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A Christmas Carol

December 8 – 10 and

December 15 – 17, 2023

Friday, Saturdays @ 7:30 pm
Sundays @ 3 pm

Our holiday tradition continues! Charles Dickens' immortal tale of the mean old miser Scrooge and his magical night discovering the true meaning of Christmas. Live on stage and starring Bryan Thompson as Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Rashomon (1950)

January 11, 2024

6:30 pm

A man is killed and his wife raped. A notorious bandit is captured and accused of the crimes. In court the three people involved - the bandit, the woman and the man (via a medium) - detail what happened but their stories vary considerably. Which version is the truth? Starring Tishiro Mifune and directed by Akira Kurosawa. Not Rated

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Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute

Saturday, January 13, 2024 

7:30 pm

Endorsed by Sir Paul McCartney, Yesterday is an incredible reproduction of the Fab Four! The show features many of the Beatles' greatest hits, like "Twist & Shout," "A Hard Day's Night," "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," and, of course, "Yesterday," played and sung by a cast of experienced and multitalented musicians.

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Peach State Opera presents

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss

Sunday, January 28, 2024

3 pm

Strauss’ operetta (translated as “The Bat”) is utterly farcical, focusing on mistaken identity, flirtation and a practical joke that has rather unforeseen consequences; but the utter accessibility – both musically and dramatically – make for a fun afternoon with Peach State Opera, Georgia’s premier touring opera company.

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The Wizard of Oz (1939)

February 8, 2024

6:30 pm

Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes and a part of this year’s Big Read. Starring Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton. Rated G.

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Katie Deal in
You’re Lookin’ at Country: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn

Sunday, March 10, 2024

3 pm

Katie Deal returns to the Ritz stage with a brand new show celebrating the life and legacy of country music great, Loretta Lynn.

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Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)

March 14, 2024

6:30 pm

The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s. Starring Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones and Beverly D’Angelo. Rated PG

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American Graffiti (1973)

April 11, 2024

6:30 pm

A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals
Written and directed by George Lucas and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul LeMat, Cindy Williams and more. Rated PG

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Blood Done Sign My Name

Saturday, April 20, 2024

7:30 pm

In the spring of 1970, Henry “Dickie” Marrow, a 23-year-old U.S. Army veteran whose wife was pregnant with their third daughter, was beaten and shot to death by three men that were later acquitted of the crime by an all-white jury, despite testimony by two black eyewitnesses and one of the three accused confessing to shooting the gun. Based on Tim Tyson’s award winning memoir, this powerful one-man show is adapted and performed by Mike Wiley.

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The Golden Isles Penguin Project presents
The Music Man JR

June 13 -16, 2024

Thursday - Saturday @ 7 pm
Sunday @ 3 pm

The Penguin Project ® was conceived to give children with special needs an opportunity to participate in the performing arts. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef!

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Information

All performances are at the Historic Ritz Theatre
1530 Newcastle Street
in Downtown Brunswick unless otherwise noted.

Sales tax is included in the ticket price.

An additional fee of $1.50/ticket will be automatically added to all online orders.