Theatre By The Sea Announces Box Office Opening For 2018 Summer Season

Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the box office for single ticket sales to the four shows scheduled for the 2018 Summer Season, celebrating 85 Years of Theatre By The Sea*. Beginning on Saturday, May 5 patrons may purchase tickets (online) to Theatre By The Sea's new Monday Night Concerts and Events, the 2018 Children's Festival and any or all of the following spectacular Broadway musicals:

Ain't Misbehavin': The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in Ain't Misbehavin', the three-time Tony© Award-winning musical revue. Join five sensational performers on a journey through the timeless music of Thomas "Fats" Waller. You'll be jumpin' and jivin' with memorable songs such as "Honeysuckle Rose," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Black and Blue," "This Joint is Jumpin'," and "I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling." Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time - sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry ... this show has moments of devastating beauty that are simply unforgettable. Ain't Misbehavin' will be presented from May 30 - June 17, 2018.

Mamma Mia!: Prepare to have the time of your life at Mamma Mia! Sophie, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, is on the search for her father. After reading her mother's diary, she discovers there are three potential suitors. Unbeknownst to her mother, Donna, Sophie invites each of them in hopes of having one of them walk her down the aisle. As the big day draws near, surprises abound with old flames and old friends. Mamma Mia! is packed with 22 ABBA hits, including "Dancing Queen," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me," and "The Winner Takes It All." This worldwide mega hit will have audiences shouting "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" more! Mamma Mia! will be presented from June 20 - July 21, 2018.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Audiences worldwide are still in love with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 1973 hit musical based on the story in Genesis. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the fable of lost innocence, jealousy, and the power of redemption featuring an instantly recognizable score, wild costumes, imaginative sets, and high-octane, athletic choreography. We dare you not to be caught up in the infectious melodies of "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door," "Go! Go! Go! Joseph," and many more. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the ultimate family show! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented from July 25 - August 12, 2018.

Chicago: Murder. Greed. Corruption. Violence. Exploitation. Adultery. Treachery. Set amidst the decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids. Filled with one show-stopping song after another, and sexy, Bob Fosse style dance numbers, Chicago will "razzle dazzle" you ... and all that jazz! Chicago will be presented from August 15 - September 9, 2018.

Previews for all productions are scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 pm and Thursday at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. Opening weekend performances will be held on Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 and 7:00 pm. All other performances will be held Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Sundays at 5:00 pm. There will be two special matinee performances of Mamma Mia! on Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 18 at 2:00 pm. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI. Tickets range in price from $49.00-$75.00 (additional fees may apply). Discount rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587). Online sales begin Saturday, May 5, with the box office window opening on Sunday, May 6 from 12 noon - 6:00 pm. Beginning May 7, the box office will be open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.

The new Monday Night Concerts and Events will feature A Broadway Celebration, starring five Broadway veterans, Ethel Merman's Broadway, starring Rita McKenzie, Lyn Dillies Master Illusionist, and Harvey Robbins' Royalty of Doo-Wopp. Performances are scheduled for Monday evenings at 7:30 pm on July 9 and 16 and August 6 and 27. Tickets range in price from $29 - $49, (with a special half price offer for ages 18 and under for Lyn Dillies Master Illusionist). The 2018 Children's Festival, which will take place on select Friday mornings at 10:00 am and 12 noon will feature live performances of Sleeping Beauty, Willy Wonka Jr., and Pinocchio, along with comedic jugglers The Airborne Comedians and Keith Michael Johnson's popular Bubbleology show.

For ticket or subscription information and sales, stop by the box office during normal box office hours, call (866)-811-4111 or (401) 782-TKTS (8587), visit www.theatrebythesea.com or email boxoffice.tbts@gmail.com.

Located on Rhode Island's South Shore, Theatre By The Sea celebrates 85 years of summer theatre at its best!

*All shows subject to change.

Theatre By The Sea has had many incarnations since opening in 1933. Tommy Brent saved the theatre from demolition in 1967 and ran it successfully until FourQuest Entertainment took over the lease in 1988. Following extensive renovations, FourQuest reopened the theatre in the spring of 1989 and continued producing high quality entertainment at the seaside playhouse until the fall of 2003. Bill Hanney purchased the property in 2007 and, with producing partners, successfully mounted a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, just six weeks later, reopening the historic theatre on August 8, 2007. Since then, Theatre By The Sea has continued to produce a four-musical subscription season, a late-night cabaret series, a children's theatre festival, and a children's summer theatre camp.

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