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SUMMARY:The Flock Theatre Presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:The Flock Theatre presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum during an eight-performance outdoor run from July 23 through August 2\, with performances beginning nightly at 7:00 p.m. Set beneath the trees of the Connecticut College Arboretum\, Flock Theatre’s fresh interpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy promises a fast-paced\, energetic production that reveals the play as a thrilling blend of romance\, humor\, violence\, and heartbreak rather than simply “the greatest love story ever told.” \nDirected by Derron Wood\, the production embraces the play’s intensity\, capturing the whirlwind romance between Romeo and Juliet while highlighting the deadly consequences of the bitter feud between their families. Written by William Shakespeare around 1595\, Romeo & Juliet remains one of the world’s most celebrated plays\, exploring themes of love\, fate\, family conflict\, and youthful passion that continue to resonate with audiences more than four centuries later. Flock Theatre’s production features a large ensemble cast led by Brandon Tyler and Virginia Keister\, bringing Shakespeare’s classic to life in one of southeastern Connecticut’s most beautiful outdoor performance spaces. \nAudiences are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a picnic before the show. General admission seating allows theatergoers to relax beneath the summer sky while experiencing one of Shakespeare’s greatest works in a unique natural setting. \nEvent Details\nEvent: The Flock Theatre Presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum \nPerformance Dates: \n\nThursday\, July 23\nFriday\, July 24\nSaturday\, July 25\nSunday\, July 26\nThursday\, July 30\nFriday\, July 31\nSaturday\, August 1\nSunday\, August 2\n\nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nLocation: Connecticut College Arboretum\nWilliams Street\nNew London\, CT \nAdmission: \n\nAdults: $25\nStudents\, Seniors & Active Military: $20\nFamily Rate (4 or more): $100\n\nSeating: General admission. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Picnics are welcome. \nTickets\nTickets can be purchased at the event. \nMore Information\nAdditional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-flock-theatre-presents-romeo-juliet-at-the-connecticut-college-arboretum/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:Connecticut College Arboretum\, 830 Williams Street\, New London\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma! at The Granite Theater
DESCRIPTION:Oklahoma! returns to The Granite Theatre with one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals\, bringing romance\, humor\, and unforgettable songs to the stage. Set in the Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the 20th century\, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein production follows the courtship of cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams against the backdrop of a community preparing for statehood. \nFilled with memorable characters and iconic musical numbers\, Oklahoma! helped redefine the American musical when it debuted in 1943 and remains a favorite with audiences generations later. Songs including Oh\, What a Beautiful Mornin’\, People Will Say We’re in Love\, and the title number continue to make the production one of the most recognizable shows in musical theater history. \nPresented by The Granite Theatre\, the production offers theatergoers an opportunity to experience a timeless Broadway classic performed by local talent in an intimate setting. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite or seeing it for the first time\, Oklahoma! delivers a blend of romance\, comedy\, and music that has entertained audiences for decades. \nEvent Details \nDates: July 10 – August 2\, 2026 \nLocation:\nThe Granite Theatre\n1 Granite Street\nWesterly\, RI \nAdmission \n$35 – $40 \nPerformance Schedule \nJuly \n\nFriday\, July 10\nSaturday\, July 11 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 12 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 16 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 17 – 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 18 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 19 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 23 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 24 – 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 25 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 26 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 30 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 31 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nAugust \n\nSaturday\, August 1 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, August 2 – 2:00 p.m.\n\nAdditional Information \n\nBroadway classic by Rodgers and Hammerstein\nPresented by The Granite Theatre\nFamily-friendly musical theater production\nAdvance ticket purchase recommended\n\n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/oklahoma-at-the-granite-theater/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:The Granite Theater\, 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Granite Street Theater
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma! at The Granite Theater
DESCRIPTION:Oklahoma! returns to The Granite Theatre with one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals\, bringing romance\, humor\, and unforgettable songs to the stage. Set in the Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the 20th century\, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein production follows the courtship of cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams against the backdrop of a community preparing for statehood. \nFilled with memorable characters and iconic musical numbers\, Oklahoma! helped redefine the American musical when it debuted in 1943 and remains a favorite with audiences generations later. Songs including Oh\, What a Beautiful Mornin’\, People Will Say We’re in Love\, and the title number continue to make the production one of the most recognizable shows in musical theater history. \nPresented by The Granite Theatre\, the production offers theatergoers an opportunity to experience a timeless Broadway classic performed by local talent in an intimate setting. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite or seeing it for the first time\, Oklahoma! delivers a blend of romance\, comedy\, and music that has entertained audiences for decades. \nEvent Details \nDates: July 10 – August 2\, 2026 \nLocation:\nThe Granite Theatre\n1 Granite Street\nWesterly\, RI \nAdmission \n$35 – $40 \nPerformance Schedule \nJuly \n\nFriday\, July 10\nSaturday\, July 11 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 12 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 16 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 17 – 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 18 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 19 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 23 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 24 – 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 25 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 26 – 2:00 p.m.\nThursday\, July 30 – 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 31 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nAugust \n\nSaturday\, August 1 – 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, August 2 – 2:00 p.m.\n\nAdditional Information \n\nBroadway classic by Rodgers and Hammerstein\nPresented by The Granite Theatre\nFamily-friendly musical theater production\nAdvance ticket purchase recommended\n\n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/oklahoma-at-the-granite-theater-2/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:The Granite Theater\, 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Granite Street Theater
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SUMMARY:The Flock Theatre Presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:The Flock Theatre presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum during an eight-performance outdoor run from July 23 through August 2\, with performances beginning nightly at 7:00 p.m. Set beneath the trees of the Connecticut College Arboretum\, Flock Theatre’s fresh interpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy promises a fast-paced\, energetic production that reveals the play as a thrilling blend of romance\, humor\, violence\, and heartbreak rather than simply “the greatest love story ever told.” \nDirected by Derron Wood\, the production embraces the play’s intensity\, capturing the whirlwind romance between Romeo and Juliet while highlighting the deadly consequences of the bitter feud between their families. Written by William Shakespeare around 1595\, Romeo & Juliet remains one of the world’s most celebrated plays\, exploring themes of love\, fate\, family conflict\, and youthful passion that continue to resonate with audiences more than four centuries later. Flock Theatre’s production features a large ensemble cast led by Brandon Tyler and Virginia Keister\, bringing Shakespeare’s classic to life in one of southeastern Connecticut’s most beautiful outdoor performance spaces. \nAudiences are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a picnic before the show. General admission seating allows theatergoers to relax beneath the summer sky while experiencing one of Shakespeare’s greatest works in a unique natural setting. \nEvent Details\nEvent: The Flock Theatre Presents Romeo & Juliet at the Connecticut College Arboretum \nPerformance Dates: \n\nThursday\, July 23\nFriday\, July 24\nSaturday\, July 25\nSunday\, July 26\nThursday\, July 30\nFriday\, July 31\nSaturday\, August 1\nSunday\, August 2\n\nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nLocation: Connecticut College Arboretum\nWilliams Street\nNew London\, CT \nAdmission: \n\nAdults: $25\nStudents\, Seniors & Active Military: $20\nFamily Rate (4 or more): $100\n\nSeating: General admission. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Picnics are welcome. \nTickets\nTickets can be purchased at the event. \nMore Information\nAdditional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-flock-theatre-presents-romeo-juliet-at-the-connecticut-college-arboretum/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:Connecticut College Arboretum\, 830 Williams Street\, New London\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:Willy Wonka Jr. at the Granite Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Willy Wonka Jr. at the Granite Theatre brings Charlie Bucket\, the mysterious golden tickets\, and Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory to the stage in downtown Westerly for two performances\, Saturday\, August 15. (Friday is sold out) \nThis family-friendly musical is the culmination of the Granite Theatre’s 2026 summer youth program\, with young performers spending the days leading up to the production rehearsing before taking the stage for the public performances. The theater describes the show as an all-ages adventure filled with colorful characters\, imaginative inventions\, music and plenty of surprises inside Wonka’s factory. (Granite Theatre) \nCharlie Bucket Finds a Golden Ticket\nThe story begins with Charlie Bucket\, a kindhearted boy growing up without much money who dreams of experiencing the world created by eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. \nThat seemingly impossible opportunity arrives when Wonka announces that he has hidden golden tickets inside his candy bars. The children lucky enough to find them will receive a tour of his mysterious factory. \nCharlie becomes one of the winners. \nSoon he’s entering a place filled with strange inventions\, Oompa-Loompas and rooms where the normal rules don’t seem to apply. He’s joined by a collection of children whose personalities are considerably larger than Charlie’s: Augustus Gloop\, Veruca Salt\, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. \nOne by one\, their worst habits catch up with them. \nUnderneath all the candy and comedy is a story about character. Charlie doesn’t have the money\, possessions or confidence of some of the other children\, but he has something Wonka values considerably more. \nA Musical Made for Younger Audiences\nWilly Wonka Jr. adapts Roald Dahl’s story into a shorter musical designed for young performers and family audiences. \nThat makes this a particularly approachable introduction to live theater for children. The story moves quickly\, the characters are broad and funny\, and the chocolate factory gives the production plenty of room for visual creativity. \nThe Granite Theatre describes its production as featuring catchy songs\, colorful sets and the story’s familiar mix of kindness\, courage and imagination. \nAnd in this case\, there’s another group of kids involved beyond those sitting in the audience. \nThe Granite Theatre’s Summer Camp Takes the Stage\nThe August production is connected to the Granite Theatre’s summer theater camp and youth education program. \nThe theater’s summer program is open to young performers\, with rehearsals taking place during the first two weeks of August before the public performances on August 15. The Granite’s educational program emphasizes more than learning lines and songs\, using theater to help young participants develop confidence\, communication and performance skills. \nThat changes the character of the weekend a little. \nAudiences aren’t simply watching another production in the Granite’s regular season. They’re seeing what a group of young actors has been building toward during an intensive stretch of rehearsals. \nFor parents with children curious about performing themselves\, it also offers a chance to see what the Granite’s youth programs can eventually lead to. \nAbout the Granite Theatre\nGranite Theatre is one of downtown Westerly’s intimate performing arts spaces\, presenting musicals\, plays\, special performances and educational programs throughout the year. \nThe theater operates as the nonprofit Renaissance City Theatre and has built its season around a mixture of familiar musicals\, dramas\, comedies and family productions. Its 2026 schedule includes Oklahoma!\, Almost\, Maine\, The Crucible and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever\, in addition to its youth productions. \nThe relatively small theater also means audiences sit close to the stage\, which can be particularly fun for something as colorful and character-driven as Willy Wonka Jr. \nThe Granite is located at 1 Granite Street in downtown Westerly\, within walking distance of the shops and restaurants along High and Broad streets. \nA Family Weekend in Downtown Westerly\nFor families looking for an indoor activity during one of the busiest weekends of the summer\, Willy Wonka Jr. offers an alternative to another afternoon at the beach. \nIt’s also short enough and familiar enough to work for children who haven’t attended much live theater before. They already have an easy doorway into the story: five golden tickets\, one enormous chocolate factory and a man nobody can quite figure out. \nThen the curtain goes up. \nEvent Details\nDates: Saturday\, August 15\, 2026 (Friday is sold out) \nTimes: 11am & 12pm \nEvent: Willy Wonka Jr. \nLocation: Granite Theatre \nAddress: 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891 \nPresented By: Renaissance City Theatre / Granite Theatre \nProduction: Youth summer theater production \nRecommended For: Families and audiences of all ages \nBox Office: (401) 596-2341 \nParking: Downtown Westerly parking is available in the surrounding area. Because the theater is in a historic building and accessibility accommodations can be limited\, guests with mobility needs may want to contact the box office before attending. \nMore Information\nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/willy-wonka-jr-at-the-granite-theatre/2026-08-15/1/
LOCATION:The Granite Theater\, 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Granite Street Theater
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SUMMARY:Willy Wonka Jr. at the Granite Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Willy Wonka Jr. at the Granite Theatre brings Charlie Bucket\, the mysterious golden tickets\, and Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory to the stage in downtown Westerly for two performances\, Saturday\, August 15. (Friday is sold out) \nThis family-friendly musical is the culmination of the Granite Theatre’s 2026 summer youth program\, with young performers spending the days leading up to the production rehearsing before taking the stage for the public performances. The theater describes the show as an all-ages adventure filled with colorful characters\, imaginative inventions\, music and plenty of surprises inside Wonka’s factory. (Granite Theatre) \nCharlie Bucket Finds a Golden Ticket\nThe story begins with Charlie Bucket\, a kindhearted boy growing up without much money who dreams of experiencing the world created by eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. \nThat seemingly impossible opportunity arrives when Wonka announces that he has hidden golden tickets inside his candy bars. The children lucky enough to find them will receive a tour of his mysterious factory. \nCharlie becomes one of the winners. \nSoon he’s entering a place filled with strange inventions\, Oompa-Loompas and rooms where the normal rules don’t seem to apply. He’s joined by a collection of children whose personalities are considerably larger than Charlie’s: Augustus Gloop\, Veruca Salt\, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. \nOne by one\, their worst habits catch up with them. \nUnderneath all the candy and comedy is a story about character. Charlie doesn’t have the money\, possessions or confidence of some of the other children\, but he has something Wonka values considerably more. \nA Musical Made for Younger Audiences\nWilly Wonka Jr. adapts Roald Dahl’s story into a shorter musical designed for young performers and family audiences. \nThat makes this a particularly approachable introduction to live theater for children. The story moves quickly\, the characters are broad and funny\, and the chocolate factory gives the production plenty of room for visual creativity. \nThe Granite Theatre describes its production as featuring catchy songs\, colorful sets and the story’s familiar mix of kindness\, courage and imagination. \nAnd in this case\, there’s another group of kids involved beyond those sitting in the audience. \nThe Granite Theatre’s Summer Camp Takes the Stage\nThe August production is connected to the Granite Theatre’s summer theater camp and youth education program. \nThe theater’s summer program is open to young performers\, with rehearsals taking place during the first two weeks of August before the public performances on August 15. The Granite’s educational program emphasizes more than learning lines and songs\, using theater to help young participants develop confidence\, communication and performance skills. \nThat changes the character of the weekend a little. \nAudiences aren’t simply watching another production in the Granite’s regular season. They’re seeing what a group of young actors has been building toward during an intensive stretch of rehearsals. \nFor parents with children curious about performing themselves\, it also offers a chance to see what the Granite’s youth programs can eventually lead to. \nAbout the Granite Theatre\nGranite Theatre is one of downtown Westerly’s intimate performing arts spaces\, presenting musicals\, plays\, special performances and educational programs throughout the year. \nThe theater operates as the nonprofit Renaissance City Theatre and has built its season around a mixture of familiar musicals\, dramas\, comedies and family productions. Its 2026 schedule includes Oklahoma!\, Almost\, Maine\, The Crucible and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever\, in addition to its youth productions. \nThe relatively small theater also means audiences sit close to the stage\, which can be particularly fun for something as colorful and character-driven as Willy Wonka Jr. \nThe Granite is located at 1 Granite Street in downtown Westerly\, within walking distance of the shops and restaurants along High and Broad streets. \nA Family Weekend in Downtown Westerly\nFor families looking for an indoor activity during one of the busiest weekends of the summer\, Willy Wonka Jr. offers an alternative to another afternoon at the beach. \nIt’s also short enough and familiar enough to work for children who haven’t attended much live theater before. They already have an easy doorway into the story: five golden tickets\, one enormous chocolate factory and a man nobody can quite figure out. \nThen the curtain goes up. \nEvent Details\nDates: Saturday\, August 15\, 2026 (Friday is sold out) \nTimes: 11am & 12pm \nEvent: Willy Wonka Jr. \nLocation: Granite Theatre \nAddress: 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891 \nPresented By: Renaissance City Theatre / Granite Theatre \nProduction: Youth summer theater production \nRecommended For: Families and audiences of all ages \nBox Office: (401) 596-2341 \nParking: Downtown Westerly parking is available in the surrounding area. Because the theater is in a historic building and accessibility accommodations can be limited\, guests with mobility needs may want to contact the box office before attending. \nMore Information\nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/willy-wonka-jr-at-the-granite-theatre/2026-08-15/2/
LOCATION:The Granite Theater\, 1 Granite Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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SUMMARY:Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin at the UNITED Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin brings the music and surprisingly dramatic personal story of one of America’s greatest songwriters to Westerly on Saturday\, August 15. Cabaret stars KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler perform the show as part of the George Moore Cabaret Series at the UNITED Theatre\, using Berlin’s own songs to tell the story of his life and his marriage to heiress Ellin Mackay. (United Theatre) \nThis isn’t a conventional Irving Berlin tribute concert. Sullivan and Nadler sing\, narrate and reenact moments from Berlin’s life\, weaving familiar standards and lesser-known songs into the story according to what was happening to him at the time. The result sits somewhere between cabaret\, musical theater and biography. \nAt its center is a love story that once made national headlines. \nIrving Berlin and Ellin Mackay\nBy the 1920s\, Irving Berlin had already risen from an impoverished immigrant childhood on New York’s Lower East Side to become one of America’s most successful songwriters. \nThen he fell in love with Ellin Mackay\, the daughter of wealthy financier Clarence Mackay. \nThere was a problem. Berlin was a Jewish immigrant who had grown up poor. Mackay was a Catholic heiress from one of America’s wealthiest families\, and her father strongly opposed the relationship. \nThe couple married in 1926 despite his objections. Berlin reportedly gave Ellin the royalties to his song “Always” as a wedding gift\, providing the title and emotional centerpiece for the show. \nTheir marriage lasted more than six decades\, until Ellin’s death in 1988. (The Love Story of Irving Berlin) \nBerlin’s Songs Tell the Story\nRather than stopping the story for a string of hits\, Always uses Berlin’s music as part of the narrative. \nSongs are performed in full or combined into medleys that follow different periods of Berlin’s life. The repertoire includes music associated with his romance with Ellin as well as his career\, his immigrant experience and his contributions during two World Wars. \nAmong the songs associated with the production are “Cheek to Cheek\,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance\,” “I Got Lost in His Arms\,” “Oh\, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning\,” “God Bless America” and\, naturally\, “Always.” \nIt’s quite a catalog to draw from. Berlin’s career stretched from Tin Pan Alley through Broadway and Hollywood\, producing songs that remained part of American popular culture long after the era in which they were written. \nThe production has received the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs Award for Outstanding Revue and was nominated for both Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel awards. \nKT Sullivan and Mark Nadler\nThe story is performed by two artists with deep roots in New York cabaret and the Great American Songbook. \nKT Sullivan starred on Broadway in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and spent more than two decades performing at the Oak Room at New York’s Algonquin Hotel. She has also performed at venues including Birdland in New York and Crazy Coqs in London and became artistic director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012. \nMark Nadler brings an unusually broad skill set to the other side of the stage. He’s a singer\, pianist\, comedian and tap dancer whose career has included Broadway\, Off-Broadway\, cabaret and concert performances. \nHis Off-Broadway production I’m a Stranger Here Myself earned a Drama Desk nomination\, and Nadler has appeared at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops as well as with orchestras around the country. His Broadway credits include Dame Edna: The Royal Tour. \nSullivan and Nadler have collaborated extensively\, particularly on shows built around the Great American Songbook\, which makes Always less a pairing of two performers than a production developed by artists who know how to play off one another. \nPart of the George Moore Cabaret Series\nThe Westerly performance is presented as part of the UNITED’s George Moore Cabaret Series\, bringing the production into the theater’s more intimate Black Box Auditorium. \nThat setting should fit this particular show especially well. Always isn’t built around elaborate scenery or a large ensemble. The focus remains on Sullivan\, Nadler\, the storytelling and Berlin’s music. \nThe UNITED itself has come full circle in a way that feels appropriate for an Irving Berlin show. The theater originally opened in 1926 as a vaudeville venue\, the same year Berlin and Ellin Mackay were married. It later became a movie theater before closing in 1986. After an extensive restoration\, the UNITED reopened in 2021 as a regional arts center for film\, concerts\, theater and educational programs. \nSo a century after the building first welcomed audiences\, two cabaret performers will take its stage to tell a love story that also began in 1926. \nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday\, August 15\, 2026 \nTime: 7:30 p.m. \nEvent: Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin \nSeries: George Moore Cabaret Series \nPerformers: KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler \nLocation: United Theatre \nPerformance Space: UNITED Black Box Auditorium \nAddress: 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891 \nBox Office: (401) 388-8208 \nAccessibility: The UNITED is wheelchair accessible. Guests requiring accessible seating for live performances are encouraged to contact the box office before purchasing tickets. \nTicket Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. The UNITED advises purchasing through its official ticketing system rather than third-party sellers. \nMore Information\nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/always-the-love-story-of-irving-berlin-at-the-united-theatre/
LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:United Theater
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