Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra to Bring Holiday Tour to PPAC, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2015
The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) as part of their 2015 Holiday Pops Tour on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:30P. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra is conducted by Keith Lockhart.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2015
The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) as part of their 2015 Holiday Pops Tour on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:30P. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra is conducted by Keith Lockhart.
BWW Review: Odd But Funny STORY THEATER
by Larry O'Brien - November 27, 2015
STORY THEATER by Paul Sills is one odd little theatrical experience. It features music by the estimable duo of Atwater and Donnelly and a half-dozen or so actors performing the fables of Aesop and the Brothers Grimm. This piece originally opened on Broadway in 1970 and closed after 243 performances with three Tony nominations, including one for best play. Paul Sills has an outstanding pedigree in improvisation: in the fifties he opened the Compass Players, which was an early platform for the esteemed Mike Nichols and Elaine May; in the sixties, he was a co-founder of Second City improvisational comedy troupe (Gilda Radner, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi and Stephen Colbert are among the alums). After leaving Second City, Sills ran several schools teaching improvisational techniques around the country.
by Larry O'Brien - November 27, 2015
STORY THEATER by Paul Sills is one odd little theatrical experience. It features music by the estimable duo of Atwater and Donnelly and a half-dozen or so actors performing the fables of Aesop and the Brothers Grimm. This piece originally opened on Broadway in 1970 and closed after 243 performances with three Tony nominations, including one for best play. Paul Sills has an outstanding pedigree in improvisation: in the fifties he opened the Compass Players, which was an early platform for the esteemed Mike Nichols and Elaine May; in the sixties, he was a co-founder of Second City improvisational comedy troupe (Gilda Radner, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi and Stephen Colbert are among the alums). After leaving Second City, Sills ran several schools teaching improvisational techniques around the country.
2015 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards Update 11/27 - Charles Shaughnessy, Kevin Broccoli Lead!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 27, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - November 27, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
Striving Artists Theater Company to Host Annual Holiday Show MERRY & BRIGHT, 12/5-6
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
For the seventh year in a row, the Striving Artists Theatre Company (SAC) will be producing its annual Holiday show. Merry & Bright, directed by Mary Beth Luzitano & Savanah Carlson, Music Direction by Greg Luzitano, will be performed at:
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
For the seventh year in a row, the Striving Artists Theatre Company (SAC) will be producing its annual Holiday show. Merry & Bright, directed by Mary Beth Luzitano & Savanah Carlson, Music Direction by Greg Luzitano, will be performed at:
FirstWorks to Open Artistic Icon Series with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
FirstWorks brings an evening of swinging elegance and New York City sophistication to kick off their 2015-16 Artistic Icons Series. Big Band Holidays concerts, a seasonal tradition among jazz lovers and families, showcases 15 of the most electrifying jazz soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in the country. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, America's preeminent large jazz ensemble, is led by Wynton Marsalis, hailed as the most outstanding jazz musician of his generation, brings its Big Band Holidays program to Rhode Island for the first time on Friday, December 4, 7:30PM at The Vets in downtown Providence at 1 Ave of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903. Doors will open at 6:30PM for JumpStart festivities in the venue lobbies. Tickets are on sale now at 401-421-ARTS (2787) and at first-works.org.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
FirstWorks brings an evening of swinging elegance and New York City sophistication to kick off their 2015-16 Artistic Icons Series. Big Band Holidays concerts, a seasonal tradition among jazz lovers and families, showcases 15 of the most electrifying jazz soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in the country. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, America's preeminent large jazz ensemble, is led by Wynton Marsalis, hailed as the most outstanding jazz musician of his generation, brings its Big Band Holidays program to Rhode Island for the first time on Friday, December 4, 7:30PM at The Vets in downtown Providence at 1 Ave of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903. Doors will open at 6:30PM for JumpStart festivities in the venue lobbies. Tickets are on sale now at 401-421-ARTS (2787) and at first-works.org.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Opens 12/2 at Ocean State Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the life-affirming holiday musical, It's a Wonderful Life. This family friendly classic, with furnishings provided by OSTC's "Partner in Design," Ethan Allen, will run at Ocean State Theatre from December 2 - 27.
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the life-affirming holiday musical, It's a Wonderful Life. This family friendly classic, with furnishings provided by OSTC's "Partner in Design," Ethan Allen, will run at Ocean State Theatre from December 2 - 27.
Providence High School Selected to Present the Regional World Premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) are pleased to announce that Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts (TAPA) in Providence, RI will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN.
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) and Education at Roundabout (Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education) are pleased to announce that Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts (TAPA) in Providence, RI will present the regional premiere of PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN.
MISS SAIGON National Tour to Open at PPAC in the Fall 2018
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
A major North American tour of MISS SAIGON will launch in the fall of 2018 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI. The Providence Performing Arts Center has been privileged to launch eleven National Tour since 2008.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
A major North American tour of MISS SAIGON will launch in the fall of 2018 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI. The Providence Performing Arts Center has been privileged to launch eleven National Tour since 2008.
Ida Zecco Returning to Ocean State Theatre, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
After a near sell-out performance at Ocean State Theatre last year, Rhode Island's own Ida Zecco returns with her popular holiday concert, A Song for the Season, which will be presented for one show only on Sunday, December 6 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015
After a near sell-out performance at Ocean State Theatre last year, Rhode Island's own Ida Zecco returns with her popular holiday concert, A Song for the Season, which will be presented for one show only on Sunday, December 6 at 7:30 pm.
BWW Review: Be On the Lookout for NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
by Larry O'Brien - November 20, 2015
Your intrepid correspondent saw two plays this weekend, Andrew Case's THE RANT at the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket and NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH by Alan Ayckbourn Upstage at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren. Each of these plays dealt a violent death at the hands of the police. THE RANT is a powerful, drama about the dark recesses of murder and unknowability, while NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is a light-hearted romp through the dark recesses of middle-class paranoia. I enjoyed them both very much, but then I'm middle-class with dark recesses of my own.
by Larry O'Brien - November 20, 2015
Your intrepid correspondent saw two plays this weekend, Andrew Case's THE RANT at the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket and NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH by Alan Ayckbourn Upstage at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren. Each of these plays dealt a violent death at the hands of the police. THE RANT is a powerful, drama about the dark recesses of murder and unknowability, while NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is a light-hearted romp through the dark recesses of middle-class paranoia. I enjoyed them both very much, but then I'm middle-class with dark recesses of my own.
Tickets to THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour at PPAC Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien.
Burbage Theatre Company's THIS WINTER'S WAR Begins in January
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
The Burbage Theatre Company, just after their critically acclaimed summer rep series Loving the Ghost, mounts another 'mini-season' at Aurora Providence.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
The Burbage Theatre Company, just after their critically acclaimed summer rep series Loving the Ghost, mounts another 'mini-season' at Aurora Providence.
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Says 'Hello!' to Providence
by Katelyn Corp - November 19, 2015
One of the most popular and controversial new musicals of the past decade, nine-time Tony Award-winner The Book of Mormon says 'Hello!' to Providence now through Sunday, November 22. The winner of 2011's Tony Award for Best Musical has been praised by critics and fans alike for its nonsensical, unabashed sense of humor.
by Katelyn Corp - November 19, 2015
One of the most popular and controversial new musicals of the past decade, nine-time Tony Award-winner The Book of Mormon says 'Hello!' to Providence now through Sunday, November 22. The winner of 2011's Tony Award for Best Musical has been praised by critics and fans alike for its nonsensical, unabashed sense of humor.
BWW Review: Merry CHRISTMAS CAROL Rings in the Season at Trinity Rep
by Veronica Bruscini - November 18, 2015
The 2015 CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Curt Columbus, is a solid production and quite enjoyable, though small elements keep it from being a fully immersive theatrical experience. While well done overall, the emotional punch of past Trinity CAROLS is lacking in this year's staging.
by Veronica Bruscini - November 18, 2015
The 2015 CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Curt Columbus, is a solid production and quite enjoyable, though small elements keep it from being a fully immersive theatrical experience. While well done overall, the emotional punch of past Trinity CAROLS is lacking in this year's staging.
PLANET CHRISTMAS to Premiere at Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2015
Whether you love the carols, decorations, and stories of Christmas or find the constant barrage of commercialized holiday cheer exhausting, Planet Christmas, a new play opening December 4 and receiving its world-premiere at the Contemporary Theater Company, is sure to delight.
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2015
Whether you love the carols, decorations, and stories of Christmas or find the constant barrage of commercialized holiday cheer exhausting, Planet Christmas, a new play opening December 4 and receiving its world-premiere at the Contemporary Theater Company, is sure to delight.
BWW Review: The Gamm Theatre's THE RANT is Powerful and Timely
by Andria Tieman - November 18, 2015
THE RANT takes place in Brooklyn, NY, not too long ago--that's what the program says. It feels like it could have easily taken place within the past year, month or week. Denise Reeve's son, a black teenager, was shot to death by a police officer on her front porch while she and her husband ate Eskimo Pies inside. At least that's what the audience hears first. From there, the story devolves into different versions of what might be the truth from Ms. Reeves, police officer Charles Simmons, investigator Lila Mahnaz and journalist Alexander Stern. In the end, the story is so twisted and murky with events, intentions and agendas that the actual events become secondary to the perceived situation.
by Andria Tieman - November 18, 2015
THE RANT takes place in Brooklyn, NY, not too long ago--that's what the program says. It feels like it could have easily taken place within the past year, month or week. Denise Reeve's son, a black teenager, was shot to death by a police officer on her front porch while she and her husband ate Eskimo Pies inside. At least that's what the audience hears first. From there, the story devolves into different versions of what might be the truth from Ms. Reeves, police officer Charles Simmons, investigator Lila Mahnaz and journalist Alexander Stern. In the end, the story is so twisted and murky with events, intentions and agendas that the actual events become secondary to the perceived situation.
Tickets on Sale Now for JERSEY BOYS at PPAC This Spring
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Tickets are on sale now for the return engagement of the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Tuesday, April 26 through Sunday, May 1, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Tickets are on sale now for the return engagement of the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Tuesday, April 26 through Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Photo Flash: First Look at Trinity Repertory Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Trinity Repertory Company presents its annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Curt Columbus, and featuring resident acting company member Stephen Berenson as Ebenezer Scrooge. Performances run through December 31.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Trinity Repertory Company presents its annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Curt Columbus, and featuring resident acting company member Stephen Berenson as Ebenezer Scrooge. Performances run through December 31.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns to PPAC, Now thru 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2014 returns to Providence for a limited engagement tonight, November 17 - 22, 2015 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2014 returns to Providence for a limited engagement tonight, November 17 - 22, 2015 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).
Trinity Rep Actress Named 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Trinity Rep resident actor Phyllis Kay was recently honored as a 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. One of only ten actors from across the country to receive the award, Kay represented Trinity Rep at an intensive master class this summer at Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, located in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Trinity Rep resident actor Phyllis Kay was recently honored as a 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. One of only ten actors from across the country to receive the award, Kay represented Trinity Rep at an intensive master class this summer at Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, located in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin.
BWW Review: Epic Theatre Titillates and Thrills with AMERICAN STRIPPERS
by Andria Tieman - November 16, 2015
AMERICA STRIPPERS is a show that leaves the audience wiping away tears of laughter as it manages to both take one back to childhood while still remaining very adult. Sound overwhelming? It is, but in a very good way.
by Andria Tieman - November 16, 2015
AMERICA STRIPPERS is a show that leaves the audience wiping away tears of laughter as it manages to both take one back to childhood while still remaining very adult. Sound overwhelming? It is, but in a very good way.
Ocean State Theatre to Host 'New Classics from Current Composers' Benefit Concert, 12/13
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, which recently opened its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick, is pleased to present New Classics from Current Composers, a benefit concert to support both OSTC's Live Music Initiative and the The Raymond Picozzi Endowed Fund for Musical Theatre, for one performance only on Sunday, December 13, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, which recently opened its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick, is pleased to present New Classics from Current Composers, a benefit concert to support both OSTC's Live Music Initiative and the The Raymond Picozzi Endowed Fund for Musical Theatre, for one performance only on Sunday, December 13, 2015.
BWW Review: Inspiring APOLLO and Creative BACH SUITES Take Center Stage at Festival Ballet's UP CLOSE
by Veronica Bruscini - November 15, 2015
Festival Ballet Providence once again opens the doors to its studio and rehearsal halls for the company's celebrated UP CLOSE ON HOPE series. The "up close" forum has become a staple of FBP's season and one much anticipated by Rhode Island audiences.
by Veronica Bruscini - November 15, 2015
Festival Ballet Providence once again opens the doors to its studio and rehearsal halls for the company's celebrated UP CLOSE ON HOPE series. The "up close" forum has become a staple of FBP's season and one much anticipated by Rhode Island audiences.
Ocean State Theatre Company Announces 2015-16 Family Fun Fest Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Looking for something to do with your kids during the winter and spring? Why not introduce them to the magic of live theatre at the state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre in Warwick! Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest features a variety of performances being held on select Saturday mornings from December through May.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Looking for something to do with your kids during the winter and spring? Why not introduce them to the magic of live theatre at the state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre in Warwick! Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest features a variety of performances being held on select Saturday mornings from December through May.
The Contemporary Theater Company to Host Masquerade Gala
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The Contemporary Theater Company hosts its 6th Annual Masquerade Gala on November 20 at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Towers in Narragansett. The event features over a dozen outstanding raffle prizes, live music from Take It to the Bridge, a cash bar, and a 50/50 raffle.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The Contemporary Theater Company hosts its 6th Annual Masquerade Gala on November 20 at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Towers in Narragansett. The event features over a dozen outstanding raffle prizes, live music from Take It to the Bridge, a cash bar, and a 50/50 raffle.
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