Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts presents “Windfall,” the hilarious new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Jason Alexander, which had a successful Opening Night on Saturday, June 4.
In addition to the creator of “Windfall,” Scooter Pietsch, and Director Jason Alexander, guests included member of Bay Street Theater’s Board of Trustees, including Steve Todrys (Chair), David Fink, Carol Konnor, Stewart Lane, and Wendy Hashmall. Commercial producers of the show in attendance included Marilyn Wilson, John Yonover, and Lisa Steinberg. Also in attendance were President of the Drama League, Bonnie Comley, Broadway Producer Jayne Sherman, and other Bay Street Patrons including Jane and Barton Shallot, Bruce Sloan, and Doug Petrie, Ada Samuelson, Emma Jacobs and Patrick Woerner. Dana Bash from CNN was also in attendance.
In the comedy “Windfall,” five office workers in Columbus, Ohio toil under the heavy hand of a maniacal boss and dream of a better life. When the boss’s antics become too much to bear, they bet their every last cent on a one-billion-dollar lottery jackpot. But the prospect of winning brings out the worst in these best friends. A dark, hilarious comedy that delves into how far any of us would go in our desire to have it all and live the American Dream. “Windfall” is produced by special arrangement with John Yonover and Ken Davenport.
The play is the first of Bay Street’s 2022 Mainstage Season, and is playing through June 19. For tickets, visit baystreet.org.