FringePVD Extends To Two Weeks
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
Founded in 2014 by The Wilbury Theatre Group and presented since 2017 by The Wilbury Group in collaboration with WaterFire Providence, FRINGEPVD brings together more than three hundred individual theatre, music, dance, multimedia and performing artists for two weeks of performances in and around WaterFire Arts Center, as well as online.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2021
Founded in 2014 by The Wilbury Theatre Group and presented since 2017 by The Wilbury Group in collaboration with WaterFire Providence, FRINGEPVD brings together more than three hundred individual theatre, music, dance, multimedia and performing artists for two weeks of performances in and around WaterFire Arts Center, as well as online.
The Community Players Pay Tribute to Brian Mulvey with Special Virtual Production of NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2021
The Community Players, currently celebrating their 100th season, will be presenting a very special virtual production of the Ayn Rand comedy Night of January 16th, which is dedicated to the memory of Brian Mulvey, a longtime director, actor, designer, scenic artist, technician, board member, past president and good friend.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2021
The Community Players, currently celebrating their 100th season, will be presenting a very special virtual production of the Ayn Rand comedy Night of January 16th, which is dedicated to the memory of Brian Mulvey, a longtime director, actor, designer, scenic artist, technician, board member, past president and good friend.
Trinity Rep Announces 2021-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2021
After a pause in in-person performances that began in March 2020, Trinity Repertory Company has announced a return to in-person theater production beginning in November 2021. A shortened 2021-22 Season will begin with Trinity Rep’s 44th annual production of A Christmas Carol.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2021
After a pause in in-person performances that began in March 2020, Trinity Repertory Company has announced a return to in-person theater production beginning in November 2021. A shortened 2021-22 Season will begin with Trinity Rep’s 44th annual production of A Christmas Carol.
Gamm Presents Virtual Staged Reading Of A LIE AGREED UPON
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2021
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will present the premiere of A LIE AGREED UPON by Tony Estrella, a brand-new version of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2021
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will present the premiere of A LIE AGREED UPON by Tony Estrella, a brand-new version of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People.
Mayor Donald R. Grebien Designates May 9 as Community Players Day
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2021
Rhode Island's oldest community theater, The Community Players, currently celebrating their 100th season, is honored to have received a proclamation from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, which designates Sunday, May 9, 2021 as Community Players Day to honor the contributions of the organization to the Pawtucket community and its artistic culture.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2021
Rhode Island's oldest community theater, The Community Players, currently celebrating their 100th season, is honored to have received a proclamation from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, which designates Sunday, May 9, 2021 as Community Players Day to honor the contributions of the organization to the Pawtucket community and its artistic culture.
Rite Of Summer Music Festival's 2021 Season Announced
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2021
Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen will present the 10th Anniversary Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2021 on Governors Island, New York City.
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2021
Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen will present the 10th Anniversary Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2021 on Governors Island, New York City.
BWW Previews: R.I. Phil Promises to 'Ease In' to 21-22 Season with Audience Favorites
by Jill Kimball - May 01, 2021
Following a year of canceled and mostly virtual concerts, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra announced a 2021-22 season full of traditional classical blockbusters.
by Jill Kimball - May 01, 2021
Following a year of canceled and mostly virtual concerts, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra announced a 2021-22 season full of traditional classical blockbusters.
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2021/2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School presents its extraordinary 2021-2022 Season at The VETS, programmed by Artistic Advisor and Conductor Bramwell Tovey. “We have an exceptional new season in store for you featuring several amazing guest artists such as mezzo-soprano Susan Platts, violinist Jennifer Frautschi, pianist Natasha Paremski, violinist Benjamin Beilman,
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School presents its extraordinary 2021-2022 Season at The VETS, programmed by Artistic Advisor and Conductor Bramwell Tovey. “We have an exceptional new season in store for you featuring several amazing guest artists such as mezzo-soprano Susan Platts, violinist Jennifer Frautschi, pianist Natasha Paremski, violinist Benjamin Beilman,
Alton Brown Will Come to PPAC With BEYOND THE EATS in October
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live – Beyond The Eats” will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:30P.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live – Beyond The Eats” will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:30P.
Photo Flash: First Look At WHOSE NAME WAS WRIT IN WATER
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group presents Whose Name Was Writ in Water, a 360˚ Virtual Experience by Becci Davis, from April 30 – May 15.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group presents Whose Name Was Writ in Water, a 360˚ Virtual Experience by Becci Davis, from April 30 – May 15.
PPAC, The VETS Become The Only Performing Arts Theatres In New England To Receive GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center and The Veterans Memorial Auditorium have announced that they have achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council (STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. PPAC and The VETS are the first performing arts theatres in New England to achieve full GBAC STAR accreditation.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center and The Veterans Memorial Auditorium have announced that they have achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council (STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. PPAC and The VETS are the first performing arts theatres in New England to achieve full GBAC STAR accreditation.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Presents A Momentous May with Mahler and More
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2021
The exhilarating season continues on Saturday, May 1st with Conductor Bramwell Tovey's triumphant return to lead String Kingdom.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2021
The exhilarating season continues on Saturday, May 1st with Conductor Bramwell Tovey's triumphant return to lead String Kingdom.
Fairy Tea Party Returns to The Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2021
The Contemporary Theater Company is celebrating spring with the return of its Fairy Tea Party on Sunday, May 30 at at the Kinney Azalea Gardens! The Azalea Gardens are in full bloom for only a few weeks, and this time of year is perfect for experiencing the gorgeous gardens tucked away in Kingston.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2021
The Contemporary Theater Company is celebrating spring with the return of its Fairy Tea Party on Sunday, May 30 at at the Kinney Azalea Gardens! The Azalea Gardens are in full bloom for only a few weeks, and this time of year is perfect for experiencing the gorgeous gardens tucked away in Kingston.
Theatre By The Sea Postpones 2021 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
Due to the COVID restrictions and capacity limits currently in place in the state of Rhode Island, coupled with the safety protocols required by the artistic unions with which Theatre By The Sea is associated, the theatre will be unable to move forward with the originally planned 2021 summer season.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
Due to the COVID restrictions and capacity limits currently in place in the state of Rhode Island, coupled with the safety protocols required by the artistic unions with which Theatre By The Sea is associated, the theatre will be unable to move forward with the originally planned 2021 summer season.
WHOSE NAME WAS WRIT IN WATER A Virtual Experience Begins April 30
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
Whose Name Was Writ in Water features dual narratives woven together; the interrogation of history through an imagined conversation with the artist's enslaved 4th great-grandmother and a rite of passage for her teenage son. Water serves as the technology that connects them through time and space. By questioning the past, the artist attempts to navigate the present through ritual, labor, the exploration of landscapes, examination of old family snapshots and documents, original and appropriated poetry, and photography.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
Whose Name Was Writ in Water features dual narratives woven together; the interrogation of history through an imagined conversation with the artist's enslaved 4th great-grandmother and a rite of passage for her teenage son. Water serves as the technology that connects them through time and space. By questioning the past, the artist attempts to navigate the present through ritual, labor, the exploration of landscapes, examination of old family snapshots and documents, original and appropriated poetry, and photography.
Granite Theatre Announces Return to the Stage With BELLE OF AMHERST
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
The Granite Theatre will present the Granite’s FIRST STAGE PERFORMANCE since the pandemic shuttered all theatre venues. Belle of Amherst by William Luce is a one-woman play about the life of Emily Dickinson.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
The Granite Theatre will present the Granite’s FIRST STAGE PERFORMANCE since the pandemic shuttered all theatre venues. Belle of Amherst by William Luce is a one-woman play about the life of Emily Dickinson.
PPAC, in Partnership With The RI Blood Center, Will Host a Community Blood Drive in May
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), in partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center, will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10AM to 3PM in PPAC's Grand Lobby at 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), in partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center, will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10AM to 3PM in PPAC's Grand Lobby at 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903.
Newport Music Festival Announces Schedule For July 2021
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2021
Today, the Newport Music Festival announces the complete seventeen-concert schedule for its 53rd season, from July 4-20, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2021
Today, the Newport Music Festival announces the complete seventeen-concert schedule for its 53rd season, from July 4-20, 2021.
Photo Flash: First Look At KRAPP'S LAST TAPE From The Wilbury Group
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group offers a first look at their limited run of Krapp's Last Tape – Samuel Beckett's lauded one-act play about the effects of time and loneliness, and the longing for past glories. Performances are being presented for limited audiences of 25 people in the 15,000 sq. ft. Main Hall at the WaterFire Arts Center April 9-25, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group offers a first look at their limited run of Krapp's Last Tape – Samuel Beckett's lauded one-act play about the effects of time and loneliness, and the longing for past glories. Performances are being presented for limited audiences of 25 people in the 15,000 sq. ft. Main Hall at the WaterFire Arts Center April 9-25, 2021.
HAMILTON, MY FAIR LADY & More Announced for Providence Performing Arts Center's 2021/2022 Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
Providence Performing Arts Center has unveiled their 2021/2022 Broadway season! Along with the Broadway season, PPAC Board Chairman Joseph W. Walsh, Esq. and President and CEO J.L. “Lynn” Singleton announced the completion of the theatre’s façade restoration project.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
Providence Performing Arts Center has unveiled their 2021/2022 Broadway season! Along with the Broadway season, PPAC Board Chairman Joseph W. Walsh, Esq. and President and CEO J.L. “Lynn” Singleton announced the completion of the theatre’s façade restoration project.
STE Pushes The Boundaries Of Art & Inclusion With NEURODIVERSITY MATTERS Virtual Conference
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
Spectrum Theatre Ensemble has announced its second Neurodiversity Matters Conference (NMC) on April 16, 17, and 18. The Conference will feature experts and artists from around the country to spread awareness, destigmatize neurodivergence, and increase disability inclusion in society. The Conference will be free to stream through STE's Facebook and YouTube channels.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
Spectrum Theatre Ensemble has announced its second Neurodiversity Matters Conference (NMC) on April 16, 17, and 18. The Conference will feature experts and artists from around the country to spread awareness, destigmatize neurodivergence, and increase disability inclusion in society. The Conference will be free to stream through STE's Facebook and YouTube channels.
Trinity Rep Announces Playwriting Contest Winners
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The winners of Trinity Rep's tenth annual playwriting competition for New England high school students, Write Here! Write Now!, have been announced.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The winners of Trinity Rep's tenth annual playwriting competition for New England high school students, Write Here! Write Now!, have been announced.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Presents MOZART with Jon Kimura Parker
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021 Spring Season at The VETS continues on Saturday, April 10th with two performances of MOZART with Jon Kimura Parker led by Guest Conductor Leonard Slatkin.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021 Spring Season at The VETS continues on Saturday, April 10th with two performances of MOZART with Jon Kimura Parker led by Guest Conductor Leonard Slatkin.
Aurora Productions Teams Up With The Colonial Theatre Of RI
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2021
Broadway's Aurora Productions is teaming up with the Colonial Theatre School of Westerly, RI to manage and offer technical support for the Colonial's summer production of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)[revised], which will run from July 30th to August 15th.
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2021
Broadway's Aurora Productions is teaming up with the Colonial Theatre School of Westerly, RI to manage and offer technical support for the Colonial's summer production of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)[revised], which will run from July 30th to August 15th.
Wilbury Theatre Group Announces KRAPP'S LAST TAPE
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group has announced a limited run of Krapp's Last Tape – Samuel Beckett's lauded one-act play about the effects of time and loneliness, and the longing for past glories. Performances run for limited audiences in the Main Hall at the WaterFire Arts Center April 9-25, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2021
The Wilbury Theatre Group has announced a limited run of Krapp's Last Tape – Samuel Beckett's lauded one-act play about the effects of time and loneliness, and the longing for past glories. Performances run for limited audiences in the Main Hall at the WaterFire Arts Center April 9-25, 2021.
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