MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY Plays the Bay St. Theatre, 7/23-7/31

BAY STREET @ THE PARRISH is back with two hilarious shows coming to the intimate space at the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton. This year Bay Street @ The Parrish opens its summer season with MY SON THE WAITER, A JEWISH TRAGEDY, running for 2 weekends only-Fridays and Saturdays July 23- 24 and July 30-31.

In MY SON THE WAITER, A JEWISH TRAGEDY, Brad Zimmerman weaves an intricate and bittersweet tale of one man's lengthy struggle to make it as an actor in New York. PArt Theatre, part stand-up, his homey send-ups on his childhood, family, career and misbegotten love life are as warm and poignant as they are hilarious. Zimmerman is a member of the New York Friar's Club, one of the most famous entertainment clubs in the world and has helped roast numerous high profile celebrities. Zimmerman, who had a role on the hit HBO series, "The Sopranos", has worked with some of the most recognizable names in comedy, even serving as the opening act for both George Carlin and Joan Rivers. Says Ms. Rivers, "I've had 3 great opening acts in my lifetime: Billy Crystal, Garry Shandling, and Brad Zimmerman."

In August, the fun continues with the hilarious musical musings of three sisters who are incapable of staying out of trouble. On Fridays and Saturdays, August 20 - 21 and August 27 - 28, its 3 GIRLS, 3 GUITARS, 3 CHORDS: THE CHALKS, a hilarious musical about the lives of three sisters who have spent their careers as a trio-- performing, touring, and bailing one another out of trouble and jail. The Chalk sisters take the term ‘dysfunctional family' to a whole new level!

All performances take place at 8pm at the Parrish Art Museum, 25 Job's Lane in Southampton. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.baystreet.org or by calling the Bay Street Box Office at 631-725-9500, or in person at the Box Office on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, open daily from 11am to 6pm.

Bay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit regional theater presenting new, classic and contemporary works, with a commitment to challenging and entertaining our diverse community. This commitment extends to innovative educational programs that highlight the power of live theater. It is our mission to be an artistic haven for an extended family of artists and audience, while continuing to provide a gathering place to share in the unique collective theatrical experience.