2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the quintessential disaster of the 20th century, the sinking of the Titanic.

The musical Maury Yeston and Peter Stone have created comes to the Courthouse Center for the Arts with 2 years on Broadway and five Tonys ® under its belt, including 1997 Best Musical.

Shows are June 22-July 14, Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m. Matinees are Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m.

On April 15th a total of 1,517 souls lost their lives as the "floating city" Titanic disappeared into the sea while the band played on. Touted by former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, "Titanic" spins this disastrous journey with a heartwarming tale, with characters spanning from first class down to the crew experiencing the tragedy on different levels.

Tickets are $15-$25 and are available at www.courthousearts.org or by calling 401-782-1018.