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‘An Evening of Short Plays’ With Bob Balaban and Friends at Guild Hall

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Bob Balaban directs “An Evening of Short Plays” this weekend at Guild Hall. COURTESY GUILD HALL

Bob Balaban directs “An Evening of Short Plays” this weekend at Guild Hall. COURTESY GUILD HALL

Edie Falco will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in

Edie Falco will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in "An Evening of Short Plays" directed by Bob Balaban. COURTESY GUILD HALL

Harris Yulin will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in

Harris Yulin will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in "An Evening of Short Plays" directed by Bob Balaban. COURTESY GUILD HALL

Blythe Danner will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in

Blythe Danner will appear at Guild Hall this weekend in "An Evening of Short Plays" directed by Bob Balaban. COURTESY GUILD HALL

authorStaff Writer on Jul 21, 2024

Guild Hall will host “An Evening of Short Plays” directed by Bob Balaban on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Renowned actor, writer, and director Bob Balaban returns to the theater to curate and direct his second presentation of short plays by America’s finest playwrights.

Some of the selections include “Inner Baby” and “Rash” from Eric Bogosian’s “Pounding Nails in the Floor With My Forehead,” “Seeking Wild” from Christopher Durang’s “Laughing Wild,” “Doctor Kheal” by Maria Irene Fornes, “Lenny T.” and “The Keepsake: 2024” by Lynn Grossman, “man - 40s” and “woman - 60s” from “10 X 10 Monologues” by Neil LaBute, and “Mr. Happiness” by David Mamet.

The star-studded cast will include Blythe Danner, Edie Falco, Richard Kind, Harris Yulin, and others to be announced.

Tickets are $70 to $100 ($63 to $90 for members). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more details, and to purchase tickets go to guildhall.org. Guild Hall is at 158 Main Street, East Hampton.

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