Lin-Manuel Miranda Named Recipient of Julie Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will honor the Hamilton creator during its summer gala.

April 01, 2026 By Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda (Courtesy Bay Street Theater)

Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will be honored with the Julie Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award at Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts' 2026 Gala, set for July 11 in Sag Harbor, New York.

The award recognizes individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on the performing arts, celebrating artistry, innovation, and a commitment to the future of theatre.

“For 35 years, Bay Street Theater has been a place where artists and audiences come together to experience the power of live storytelling,” said Artistic Director Scott Schwartz in a statement. “Honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda reflects that mission in action. His work has redefined what musical theatre can be, and his commitment to expanding access and opportunity in the arts resonates deeply with our own values.”

The upcoming gala evening will celebrate both Miranda and Bay Street Theater’s 35-year legacy. The event will begin with a VIP dinner at Le Bilboquet, followed by a cocktail reception at Bay Street Theater featuring champagne and hors d’oeuvres. The evening will continue with a performance, tributes, and a live auction. Performers will be announced at a later date.

Proceeds will support Bay Street Theater’s mainstage productions and education programs, continuing its mission to bring artists and audiences together through live performance.

Miranda is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony-winning songwriter, actor, director, and producer. He is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. His additional Broadway credits include All In: Comedy About Love; New York, New York; Freestyle Love Supreme; Bring It On: The Musical; and the 2009 revival of West Side Story. He is also the co-writer of Warriors, a new concept album with Eisa Davis, based on the 1979 film.

Bay Street Theater is a year-round, not-for-profit professional theatre and community cultural center in Sag Harbor, dedicated to innovating, educating, motivating, and entertaining a diverse community through the performing arts.

For ticket information visit Gala.BayStreet.org.