Theatre By The Sea is proud to present the hit Broadway musical “Waitress,” which will be presented now through July 19.

“So many regional theatres have been vying for the rights to produce this wildly popular musical, and I’m so pleased to have been able to get the rights for both of my theatres,” said owner and producer Bill Hanney. “The music by Sara Bareilles is just beautiful and her lyrics are quite clever. I love that she utilizes many different styles of music, which help to define the characters.”

Composed by Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles (“Love Song,” “Brave”), “Waitress” is a heartfelt musical adaptation of the beloved film by Adrienne Shelly. The musical follows Jenna, a talented pie-maker trapped in a troubled marriage, grappling with an unexpected pregnancy while working at a small-town diner. Dreaming of a fresh start and her own pie shop, Jenna fears she may have to bake her aspirations away. Filled with friendship and the thrill of a new romance, Bareilles’ score features modern classics like “She Used To Be Mine,” “What Baking Can Do,” and “Opening Up.” Waitress is a smash hit musical, baked from the heart, which celebrates resilience and the pursuit of happiness. Waitress is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.

Directed and choreographed by Theatre By The Sea’s Producing Artistic Director, Kevin P. Hill with musical direction by Jacob Priddy, the cast includes Dakota Mackey-McGee, Christopher deProphetis, Anny Jules, Emelie Latzer, Kevin B McGlynn, Matt DaSilva, James Channing, Billy Goldstein, Emmalynn June Brown, Téa Migliazza, Ian Black, Jake Bryan, Indya Cherise, Audrey Curdo, Ian Dembek, Daisy Wilson-Dzogbe, Preston Karp, Kat Moser-Priddy, Ashton Norris, Evan Owen, Katy Plaziak, and Emma Wilcox.

Audiences are invited to enhance their theatre experience by dining at the on-site restaurant, Bistro By The Sea, which is being managed by Mark & Alicia Bryson of Duck Press in Wakefield. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made via a link at www.theatrebythesea.com/menu or by emailing bistrobythesea4@gmail.com. Before or after the meal, theatergoers can enjoy the lush seaside gardens, which contain over 300 varieties of perennials, grasses, shrubs and climbing plants, which offer a magical environment for flower lovers of all ages.

“Waitress” will be presented through July 19. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2:00 pm, and Sundays at 5:00 pm, with special performance times on Sunday, June 29 at 2:00 & 7:00 pm, and special added Wednesday matinees on July 2 and July 16. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. Tickets are $65 - $91 (additional fees may apply). There will be no performance on July 4. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (401) 782-3800 x112. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and performance days from 11:00 am until curtain, (performance Sundays 12 noon until curtain), online 24-hours-a-day at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587).

Located on Rhode Island’s South Shore, Theatre By The Sea celebrates 92 years of summer theatre at its best!