Need a last minute gift? Looking for something unique? Give the gift of live theatre with a gift certificate or subscription for Theatre By The Sea. Located on Rhode Island’s south shore, Theatre By The Sea presents the best of Broadway all summer long. Gift certificates and subscriptions are available for any of the following spectacular musicals scheduled for Theatre By The Sea’s 2019 Summer Season:

The World Premiere of a brand new romantic screwball musical comedy, set on the Greek island of Samos in 600 B. C., Love and Other Fables follows the early life of Aesop, the not-yet-famous slave, as he creates the “fable,” persistently woos the headstrong girl of his dreams, enters into a battle of wits with the King of Egypt, and changes the course of history. The production at Theatre By The Sea will by the first fully-staged production of the musical, as it continues its journey to Broadway.

Singin’ in the RainJune 19 – July 13

The “greatest movie musical of all time,” has been faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear. Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards including “Make 'Em Laugh,” “Lucky Star,” “You Were Meant For Me,” “Broadway Melody,” and “Good Morning,” make Singin' in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.

Disney’s NewsiesJuly 17 – August 10

Rhode Island professional premiere! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy. When titans of publishing raise distribution prices, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein. Packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, Newsies is perfect for the whole family.

Saturday Night Fever

August 14 – September 8

The stage version of Saturday Night Fever, the extraordinarily successful 1977 movie starring John Travolta, rounds out the summer season. The story follows Tony Manero, a clerk in a paint store in Brooklyn, who lives for Saturday evening and his visit to the local disco, where he is no longer an inconspicuous employee, he is the king of the dance floor. Packed with disco classics including the Bee Gees’ hits “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “Night Fever,” “Tragedy,” and “More Than A Woman,” the musical is filled with explosive energy and sensational choreography.

Gift certificates and subscriptions for the 2019 summer season may be purchased in person at the Box Office or via telephone at 782-TKTS (8587) Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gift certificates can also be purchased online and printed or emailed to the recipient.

Theatre By The Sea has had many incarnations since opening on August 7, 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.