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Trinity Rep Returns To Live Performances With A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2021
Trinity Repertory Company returns to live performances with its 45th annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Noted for being a new production each year, the 2021 show will be a celebration of community, culture, and ritual. 
The Granite Theatre Presents THE HAUNTING OF HILLHOUSE
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2021
The Granite Theatre officially opens and returns to live stage performances and in-theatre audiences presenting The Haunting of HillHouse opening October 8th, 2021!  
New Bedford Festival Theatre to Kick Off 32nd Season With THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2021
New Bedford Festival Theatre and Executive Producer Wendy Hall will welcome Southern New England audiences back for their 32nd Season with Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years directed by Diane DiCroce (LES MISERABLES on Broadway).
Bob Dylan & His Band: Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour Come to PPAC in November
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2021
BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND bring the ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS TOUR to PPAC on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 8P. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10A at the PPAC Box Office (220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence), by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787), and online.
Academy Players Of RI Announces Fall 2021 Classes And Workshops
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2021
The Academy Players of Rhode Island are gearing up for a fun and exciting 2021, and this year, they are preparing for something new! Starting October 11th, they are offering a multitude of classes and workshops!  They are offering the following classes, each with its own experienced teacher, knowledgeable in their craft!
Trinity Rep Selects Interim Executive Director and Executive Search Firm
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2021
As Trinity Repertory Company prepares for the departure of Executive Director Tom Parrish on October 15, the organization has named Jennifer Canole as the interim executive director and selected Arts Consulting Group (ACG) to lead the national search for Parrish's successor.
Wilbury Theatre Group to Present LIFTED by Charlie Thurston
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2021
Wilbury Theatre Group will present Charlie Thurston's Lifted, a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, directed by Josh Short outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center, October 21 through November 13. The production features Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O'Brien.
Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards
by BWW Staff - September 23, 2021
Submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Make sure your local theatres are represented!
Trinity Rep Hires Director Of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2021
As part of its ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDIA), Trinity Rep has created a new position, the director of EDIA, and hired Monique Austin (she/her) to fill the role.
The Gamm Launches Fellowship Program For Emerging Artists Partners With RI's Public Colleges And University
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2021
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) announces the launch of its new Gamm Fellowship Program for emerging artists of color. The pilot cohort comprises three fellows hailing from Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the University of Rhode Island.
MACBETH to be Presented at Burbage Theatre Co
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2021
Burbage Theatre Co hits the big screen with an original feature-length film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth directed by Jeff Church. This spellbinding production will be available FREE to watch both in-person and online.
Complete Casting Announced For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at PPAC
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2021
With rehearsals now underway, the producers of the critically-acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have announced the complete casting for the triumphant return of the 50th Anniversary North American tour.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Takes The Stage At RISE
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2021
First-time director Rose Linnell will bring Wilde's “Trivial Comedy for Serious People” to life with an abundance of satirical wit, skewering the façade of social propriety and aristocratic hypocrisy.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School's Fall Enrollment is Underway
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2021
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School's Fall 2021 Enrollment Period is underway for lessons, classes, and ensembles open to students of all ages and ability levels.
2021 Rhody Awards For Historic Preservation Announced, PPAC Honored With Historic Preservation Project Award
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
Preserve Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission announced today the honorees of the 13th annual Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
Gamm Returns To In-Person Performances With A LIE AGREED UPON
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2021
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) opens Season 37 with A Lie Agreed Upon, a timely rewrite of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People. Written and directed by Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella, A Lie Agreed Upon explores what can happen in a democratic society when science and individual morality clash with economic interests and majority rule.
MAMMA MIA! Matinee Performance Added At Theatre By The Sea
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
Mamma Mia! is packed with 22 ABBA hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All.” This worldwide mega hit will have audiences shouting “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” more!
Casting Announced For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Rep
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2021
Trinity Repertory Company has announced the full adult cast for their production of A Christmas Carol. The show marks the 45th consecutive year that the organization has produced a new version of the holiday classic, which is reimagined anew by the company every year.
Trinity Rep, Other Rhode Island Performance Venues and Organizations to Require Audience Vaccinations, Masks
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
Trinity Repertory Company and eight other Rhode Island performance venues and organizations have formed a partnership to provide for the safety of their audiences, artists, staff, and volunteers, based on current scientific evidence and best practices around the country. 
Rhode Island Performance Venues to Require Audience Vaccinations and Masks
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center and The Veterans Memorial Auditorium along with 7 other Rhode Island performance venues and organizations have formed a partnership to provide for the safety of their audiences, artists, staff, and volunteers, based on current scientific evidence and best practices around the country.
Trinity Rep Adds Three New Company Members
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2021
Three new artists will join Trinity Repertory Company's resident company in the 2021-22 Season. Tatyana-Marie Carlo, Rachel Christopher, and Taavon Gamble have each worked with Trinity Rep for many years and will take on a more active role with the organization by joining the company. They will contribute as actors, directors, choreographers, and educators. 
Cheap Trick to Perform at The Providence Performing Arts Center This November
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center announced today that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees CHEAP TRICK will perform live on the PPAC stage on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 8P. This will be their first performance in the theatre since 1989.
The Granite Theatre to Present TEA FOR THREE
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
The Granite Theatre continues with its soft-opening and return to live stage performances and in-theatre audiences presenting TEA FOR THREE. Performances begin tomorrow night, August 20 and run through September 12.
Contemporary Theater Company Announces the BLACK AND FUNNY Improv Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2021
This Labor Day, you can get those laughs at The Contemporary Theater Company's 1st Annual Ocean State Black and Funny Improv Festival. The festival runs September 2-5 on their riverfront performance patio in Downtown Wakefield.

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