THEATRE BY THE SEA TO CONDUCT HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
WAKEFIELD, RI – Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce a holiday food drive in support of the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale from November 23 – December 21.
“When Thom Warren, Theatre By The Sea’s Associate Producer, suggested we conduct a food drive during the holiday season, the entire staff was supportive of the idea,” said Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney. “I feel so fortunate to have such a wonderful staff. They never cease to amaze me with their thoughtfulness, generosity and dedication.”
Members of the community have the opportunity to support those in need, in the South County area, by dropping off canned goods and non-perishable food items at the Theatre By The Sea Box Office weekdays from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
All collected items will be donated to the food pantry at the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, which helps households put food on the table when they are struggling to make ends meet.
The mission of the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale is to provide basic needs, resources, and hope to its community members, with a vision to create a community without hunger and poverty, where everyone can reach their full potential and improve their quality of life.
The Center welcomes donations of nutritious, non-perishable food items. Of particular need during the fall season are brown and white rice (1 lb bags), peanut butter and jelly, healthy (nut-free) snacks, soups, pasta, gluten free pasta, gluten free cereal, tea and coffee. In addition to food items, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste, will also be accepted. (Please check to make sure that items have not expired and are in good condition.)
Subscriptions for the 2019 summer season which includes the World Premiere of the brand new romantic screwball musical comedy, Love and Other Fables, the stage version of the “greatest movie musical of all time,” Singin’ in the Rain, the Rhode Island professional premiere of Disney’s Newsies, and the musical adaptation of the extraordinarily successful 1977 movie starring John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever, and gift certificates are currently available and may be purchased in person at the Box Office or via telephone at (401) 782-TKTS (8587) Monday through Friday from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Subscription order forms can be found at www.theatrebythesea.com
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.