Special to The Journal

Even when money is tight, the need to be engrossed in a well-told story – whether mired in love, hate, hope or a combination – drives us to the theater to escape.

This fall, we’ve assembled our best recommendations from Rhode Island’s live theater companies to help you make decisions. Some offer “pay-what-you-can” nights, student and senior discounts and other ways to further stretch your entertainment budget.

Check out these productions, ranging from thought-provoking dark comedies and political satire to a musical adaptation of an iconic Stephen King tale .

'Cold War Choir Practice'

Sept. 4-Oct. 5, Trinity Repertory Company ( trinityrep.com ), Providence. Allow yourself to be transported back in time to the late 1980s for the world premiere of this gen

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