Jean Maxon-Carpenter

In the 175 years since Charles Dickens penned 'A Christmas Carol,' there have been countless productions, featuring everyone from Patrick Stewart to Mr. Magoo. The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) of Wakefield, RI has managed a holiday miracle: a highly theatrical version, enjoyable by the whole family, which manages to be both warm and seasonal as well as sharp and intelligent.

When it comes to Halloween season musicals, few are as appropriate as LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - an ever growing plant with a taste for human blood, a sadistic dentist, and the potential loss of everything you've ever dreamed of? There's plenty to feel uneasy about. Fortunately the show balances out the potential terror with a sizeable dose of charm and humor, both ably represented in the Contemporary Theater Company's (CTC) production of Little Shop, playing through November 18th at their space in downtown Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Fall is here, and that means it is time for The Contemporary Theater Company's big musical of the year! They perform Little Shop of Horrors, music by Alan Menken and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman, October 19 - November 18.

Fall is here, and that means it is time for The Contemporary Theater Company's big musical of the year! They perform Little Shop of Horrors, music by Alan Menken and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman, October 19 - November 18.

If you go see the Contemporary Theater Company's current production of Peter and the Starcatcher, prepare to be enchanted. This production - at times poignant, at times delightfully silly - casts a spell over the viewer with the imaginative ways it tells the backstory of Peter Pan. The play, adapted for stage by Rick Elice, is based on the 2004 book by humorist Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Music is by Wayne Barker.

On July 14 & 15 from 11 am - 5 pm, The Contemporary Theater Company is holding open auditions for their fall production of Little Shop of Horrors, Music by Alan Menken, Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, directed by Christopher Simpson, musical direction by Jean Maxon-Carpenter, and choreography by Ari Kassabian.

The music soars and the actors all come together for the triumphant finale, which none of them have ever sung before! Everything is created onstage in the moment in the Contemporary Theater Company's fall production, Bravo! An Improvised Musical, playing October 21 November 18.

The music soars and the actors all come together for the triumphant finale, which none of them have ever sung before! Everything is created onstage in the moment in the Contemporary Theater Company's fall production, Bravo! An Improvised Musical, playing October 21 November 18.

The music soars and the actors all come together for the triumphant finale, which none of them have ever sung before! Everything is created onstage in the moment in the Contemporary Theater Company's fall production, Bravo! An Improvised Musical, playing October 21 November 18.

The music soars and the actors all come together for the triumphant finale, which none of them have ever sung before!

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 75 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2016 Rhode Island winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a chilling musical thriller? Sweeney Todd, opening tonight, October 16, at the Contemporary Theater Company, is filled with ghostly memories, hauntingly beautiful music, revenge, and murder.

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a chilling musical thriller? Sweeney Todd, opening October 16 at the Contemporary Theater Company, is filled with ghostly memories, hauntingly beautiful music, revenge, and murder.

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a chilling musical thriller? SWEENEY TODD, opening October 16 at the Contemporary Theater Company, is filled with ghostly memories, hauntingly beautiful music, revenge, and murder. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!