October 6-9
Thursday - Saturday at 7pm & 9pm, Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 2pm
The Ocean State Black and Funny Improv Festival is back this fall!
Our goal is to create an improv world where all are welcome to celebrate ourselves, learn from our differences, and build each other up while sharing in a space that is respectful and generous to all.
The festival will feature nightly headliner performances, guest troupes, mixer shows, workshops, parties, and more!
Wakefield Oktoberfest Oct 15, 12pm - 11pm
Wakefield Oktoberfest is a full-day event that turns Downtown Wakefield into a Biergarten with food, beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails, along with vendors along Main Street and music and entertainment on multiple stages all day long! Enjoy some great bands on our beautiful patio stage with new balcony seats for the best possible experience.
Event schedule is on our website here: https://www.contemporarytheatercompany.com/wakefield-oktoberfest
Every Saturday at 9:30 pm
Late-night improv is back! Every show is 100% made up on the spot, so it's always new and exciting.
1st Saturday of the Month: Wild Card Night Different groups and formats each month!
2nd Saturday: Pirate! Directors bring their visions to the stage and you decide whether they earned a doubloon or they have to walk the plank!
3rd Saturday: Improvised Musical A full musical based on a title you come up with! Songs, dialogue, characters, and plot all created on the spot.
4th Saturday: Micetro Improv Our longest-running improv show where our improvisers perform scenes and songs to win your love and the title of Micetro Champion!
Oct 21-22, 27-29, Nov 3-5, 11-12
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.
*Note: This show will be indoors. All patrons attending in-person indoor events must either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, or wear a mask at all performances.
Nov 25-26, Dec 2-3, 4*, 8-10, 11*, 15-17, 18*, 21, 23 at 7 pm (*2 pm Matinee)
You'll shoot your eye out! All the fun of this holiday favorite movie comes to the stage. Ralphie goes through all the difficulties of being a kid from bullies to embarrassment, but he has his eye on the prize this Christmas in his quest for a BB gun. Bring the whole family for a great night out this season!
*Note: This show will be indoors. All patrons attending in-person indoor events must either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the prior 72 hours, or proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid test taken in the prior 6 hours. If Washington County is categorized as "High Risk" or "Medium Risk", masks are required at all performances. If it is categorized as "Low Risk", masks are optional.
Ticket price varies by show
*Seating is first come, first served. We suggest arriving 15 minutes before showtime. We often have excited audience members waiting for a sold-out show, so if you haven't arrived or contacted us by showtime, your seats may be filled.*
The theater is fully wheelchair accessible. We're eager to make this a great experience for everyone - call if you have any questions about accessibility! Processing Fees: $2.50 per ticket online
*No fees apply to tickets purchased by phone at (401) 218-0282 or in person at the theater.
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