Citizens Bank Sponsors Theatre By The Sea's HELLO, DOLLY!, Opens 6/23

Ocean State Theatre Company, the producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, is pleased to announce that Citizens Bank will be sponsoring their production of Hello, Dolly! starring Tony Award® winner Cady Huffman (Ulla in The Producers), which is scheduled to open on June 23, 2010.

The generous contribution received from Citizens Bank will assist in sustaining Ocean State Theatre Company's mission to present high-quality programming at the Rhode Island landmark.

"Citizens Bank is proud to sponsor Ocean State Theatre Company's production of Hello, Dolly! at Theatre By The Sea," said Ned Handy, President, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island. "Investing in our community is a core value at Citizens; we believe that a healthy bank sits at the heart of a healthy community. We are fortunate to have Theatre By The Sea as one of the cornerstones of our state's thriving arts community."

"We applaud Citizens Bank for their continued commitment to community service, Theatre By The Sea, and to the arts in general," said Amiee Turner, president of the Board of Directors of Ocean State Theatre Company. "In order to ensure the long term success of Theatre By The Sea, corporate sponsorship is imperative. We are grateful that Citizens Bank has chosen to support us again."

Hello, Dolly! will be presented at Theatre By The Sea from June 23 - July 11, with preview performances on Wednesday, June 23 at 8:00 pm and Thursday, June 24 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm and opening night on Friday, June 25 at 8:00 pm.. All other performances are scheduled for Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 4:30 and 8:30 pm and Sundays at 5:00 pm, with special performance times on Sunday, June 27 at 3:00 and 8:00 pm and a special matinee performance scheduled for Wednesday, July 7 at 2:00 pm. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI. Tickets are $35 for preview performances and $39-$49 for all other performances. Discount rates for groups of 20 or more are available by calling (401) 782-3800 x18.

Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, online anytime at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587). The box office will also be open one hour prior to every performance.

Ocean State Theatre Company, Inc. is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. For information regarding donations or gifts please call Jeffrey Fiedler at (401) 782-3800 x13.