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BAY STREET THEATER
CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY
AND UPCOMING MAINSTAGE PLAY
THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES
BY DISTRIBUTING 100 ROSES AND A FREE TICKET TO THE PLAY
THROUGHOUT THE HAMPTONS!
———————-February 15, 2023 (Sag Harbor, NY)—Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts brightened Valentine’s Day with 100 free roses and a ticket to see Bay Street’s premiere mainstage presentation THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES starring the family of John Slattery, Talia Balsam, and Henry Slattery which will run at Bay Street Theater from May 28th – June 16th.The 100 roses (donated by Sag Harbor Florist) were adorned with a Valentine’s “Get Out of Valentine’s Jail Free with this Rose” message and a ticket to the performance. The single roses were strategically (and randomly) placed throughout the East End. Distribution included places such as the Citarella Dining Room in Southampton, the Speedy gas station in Water Mill, Walgreens in Bridgehampton’s Valentine’s card section, and on street benches throughout Sag Harbor.Tracy Mitchell, Executive Director at Bay Street Theater who conceived the fun stunt said, “In theater, what we do in our storytelling is try to surprise an audience, make them think, and explore the topic at hand. So we all brainstormed and thought about how we might surprise a few lucky people with roses on Valentine’s Day — the day of love. Then it hit us. A Valentine’s Day promotion distributing 100 roses throughout The Hamptons, not only would spread some much-needed cheer but could also serve as a poignant reminder of the timeless themes explored in THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES. Love, like a rose, blooms in unexpected places, and we hope this gesture sparks intrigue and passion for our upcoming production. We have many surprises ahead for our summer season.”————————-
Bay Street’s Eric Jacobson assists in the Valentine’s Day fun! ——————————-  
  
  
(all photos courtesy of Bay Street Theater) ——————
THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES
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Like roses, family relationships are beautiful but thorny. This Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning play is a poignant drama set in The Bronx in 1946 about the emotional struggles and hidden tensions within a family as their son returns from service in WWII. As they confront their past and present, this timeless play explores enduring themes of reconciliation and the fragility of love. THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES is a play by Frank D. Gilroy, which will kick off Bay Street’s Mainstage and run May 28th – June 16th will star the family John Slattery, real-life spouse Talia Balsam, and their son Harry Slattery. The play will be directed by Scott Wittman.Subscriptions to the summer mainstage performances which include Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, The Musical, and an exciting to-be-announced third show are available at BayStreet.org or by calling or visiting our Box Office at 631.725.9500 open Tuesdays – Saturdays 11 – 5:30 pm. Subscriptions offer the best seats at the best prices.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bay Street Theater is a year-round, not-for-profit professional theater and community cultural center, that endeavors to innovate, educate, motivate, and entertain a diverse community through the practice of the performing arts. It serves as a beacon, social and cultural gathering place, an educational resource, a center for innovation and new work development, and a home for a community of artists.
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