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Sons of the Prophet Set for DownStage at 2nd Story
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2013
Stephen Karam's explosively funny comedy about the extreme suffering of a Lebanese family distantly related to Kahlil Gibran will play DownStage at 2nd Story from October 25 - November 24, 2013.
MENACE OF THE MORGUE, 'DOCTOR MENACE' Set for Marley Bridges Theatre, Oct 2013
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013
Marley Bridges Theatre Company has announced its October 2013 productions. Details below!
BWW Reviews: Broadway's Outstanding ONCE Kicks Off National Tour at PPAC
by Robert Barossi - October 03, 2013
There is no denying that the transition from film to musical can be a tricky one. It's likely even trickier when the film was a small-budget, minimalist piece, with only two main characters and a fairly somber, melancholy tone. It helps, though, when the film includes amazing, award-winning music, which will translate perfectly to the stage. In this case, the movie is Once, an Irish musical/film which was released in 2007, became an indie darling and then went on to become a major mainstream success. That success included an Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Made for around $150,000 and shot in 17 days, it went on to gross twenty million dollars worldwide and earned critical raves. It was then developed as a musical at the American Repertory Theater in Boston and eventually opened on Broadway in 2012, winning that year's Tony Award for Best Musical.
Trinity Rep to Present 'Sensory-Friendly' Performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2013
Trinity Rep proudly announces the addition of a sensory-friendly performance of Charles Dickens with their annual presentation of his classic tale of A Christmas Carol, as adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, presented by Cardi's Furniture with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance. The sensory-friendly adaptation of the show will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 2:00PM and is sponsored by The Hearst Foundations. Catering to both adults and children with sensitivities, this modified show fits the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other cognitive and physical disabilities. Trinity Rep's A Christmas Carol is a timeless tale of forgiveness and hope that earns rave reviews from audiences and critics year after year. Tickets for this performance are on sale now and by phone at (401) 351-4242 and in person at the theater's box office. All seats for this performance are $22.
MENACE OF THE MORGUE, 'DOCTOR MENACE' Set for Marley Bridges Theatre, Oct 2013
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2013
Marley Bridges Theatre Company has announced its October 2013 productions. Details below!
Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs to Present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, 10/18-20
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2013
The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs proudly presents one of Shakespeare's wittiest comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, directed byFlordelino Lagundino (Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs '15). Full of hilarity and compassion, Much Ado About Nothing follows the epic journey of human transformation, the power of understanding, and the ultimate battle for true love. Performances run Friday, October 18 at 7:30PM, Saturday, October 19 at 2:00PM and 7:30PM, and Sunday, October 20 at 2:00PM in the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence. General admission $10, and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are on-sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, and online at www.trinityrep.com.
Ocean State Theatre's 2013-2014 Season Opens With LES MISERABLES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) has announced that its first full season in their new state-of-the-art theatre located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, will open with the international smash hit, Les Miserables.
Premiere of MENANCE OF THE MORGUE, Original Zombie Musical Set for Cranston, RI
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013
Get in the spirit of the Halloween season by attending the original zombie musical, Menace of the Morgue, written and directed by Cranston native John McKenna and presented by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company in collaboration with Artists' Exchange.
Artists' Exchange to Present MENACE OF THE MORGUE, 10/4-26
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013
Get in the spirit of the Halloween season by attending the original zombie musical, Menace of the Morgue, written and directed by Cranston native John McKenna and presented by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company in collaboration with Artists' Exchange.
ONCE National Tour Launches Tonight at PPAC
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013
ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album, comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for the launch of its North American tour in Providence tonight, October 1, 2013.
Tickets On Sale October 4, 2013 for MythBusters at the Providence Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2013
The all-new live show MythBusters: Behind the Myths starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery channel series 'MythBusters," will be performing at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for one performance only on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 7P.
Trinity Rep to Present GRAPES OF WRATH Open Caption Performance, 10/6
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company announces an Open Captioned performance of the critically acclaimed The Grapes of Wrath. The OC performance of GRAPES will be held Sunday, October 6 at 7:30pm in the Dowling Theater. This state-of-the-art technology allows Trinity Rep to continue in its mission of providing theater access to a wider community by making performances accessible to patrons with hearing loss. Open captioning seats are available for $22 for adults and children. To purchase tickets, call (401) 351-4242 (TTY RI Relay 1-800-745-5555) or visit the Trinity Rep box office at 201 Washington St. in Providence.
COLIN QUINN UNCONSTITUTIONAL Plays at Trinity Rep Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013
Trinity Rep is pleased to announce that popular stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live veteran Colin Quinn will bring his one-man show Colin Quinn Unconstitutional to Trinity Rep's Chace Theater tonight, September 28, 2013 at 8:00PM.
Photo Flash: First Look at The Gamm's A NUMBER and FAR AWAY Double-Bill
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
A double bill of provocative one-acts explores the perhaps not-so-distant future by way of science fiction and fable, keeping you firmly in its grip, in The Gamm's A NUMBER and FAR AWAY by Caryl Churchill. BroadwayWorld has photos from the productions below!
Trinity Rep Extends THE GRAPES OF WRATH Through 10/12
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
In response to high demand and praise from critics and patrons alike, Trinity Rep announces additional performances of The Grapes of Wrath. Tickets are now on sale for Friday, October 11 at 7:30pm and Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm. The Friday night performance serves as benefit for Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) and RI Coalition for the Homeless, with proceeds donated to these organizations. Tickets for the added performances of The Grapes of Wrath are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington St.; by phone at (401) 351-4242; and online at www.trinityrep.com.
BWW Reviews: Wilbury Group Lights Up the Stage with High-Energy DETROIT
by Robert Barossi - September 24, 2013
In terms of longevity and legacy, The Wilbury Group is still one of the newest kids on the block in the Rhode Island theater community. Founded only three years ago, in 2010, they have been growing quickly, moving last season into a new space where they have settled in very nicely. Along with finding their home as far as the physical space is concerned, they also have begun to find their groove, artistically and technically. If the first play of this season is any indication, they are ready for another big growth spurt and area audiences are in for some exciting, riveting works of theater. Detroit is a play that begins with a simple enough premise. A couple living in an upper middle-class suburb have invited their new neighbors over for a barbecue. The suburb could be just outside of the titular city or it could be anywhere in the United States. Middle-aged and seemingly well-off, the first couple are either the picture of suburban harmony or they are trying very hard to fake it. The other couple, younger and definitely lower in class, are just recently out of rehab and everything about them indicates a struggle and desire to make their lives work, if they can only figure out how.
Daydream Theatre Company to Premiere LUCY, 11/7
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Daydream Theatre Company has announced their Spring 2013 show 'LUCY', a new original play written and directed by Lenny Schwartz.
Les Misérables Opens at Ocean State Theatre on October 2
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), has announced the opening of their first full season in their new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick. The company's 2013-14 season begins with the Rhode Island Regional Theatre Premiere of "the world's most popular musical," Les Miserables, which opens on October 2.
Review Roundup: EVITA National Tour
by Christina Mancuso - September 23, 2013
Producers Hal Luftig, Scott Sanders Productions and Troika Entertainment present the national tour of the Tony Award Nominated Best Revival of a Musical and smash hit production of Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA.
Artists' Exchange Hosts 6th Annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
Artists' Exchange presents the 6th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival in Cranston, Rhode Island, today, September 22 from 11 am to 5 pm (*Rain date September 29). Cost: $1/Free for kids 12 & under. It all takes place at the Artists' Exchange, located at 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI.
BWW Reviews: Gamm's Impressive Double Bill A NUMBER and FAR AWAY Gets Season of to Exciting Start
by Robert Barossi - September 20, 2013
One of the many great aspects of Rhode Island's theater community is the presence of companies and artists who are willing to take some risks. They don't always play it safe. They don't just do shows that are easy or simple or uncomplicated. There are at least a few area theaters that frequently put on productios of complicated, difficult, disturbing or thought-provoking works. The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre is one of those companies and they have begun their season with another complex and even puzzling production. This time, it's actually two plays, a double bill from English playwright Caryl Churchill, A Number and Far Away.
Trinity Rep to Host Two Panel Discussions in Conjunction with THE GRAPES OF WRATH
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company invites the public to join in the conversation sparked by their current production of The Grapes of Wrath, at two upcoming panel discussions. The first, The Ghost of Tom Joad: The Relevancy of The Grapes of Wrath, will take place Monday, September 30, 6:30-8:30pm in Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater, and the second The Times They Should Be A-Changin': Are Today's Labor Struggles Stuck on Repeat? will be a post-show talkback after the 7:30PM performance on Sunday October 6. Both events are free and open to the public.
2nd Story Extends LOBBY HERO Through 10/13
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2013
Response to DownStage, 2nd Story's new, 70-seat second space, has been overwhelmingly positive. The UpStage/DownStage Season is off to a roaring start, with record subscriptions sales, and standing-room-only performances of Kenneth Lonergan's "Lobby Hero", the first DownStage offering.
Wilbury Theatre Group's New England Premiere of DETROIT Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2013
From Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre comes a new x-ray of the embattled American psyche. In a 'first ring' suburb outside a mid-sized American city, Ben and Mary fire up the grill to welcome the new neighbors who've moved into the long-empty house next door. The fledgling friendship soon veers out of control, shattering the fragile hold Ben and Mary have on their way of life. Winner of the 2013 Obie Award for Best New American Play and a finalist for the 2012 Pulitizer Prize, DETROIT is a fresh, off-beat look at what happens when we dare to open ourselves up to something new. DETROIT runs tonight, September 19-October 5, 2013.
Select Tickets Still Available for COLIN QUINN UNCONSTITUTIONAL at Trinity Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2013
Tickets are still available for popular stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live veteran Colin Quinn's one-man show Colin Quinn Unconstitutional at Trinity Rep next Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 8:00PM. Fast on the heels of an extended run at Manhattan's Cherry Lane Theater, Quinn is taking his show on the road. Providence is the first stop on this highly anticipated tour that travels to the original 13 colonies- all in the spirit of the Constitution. Seats are general admission and $35. Tickets are on sale at www.trinityrep.com, by phone at 401-351-4242, and at the Trinity Rep box office at 201 Washington St. in Providence. For more information about the show and The Original 13 Colonies Tour visit www.ColinQuinnUnconstitutional.com

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