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Ballet Rhode Island Welcomes Alexandra Cook As New Operations Director
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2025
Ballet Rhode Island has named Alexandra Cook as its new Operations Director. A Rhode Island native with a distinguished career in the non-profit dance sector.
Ocean State Renaissance Faire Comes to The Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2025
The Ocean State Renaissance Faire will return for its second annual weekend of revelry in August at Saugatucket Park and The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
Tickets to go On Sale Next Week for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD At PPAC
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Individual tickets for the Providence premiere of the first ever touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will go on sale next week. Learn more here and see how to purchase tickets!
MODERN BUTCHOOD to be Presented at The Providence Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Modern Butchood, a one woman play, will make its East Coast premiere this July at The Providence Fringe Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Randy Ross' HOW MUCH CAN YOU CHANGE FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE? Comes to 2025 Providence Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Veteran storyteller and comedian Randy Ross will bring his latest solo show, How Much Can You Change for Someone You Love?, to the 2025 Providence Fringe Festival for two performances only, July 25 and 26.
Full Schedule Set for Providence Fringe Festival Presented By Wilbury Theatre Group
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2025
The full schedule has now been revealed for the 12th Annual FRINGEPVD: The Providence Fringe Festival presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group. Tickets and FRINGE Passes are now available.
Review: WAITRESS at Theatre By The Sea
by Christopher Verleger - July 02, 2025
Theatre By The Sea celebrates the arrival of summer with its magnificent production of “Waitress,” a romantic musical comedy about problematic relationships, second chances, and the unyielding power of friendship.
The ZYG 808 To Headline FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL in New Bedford
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL will bring an evening of acoustic music and storytelling to Interwoven Artist Studio in New Bedford, MA.
Shadow, Sound, Spectacle to Perform at 2025 Providence Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2025
Shadow, Sound, Spectacle will present a richly theatrical evening of gothic whimsy and sonic texture, coming to the 2025 Providence Fringe Festival in July. Learn more!
NEWPORT NEWWORKS Musical Theater Festival Launches This August 
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2025
A new destination for the development of bold, original musicals is taking flight this summer. Academy Award-nominated producer Peilin Chou and producer Jeanne Hagerty have announced the launch of Newport NewWorks, a nonprofit musical theater festival debuting August 3–17, 2025, in Newport, Rhode Island.
Oversoul Theatre Collective Enhances Citywide Arts Programming For Cape Verdean Heritage Month
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming. Learn more about the lineup here!
FROM HERE TO WHERE World Premiere and More Set for Wilbury Theatre Group 2025/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group has revealed the Main Series productions for their upcoming 2025/26 Season: the World Premiere of From Here to Where and more. Learn more here!
Ballet Rhode Island Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring THE NUTCRACKER and More
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Ballet Rhode Island (Ballet RI) has unveiled its 2025-2026 Season - a bold, expansive year of live performance across six theatres in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Learn more!
Karen Slack Comes to the 2025 Newport Classical Music Festival 
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2025
The 2025 Newport Classical Music Festival will present GRAMMY Award-winning soprano Karen Slack in African Queens next month. Learn more about the performance here!
Oversoul Theatre Collective Enhances Citywide Arts Programming For Cape Verdean Heritage Month
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2025
This July, as New Bedford will celebrate Cape Verdean Heritage Month, Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming that amplifies Cape Verdean voices and honors Black and Indigenous creative traditions.
THE FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL Returns to Interwoven Artist Studio In July
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025
The Forgotten Roots Festival, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Interwoven Artist Studio, is a celebration of the unspoken history behind American roots music-a history carried by Black, Native, and Melungeon communities whose voices and rhythms helped shape the soul of this country. Long overlooked in mainstream narratives, their influence runs deep, from the Gullah coast of South Carolina to the mountains of Appalachia.
Where The Roots Were Buried: The Forgotten Roots Festival Rises
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2025
In an era where representation in the arts is still often surface-level and symbolic, the Forgotten Roots Festival emerges as a powerful act of cultural reclamation.
The GroovaLottos to Bring Soul, Funk, And Jam Energy To New Bedford's Summer Sound Series
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2025
The GroovaLottos hit the Union Street Stage as part of the city's Summer Sound Series, bringing their signature blend of deep soul, gritty funk, and improvisational heat to the heart of downtown. Learn more!
WAITRESS to be Presented at Theatre By The Sea This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
In celebration of 92 years, Theatre By The Sea will present the hit Broadway musical Waitress. Learn more about the upcoming production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Tina Fey, Kelli O'Hara and More Honored at 26th Pell Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
On June 10, 2025, Trinity Repertory Company held its 26th Pell Awards Gala, honoring Emmy Award-winning  comedian Tina Fey, Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kelli O’Hara, Tomaquag Museum Executive Director Lorén M. Spears,  and Mixed Magic Theatre Executive Director Bernadet V. Pitts-Wiley. Check out photos from the ceremony.
SOUL ON THE MOVE Returns to Monte’s Park for Cape Verdean Independence Week
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
The popular outdoor dance series SOUL on the MOVE returns to Monte’s Park on Thursday, July 3 at 5 PM, offering a high-energy kickoff to New Bedford’s Cape Verdean Independence Week celebrations.
Katie Castagno Brings Unique Acoustic Sound to Forgotten Roots Festival, New Bedford
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
Music lovers and community supporters alike won't want to miss the upcoming Forgotten Roots Festival, happening at the Interwoven Artist Studio. Learn more here!
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Performs The Music of Pink Floyd in November
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
Bridging the gulf between rock n' roll and classical music, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will perform THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
THUMP & SOUL SESSION: 'We Outside Edition' is Coming to New Bedford's Union Street
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025
The THUMP & SOUL SESSION: 'We Outside Edition' will transform Union Street into an electrifying underground dance party. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to attend.
WAMPTRONICA's SOUL ON THE MOVE Series Comes To New Bedford Parks This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2025
SOUL on the MOVE, presented by Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc., is a pop-up dance party series turning city parks into open-air celebrations of rhythm, community, and summertime energy.

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