Arts

"The role of artists in society today is more important than ever in terms of seeing through the fog of political rhetoric and confronting the realities of our society and our culture," said Warren Strugatch.

The Man in the Ceiling is a show that will stir emotions, make you laugh and in the end leave you gleeful.

"The 2016 Presidential campaign may have been a shocking and unexpected campaign to many, but mudslinging and provocative slogans were always a part of the political landscape," noted John Eilertsen.

"I am thrilled this new musical will open the 2017 Mainstage Season at Bay Street, continuing to affirm our deep commitment to the production of new works for the stage," said Scott Schwartz.

"Songwriters share the proceeds of each concert with a local charity of their choice - they also share what has inspired them to write their songs," noted Nancy Remkus.

"It is not just that the characters are at the perpetual mercy of inanimate objects, it is their own failure to communicate with each other that causes a shiver," said Charles Spencer of The Telegraph.

"In this series, the free-association of images and the innate nature of his rhythmic improvisations provide Keating with a unique ability to mediate scale—where 'rightness' is measured not with size alone, but with the accuracy of size in portraying a psychological condition that is unified, yet flexible," said Phong Bui.

Just like the weather, the Hamptons art gallery scene is heating up over Memorial Day weekend.

"There truly is something for everyone at this show," noted SAA president Dom Lamontanaro.

"To stand in front of a painting, sculpture, piece of glass, jewelry or ceramics and just be speechless, in awe of the beauty, feeling, thoughts and emotions welling up inside of us--beautiful and priceless. These feelings and emotions also will always be with you," said Ron Mellot.