Arts

Mortified organizers describe the show as "a comic excavation of the strange and extraordinary things we created as kids…There are a million stories buried in the pages of people's lives. Our mission is to help people find them."

"James Lecesne's multihued performance glows with such humanity (and robust humor) that you may find yourself choking back a tear or two," says The New York Times.

"We are pleased to be celebrating 30 years of Concerts in the Park which in the words of former mayor Bill Hattrick, founder of the Southampton Cultural Center and the Concerts in the Park Series, 'measures it's success by the countless numbers of happiness these concerts bring to our audiences' lives," noted Kirsten Lonnie.

Figgis' works have been described as "nastily entertaining pieces of work" by Rebecca Smith.

"Now in its eighth year, the SummerDocs Series has become one of the most anticipated and respected film events in the New York and Hamptons summer calendar," said Alec Baldwin.

"The fair will be a window into the exciting confluence that's currently taking place between the fields of art and design," said Kelly Freeman.

"Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that is daunting," said Tony Award winning actor, Alan Cumming.

"I consider GOC a cautionary tale," remarked Director of "God of Carnage", Michael Disher. "Bright, brittle and dastardly funny, Yasmina Reza's play, brilliantly translated by Christopher Hampton, alerts parents that perhaps children learn from them than what is directly taught."

It is riveting, polished theater with belly laughs and groans by the minute.

"The Art Southampton fair is the premier international art fair of the East End and it encompasses a group of galleries that are carefully selected to represent the best of what the market has to offer," remarked Korniloff.