'Rock The Dock' Summer Gala Countdown Begins!

Bay Street's 20th year-long celebration continues with the jewel of the crown... the annual ROCK THE DOCK! SUMMER GALA BENEFIT taking place on Sag Harbor's Long Wharf on Saturday, July 16 --the only Hamptons waterfront gala set against the backdrop of the sun-drenched harbor.

The evening's hosts Chris Bauer (HBO’s True Blood) and Richard Kind (Spin City, Curb Your Enthusiasm) will be joined by Blythe Danner (Meet The Parents). The evening kicks off with cocktails and temptations at both the silent and live auctions! Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner catered by Sterling Affair Caterers and music provided by celebrity DJ "The King of Spin" Tom Finn, (named by Avenue Magazine). Finn has kept the dance floor bustling at fabulous parties including the MTV Music Awards, Oprah’s 50^th Birthday Party, and The White House Millennium Bash!

The evening's lineup includes a special performance by the urban dance and percussion troupe, THE STREET BEATS GROUP whose cast members have performed in STOMP, TAPDOGS, on “Saturday Night Live,” and “MTV.”

Funnyman Richard Kind will serve as guest auctioneer for the Live “Fantasy” Auction featuring the sort of indulgences dreams are made of including a one-week stay for 8 in your own luxury villa in St Bart’s provided by Wimco, a walk-on role in ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theatre in August; opening night tickets and after party for Broadway’s 2012 production of EVITA with Ricky Martin and a round of golf with Richard Kind at The Bridge.

All fun and excitement aside, the Summer Gala Benefit is Bay Street’s most important development event of the year, raising funds to support Bay Street’s year-long programming including the Summer Mainstage productions, and Educational Outreach Initiatives. Sponsors for Bay Street’s 2011 Summer Gala include Bridgehampton Florist; Channing Daughters Winery; Dan’s Papers; HBO; Party Rentals, Ltd .; Searles Graphics; Southampton Publick House; Sterling Affair Caterers; Suffolk County National Bank; and Wimco.

Tickets to our annual bash are available at $550 per seat, with tables of 10 available at $5,500. A limited number of VIP preferred tables of 10 are available at $10,000. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call Bay Street Theatre’s Development Office at 631-725-0818, email Marylou@baystreet.org.

Party On.