Joy Behar, Bob Balaban, Dylan McDermott and Others to Head a Guild Hall Benefit

A handful of hilarious and talented performers are set to take part in a special theatrical event on October 25 at 8 p.m. that will stream as a virtual benefit for East Hampton’s Guild Hall. “A Totally Disrespectful Evening of Short Plays” by Joy Behar will feature the premiere of five short, comedic pieces performed by Emmy-winner Joy Behar, Oscar and Emmy-nominee Lorraine Bracco (‘The Sopranos”), Dylan McDermott (Emmy-nominated this year for Netflix’s “Hollywood”), Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), SNL alum Rachel Dratch, Tony and Emmy-nominee Robert Klein, Oscar-nominee Bob Balaban (Broadway revival of “A Delicate Balance,” original Broadway runs of “Speed the Plow” and “Plaza Suite,” the films of Christopher Guest), Oscar and three-time Tony Award-nominee Brenda Vacarro (“Midnight Cowboy,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Chris Bauer (“The Wire,” “True Blood”), Steven Weber (“13 Reasons Why,” “Indebted,” “Wings”), Danny Hoch (“Hip/Hop Theaterfest,” “The Knick”), Paul Hecht, Linda Smith, Brynne Amelia Ballan, Irene Sofia Lucio, and Albert Peterson.

The evening will also benefit two other non-profit organizations — the Bridgehampton Childcare & Recreational Center, and JBJ Soul Kitchen. The price to view the performance is $75 per household; virtual tickets can be purchased online at  GuildHall.org/JoyBehar, ticket buyers will be emailed a link to the private YouTube Live feed beginning 24 hours before showtime. Directed by John Gould Rubin, the plays/casts for the evening are:

“God & Bernadette” featuring Lorraine Bracco, Chris Bauer, Brynne Amelia Ballan, and Brenda Vaccaro: a pre-teenage girl ruffles the feathers of a nun.

“Get Me Teresa Caputo” featuring Dylan McDermott, Brenda Vaccaro, Robert Klein, and Irene Sofia Lucio: a woman wants to settle a score with the dead.

“Pearl Has a Visitor” featuring Susie Essman, Bob Balaban, Steven Weber, and Albert Peterson: a 13 -year-old boy learns a few things from a famous comedian.

“Greasing the Squeak” featuring Rachel Dratch, Linda Smith, Paul Hecht, and Danny Hoch: a new neighbor poses a dilemma and a solution.

And a solo piece titled “I Started Slow” featuring Joy Behar.