Bay Street Theater (Scott Schwartz, Artistic Director) has announced that internationally-acclaimed designer and philanthropist Donna Karan will serve as Executive Producer for its upcoming production of Mister Halston. This world premiere production runs June 2 through June 21, 2026, at Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, NY, 11963). Tickets for Mister Halston and other 2026 Summer Mainstage Season productions are now available at BayStreet.org or by calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.
Karan joins Tony Award–winning producer Bruce Robert Harris (this season’s Dog Day Afternoon and Death of a Salesman on Broadway), in bringing Mister Halston to the Bay Street Theater stage.
Mister Halston is a new play by Raffaele Pacitti and directed by Michael Wilson, exploring the life and times of famed American fashion designer Halston. Set against the glamorous and volatile 1970’s and 80’s New York, Mister Halston offers an unguarded look at the man behind the myth, tracing the meteoric rise, stunning fame, and ultimate fall of this iconic fashion and cultural figure. Mister Halston is a bold, intimate and surprisingly human exploration of artistry, ambition, identity, and the cost of fame.
“I saw a workshop staging of Mister Halston last summer at Bay Street Theater and liked it so much I wanted to get involved,” says Donna Karan. “Halston defined modern American fashion. Clean lines, pure shapes, liquid fabrics, a sexy attitude. He paved the way for what was to come. Mister Halston will bring audiences into the world of one of the most influential figures in American fashion.”
Mister Halston marks the latest chapter in Karan’s meaningful artistic connection Bay Street Theater, which honored Karan, alongside Christie Brinkley, at their 2025 Gala. During that celebration, the creative team behind Mister Halston presented a tribute performance inspired by the legendary 1973 “Battle of Versailles” fashion showdown in France, a defining moment in American fashion history attended by both Halston and Karan. The presentation offered audiences a glimpse into the glamor and ambition of an era that reshaped global style. That creative spark now expands into a full world premiere production.
“We are honored to collaborate with Bruce Robert Harris on this exciting new work and are grateful that world-renowned fashion icon Donna Karan, who had a legendary time with Halston himself in Paris, has agreed to support the production as Executive Producer,” said Scott Schwartz, Artistic Director of Bay Street Theater. “This project reflects the intersection of theater, fashion, and cultural history that continues to inspire audiences.”
Bay Street Theater is a nonprofit professional theater and community arts center that has served the East End for 35 years.
