Brown/Trinity Rep M.F.A. Programs Present JEDERMANN, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2013
Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs present a free outdoor performance of Jedermann, one performance only, May 5th at Ship Street Square in Providence.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2013
Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs present a free outdoor performance of Jedermann, one performance only, May 5th at Ship Street Square in Providence.
BWW Reviews: OSTC Stages Terrific THE KING AND I
by Veronica Bruscini - April 27, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company closes the inaugural season at its new Warwick location on a high note with a winning production of 'The King and I.'
by Veronica Bruscini - April 27, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company closes the inaugural season at its new Warwick location on a high note with a winning production of 'The King and I.'
Trinity Rep to Present Twin Plays HOUSE & GARDEN, 5/16-6/30
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2013
From the author of Absurd Person Singular comes the theatrical event of the season: a pair of interlocking comedies that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Directed by resident company member Brian McEleney, the shows open in previews on May 16 and then run simultaneously through June 30 in both the Chace and Dowling Theaters. Hailed by Timemagazine as "An audacious, crazy, altogether brilliant achievement, ' the Guardian UK calls the evening "much more than a romp, ' and states that the play just 'bursts at the seams with comedy, intrigue and calamity." Tickets 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.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2013
From the author of Absurd Person Singular comes the theatrical event of the season: a pair of interlocking comedies that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Directed by resident company member Brian McEleney, the shows open in previews on May 16 and then run simultaneously through June 30 in both the Chace and Dowling Theaters. Hailed by Timemagazine as "An audacious, crazy, altogether brilliant achievement, ' the Guardian UK calls the evening "much more than a romp, ' and states that the play just 'bursts at the seams with comedy, intrigue and calamity." Tickets 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.
Ocean State Theatre Presents HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, May 4
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2013
Melinda Long's best-selling book comes to life when Ocean State Theatre Company presents the unforgettable musical adventure, How I Became a Pirate on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:30 am. The production is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, which is recommended for children 4 years and older.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2013
Melinda Long's best-selling book comes to life when Ocean State Theatre Company presents the unforgettable musical adventure, How I Became a Pirate on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:30 am. The production is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, which is recommended for children 4 years and older.
BWW Reviews: Impressive Beatles Tribute RAIN Brings History and Harmony to Providence
by Veronica Bruscini - April 22, 2013
'RAIN's' long history - dating back to the 1970s with both US and international tours, as well as a recent limited engagement on Broadway - attests to the high quality of the production. This tour boasts an amazing sound, a sharp, authentic look, and an impressively talented quintet of musicians.
by Veronica Bruscini - April 22, 2013
'RAIN's' long history - dating back to the 1970s with both US and international tours, as well as a recent limited engagement on Broadway - attests to the high quality of the production. This tour boasts an amazing sound, a sharp, authentic look, and an impressively talented quintet of musicians.
The Gamm to Stage THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, 5/2-6/2
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2013
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Judith Swift, will run at the Gamm Theatre, May 2-June 2, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2013
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Judith Swift, will run at the Gamm Theatre, May 2-June 2, 2013.
Ocean State Theatre Opens KING AND I, 4/24
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, concludes their Inaugural Season with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical masterpiece, The King and I, which opens in previews on Wednesday, April 24.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, concludes their Inaugural Season with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical masterpiece, The King and I, which opens in previews on Wednesday, April 24.
John Krasinski to Receive Trinity Rep's 2013 Pell Award
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company announced today that screen and television actor John Krasinski will be honored with the 2013 Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. Krasinski is a Massachusetts native, known for his work on NBC's hit comedy The Office, and the recent film Promised Land with Matt Damon. Krasinski will be honored alongside recently announced Honorees Kate Burton (Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts), Tony Estrella (Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts), Joseph A. Chazan, M.D. (Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts), and Martha Douglas-Osmundson (Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts.) The 17th annual Pell Awards will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow next door at the Providence Public Library.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company announced today that screen and television actor John Krasinski will be honored with the 2013 Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. Krasinski is a Massachusetts native, known for his work on NBC's hit comedy The Office, and the recent film Promised Land with Matt Damon. Krasinski will be honored alongside recently announced Honorees Kate Burton (Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts), Tony Estrella (Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts), Joseph A. Chazan, M.D. (Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts), and Martha Douglas-Osmundson (Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts.) The 17th annual Pell Awards will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow next door at the Providence Public Library.
BWW Reviews: Local Talent Rises to Top of Daydream Theatre's HIGHER METHODS
by Robert Barossi - April 13, 2013
To paraphrase an old saying, you can't swing a dead cat in a Rhode Island theater without hitting a graduate of either Rhode Island College or University of Rhode Island. But don't worry, that's a good thing. RIC and URI have been consistently producing highly talented young theater professionals for a number of years. Local theaters, both on stage and behind the scenes, are teeming with these talented, enthusiastic, capable artists. And while there are other schools in the area producing similar talent, it seems that RIC and URI appear most frequently in the playbills of local productions. In the case of Daydream Theatre Company's current show, Higher Methods, talented young actors from the aforementioned schools happen to be the highlight of the evening. Rather than a daydream, the play is more of a fever dream, bordering on a nightmare. It is the tale of a young actor who travels to Los Angeles, Hollywood specifically, to find his long lost sister. In his efforts to hunt her down, he traces her steps, trying to experience everything she did. Along the way, he becomes lost in a strange world where little makes sense and nothing is what it seems.
by Robert Barossi - April 13, 2013
To paraphrase an old saying, you can't swing a dead cat in a Rhode Island theater without hitting a graduate of either Rhode Island College or University of Rhode Island. But don't worry, that's a good thing. RIC and URI have been consistently producing highly talented young theater professionals for a number of years. Local theaters, both on stage and behind the scenes, are teeming with these talented, enthusiastic, capable artists. And while there are other schools in the area producing similar talent, it seems that RIC and URI appear most frequently in the playbills of local productions. In the case of Daydream Theatre Company's current show, Higher Methods, talented young actors from the aforementioned schools happen to be the highlight of the evening. Rather than a daydream, the play is more of a fever dream, bordering on a nightmare. It is the tale of a young actor who travels to Los Angeles, Hollywood specifically, to find his long lost sister. In his efforts to hunt her down, he traces her steps, trying to experience everything she did. Along the way, he becomes lost in a strange world where little makes sense and nothing is what it seems.
Gamm Stages THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE to Conclude 29th Season
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) concludes its 29th Season with what promises to be a hilariously comic, aggressively dark and highly entertaining production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh. The Irish-born playwright's multi-award-winning play, called 'Riveting...and cruelly amusing' by The New Yorker, focuses on the suffocating relationship between forty-year-old spinster Maureen (Jeanine Kane) and her aging and increasingly needy mother, Mag (Wendy Overly)--two seriously flawed characters locked in mutual loathing.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) concludes its 29th Season with what promises to be a hilariously comic, aggressively dark and highly entertaining production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh. The Irish-born playwright's multi-award-winning play, called 'Riveting...and cruelly amusing' by The New Yorker, focuses on the suffocating relationship between forty-year-old spinster Maureen (Jeanine Kane) and her aging and increasingly needy mother, Mag (Wendy Overly)--two seriously flawed characters locked in mutual loathing.
The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs Present ROMEO & JULIET, 5/7-19
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2013
The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs will present a dramatic reinvention of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet, directed by Ryan Purcell (Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs '13). Experience this timeless tale of forbidden passion in a new way: a world filled with violence, jealousy, and ultimately loss transformed. Performances are May 7 through May 19 in the Citizens Bank Theater, Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence. General admission is $12, with a $6 admission for seniors and students. Tickets are now on sale at the Trinity Rep box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, and online at trinityrep.com.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2013
The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs will present a dramatic reinvention of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet, directed by Ryan Purcell (Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs '13). Experience this timeless tale of forbidden passion in a new way: a world filled with violence, jealousy, and ultimately loss transformed. Performances are May 7 through May 19 in the Citizens Bank Theater, Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence. General admission is $12, with a $6 admission for seniors and students. Tickets are now on sale at the Trinity Rep box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, and online at trinityrep.com.
The Rhode Island Performance Exchange Launches
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2013
The Rhode Island performance community-at-large has announced the formation of The Rhode Island Performance Exchange (RIPE). The community-based organization aims to create greater awareness about all activity in the Rhode Island performance community, while connecting people working in the sector to each other in hopes of encouraging new collaborations and resource-sharing, all with the ultimate goal of building better performance through a stronger community, and a stronger community through better performance.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2013
The Rhode Island performance community-at-large has announced the formation of The Rhode Island Performance Exchange (RIPE). The community-based organization aims to create greater awareness about all activity in the Rhode Island performance community, while connecting people working in the sector to each other in hopes of encouraging new collaborations and resource-sharing, all with the ultimate goal of building better performance through a stronger community, and a stronger community through better performance.
BWW Reviews: Artists' Exchange Celebrates Opening of Theatre 82 with Touching OUR TOWN
by Veronica Bruscini - April 06, 2013
Artists' Exchange gathered a solid ensemble of local actors for their production of 'Our Town,' and this group makes the most of each and every character portrayed on stage.
by Veronica Bruscini - April 06, 2013
Artists' Exchange gathered a solid ensemble of local actors for their production of 'Our Town,' and this group makes the most of each and every character portrayed on stage.
Gamm Theatre's Artistic Director Tony Estrella to Receive 2013 Pell Award
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The Board of Directors of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre congratulates Artistic Director Tony Estrella on his selection by Trinity Repertory Company as a prestigious 2013 Pell Award winner.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The Board of Directors of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre congratulates Artistic Director Tony Estrella on his selection by Trinity Repertory Company as a prestigious 2013 Pell Award winner.
Artists' Exchange Christens New Community Space with OUR TOWN, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Thornton Wilder's classic play Our Town, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is the story of a small community and the ordinary lives of its inhabitants, told with a sensitivity and quiet wisdom that ultimately captures the heart of the human experience and what connects us all.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Thornton Wilder's classic play Our Town, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is the story of a small community and the ordinary lives of its inhabitants, told with a sensitivity and quiet wisdom that ultimately captures the heart of the human experience and what connects us all.
Kate Burton, Tony Estrella, Joseph A. Chazan and Martha Douglas-Osmundson to Receive 2013 Pell Awards Honors
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company announced today that three local Rhode Island residents will be receiving Pell Awards this year in addition to Kate Burton, who had previously been announced as the recipient of the 2013 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. The 17th annual Pell Awards will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow next door at the Providence Public Library.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company announced today that three local Rhode Island residents will be receiving Pell Awards this year in addition to Kate Burton, who had previously been announced as the recipient of the 2013 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. The 17th annual Pell Awards will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Rep with a reception to follow next door at the Providence Public Library.
Trinity Rep Celebrates Under35@TRC with a SOCIAL CREATURES Party Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company previously announced their Under35@TRC Zombie Prom Night, the first in a series of Under35@TRC nights brought to you by The Onion. Tonight's April 4 event will begin at 6:30pm in the upstairs lobby with a pre-show party featuring complimentary cocktails from Sons of Liberty Spirits Company, catering by The Bradford, and a zombie prom photo booth. After the show, guests are invited to walk up street to Blake's Tavern for an Onion after-party with $2 Narragansett.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Trinity Repertory Company previously announced their Under35@TRC Zombie Prom Night, the first in a series of Under35@TRC nights brought to you by The Onion. Tonight's April 4 event will begin at 6:30pm in the upstairs lobby with a pre-show party featuring complimentary cocktails from Sons of Liberty Spirits Company, catering by The Bradford, and a zombie prom photo booth. After the show, guests are invited to walk up street to Blake's Tavern for an Onion after-party with $2 Narragansett.
OSTC's RENT Announces Over $2000 Raised for AIDS Care Ocean State
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, and AIDS Care Ocean State (ACOS), which has been providing essential services to persons living with HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island since 1990, teamed up for a fundraising week which coincided with OSTC's recent production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, and AIDS Care Ocean State (ACOS), which has been providing essential services to persons living with HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island since 1990, teamed up for a fundraising week which coincided with OSTC's recent production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT.
Ocean State Theatre Company Presents LUCKYBOB, 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company will welcome LuckyBob and his Magic, Juggling, and Comedy to their new state-of-the-art theatre on Friday, April 13, 2013 at 11:30am. The production is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, which is recommended for children 4 years and older.
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company will welcome LuckyBob and his Magic, Juggling, and Comedy to their new state-of-the-art theatre on Friday, April 13, 2013 at 11:30am. The production is part of Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest, which is recommended for children 4 years and older.
Trinity Rep Honors Founder Milton Stanzler and More for 50th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2013
On Monday, March 18, 2013, Trinity Rep honored its past and celebrated patrons who have invested in its future by participating in the theater's legacy giving program. Held the night before the 50th anniversary of the formal incorporation of Trinity Rep as a non-profit organization (March 19, 1963), the evening began with the unveiling of a plaque honoring one of Trinity Rep's founders, Milton Stanzler, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Stanzler's nephew, Arthur Richter shared his recollections of Milton Stanzler's passion for live theater, and the Stanzler family history in Rhode Island.
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2013
On Monday, March 18, 2013, Trinity Rep honored its past and celebrated patrons who have invested in its future by participating in the theater's legacy giving program. Held the night before the 50th anniversary of the formal incorporation of Trinity Rep as a non-profit organization (March 19, 1963), the evening began with the unveiling of a plaque honoring one of Trinity Rep's founders, Milton Stanzler, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Stanzler's nephew, Arthur Richter shared his recollections of Milton Stanzler's passion for live theater, and the Stanzler family history in Rhode Island.
BWW Reviews: Riveting RACE Raises Important Questions at Ocean State Theatre Company
by Robert Barossi - March 31, 2013
Modern-day questions of race are examined with unflinching honesty in David Mamet's play Race, now playing at Ocean State Theatre Company. Mamet, one of the most prolific writers working today, has written numerous plays, screenplays and television shows. He is known for, among other things, his fast-paced, rapid-fire dialogue and his talent for stripping away the layers of politeness and political correctness to get down to the dirty, brutal truth beneath the surface. Race doesn't just get under the skin of our society's racial issues, it gets into the very marrow of the bone.
by Robert Barossi - March 31, 2013
Modern-day questions of race are examined with unflinching honesty in David Mamet's play Race, now playing at Ocean State Theatre Company. Mamet, one of the most prolific writers working today, has written numerous plays, screenplays and television shows. He is known for, among other things, his fast-paced, rapid-fire dialogue and his talent for stripping away the layers of politeness and political correctness to get down to the dirty, brutal truth beneath the surface. Race doesn't just get under the skin of our society's racial issues, it gets into the very marrow of the bone.
BWW Reviews: Wilbury Group Brings Intimate BODY AWARENESS to Their New, Smaller Space
by Robert Barossi - March 25, 2013
Until recently, Wilbury Group was presenting their plays in an old warehouse space, which was both difficult to find and mostly uncomfortable for the audience. The cavernous space was too large, too hard to find and made it too difficult for audiences to enjoy exciting new theater. Now, the company has found new digs, on Broad Street, in the Southside Cultural Center. The space is far smaller, far more comfortable and much more intimate, allowing Wilbury to bring the audience up close and personal with exciting works of drama, from old to new, musical to straight play.
by Robert Barossi - March 25, 2013
Until recently, Wilbury Group was presenting their plays in an old warehouse space, which was both difficult to find and mostly uncomfortable for the audience. The cavernous space was too large, too hard to find and made it too difficult for audiences to enjoy exciting new theater. Now, the company has found new digs, on Broad Street, in the Southside Cultural Center. The space is far smaller, far more comfortable and much more intimate, allowing Wilbury to bring the audience up close and personal with exciting works of drama, from old to new, musical to straight play.
RAIN Comes to PPAC, April 21
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2013
Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, Experience the Beatles with RAIN, returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for one night only: Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 8P.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2013
Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, Experience the Beatles with RAIN, returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for one night only: Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 8P.
Artists' Exchange to Christen New Community Space with OUR TOWN, 4/5
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013
Thornton Wilder's classic play Our Town, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is the story of a small community and the ordinary lives of its inhabitants, told with a sensitivity and quiet wisdom that ultimately captures the heart of the human experience and what connects us all.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013
Thornton Wilder's classic play Our Town, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is the story of a small community and the ordinary lives of its inhabitants, told with a sensitivity and quiet wisdom that ultimately captures the heart of the human experience and what connects us all.
RACE Opens at Ocean State Theatre, 3/27
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, is proud to present David Mamet's Tony nominated play, Race. The Rhode Island premiere presentation, with additional underwriting support provided by National Amusements Theatres, will enjoy a limited run at the new state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre in Warwick from March 27-April 14.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit which brought new life to the historic Theatre By The Sea for the past five years, is proud to present David Mamet's Tony nominated play, Race. The Rhode Island premiere presentation, with additional underwriting support provided by National Amusements Theatres, will enjoy a limited run at the new state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre in Warwick from March 27-April 14.
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