As Guild Hall Looks To The Future, Some Say It Is Losing Sight Of Its Past - 27 East

As Guild Hall Looks To The Future, Some Say It Is Losing Sight Of Its Past

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Theater design image of Guild Hall's planned renovation. On stage,

Theater design image of Guild Hall's planned renovation. On stage, "A Thousand Thoughts" with Kronos Quartet and Sam Green. © GUILD HALL AND APPLIED MIND, LLC, 2022.

The last renovation at Guild Hall. Courtesy Robert A.M. Stern Architects

The last renovation at Guild Hall. Courtesy Robert A.M. Stern Architects

The John Drew Theater now. It's circus tent motif and whimsical balloon-like chandelier are from the original design and should be maintained, critics of the new design plans say. But the arrangement is too limiting on the technical abilities of the theater, Guild Hall's directors say, and will prevent the theater from remaining relevant into the future.

The John Drew Theater now. It's circus tent motif and whimsical balloon-like chandelier are from the original design and should be maintained, critics of the new design plans say. But the arrangement is too limiting on the technical abilities of the theater, Guild Hall's directors say, and will prevent the theater from remaining relevant into the future.

Audience entering the John Drew Theater before a performance of New York City Ballet: On and Off Stage, on the 90th Anniversary of Guild Hall, August  of 2021.Jessica Dalene Photography
© Jessica Dalene

Audience entering the John Drew Theater before a performance of New York City Ballet: On and Off Stage, on the 90th Anniversary of Guild Hall, August of 2021.Jessica Dalene Photography © Jessica Dalene

Andrea Grover executive director of Guild Hall of East Hampton.   EXRESS FILE

Andrea Grover executive director of Guild Hall of East Hampton. EXRESS FILE

authorMichael Wright on Apr 27, 2022
Plans for a sprawling renovation of Guild Hall, and especially the John Drew Theater, have been met with criticism from a small chorus of critics who say that maintaining the... more

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