The Colonial Theatre of Westerly, Rhode Island

SUMMER 2025 in WILCOX PARK

 

FRANK FERRANTE'S

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO

 
FRANK FERRANTE'S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED SHOW COMES TO WILCOX PARK !!

 

July 30th - August 10th

 

Having performed over 3,000 performances as 'Groucho' internationally in over 500 cities for over 35 years, this will be the first time the award-winning actor will bring the show to Rhode Island in a special arrangement with The Colonial Theatre.

Dubbed "nothing short of masterful" by the Chicago Tribune, award-winning actor Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed stage portrayal of legendary comedian in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Marx foil Margaret Dumont.

A show perfect for all ages!

Wednesday, July 30 - 8pm
Thursday, July 31 - 8pm
Friday, August 1 - 8pm
Saturday, August 2 - 8pm
Sunday, August 3 - 6pm
Wednesday, August 6 - 6pm
Thursday, August 7 - 6pm
Friday, August 8 - 8pm
Saturday, August 9 - 8pm

 

MORE INFO HERE:

https://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/

ALSO THIS SUMMER:

 

The Colonial Theatre’s 2025 reading series

SHAKESPEARE'S SUMMER SHORTS

will feature two comedic one acts: 

PERSONS OF THE PLAY

by the Colonial dramaturg, Robert Durwood Madison

and

SHAKESPEARE'S DEAD DAMES

by David Overton

Persons of the Play serves as a prelude, introducing and contextualizing the characters in Shakespeare’s Dead Dames.  Shakespeare’s Dames find themselves stuck in a holding room until they are fortunate to re(live) their tragedy in another production of the play they die in.   It’s a comic romp that evokes The Twilight Zone meets Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author.

Both plays incorporate verse and everyday vernacular 

Shakespeare’s Summer Shorts runs

August 13th through 16th

in Wilcox Park, Westerly, RI 

. Both shows are FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY.

Wednesday August 13th at 7:15

Thursday August 14th at 7:15

Friday, August 15th at 7:15

Saturday, August 16th at 7:15

 

MORE INFO TO COME!

Community Players of the Colonial Theatre of Westerly, Rhode Island

MAGIC IN THE MAKING

Each year, The Colonial Theatre constructs a world-class, outdoor stage in Wilcox Park.  This massive undertaking happens with the help of Colonial staff, skilled theatre laborers, and local volunteers. If you'd like to be a part of "The Big Build," click the link below for more info!