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Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon Richardson pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one.

Jon Richardson is one of the UK’s finest live comedians, and he is back this autumn with an all new stand-up tour – The Knitwit. Be sure to catch him as he performs at some of the country’s top live venues, beginning at Chester Storyhouse on Tuesday 8th September, and ending at Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 11th December. 

Jon has risen to the top of the comedy rankings with his brilliantly sophisticated, fastidious humour. His last tour, the critically acclaimed Old Man, saw him tour the UK for eighteen months between 2017 and 2018, and release his third best-selling comedy DVD. Jon has released two further DVDs of his earlier sell-out tours: Funny Magnet in 2012, and Nidiot in 2014. 

As one of the most in demand comedy acts on TV, Jon is best known as team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown as well as host of two series of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier. His other recent TV appearances include occasional host of The One Show, Would I Lie To You, Have I Got News For You, Insert Name Here, Hypothetical, Taskmaster, 2019’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Jon Richardson’s Guide To The End Of The World, plus the upcoming Channel 4 series Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide To The Future.

Full details of dates and venues can be found here .

Tom Stafford / 11 February 2020

Jon Richardson announces 2020 UK tour

Here's how fans can get presale tickets for the comedian's forthcoming shows.

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Jon Richardson has confirmed he’ll be taking his new show The Knitwit on tour across the UK later this year.

The new run of shows kicks off in Chester on 8 September 2020 and will see the comedian tour across the country throughout October, November and into December.

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Fans can get tickets to see Jon Richardson on tour 24 hours early in our presale.

The presale begins at 10:00 on Thursday 13 February 2020.

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First breaking through in the mid-2000s Jon Richardson is one of the UK’s most popular comedians and has completed numerous sold-out tours, as well as appearing on and hosting some of the country’s most-watched comedy television shows.

His forthcoming new tour follows his 2018 show, The Old Man,  which was met with rave reviews.

Many will know Richardson as a team captain on the hit Channel 4 series 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown , as host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and for his appearances on shows such as Would I Lie To You, Have I Got News For You and  Taskmaster. 

2020 will see the comedian debut a new TV show for Dave called Meet The Richardsons, which promises to follow the exploits of Jon and his comedian wife Lucy Beaumont.

Jon Richardson’s 2020 UK tour dates

8 September 2020 – Storyhouse, Chester 10 September 2020 – St Georges, Bradford 12 September 2020 – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton 17 September 2020 – Opera House, Buxton 24 September 2020 – Plaza, Stockport 26 September 2020 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 27 September 2020 – Theatre Royal, Norwich 2 October 2020 –  Dome, Brighton 3 October 2020 – Royal and Derngate, Northampton 8 October 2020 – Royal Hall, Harrogate 10 October 2020 – Music Hall, Aberdeen 11 October 2020 – Caird Hall, Dundee 12 October 2020 – Alhambra, Dunfermline 16 October 2020 – Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent 17 October 2020 –  Centaur Centre, Cheltenham 22 October 2020 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle 23 October 2020 – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry 24 October 2020 – Fairfield Hall, Croydon 28 October 2020 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 29 October 2020 -King George’s Hall, Blackburn 30 October 2020 – Colosseum, Watford 26 November 2020 – Victoria Hall, Halifax 27 November 2020 – New Theatre, Oxford 28 November 2020 – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne 29 November 2020 – Cliffs Pavillion, Southend 4 December 2020 – Royal Centre, Nottingham 6 December 2020 – City Hall, Sheffield 11 December 2020 – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Following the presale , tickets to see Jon Richardson on tour will be available from 10:00 on Friday 14 February 2020 through Ticketmaster.co.uk

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Jon Richardson announces 2020 tour

Tuesday 11th February 2020, 11:24am

• Jon Richardson will perform his new show The Knitwit between September and December 2020
• Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster

Jon Richardson has announced a 2020 stand-up tour.

He'll perform new show The Knitwit between September and December.

Blurb explains: "Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon Richardson pretend that these aren't his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one."

His promoters say: " Jon Richardson is one of the UK's finest live comedians and he is back this autumn with an all new stand-up tour - The Knitwit . Be sure to catch him as he performs at some of the country's top live venues, beginning at Chester Storyhouse on Tuesday 8th September and ending at Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 11th December."

Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster

More dates will be added over the coming months. Those currently confirmed are detailed below.

Richardson's last tour, the critically acclaimed Old Man , saw him tour the UK for 18 months between 2017 and 2018 and release his third, best-selling comedy DVD off the back of it.

Richardson continues as a regular on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown and has hosted two series of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier on Dave .

He'll next be seen alongside his wife Lucy Beaumont on Meet The Richardsons , a sitcom in which they star as exaggerated versions of themselves. The six episode series begins on Dave on 28th February.

Tuesday, 8 September 2020: Chester, Storyhouse Thursday, 10 September 2020: Bradford, St George's Hall Saturday, 12 September 2020: Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre Sunday, 13 September 2020: Blackpool, Grand Theatre Thursday, 17 September 2020: Buxton, Opera House Saturday, 19 September 2020: Douglas (Isle of Man), Gaiety Theatre Wednesday, 23 September 2020: Reading, Hexagon Thursday, 24 September 2020: Stockport, Plaza Saturday, 26 September 2020: Cambridge, Corn Exchange Sunday, 27 September 2020: Norwich, Theatre Royal Friday, 2 October 2020: Brighton, Dome Saturday, 3 October 2020: Northampton, Royal and Derngate Thursday, 8 October 2020: Harrogate, Royal Hall Saturday, 10 October 2020: Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre Sunday, 11 October 2020: Dundee, Caird Hall Monday, 12 October 2020: Dunfermline, Alhambra Friday, 16 October 2020: Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre Saturday, 17 October 2020: Cheltenham, Centaur Centre Thursday 22 October 2020: Newcastle, 02, City Hall Friday, 23 October 2020: Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre Saturday, 24 October 2020: Croydon, Fairfield Hall Wednesday, 28 October 2020: Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall Thursday, 29 October 2020: Blackburn, King George's Hall Friday, 30 October 2020: Watford, Colosseum Thursday, 26 November 2020: Halifax, Victoria Hall Friday, 27 November 2020: Oxford, New Theatre Saturday, 28 November 2020: Eastbourne, Congress Theatre Sunday, 29 November 2020: Southend, Cliffs Pavilion Tuesday, 1 December 2020: Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre Friday, 4 December 2020: Nottingham, Royal Centre Sunday, 6 December 2020: Sheffield, City Hall Friday, 11 December 2020: Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre

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Outfit Of The Day | Jon Richardson The Knitwit Tour At The St. George’s Hall Bradford.

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Tickets for Jon Richardson's 2023 Eventim Apollo show go on sale at 10am today

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The 8 Out Of 10 Cats star will headline London venue as part of huge The Knitwit Tour

British comedian Jon Richardson has added a London date to his 2022 and 2023 The Knitwit UK tour. Tickets go on sale at 10am today.

Hitting over 50 venues from September 2022 to May 2023, the trek will kick off at the Plaza in Stockport on Friday 2 September. This year he'll perform in Norwich, Nottingham, Cambridge, Northampton, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Plymouth and more.

In 2023 the Ultimate Worrier presenter will hit Blackpool, Northampton, Reading, Southampton, Brighton, Dundee, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester and more. Earlier this week he announced that he would also perform a show at London's Eventim Apollo on Saturday 13 May.

Check out all upcoming dates for Jon Richardson's UK shows .

Jon Richardson 2022 and 2023 UK tour dates: Friday 2 September – Plaza, Stockport Saturday 3 September – Victoria Theatre, Halifax Saturday 10 September – StoryHouse, Chester Tuesday 13 September – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne Wednesday 14 September – Anvil, Basingstole Thursday 22 September – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Wednesday 28 September – Theatre Royal, Norwich Saturday 1 October – Bonus Arena, Hull Saturday 8 October – Gaiety Theatre, Isle Of Man Monday 10 October – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Tuesday 11 October – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Wednesday 12 October – Halls, Dorking Thursday 12 October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge Friday 14 October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge Saturday 15 October – Opera House, Buxton Sunday 16 October – Opera House, Buxton Wedneday 19 October – Royal and Derngate, Northampton Thursday 20 October – De Montfort Hall, Leicester Friday 21 October – Royal Hall, Harrogate Thursday 27 October – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Friday 28 October – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Saturday 29 October – Royal Concert Hall, Coventry Wednesday 2 November – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Thursday 3 November – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Friday 4 November – Pavilions, Plymouth Thursday 10 November – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend Friday 11 November – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend Sunday 13 November – St Georges Hall, Bradford Sunday 20 November – New Victoria Theatre, Woking Thursday 12 January 2023 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Friday 13 January – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Thursday 19 January — Venue Cymru Theatre, Llandudno Saturday 21 January – St Georges Hall, Blackburn Sunday 22 January – Regent Theatre, Stoke Monday 23 January – Regent Theatre, Stoke Thursday 26 January – Opera House, Cork Saturday 28 January – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin Wednesday 1 February – Engine Shed, Lincoln Friday 3 February – Grand Theatre, Blackpool Friday 10 February – Centaur, Cheltenham Sunday 12 February – Royal and Derngate, Northampton Thursday 16 February – Kind Georges Hall, Blackburn Sunday 19 February – City Hall, Sheffield Thursay 23 February – Queens Theatre, Barnstaple Saturday 25 February – Princess Theatre, Torquay Wednesday 1 March – Hexagon, Reading Thursday 2 March – Hexagon, Reading Sunday 5 March – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Friday 10 March – Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline Saturday 11 March – Caird Hall, Dundee Sunday 12 March – His Majestys Thatre, Aberdeen Friday 24 March – Dome, Brighton Saturday 25 March – Dome, Brighton Sunday 26 March – Fairfields Hall, Croydon Friday 31 March – Regent Theatre, Ipswic Wednesday 12 April – Hippodrome, Birmingham Sunday 16 April – Theatre, Milton Keynes Sunday 30 April – O2 City Hall, Newcastle Sunday 7 May – Grand, Leeds Thursday 11 May – G Live, Guildford Saturday 13 May – Eventim Apollo ( NEW DATE ) Saturday 20 May – O2 Apollo, Manchester Sunday 28 May – Hippodrome, Birmingham Monday 29 May – Hippodrome, Birmingham

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One of the most individual, accomplished and hilarious stand-ups, Jon is best known as the team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jon also stars in the sitcom Meet the Richardsons, written by Lucy Beaumont and Tim Reid, which received record breaking figures for Dave across the series.

Constantly in demand for TV and radio, Jon’s most recent TV credits include hosting Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson, as well as appearances on Have I Got News for You, The One Show, Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster.

Jon can also be heard on his regular podcast Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts, where Jon takes Mark Stevenson and Ed Gillespie through his daily worries, from food to climate change. He can also be heard co-hosting the Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League podcast, alongside Matt Forde, where they sometimes discuss the football.

Jon is set to return to the road in autumn 2022 with his brand-new show The Knitwit.

‘Sublimely brilliant, stunning… he is a comic right on the verge of greatness. If you haven’t seen him yet get your finger out and sort it’ Time Out

‘Jon Richardson is developing into a quietly sophisticated comedian who is at turns hilarious and disturbing and under no circumstances should you miss’ The Mirror

‘So good he actually bends time’ Chortle

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Jon Richardson ‘Old Man’ tour – Interview

The stand-up Jon Richardson is chatting from a rather unusual location. He reveals that, “I’m currently in the Aldi car park in Clevedon.”

Who said that the life of a comedian isn’t non-stop glamour?

Still, Jon admits that being on a nationwide tour in places such as Clevedon with his brilliant new show, “Old Man”, is a blessed relief from his full-on domestic life. He is a very proud new father – but things have been understandably frantic at home.

Jon, one of the finest stand-ups in the land, laughs that, “Gigs have become very cathartic for me, as things are so hectic at home. Gigs are now the equivalent of going to the pub or the cinema!

“Our baby is only two months old, so it’s obviously the perfect time for me to be leaving home for several weeks! It has to be said, I’m not terribly popular at home. But I’m assuming that by the time I get back home, my daughter will be toilet-trained, capable of dressing herself and able to drive!”

The new show is packed with such terrific reflections on the trials and tribulations of new fatherhood. Jon discloses some of the more bizarre incidents that have occurred since he has become a father. For instance, he recalls that, “At one point, we were driving along the motorway when my wife needed to breastfeed.

“So we got off the motorway and drove down to the end of what we thought was a deserted lane. But as we reached the end, I began to think that there were more cars than there should be at 9 o’clock on a Tuesday evening. It turned out it was a local dogging site. We got a fair bit of attention…”

In the show, Jon will also be explaining that the arrival of his baby daughter has affected him in many unexpected ways. “Suddenly, global events take on more significance.

“When you’re single, you’re not beholden to anyone and you can shut down more easily. In the past, I had the idea that I’d live in a caravan with a dog near a pub with no responsibilities. But now when bad things happen in the world, I feel responsible for them because they’re going to impact on my daughter. The caravan, the dog and the pub have gone now!”

One of Jon’s main worries is that his daughter will grow up resembling him. “What I’m dreading is raising her to be like me. If I hear her saying, ‘I can’t eat that chip because it’s touched those baked beans’, I’ll know she got too much of me in her!”

Despite such tremendous anecdotes, though, Jon doesn’t want his observations about the impact his new baby daughter has had on his life to put people off. The comic, who has put out two live successful stand-up DVDs, Funny Magnet in 2012 and Nidiot in 2014, both of which are released through Universal Pictures (UK), says that, “I’m determined not to talk about my baby in a way that’s alienating”.

“But it’s been such a big change in my life that I can’t not talk about it. It’s also nice to have something new to stress about. I can really get my teeth into this stress!”

The comedian, who has starred on such TV shows as 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Live At The Apollo (BBC One), Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Live At The 02 and more recently Taskmaster (Dave), has been attracting shed loads of critical plaudits. The Mirror, for instance, declares that, “For 10 years he has been among the funniest men in Britain”.

The Times, meanwhile, calls him, “One of our most individual and interesting stand-ups”. For its part, Time Out goes for a more succinct summary of Jon’s talent, describing him as, “Sublimely brilliant, stunning.”

Jon, who is as warm and witty in person as he is on stage, is still appealingly humble about his role as a stand-up. “I can’t believe I get to do this job! As I get older, I’ve got more and more to talk about and I have more and more confidence.

“I love the privilege of looking back on my life every three years, turning it into a comedy show and sharing it with an audience. It’s incredibly cathartic. It’s a way of converting the difficult elements of life into comedy. None of us know what’s going on at the moment, so to be able to laugh at it in unity for two hours is absolutely great.”

Since last touring the country, Jon has watched on as the UK voted to leave the EU and witnessed the inexorable rise of Donald Trump to the US Presidency. All of this prompts one key question: Why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher?

As well as this pressing matter, Jon will be ranging over an array of other hilarious comic topics, including stress, a constant theme in his dazzling act. “I got shingles on the day of the EU referendum. It’s good to see that my stress has got worse as I’ve got older and that now there is a physical element to it!”

Another very amusing element of “Old Man” is that Jon uses Twitter to interact with his audience. The comic, whose bestselling book It’s Not Me, It’s You , was published by HarperCollins in 2012, recollects that, “Recently, I talked to a man in the audience, and he was shocked because I knew where he had been that morning, what football team he supported, and what his wife’s name was. It’s a good about-turn. That’s the joy of Twitter.”

Jon, who is a British Comedy Award nominee and runner-up in Heat Magazine’s ‘Weird Crush’ poll (not once, not twice, but three times!), adds, “That man had messaged me earlier, but people don’t always realise that when you Tweet, you’re building a public record of yourself. It’s nice to have all that free material. It means I can spend more time with my daughter and just take the mickey out of someone in the audience!”

The stand-up, who has also starred in Live At The Apollo (BBC ONE), Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Live At The 02 and most recently Taskmaster (DAVE), proceeds to reflect on how much he adores the experience of live comedy. “It’s such a buzz. The instant reaction you get from the audience is such a privilege.

“Each show is a very honest portrayal of how I’m feeling that night. It can go off in any direction. The show is different every night, and that makes it much more exciting. Every evening is unique.”

But, much as he loves touring, Jon reveals, “I’ll have a break over the summer. People would rather be out in the sun than inside listening to a whingeing moron!”

And when “Old Man” tour finally comes to an end, Jon discloses what he will do next. “I’ll be back at home, concentrating once again on being a dad and a pernickety husband!”

Tickets for Jon Richardson’s new show, “Old Man”, are available at www.jonrichardsoncomedy.com

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Lucy Beaumont dealt career blow after announcing shock Jon Richardson divorce

Comedians Lucy Beaumont and Jon Richardson recently announced their shock split to heartbroken fans, with the pair revealing their plans to divorce after nine years of marriage

• 20:41, 29 Apr 2024

Comedian Lucy Beaumont's show Hullraisers has reportedly been cancelled after two seasons.

The reports come following her shock split from her husband Jon Richardson . The duo shared their big news on April 12, 2024. In a shocking statement, mere days after she explained the only downside to working with her other half, the pair said: "After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated.

"We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways. As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy be respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being. We will be making no further comment"

And now, it is understood Lucy landed another fresh blow after Hullraisers was reportedly axed after two seasons. The 40-year-old star writes for the series, which stars Leah Brotherhead, Taj Atwal and Sinead Matthews as three women working and navigating their lives in Hull.

Channel 4 previously described the comedy series as "the hilarious and agonising reality of what it is to be a working-class woman juggling work, kids, demanding friends, family and frustrating parents from the school playground – all whilst trying to have some fun too."

It's now been reported by The Sun that "the gang won't be reunited for a third series, with a source saying the show is 'two and done". The Mirror have contacted Channel 4 for comment. The news of the cancellation comes after Lucy and Jon announced their split.

The pair first met when they were match-made by fellow comedian Roisin Conaty and tied the knot in April 2015. They welcomed a daughter a year later, but have made sure she is kept away from the spotlight. Lucy gave fans a brief update on the divorce at a show in London's Bloomsbury Theatre.

She was back on stage on April, 20, for another performance as part of her first stand-up tour across the country, a show titled The Trouble and Strife. The words ring ironically as the expression is a British slang term for "wife", prompting Lucy to offer an explanation. "I didn’t have time to change the show", she quipped.

Lucy went on to address the headlines and admitted to the audience they had agreed to go their separate ways "last year" only revealing the news days ago as a publication had allegedly "found out" before their reveal. Lucy has assured she and Jon remain on good terms, according to the Metro's review of her show, adding: "We’re friends. It’s the best for everybody."

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Announcing our 2024 season.

Announcing the Provincetown Theater's 2024 Season Lineup! Experience the magic of live theater with The Provincetown Theater. We offer a wide range of performances, from classic plays to contemporary productions. Whether you're a theater enthusiast or a casual viewer, our shows are sure to captivate and entertain you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness the best of theater in Provincetown. 

Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches

May 9 - 26, 2024 thursdays - saturdays at  7 pm and sundays at 2 pm .

Join us for the Cape Cod Premiere of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tony Kushner that changed the landscape of American theater. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, six New Yorkers with interconnected lives grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell.  Directed by David Drake.

4-Star Solo Show Festival

June 6-29, 2024 thursdays through saturdays at 7 pm.

June brings the 4-Star Solo Show Festival to our stage! Each year, our audiences are treated to a wide range of performances in this exciting festival. Stay tuned for more information on our selections!

Individual tickets not yet on sale but purchase a season subscription to secure your spot! Season ticket subscribers will receive tickets to each of the shows in the festival. 

The Rocky Horror Show

July 15 - september 5, 2024 mondays - thursdays at 7 pm.

Join us for the 50th Anniversary of the Queen of Cult Classic Musicals, The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien. Get ready to Time Warp again in this extended run that's sure to entertain!

The Fade Away Advantage

October 3-20, 2024 thursdays - saturdays at 7 pm, sundays at 2 pm  additional performances on october 14 and 16 at 7 pm.

Join us for a new comedy by Provincetown playwright Meryl Cohn. The author of such hits as And Sophie Comes Too and Reasons to Live, Cohn’s new play welcomes us into a beach cottage in Provincetown where two lifelong friends reunite to discuss an emergency plan they made many years ago...but which plan is it? The plan to live together for the rest of their lives? Or the plan that would separate them forever? And how far would you go to keep a promise to a friend?

Almost, Maine

November 21 - december 8, 2024 thursdays - saturdays at 7:00, sundays at 2:00.

Developed at the Cape Cod Theater Project, this 2004 American romantic comedy is comprised of nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Written by a fellow New Englander, John Cariani, The Provincetown Theater can’t wait to bring Almost, Maine back to its roots on the Cape.  

2024 Mini Productions

The mosquito story slam, held monthly  march 23 & april 13 at 7 pm.

The Provincetown Theater partners with the Mosquito Story Slam to  celebrate and honor the diversity and commonality of our human experiences through the art and craft of storytelling.

Audience members are invited to directly participate by telling short, personal stories based on a theme. Our curated events feature audience favorites and dynamic special guest storytellers.

Sing-Along Movie Nights

March 26, 2024 at 6 pm.

Join us for FREE sing-along movie nights at the Provincetown Theater all winter! Doors open at 6 pm. Free parking, a cash bar, and fresh popcorn! Come join the crowd and sing-a-long to these classic movies

March 26 - Singin' in the Rain

No tickets or reservations are needed. ​

B Plot Reading Series

April 24, 2024.

The B Plot Reading Series is a free reading series showcasing up-and-coming playwrights that center the experiences of young people. The series is co-sponsored by and presented at The Commons. It is designed to complement the Provincetown Theater’s mainstage season.

The B Plot’s mission is to platform pieces that represent the next generation of queer people in their own voice, cultivate conversations about the issues young people are facing and make theater accessible to all in Provincetown by providing free, high-quality theater.  

Usually held in the Main Room at The Commons: 46 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657. No tickets  or reservations are required.

Musical Play Dates

March 20th 7pm.

As part of our 2024 Musical Play Dates, we are excited to bring you a new reading of Jon Richardson's The Jack of Hearts Club.  

It's the final night of the summer at the Jack of Hearts Club in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Emotions are high and love is in the air as this tightly-knit group of regulars celebrates the last night of the summer together. It’s a story of heartache and hope, of family and community, all set inside a nightclub in 1963. It’s also a celebration of LGBTQ love. The Jack of Hearts Club is a place where anyone can belong. 

Jon Richardson (book, music, and lyrics) is a Provincetown-based writer and performer. He was born and raised in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. He studied history at Grinnell College in Iowa and then got his graduate degree in music history at New England Conservatory in Boston. This is his first musical.

Tickets are free, but we ask you make a reservation in advance!

This reading is made possible by the generous support of Tom Kirdahy Productions.

24-Hour Play Festival

Concluded. thank you to all who attended..

A co-production with the Provincetown Playwrights Lab, the 2024 production will be the 14th annual presentation of this one-weekend event where 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 21 actors created six new 10-minute plays in 24 hours. 

IMPROVincetown

A comedy Improv show led by Katie Pentedemos that ran monthly at The Provincetown Theater. With belly laughs, local talent, and once-in-a-lifetime scenes, it was an event not to be missed.

Stay tuned for more information.  Individual tickets are not yet on sale for this event.

Jen Cabrale

Townie holiday extravaganza, december 2024.

Audiences celebrated the holidays with this joyous year-end production that includes two dozen participants in a celebratory yuletide variety show with local talent.

Stay tuned for more information. Individual tickets are not yet on sale for this event.

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