Photos: Bay Street Theater's 24th Annual Summer Gala

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts recently hosted the premiere concert reading of the first act of DreamWorks Theatricals new stage adaptation of The Prince of Egypt this past weekend.

The reading was part of Bay Street Theater’s 24th Annual Summer Gala, which took place in Sag Harbor at the Long Wharf on July 11 to benefit Bay Street’s educational and theatrical programs.

The Prince of Egypt features book by Philip LaZebnik (writer of Mulan, Pocahontas) and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (composer of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell); both creators attended the Gala.

Bay Street’s Artistic Director Scott Schwartz directed the reading, Dominic Amendum was Musical Director, and casting was by Stewart/Whitley.

The special concert reading featured Broadway and film stars, as well as local talent, including:

• Matthew James Thomas (Pippin,Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) as Moses
• Aaron Lazar (The Wolf of Wall Street, This Is Where I Leave You, J. Edgar) as Ramses
• Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Pippin, Sister Act, Madam Secretary) as Tzipporah
• Norm Lewis (Scandal, Porgy and Bess, Phantom of the Opera) as Jethro
• Stephen Bogardus (West Side Story, Les Miserables, Man of La Mancha) as Seti
• Julia Murney (Wicked, 30 Rock, The Wild Party) as Queen Tuya
• Kyle Barisich (Phantom of the Opera, The Following) as Aaron
• John Treacy Egan (Jekyll & Hyde, The Producers, Nice Work If You Can Get It) as Hoy
• Ryan Knowles (We Will Rock You!, NEWSical: the Musical, Radio City Christmas Spectacular) as Hotep
• Joanna Howard (Peter and The Starcatcher, National tour of Les Miserables) as Nefertari
• Julia Motyka (Travesties, Richard III) as Miriam
• Anna Schiavoni as Young Miriam

Along with the thrilling principal cast there was a large chorus of local performers led by Choir Master Greg Wilson.

The chorus included: Gary Ducoing, Vivienne Grizzle-Jaber, Pattie Hulmes, Courtney Kossick, Matt Luca, Austyn Myers, Elizabeth Oldak, Ariana Pazz, Katelyn Piotrowicz, Zack Reily, Sarah Soltysik, Marquez Catherine Stewart, Matt Tursi, Jennifer Roller, Carlton Welsh, Christian Wern, Michelle Wern, and Greg Wilson.

Also in attendance to the event were Bill Damasche and Dori Berinstein from DreamWorks Theatricals.

The gala honored former Congressman Timothy Bishop and Joe Pintauro.

The award to Bishop was given by Ana Daniel, Bay Street Theater’s Founding Chair and Pintauro’s award was given by Scott Schwartz, Bay Street Theater’s Artistic Director.

The evening began with the premiere concert reading of the first act of The Prince of Egypt, and then continued in the tent on the Long Wharf with dinner prepared by Sterling Affair, and party with live and silent auctions, with celebrity auctioneer Richard Kind.

Items in this year’s live and silent auctions were managed by 501 Auctions which included mobile bidding.

Check out photos from the event below taken by Barry Gordin.