May 26 at 7 pm
Our signature event - now with the brilliant creativity of young minds! Four short plays are written, rehearsed, and performed in a single day! It's a day of hard work and creativity from students and artists ages 15-22. Come see the amazing and surprising results!
May 30 at 7 pm
Bring the whole family out to enjoy Jay and Leslie's special brand of fun, featuring mime, juggling, and other nonsense! Jay and Leslie Cady (parents of CTC staff member Maggie Cady) hail from Kansas and have performed in 35 states and 7 foreign countries!
Kids and parents alike will delight in their silliness! No one is too young or too old to join in the fun!
June 6 - 10
Join us for a week of amazing performances all made up on-the-spot! We have perofrmers and teachers from around the world in town for an amazing week of learning, perofrming, and frolicing. Headliners like Joe Bill, Dark Side of the Room, and Juliet & Juliet make this an unforgettable festival! You've never seen anything like this before - and you never will again!
For more info on the troupes performing in each show: contemporarytheatercompany.com/ocean-state-improv/
Previews: June 22-23 at 7 pm Performances: June 29-30, July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 at 7 pm
A world where Peter Pan is just an orphan, Neverland is just an island, and one girl can control the power of the stars. In this beautiful and hilarious family-friendly comedy, we see how Peter Pan got his name, how Captain Hook lost his hand, and how the two became the greatest nemeses in literature!
Previews: Aug 3-4 at 7 pm Performances: Aug 10-11,17-18, 24-25, 31, Sept 1 at 7 pm
A police sting operation goes hilariously wrong as the bumbling mayor leads them to the heart of the Scottish mob. When you hear those bagpipes, you know it's trouble! Full of physical comedy, lovable characters, and kilts, this farce is very necessary for your summer!
Preview: Sept 14 at 7 pm Performances: Sept 21-22, 28-29, Oct 4-5 at 7 pm, Sept 30 at 2 pm on the CTC Performance Patio (in the theater in case of rain)
Now 80 years old, André was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter, Anne, and her husband, Antoine. Or was André an engineer, whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? And where is his watch?
From the point of view of a dementia patient, The Father is a touching and remarkable look at how we hold on when life no longer makes sense.
Previews: Oct 19-20 Performances: Oct 26-27, Nov 3, 8-10, 15-17 at 7 pm, Nov 4, 11, 18 at 2 pm
There's a total eclipse of the sun. A plant appears. Seymour's life will never be the same. When the plant gets hungry, Seymour has some difficult choices to make. How far is he willing to go to feed the beast? Come see this beloved musical take the stage!
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.*
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