HAMLET — On Tuesday, Feb. 5 show attendees were greeted as they entered the Cole Auditorium and handed a program for the Columbia City Ballet’s world premier performance of “Beatles: The Ballet.”

HAMLET — The Columbia City Ballet is returning to the Cole Auditorium, Tuesday, Feb. 5 with an unforgettable show, "Beatles: The Ballet." 

HAMLET — The timeless sounds of Motown will give way to an unforgettable concert experience, “The Magic of Motown,” coming Tuesday, Jan. 22, to the Cole Auditorium located on the main campus of Richmond Community College.  

HAMLET — The beginning of December starts the stampede of Christmas programs, parades, parties and other holiday commitments that can enjoyed this time of year. One such event was the Christmas concert performed by the RichmondCC choir Tuesday evening.

HAMLET― Richmond Community College and Fidelity Bank are teaming up to bring a new concert series to Cole Auditorium.

College President Dr. Dale McInnis announced the three-concert Classic Rock ‘N Country series at a press conference Monday.

Following four successful years of touring and more than 350 performances, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will fly into Hamlet at the Cole Auditorium Monday, Nov. 26, live on stage with the critically acclaimed "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical."

The North American tour kicks off Nov. 16 in Dayton, Ohio, before soaring coast to coast to more than 40 cities. The world’s most famous reindeer and a holly jolly cast of iconic characters including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snow Monster will help Santa save Christmas.

The show begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50, depending on seating section. For tickets or other information, call the Cole Auditorium box office at (910) 410-1691. The box office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," made its network television debut and has been delighting audiences across the country for over 50 years.

“'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical' is a wonderful new way to experience this family tradition,” says producing partner Jonathan Flom.

The national tour is a family favorite — a “holiday staple” (The Boston Globe) and an "utterly charming, top-notch production" (Orlando Sentinel).

Projections, costumes and characters are faithfully brought to the stage against a backdrop of nostalgic set designs. The 12-foot-plus-tall Abominable Snow Monster is jaw-dropping. The cast brings high energy to classic songs and dialogue, while irresistible and loveable puppets highlight the charming “roughness” from the television show’s stop-motion effects.

Flom says, “The familiar story elements from the television special are addressed with a talented cast and puppeteers who help recreate the magic on stage.”

Since the special itself is a classic musical, the stage show does not feel at all like an adaptation and audiences are surprised and delighted when they see performances of songs such as “Fame and Fortune” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” that are heard but not performed in the TV special.

The story tells the tale of a young Rudolph who, because of the appearance of his bright, shining nose, is excluded from the Reindeer Games. He flees Christmastown and meets up with new friends Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius. After finding The Island of Misfit Toys, Rudolph journeys home, where a snowstorm of epic proportions is threatening Christmas. Can Rudolph rescue his family and friends and help Santa save the holiday?

Rudolph’s partnership with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center continues this year.

The show offers a free toolkit to teachers that leverages the powerful messages from the Rudolph story to teach important character values. In addition, a portion of proceeds from venue sales of the book, T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games, will be donated to PACER.

For more information, visit www.rudolphthemusical.com and follow the latest updates to the Facebook page at facebook.com/rudolphthemusicaltour.

HAMLET – What do you get when you combine twirling hula hoops, soaring acrobats, juggling tennis balls, and loud laughs all to the sound of music and a beat? A Flip FabriQue Show, a new kind of circus.

HAMLET – “Acts that don’t seem humanly possible” is how The New York Times describes international circus company Flip FabriQue’s high flying acrobatic show that will be coming to the Cole Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. 

HAMLET – In the mood for a “flipping” good time? Look no further than Richmond Community College’s Cole Auditorium a week from Monday.

HAMLET – Senior veterans gathered at the Cole Auditorium on Richmond Community College’s campus Thursday for lunch, entertainment and a variety of information.