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The Ocean State Theatre Company's new season opens on June 1 (with preview performances on May 30 and 31) with Forever Plaid, one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory.

Trinity Repertory Company previously announced that Rhode Island's own Academy Award-nominated actress, Viola Davis, would be honored with the 2012 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 16th annual Pell Awards.

2nd Story Theatre's summer season kicks off with military precision with a production of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men performed in the Courtroom of the historic Bristol Statehouse, 240 High Street, Bristol, RI, from June 1 - June 24.

Ocean State Theatre Company, the producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, has announced that Bank of America has made a generous contribution in support of their Fifth Anniversary Season at the historic Theatre By The Sea.

The Gamm Theatre's production of 1984, George Orwell's famous novel newly adapted for the stage by Nick Lane, directed by Tony Estrella runs through May 27 and includes several extra, behind-the-scenes offers along the way.

Trinity Repertory Company has announced expanded plans to offer open captioned performances during the upcoming 2011-2012 season.

GFour Productions today announced the Providence cast for Motherhood the Musical®, which follows up a sold-out premiere run and smash hit national tour with a stop in Trinity Rep's Chace Theater this summer in a special engagement.

The Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will make its much-anticipated return to Providence to play the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 through Sunday, September 2, 2012.

The Gamm Theatre's production of 1984, George Orwell's famous novel newly adapted for the stage by Nick Lane, directed by Tony Estrella, runs through May 27 and includes several extra, behind-the-scenes offers along the way.

Burn the Floor brings controlled power, easy elegance and plenty of style to the Providence Performing Arts Center.

The Second City brings their Laugh Out Loud Tour to Providence for five shows June 7-9, 2012 at Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater.

Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one show was setting stages ablaze around the globe.

The Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs present Slawomir Mrozek's TANGO, directed by Shana Gozansky (Brown/Trinity Directing MFA '12).

The year is 1984…or is it? In a world where Big Brother is always watching, the Thought Police monitor every word and action, and yesterday's news is literally rewritten to correspond with today's most pressing political concerns, even the most basic information - names, dates, key historical eve

Spring is in the air, which means it must be time for the box office to re-open at Theatre By The Sea! Beginning on Monday, May 7 at 10:00 am, patrons may purchase tickets to any or all of the following productions scheduled for the 2012 Summer Season.

Join the Danville Tri-State Area Gang in Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! The beloved characters from Disney Channel's animated series embark on a bold escape from the television screen to a live action adventure - right in your hometown! This brand new live stage production perfo

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fifth year as the not-for-profit producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, is proud to announce the addition of the hilarious Tony Award-winning smash hit, God of Carnage to the summer line-up.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will present a new stage adaptation of George Orwell's landmark novel, 1984.

Trinity Repertory Company has announced that Suzanne Magaziner, Trustee and Executive Board Secretary, has been named the new chair of Trinity Rep's $18 million campaign, Theater for Every Generation.

Amy Grant will perform in Providence for one night only on Sunday, November 4 at 7:30P at The VETS.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) invites the public to participate in an exciting series of humanities discussions surrounding the staging of1984 by George Orwell.

The Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will make its much-anticipated return to Providence to play the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 through Sunday, September 2, 2012.

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL makes its Providence premiere tonight, April 24 and will run through Sunday, April 29 at the Providence Performing Arts Center as the final installment in the 2011/2012 Broadway Series.

Lenny Schwartz's Subject 62 plays at the Bell Street Chapel through April 28th

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