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SPRINGBOARD

SEASON

A Festival of New Works

Fridays 7 pm, Jan 31 - Apr 4, 2025

Membership Tickets can be used at any of these performances.

The Train Heist

The True Story of a 13 Hour Long Tabletop Session

Presented by Madeline England & Reed Reed

March 7 at 7 pm

The tale of eight unlikely passengers and their messy involvement in the heist of a lifetime.

 

The plan: Steal one of the most powerful magical artifacts off the train before it reaches its station. The players: A thief, a musician, a reporter, a diplomat, an inspector, a war hero, an archeologist, and a delivery boy.

WCTC Presents: "The Galaxy View Radio Hour"
Presented by Christopher Moore & The Galaxy View Improv Troupe

March 21 at 7 pm

Join the Galaxy View Radio Show live in the WCTC studio as we present two old-time radio shows dramas.  Relive the experience of how radio dramas used to be broadcast from past radio stations by joining the live studio audience as the Galaxy Gang members portray the drama along with musical accompaniment and foley sound effects.

The Place That Made You
Presented by Carson Pavao

Written by Darcy Parker Bruce

March 28 at 7 pm

In the aftermath of a tragedy Jonah attempts to reunite with his best friend, Ben returns to her childhood home, and a giant white whale haunts the coastline of a sleepy Connecticut town. A modern day re-imagining of Jonah and the Whale, a tale of love, loss, and glory in small town America.

Exquisite Corpse

Silly Surname and the Legally Distinct Parody of a Candy Making Warehouse

Thursday, April 3 at 7 pm

Exquisite Corpse- a collaborative piece of art. One starts something; a drawing, a writing, a painting. The next adds their little piece to it. Then the next, and so on. We start with a familiar piece of work. More than 15 writers Frankenstein together its script in their own way. Which then is handed to actors as they walk on stage, to perform on sight adding their piece, to an audience who in turn also add theirs.

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When this is over we will have a one of a kind unique piece of work. We present to you "Exquisite Corpse: Silly Surname and the Legally Distinct Parody of a Candy Making Warehouse"

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That's right, we're doing a Wonka

Dracula 'Record of a Nightmare'
Presented By Dean Hernandez

April 4 at 7 pm

This classic horror novel comes to life through its use of puppetry and special effects. Adapting the journalistic framing device of the novel into a visual retelling for the stage, Dracula: Record of a Nightmare utilizes the puppetry artform to try and create a sense of desperation, dread, and discomfort that original readers of Bram Stoker's novel might have felt in 1897.

Previous productions this season

Thanksgiver
Presented by Autumn Mist Jefferson

January 31 at 7 pm

Join us for an eerie and suspenseful experience as we bring Thanksgiver to life in a live, visual stage reading. In this chilling horror, a seemingly innocent reunion with an old college friend takes a terrifying turn, leading to a series of unsettling events that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Don’t miss this delicious performance that will make you rethink visiting friends during the holidays.

This play is intended for mature audiences. 

This play includes content warnings that contain spoilers. To see content warnings, click here

https://www.contemporarytheatercompany.com/content-warning

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Eyes of Brass, Skies of Gold
Presented by Ryan Leverone

February 7 at 7 pm

Eyes of Brass, Sky of Gold is a one act historical fiction play recounting the life story of Maria Mitchell, the 19th century astronomer. As Maria grows in notoriety, accomplishment, and knowledge she falls further and further in love with the cosmos. This infatuation leads to conversations and closeness with an avatar of the universe itself. This manifestation becomes a full time companion for Maria as she continues her journey for discovery and justice.

Where We Want to Be
Presented by Jared Nobrega

February 14 at 7 pm

Where We Want to Be is a drama that follows the Cardoso family as they navigate through their own individual struggles to find who they are and where they want to be. This staged reading will be the first time the play is heard by a live audience! 

This play is intended for a mature audience.

This play does include the following: racism, implied alcohol abuse, and implied suicide.

ROADS
Presented by Brooks Shatraw

February 21 at 7 pm

An original play following four high school seniors on their walks to and from school, ROADS is a story about unlikely bonds, grief, and the end of adolescence.

Contemporary Theater Company

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Wakefield, RI 02879

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Funding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders.

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