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The Granite Theatre officially opens and returns to live stage performances and in-theatre audiences presenting The Haunting of HillHouse opening October 8th, 2021!  

The Granite Theatre continues with its soft-opening and return to live stage performances and in-theatre audiences presenting TEA FOR THREE. Performances begin tomorrow night, August 20 and run through September 12.

Renaissance City Theatre, Inc., the producing entity of the Granite Theatre, extends its search for a new Artistic Director to fill the position of retiring Artistic Directors David and Beth Jepson. It has been and will continue to be the mission of the Granite Theatre to provide exceptional year-round theatrical performances, education and other opportunities for the community of Westerly and surrounding areas.

“The Hollow” is another thriller in our continuing series of Agatha Christie mysteries.  The show opens September 6, 2019 and runs thru September 29 at the Granite Theatre.  Producer/Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. 

Neil Simon's romantic comedy, "Barefoot in the Park", opening June 28, 2019 at the Granite Theatre.  "Barefoot in the Park" is described as a rib-tickling comedy.  It was nominated for three 1964 Tony Awards and Mike Nichols won the award for Best Director.   Producer/Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. The show runs June 28 - July 21, 2019

"The Curious Savage, John Patrick's crazy comedy is opening May 31, 2019 at the Granite Theatre.  "The Curious Savage" is a wonderful combination of humor, mystery and heart-warming sentimentality with a good message about trying to live your life to its fullest and not letting dreams go unfulfilled.  Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.  The show runs May 31 - June 16, 2019

The Granite Theatre will present the new production by Last Sicilian Productions. Granite Theatre audiences will remember Nick Albanese's one-man show THE LAST SICILIAN that delighted and filled our house on two separate occasions.

A Murder is Announced... and a good time is had by all.

"A Murder is Announced" by Leslie Darbon, adapted from Agatha Christie's novel is opening September 7 at the Granite Theatre.   Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.  The show runs September 7 - 30, 2018.

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of comedic storytelling, and Westerly's Granite Theatre stages a real gem of a production.

The Granite Theatre of Westerly will present the delightful mystery/comedy 'Arsenic and Old Lace' by Joseph Kesselring. The movie version that starred Cary Grant continues to entertain new generations. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' stands as a classic that will continue to surprise and delight with a cast of odd-ball characters. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

The Granite Theatre of Westerly will present the delightful mystery/comedy 'Arsenic and Old Lace' by Joseph Kesselring. The movie version that starred Cary Grant continues to entertain new generations. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' stands as a classic that will continue to surprise and delight with a cast of odd-ball characters. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

2016 was a year for imagination and innovation on Rhode Island stages. Here's a look back on some of the productions that stole the spotlight in the Ocean State this season.

Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's most celebrated sleuth, is on the case at Westerly's historic Granite Theatre. The Belgian detective steps into the footlights in the rarely performed BLACK COFFEE, Christie's first stage play. Renaissance City Theatre does the script full justice, delivering a well-acted, well-paced, and well-staged mystery sure to keep audiences guessing 'whodunit' until the very end.

Renaissance City Theatre Inc., the producing entity at the Granite Theatre of Westerly announces the opening Agatha Christie's 'Black Coffee'. The show opens Friday September, 2016 and runs all Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through October 2, 2016. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!