The Great American Mousical

Bay Street Theater’s Music Mondays series presents a staged reading of “The Great American Mousical,” with music by Zina Goldrich, lyrics by Marcy Heisler and book by Hunter Bell on Monday, August 22, at 7 p.m. Directed by Julie Andrews, proceeds from this benefit performance will go to Bay Street Theater’s development of new works and training of future artists-to-be.

This musical staging of “The Great American Mousical” is based on the children’s book written by Andrews and her daughter, bestselling author and Bay Street Theater co-founder Emma Walton Hamilton, and will feature a post-show talkback with the mother-daughter duo.

The show’s cast includes Debra Monk as Adelaide; Howard McGillin as Henry/Father; Jonathan Freeman as Harold; Hope Hamilton (Walton Hamilton’s daughter) as Pippin; Victoria Huston-Elem as Toby; Derrick Davis as Sky/Scud; Kyrie Courter as Wendy; Raymond J. Lee as Curly/Ping; Rachel Parker as Rose; Clyde Voce as Hysterium; Ryan M. Hunt as Emile/Uncle Bernie/Fausto, and Cecilia Ticktin and Adelaide Mestre joining in the ensemble. Stage directions will be read by Stephen Hamilton, also a Bay Street co-founder.

The creative team includes Julie Andrews, director; Emma Walton Hamilton, associate producer; Zina Goldrich, music; Marcy Heisler, lyrics; Hunter Bell, book; Christopher Gatelli, choreography; Joe Thalken, music director; Coy Middlebrook, producer; Noam Lautman, stage manager; and Stefanie Anarumo, production assistant.

As part of the evening’s program, an online silent auction will be held for items relating to the show and some to be personally signed by Julie Andrews. The auction site will launch shortly and bidding will be open soon. Go to baystreet.org for up-to-date information. Tickets for the event start at $250 and are available online or 631-725-9500. Bay Street Theater is on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.