CityState : To-do List
Trinity Repertory Company THROUGH JAN . 2 : The annual showing of A Christmas Carol shares the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative journey with the ghosts of Christmas Past , Present and Future . Directed by Joe Wilson Jr . Show is available in-person and for virtual streaming from Dec . 6 – Jan . 16 . Call or visit the website for show times and streaming information . $ 25 –$ 69 . Chase Theater , Trinity Repertory Company , 201 Washington St ., Providence , 351-4242 , trinityrep . com
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre THROUGH DEC . 24 : Back by popular demand , the captivating , life-affirming It ’ s a Wonderful Life live radio play , based on the holiday movie classic , is a treat for the entire family . Call or visit the website for show times . $ 30 – $ 69 . The Gamm Theatre , 1245 Jefferson Blvd ., Warwick , 723-4266 , gammtheatre . org
Stadium Theatre DEC . 10 – 19 : This adaptation of A Christmas Carol , by David Edgar from the Royal Shakespeare Company , puts a different spin on the classic story , and it ’ s filled with stunning scenery , costumes , dramatic fog , lighting and , of course , ghosts with good intentions . Visit the website for dates and times . $ 26 – $ 36 . 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , 762-4545 , stadiumtheatre . com
Providence Performing Arts Center DEC . 17 – 18 : During Cirque Dreams Holidaze , watch holiday storybook characters including nutcrackers , snowmen , reindeer and gingerbread people perform gravity-defying stunts while jamming out to songs like “ Deck the Halls ” and “ Jingle Bell Rock .” Fri . 7:30 p . m ., Sat . 3 p . m . and 7:30 p . m . $ 20 –$ 70 . Providence Performing Arts Center , 220 Weybosset St ., Providence , 421-2787 , ppacri . org
Fairs and Festivals
Festival of Lights DEC . 2 – 5 : Enter a winter wonderland — a . k . a . Wickford Village — for its thirty-sixth annual Festival of Lights . Witness the official tree lighting at Updike Park , check out holiday displays as you and your fam window shop , and wave to Santa once he arrives by boat at the Town Dock , followed by a horse-drawn hayride around the village . Sport your “ elfiest ” costumes during the Elf Parade on Saturday , then dance and drink hot cocoa from the Boy Scouts . Most shops open until 9 p . m . on Friday and Saturday . Historic Wickford Village , 345-4200 , wickfordvillage . org
Bristol Christmas Festival DEC . 4 : Bundle up in your warmest flannel and fleece and commemorate the thirty-fifth annual Bristol Christmas Festival , starting with the Grand Illumination of the epic Christmas tree . Take part in the parade , which
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