Review: THE BOOK OF WILL At Contemporary Theater Company
by Christopher Verleger - Aug 4, 2023
Unlike any other name in literature, the words and works of William Shakespeare have stood the test of time, so try to imagine a period in history when his plays—as he wrote them—were on the brink of obscurity.
Review: AIRNESS at Contemporary Theater Company
by Christopher Verleger - Jul 7, 2023
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about air guitar? Now try to imagine a national championship with actual stage performances and musical accompaniment. Who would ever do such a thing—and why?
AIRNESS Comes to The Contemporary Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023
Looking for some fun and joy this summer with a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll? Things will be epically rocking at Airness by Chelsea Marcantel, set to captivate audiences at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield from June 23 to July 15.
Ocean State Improv Festival Comes to Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023
The lights go up. Actors step onstage. The audience does not know what is about to happen… and neither do the performers. That magic moment that holds the potential for anything to unfold is the driving force behind the Ocean State Improv Festival, which will take the stage at the Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, Rhode Island June 7-11.
Ocean State Improv Festival Comes to Contemporary Theater Company In Wakefield
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023
The lights go up. Actors step onstage. The audience does not know what's about to happen… and neither do the performers. That magic moment that holds the potential for anything to unfold is the driving force behind the Ocean State Improv Festival, which will take the stage at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, Rhode Island June 7-11.
Review: REVIEW: A CHRISTMAS STORY at Contemporary Theater Company
by Christopher Verleger - Dec 5, 2022
Contemporary Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its delightful, rollicking production of 'A Christmas Story,' based on the beloved 1983 film written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark, and adapted for the stage by Philip Grecian.
MEN ON BOATS Comes to Contemporary Theater Company Beginning This Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2022
Ten explorers, four boats, and one mission: to map the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell and his crew set off on an adventure, and now in 2022, you can see it onstage at Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield from August 12 – September 10.
BWW Review: Vivid, powerful HAMLET at Contemporary Theater Company
by John McDaid - Oct 25, 2019
The Contemporary Theater Company has mounted a dazzling production of Shakespeare's tale of tragic retribution, with an outstanding cast, deft and innovative direction, and a stunning set. Get thee to Wakefield, and quickly, too, to see this brilliant show.