Citizens Bank to sponsor Man of La Mancha at Theatre By The Sea

Ocean State Theatre Company, the producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, is pleased to announce that Citizens Bank will be sponsoring their production of Man of La Mancha, which is scheduled to open on June 22, 2011.

The generous contribution received from Citizens Bank will assist in sustaining Ocean State Theatre Company's mission to present high-quality programming at the Rhode Island landmark.

"Citizens Bank is proud to sponsor Ocean State Theatre Company's production of Man of La Mancha at Theatre By The Sea," said Ned Handy, President, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island. "Investing in our community is a core value at Citizens; we believe that a healthy bank sits at the heart of a healthy community. We are fortunate to have Theatre By The Sea as one of the cornerstones of our state's thriving arts community."

"Citizens Bank has a long history of community service and to the arts," said Amiee Turner, president of the Board of Directors of Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC). "Corporate sponsorship is imperative the long term success of Theatre By The Sea and we are grateful that Citizens Bank has chosen to support OSTC once again this year."

Man of La Mancha will be presented at Theatre By The Sea from June 22 - July 16, with preview performances on Wednesday, June 22 at 8:00 pm and Thursday, June 23 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm and opening night on Friday, June 24 at 8:00 pm. All other performances are scheduled for Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 4:30 and 8:30 pm and Sundays at 5:00 pm, with special performance times on Sunday, June 26 at 3:00 and 8:00 pm and a special matinee performance scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 pm. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI. Tickets are $35 for preview performances and $39-$54 for all other performances. Discount rates for groups of 20 or more are available by calling (401) 782-3800 x18. Rush tickets are available on a limited basis one hour prior to curtain on the day of the performance.

Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, online anytime at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587). The box office will also be open one hour prior to every performance.

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