Chris Bauer, Richard Kind, Mercedes Ruehl to Host July 16 Bay Street Theatre Gala

Chris Bauer, Richard Kind, and Mercedes Ruehl will be the hosts of Bay Street Theatre’s Rock the Dock! Summer Gala Benefit, to be held on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor on Saturday, July 16 beginning at 6:30pm.

The evening will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, a sit-down dinner, music and entertainment, and a special performance by the urban dance and percussion troupe, THE STREET BEATS GROUP.

Bauer is best known for his role of Andy Bellefleur on HBO’s True Blood. Kind’s stage credits include The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Bounce, and he is well known for his work on the TV series Spin City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Mad About You. Ruehl won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Lost in Yonkers, and won an Academy Award for her performance in The Fisher King.

Funds raised from the Gala will support Bay Street’s yearlong programming including; the Summer Mainstage productions, as well as Educational Outreach Initiatives including Literature Live, Summer College Internships and Theatre Camps and Classes for kids.

For further information or to purchase tickets, call 631-725-0818.