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Charles Busch's 'outrageous spoof of the sometimes silly, one-time ubiquitous genre, the nun movie, lifts the art of satire to heavenly heights.

The Gamm Theatre opens its production of 1984, George Orwell's famous novel newly adapted for the stage by Nick Lane, directed by Tony Estrella, next Thursday, April 26.

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

Trinity Rep's production of Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans, and directed by Fred Sullivan, Jr.

Charles Busch's 'outrageous spoof of the sometimes silly, one-time ubiquitous genre, the nun movie, lifts the art of satire to heavenly heights.

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

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, a professional, nonprofit theater company in Pawtucket, RI, has received a grant of $10,000 from the Amgen Foundation, the charitable arm of Amgen Inc.

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

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

Comedian Ron White appears at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7P.

Based on popular demand, an additional presentation of 'Acting for the Camera' will be presented by Las Cruces filmmaker Johnny Tabor and Deming actor Algernon D'Ammassa.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) present Boom, described as 'an explosive, highly acclaimed comedy by rising American playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb.

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CM Performing Arts Center presents PINKALICIOUS - The Musical.

2nd Story Theatre presents the Rhode Island premiere of "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts, directed by Ed Shea through April 1.

On March 31, Charlie Hall will present PAYBACK: THE ROAST OF CHARLIE HALL at the Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club, inside Twin River Casino in Lincoln starting at 7:30pm.

Following the success of ABC's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, two stars of the Emmy nominated series, have teamed up to present an evening of improvisational comedy.

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL makes its Providence premiere Tuesday, 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.

Theatre by the Sea has announced its summer 2012 season.

Due to a sell out of the regular run, 2nd Story Theatre has scheduled three additional performances of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomedy, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Providence premiere through Sunday, March 25 at the Providence Performing Arts Center as part of the 2011/2012 Broadway Series.

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 14 at 8P.

Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2012 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), are pleased to announce the winners of the ARTS Scholarships 2012 program, sponsored by Textron Inc.

The Addams Family, which is playing at PPAC through Sunday, March 25th, is a charming and family-friendly.