Theatre By The Sea Offers Gift Tickets And Subscriptions

Thinking about the holidays? Looking for a unique gift? Give the gift of live theatre with a Gift Ticket to Theatre By The Sea! What a great way for friends and family to be reminded of the spirit of the holidays during the relaxation of the summer months! Gift Tickets are the perfect gift for anyone, allowing the recipient to choose a convenient date and time to see their favorite show. During the 2011 Summer Season, Ocean State Theatre Company will present the following Tony® Award-winning musicals at Theatre By The Sea:

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
June 3 - June 19 (Preview Performances June 1 & 2)

Let the spelling begin! This funny, touching and interactive Tony® Award-winner focuses on six quirky adolescent overachievers who are vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Not only do they compete against each other, they also compete against members of the audience. Overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escaped childhood themselves, this quirky, yet charming cast of outsiders, for whom a spelling bee might be the only place they can fit in, learns that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee contains adult language and mature content.

Man of La Mancha
June 24 - July 16 (Preview Performances June 22 & 23)

This Tony® Award-winning musical masterpiece, which brought us the enormously popular hit "The Impossible Dream," is a musical within a play in which Miguel de Cervantes has been imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition. Seeking to save his uncompleted novel from confiscation, he dramatically pleads his case by reenacting the story of Don Quixote of La Mancha: the passionate and poignant tale of a noble knight who lives in a world of madness and cannot see that chivalry has died. To fulfill his mission, he must convince his loving niece, her doctor fiancé, the local priest, and the lovely Dulcinea, that his holy quest is a mission of salvation to find compassion - not for himself, but for everyone.

Hairspray
July 22 - August 13 (Preview Performances July 20 & 21)

Welcome to 1960s Baltimore, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has a big desire to dance on the popular local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without dentin' her 'do! Winner of eight Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, this big fat Broadway sensation is filled with show-stopping tunes including "You Can't Stop the Beat," "Without Love" and "Good Morning Baltimore."

The Drowsy Chaperone
August 19 - September 4 (Preview Performances August 17 & 18)

Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world! The hilarious show-within-a-show begins when a die-hard musical fan decides to play his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone and the show magically bursts to life right in his apartment! Audiences are instantly immersed in the uproarious wedding day with a Broadway bride, a celebrity groom - and of course a "drowsy" chaperone. Complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast and the audience soaring into the rafters, this five time Tony® Award-winner is a toe-tapping trip back to the golden age of musicals.

Subscriptions for the 2011 Summer Season are also available. Subscribers enjoy discounted rates with two different options. The Premiere Subscription allows subscribers to choose the best seats, while saving over single ticket prices. The Flexible Passport provides four "seats" which can be used in any combination - one ticket for four shows on different nights, two tickets for two different shows or any other combination imaginable. The choice is yours... or theirs!

For gift certificate or subscription sales visit www.theatrebythesea.com, or call (401) 782-TKTS (8587) or email boxoffice@theatrebythesea.com.