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To Our Loyal Patrons,
As you know, the past several weeks have been very challenging as we all practice social distancing in order to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. Rhode Island’s stay-at-home order has made it necessary for all of our employees to work remotely and although some tasks can easily be accomplished from home, others cannot. Live theatre is the ultimate “team sport.” So, although all of our productions have been cast, our sets and costumes have been created, and we are “ready to go,” it is unclear when the stay-at-home order will be lifted and organizations relying on large numbers of people will be allowed to reopen.
In addition, it is of utmost importance that you, our devoted audience members, feel comfortable gathering together to experience live theatre as it is meant to be. So, erring on the side of caution and safety, we are now planning to postpone Theatre By The Sea’s 2020 season until 2021. We are currently in communication with the publishing houses to secure the licensing rights for the same four musicals and the planned encore presentation of Mamma Mia!
Although we are heartbroken that we will not be seeing you this summer at Theatre By The Sea, the health and safety of our audiences, performers, musicians, crew members, and staff is of the utmost importance.
Since its beginnings, when the theatre was created by Alice Tyler during the Great Depression in order to give people work and provide an escape for the public, Theatre By The Sea has survived numerous hardships including:
• The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
• World War II, which closed the theatre for four years
• A property sale in 1958, utilized sporadically for several years
• Imminent demolition in 1966, (saved by Tommy Brent)
• Closed by FourQuest in 2003, (reopened four years later)
• Postponement due to Coronavirus/COVID-19
With your continued support, Theatre By The Sea will, as always, continue on!
So, please help us by retaining your existing tickets, buying gift certificates, or purchasing subscriptions and additional tickets. You can also assist us by spreading the word among your family and friends that TBTS will be back. If you have any questions or concerns, while our box office window is currently closed, feel free to send an email to boxoffice.tbts@gmail.com and someone will respond as soon as possible.
As it has been said, “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” so it will be that much sweeter when we can all be reunited next summer. This is just an intermission. We’ll see you soon!! Be well.
Sincerely,
Bill Hanney and the entire team at TBTS
As you know, the past several weeks have been very challenging as we all practice social distancing in order to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. Rhode Island’s stay-at-home order has made it necessary for all of our employees to work remotely and although some tasks can easily be accomplished from home, others cannot. Live theatre is the ultimate “team sport.” So, although all of our productions have been cast, our sets and costumes have been created, and we are “ready to go,” it is unclear when the stay-at-home order will be lifted and organizations relying on large numbers of people will be allowed to reopen.
In addition, it is of utmost importance that you, our devoted audience members, feel comfortable gathering together to experience live theatre as it is meant to be. So, erring on the side of caution and safety, we are now planning to postpone Theatre By The Sea’s 2020 season until 2021. We are currently in communication with the publishing houses to secure the licensing rights for the same four musicals and the planned encore presentation of Mamma Mia!
Although we are heartbroken that we will not be seeing you this summer at Theatre By The Sea, the health and safety of our audiences, performers, musicians, crew members, and staff is of the utmost importance.
Since its beginnings, when the theatre was created by Alice Tyler during the Great Depression in order to give people work and provide an escape for the public, Theatre By The Sea has survived numerous hardships including:
• The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
• World War II, which closed the theatre for four years
• A property sale in 1958, utilized sporadically for several years
• Imminent demolition in 1966, (saved by Tommy Brent)
• Closed by FourQuest in 2003, (reopened four years later)
• Postponement due to Coronavirus/COVID-19
With your continued support, Theatre By The Sea will, as always, continue on!
So, please help us by retaining your existing tickets, buying gift certificates, or purchasing subscriptions and additional tickets. You can also assist us by spreading the word among your family and friends that TBTS will be back. If you have any questions or concerns, while our box office window is currently closed, feel free to send an email to boxoffice.tbts@gmail.com and someone will respond as soon as possible.
As it has been said, “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” so it will be that much sweeter when we can all be reunited next summer. This is just an intermission. We’ll see you soon!! Be well.
Sincerely,
Bill Hanney and the entire team at TBTS
HISTORY OF THEATRE BY THE SEA
By Betty J. Cotter, Special to The Journal Act I: Birth of ‘the Barn’
FULL STORY - Posted Jun 4, 2020 Act II: The golden age of the 1950s FULL STORY - Posted Jul 9, 2020 Act III: Tommy Brent ushers in the swinging ’60s FULL STORY - August 21, 2020 Act IV: A new team puts down roots FULL STORY - September 11, 2020 |
While Rhode Island’s venerable summer playhouse is shuttered
by the Coronavirus, we look back at its storied history. |
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We stand in solidarity with our Black employees, fellow theatre creators, performers, musicians, crew, audience members, and all those in the Black community. We stand against racism. We stand against discrimination in all forms. We see you, we hear you. We are listening. We know we’re not perfect. We know we have not always been vocal when we should have. For that, we are truly sorry.
Actions will always speak louder than words. We must now collectively take it upon ourselves as an organization and individual citizens to do the work—to donate, to research, to self-educate, to train staff, to protect employees/guests, to stand against hate, to stand against racism at all touchpoints. We know we have a long way to go to shape the future we wish to see in life, on stage, and behind the scenes. We must never again fall silent. We must work together to speak out, now and forever, until #BlackLivesMatter is more than just a movement, but the tangible reality of true justice for all. |
- BILL HANNEY | NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE | THEATRE BY THE SEA | CAPE LIVE! -
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* MAMMA MIA! is an Encore Presentation and not part of the 4-Show Subscription Series
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