BWW Reviews: JOHN MELLENCAMP Shows No Sign of Slowing Down at Rocking PPAC Show
by Robert Barossi - April 17, 2015
Famous celebrities, singers, musicians, actors and the like, can often seem almost other-worldly. As if they're from some other dimension or planet, different from ours, one we'll never fully experience or understand. Others, though, seem so remarkably a part of our world and a familiar resident in it that the quality becomes one of their calling cards. For his entire decade-spanning career, John Mellencamp has been one of those artists. He has always had an everyman quality, as if he has worked the same jobs we have, dreamed the same dreams, lived the same life and had the same experiences. And, of course, he has had some of those same dreams and experiences, he's just been able to craft them into songs which have more than stood the test of time and still have as much relevance and power as on the day he wrote them.
by Robert Barossi - April 17, 2015
Famous celebrities, singers, musicians, actors and the like, can often seem almost other-worldly. As if they're from some other dimension or planet, different from ours, one we'll never fully experience or understand. Others, though, seem so remarkably a part of our world and a familiar resident in it that the quality becomes one of their calling cards. For his entire decade-spanning career, John Mellencamp has been one of those artists. He has always had an everyman quality, as if he has worked the same jobs we have, dreamed the same dreams, lived the same life and had the same experiences. And, of course, he has had some of those same dreams and experiences, he's just been able to craft them into songs which have more than stood the test of time and still have as much relevance and power as on the day he wrote them.
Theatre By The Sea's Summer 2015 Season to Feature MY FAIR LADY, THE LITTLE MERMAID & More
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
Bill Hanney has announced the full lineup for the 2015 Summer Season at the historic Theatre By The Sea (TBTS). The four show subscription season will feature SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, MY FAIR LADY starring Charles Shaughnessy, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, and the Mel Brooks musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The 2015 Children's Festival features 5 shows presented on Friday mornings for the youngest of arts lovers, and Camp Theatre By The Sea will perform LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
Bill Hanney has announced the full lineup for the 2015 Summer Season at the historic Theatre By The Sea (TBTS). The four show subscription season will feature SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, MY FAIR LADY starring Charles Shaughnessy, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, and the Mel Brooks musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The 2015 Children's Festival features 5 shows presented on Friday mornings for the youngest of arts lovers, and Camp Theatre By The Sea will perform LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.
Tony Caparelli Named New Managing Director of Wilbury Group
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Caparelli as managing director of the theater, effective May 1, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Caparelli as managing director of the theater, effective May 1, 2015.
DRY LAND, CAIN + ABEL, MURDER BALLAD and More Set for The Wilbury Group's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Comes to Trinity Rep Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
The off-Broadway hit show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES comes to Providence for a limited run in the Chace Theatre at Trinity Rep, and is sure to make audiences laugh 'til they plotz. Performances run tonight, April 15, 2015 - May 10, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
The off-Broadway hit show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES comes to Providence for a limited run in the Chace Theatre at Trinity Rep, and is sure to make audiences laugh 'til they plotz. Performances run tonight, April 15, 2015 - May 10, 2015.
Debra Messing & More to be Honored by Trinity Rep
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2015
At the 19th annual Pell Awards, Trinity Rep will award Debra Messing with the Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. John Chan, jazz promoter and owner of Chan's Fine Oriental Dining in Woonsocket will be honored with a Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts. Dancer and choreographer Julie Strandberg will receive the Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts and Trinity Rep's former executive director, Michael Gennaro, will be awarded with the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts. The ceremony will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow at the Providence Public Library.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2015
At the 19th annual Pell Awards, Trinity Rep will award Debra Messing with the Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. John Chan, jazz promoter and owner of Chan's Fine Oriental Dining in Woonsocket will be honored with a Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts. Dancer and choreographer Julie Strandberg will receive the Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts and Trinity Rep's former executive director, Michael Gennaro, will be awarded with the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts. The ceremony will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow at the Providence Public Library.
BWW Reviews: Fast and Furious Fun at Trinity Rep's A FLEA IN HER EAR
by Robert Barossi - April 13, 2015
Door-slamming farce can be a tough beast to tame. There's often so much going on, so much quick-moving action, doors opening and closing, characters literally running from place to place, that it can easily devolve into a confused mess. And there are usually so many witty retorts and double entendres, also often delivered very quickly, that they can sometimes be missed altogether. Luckily, in the hands of Trinity Repertory Company, A Flea in Her Ear by Georges Feydeau, is handled with near-perfect precision.
by Robert Barossi - April 13, 2015
Door-slamming farce can be a tough beast to tame. There's often so much going on, so much quick-moving action, doors opening and closing, characters literally running from place to place, that it can easily devolve into a confused mess. And there are usually so many witty retorts and double entendres, also often delivered very quickly, that they can sometimes be missed altogether. Luckily, in the hands of Trinity Repertory Company, A Flea in Her Ear by Georges Feydeau, is handled with near-perfect precision.
BWW Review: Festival Ballet Steps into Spring with Innovative UP CLOSE ON HOPE
by Veronica Bruscini - April 13, 2015
Festival Ballet Providence closes its 2014-15 season with a showcase almost entirely composed of contemporary dances. All but two of the nine pieces included on the spring Up Close program are company- or world-premiere performances, demonstrating FBP's commitment to fostering new works while encouraging dancers and choreographers to explore and challenge boundaries.
by Veronica Bruscini - April 13, 2015
Festival Ballet Providence closes its 2014-15 season with a showcase almost entirely composed of contemporary dances. All but two of the nine pieces included on the spring Up Close program are company- or world-premiere performances, demonstrating FBP's commitment to fostering new works while encouraging dancers and choreographers to explore and challenge boundaries.
BWW Reviews: Slapstick LEND ME A TENOR Sings at Ocean State Theatre
by Veronica Bruscini - April 12, 2015
Lend Me a Tenor, now on stage at Ocean State Theatre, is a lighthearted and breathlessly zany production full of door-slamming physical comedy and hilariously improbable escapades.
by Veronica Bruscini - April 12, 2015
Lend Me a Tenor, now on stage at Ocean State Theatre, is a lighthearted and breathlessly zany production full of door-slamming physical comedy and hilariously improbable escapades.
The Community Players to Present GUYS AND DOLLS, 4/10-26
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2015
The Community Players, Rhode Island's oldest community theatre, proudly presents one of Broadway's best loved musicals, Guys and Dolls, directed & choreographed by Timothy Reid from April 10th through April 26th. This high-spirited production captures the romance and humor of Damon Runyon's big city fables of fancy-talking gamblers and the "dolls" that fall for them. Written by composer/lyricist Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, the Tony Award-winning show features such classic songs as Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat, Adelaide's Lament and A Bushel and a Peck. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students (with a valid student ID) and may be purchased at the door or online at www.thecommunityplayers.org, or reserved by phone at (401) 726-6860.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2015
The Community Players, Rhode Island's oldest community theatre, proudly presents one of Broadway's best loved musicals, Guys and Dolls, directed & choreographed by Timothy Reid from April 10th through April 26th. This high-spirited production captures the romance and humor of Damon Runyon's big city fables of fancy-talking gamblers and the "dolls" that fall for them. Written by composer/lyricist Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, the Tony Award-winning show features such classic songs as Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat, Adelaide's Lament and A Bushel and a Peck. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students (with a valid student ID) and may be purchased at the door or online at www.thecommunityplayers.org, or reserved by phone at (401) 726-6860.
Epic Theatre Company's 2015-16 Season to Include THESE RUTHLESS BITCHES, GREAT EXPECTATIONS & More
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
Epic Theatre Company has announced it's 2015-2016 Season, featuring six premiere events, including an adaptation of An Italian Wife bestselling author Ann Hood.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
Epic Theatre Company has announced it's 2015-2016 Season, featuring six premiere events, including an adaptation of An Italian Wife bestselling author Ann Hood.
Passive Aggressive Novelty Company Premieres A.VANISHING.POINT Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015
Passive Aggressive Novelty Company presenst the premiere of a.vanishing.point at AS220's Black Box, today, April 8th and 9th. Conceived and performed by Providence-based artist, Andy Russ, this multi-disciplinary work weaves together movement, sound, text, and image into an intimate, immersive audience experience that blurs the boundaries between dance, theatre, and performance art. Start time is at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15. Tickets are are on sale now thru Brown Paper Tickets [ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1369730 ]
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015
Passive Aggressive Novelty Company presenst the premiere of a.vanishing.point at AS220's Black Box, today, April 8th and 9th. Conceived and performed by Providence-based artist, Andy Russ, this multi-disciplinary work weaves together movement, sound, text, and image into an intimate, immersive audience experience that blurs the boundaries between dance, theatre, and performance art. Start time is at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15. Tickets are are on sale now thru Brown Paper Tickets [ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1369730 ]
Bill Maher to Bring Live Stand-Up Tour to PPAC, 11/15
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
Political satirist and comedian BILL MAHER returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 7P.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
Political satirist and comedian BILL MAHER returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 7P.
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION to Bring 'America the Beautiful Tour' to PPAC, 8/7
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion will bring its America the Beautiful Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8P.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion will bring its America the Beautiful Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8P.
Edwards Twins Returning to Greenwich Odeum
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
Incomparable celebrity impersonators The Edwards Twins return to East Greenwich this spring!
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
Incomparable celebrity impersonators The Edwards Twins return to East Greenwich this spring!
The Gamm Theatre Closes 30th Anniversary Season with MARIE ANTOINETTE
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) closes its 30th anniversary season with David Adjmi's MARIE ANTOINETTE. A tragicomedy rich in historical context and contemporary culture, MARIE ANTOINETTE profiles the famously iconic and controversial queen of France-from her growing celebrity to her ultimate demise at the hands of those who once exalted her...with dramatic parallels between the disenfranchised of 18th-century France and America today. Madeleine Lambert (Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn) will take on the role of Marie in a production directed by Rachel Walshe, who last directed Good People at The Gamm.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) closes its 30th anniversary season with David Adjmi's MARIE ANTOINETTE. A tragicomedy rich in historical context and contemporary culture, MARIE ANTOINETTE profiles the famously iconic and controversial queen of France-from her growing celebrity to her ultimate demise at the hands of those who once exalted her...with dramatic parallels between the disenfranchised of 18th-century France and America today. Madeleine Lambert (Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn) will take on the role of Marie in a production directed by Rachel Walshe, who last directed Good People at The Gamm.
The Wilbury Group Sets 2015-16 Season: DRY LAND, Jez Butterworth's JERUSALEM & More
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.
FESTIVAL51 Seeks Submissions from Female Playwrights; Deadline 5/8
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2015
Festival51, a Rhode Island-based original works play festival focused on developing works for female writers, seeks submissions for inclusion in the Festival51.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2015
Festival51, a Rhode Island-based original works play festival focused on developing works for female writers, seeks submissions for inclusion in the Festival51.
Magician Bruce Kalver Returns to Ocean State Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2015
?Local Magician, Bruce Kalver returns to Ocean State Theatre with his show Magical Moments: A Magic Show for All Ages! The production, which is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, will be performed for one show only today, April 4, 2014 at 11:00 am.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2015
?Local Magician, Bruce Kalver returns to Ocean State Theatre with his show Magical Moments: A Magic Show for All Ages! The production, which is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, will be performed for one show only today, April 4, 2014 at 11:00 am.
Counter-Productions Theatre to Stage RICHARD III, 5/8-17
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2015
Counter-Productions Theatre Company presents Richard III, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Terry Shea.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2015
Counter-Productions Theatre Company presents Richard III, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Terry Shea.
Daydream Theatre Company & The Arctic Playhouse Present CO-CREATOR, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015
Daydream Theatre Company and The Arctic Playhouse have announced their spring 2015 show, 'Co-Creator' a play written and directed by Lenny Schwartz. The play is being produced by Jim Belanger, Lloyd Felix, and David Vieria.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015
Daydream Theatre Company and The Arctic Playhouse have announced their spring 2015 show, 'Co-Creator' a play written and directed by Lenny Schwartz. The play is being produced by Jim Belanger, Lloyd Felix, and David Vieria.
LEND ME A TENOR Opens Tonight at Ocean State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its third season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick will present Ken Ludwig's hilarious comedy, Lend Me a Tenor from tonight, April 1 - 19.
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its third season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick will present Ken Ludwig's hilarious comedy, Lend Me a Tenor from tonight, April 1 - 19.
Fred Sullivan, Jr. & Joel Kipper Set for OSTC's ROUNDING THIRD
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Trinity Repertory Company's Fred Sullivan, Jr., who is enjoying rave reviews in Trinity Rep's current production of A Flea in Her Ear, and Ocean State Theatre Company's Managing Producer, Joel Kipper, who recently made his directing debut with OSTC's The Last Five Years, will be starring opposite one another in OSTC's upcoming summer production of Richard Dresser's comedy Rounding Third.
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Trinity Repertory Company's Fred Sullivan, Jr., who is enjoying rave reviews in Trinity Rep's current production of A Flea in Her Ear, and Ocean State Theatre Company's Managing Producer, Joel Kipper, who recently made his directing debut with OSTC's The Last Five Years, will be starring opposite one another in OSTC's upcoming summer production of Richard Dresser's comedy Rounding Third.
Silent Theatre to Stage THE SEVEN SECRET PLAYS OF MADAM CAPRICE, 5/11-6/21
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
'The Seven Secret Plays of Madam Caprice: a live music meta-theatrical adventure' will open Monday, May 11th, 2015 at Chopin Theater 1543 W. Division.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
'The Seven Secret Plays of Madam Caprice: a live music meta-theatrical adventure' will open Monday, May 11th, 2015 at Chopin Theater 1543 W. Division.
BWW Reviews: Excellent Performances Lift Weak Script of Wilbury Group's RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN
by Robert Barossi - March 30, 2015
There are many ways a playwright, filmmaker, writer or artist can work their themes and messages into a creative work. In some cases, those themes are delivered subtly, with nuance, so they're almost imperceptible at first but land in the audience's mind long after they've witnessed the work of art. At the other end of the spectrum, important messages can be put at the forefront, told in forceful and undeniable ways so that the audience is immediately confronted with them. Both of those approaches can and do often work. Unfortunately, in the Wilbury Group's current production of Rapture, Blister, Burn, the messages are delivered at the expense of a captivating compelling story or engaging characters.
by Robert Barossi - March 30, 2015
There are many ways a playwright, filmmaker, writer or artist can work their themes and messages into a creative work. In some cases, those themes are delivered subtly, with nuance, so they're almost imperceptible at first but land in the audience's mind long after they've witnessed the work of art. At the other end of the spectrum, important messages can be put at the forefront, told in forceful and undeniable ways so that the audience is immediately confronted with them. Both of those approaches can and do often work. Unfortunately, in the Wilbury Group's current production of Rapture, Blister, Burn, the messages are delivered at the expense of a captivating compelling story or engaging characters.
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