BWW Review: The Gamm's A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT Can't Quite Connect
by Andria Tieman - March 14, 2018
The Gamm's current production A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT, is a play written by Nicholas Wright in 2013 based on the book of the same name by Dr. Pumala Gobodo-Madikizela about her time on South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which began in 1995 after the fall of apartheid. It's an incredibly interesting premise that deals with complex political and racial issues that should be both explored and remembered, but as a dramatic production, it falls unfortunately flat due to a number of factors both in the writing and the production of the play.
by Andria Tieman - March 14, 2018
The Gamm's current production A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT, is a play written by Nicholas Wright in 2013 based on the book of the same name by Dr. Pumala Gobodo-Madikizela about her time on South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which began in 1995 after the fall of apartheid. It's an incredibly interesting premise that deals with complex political and racial issues that should be both explored and remembered, but as a dramatic production, it falls unfortunately flat due to a number of factors both in the writing and the production of the play.
BWW Review: Wilbury Theatre Group's THE FLICK is Fun and Unexpected
by Andria Tieman - March 13, 2018
Ever wonder what movie theatre employees do after the projector is shut down for the night? Well, there's a lot of sweeping, but there's also the perfect atmosphere for those types of relationships that develop when you're in your 20s working a job that is neither intellectually stimulating, nor likely to last past a certain stage in the inevitable slog toward adulthood. THE FLICK captures that sweet spot of drama that's not life or death; romances that seem to be based more on proximity than actual feelings, but still feel VERY IMPORTANT; and trying to learn your role in a system that's ever changing. On its surface, the tension in this play seems a bit low-stakes, but the talented cast managed to win our hearts and take the audience back to a simpler time when everything is ahead of you, but the big picture is a bit scary, so you focus instead on the smaller, more manageable things.
by Andria Tieman - March 13, 2018
Ever wonder what movie theatre employees do after the projector is shut down for the night? Well, there's a lot of sweeping, but there's also the perfect atmosphere for those types of relationships that develop when you're in your 20s working a job that is neither intellectually stimulating, nor likely to last past a certain stage in the inevitable slog toward adulthood. THE FLICK captures that sweet spot of drama that's not life or death; romances that seem to be based more on proximity than actual feelings, but still feel VERY IMPORTANT; and trying to learn your role in a system that's ever changing. On its surface, the tension in this play seems a bit low-stakes, but the talented cast managed to win our hearts and take the audience back to a simpler time when everything is ahead of you, but the big picture is a bit scary, so you focus instead on the smaller, more manageable things.
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Comes to The Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
A coin flip turns up heads 90 times in a row. This probability-defying act joyously starts off Tom Stoppard's modern classic Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, playing at The Contemporary Theater Company April 27 - May 19.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
A coin flip turns up heads 90 times in a row. This probability-defying act joyously starts off Tom Stoppard's modern classic Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, playing at The Contemporary Theater Company April 27 - May 19.
FirstWorks FRONTIER SERIES Highlights Female Artistry From Central Asia And Venezuela
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
FirstWorks, a Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to building community through world-class arts, announces FirstWorks Frontier Series performances at Rhode Island School of Design from internationally acclaimed female artists curated from around the globe. The spring 2018 series features stories of women's strength and resilience through concert performances, panel talk and arts learning opportunities. Tickets are on sale now at http://firstworks.org and 401-401-4281 starting at $25 advance general admission, $15 for students.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
FirstWorks, a Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to building community through world-class arts, announces FirstWorks Frontier Series performances at Rhode Island School of Design from internationally acclaimed female artists curated from around the globe. The spring 2018 series features stories of women's strength and resilience through concert performances, panel talk and arts learning opportunities. Tickets are on sale now at http://firstworks.org and 401-401-4281 starting at $25 advance general admission, $15 for students.
Epic Brings THE HEALING To Contemporary Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Epic Theatre Company continues its commitment to bringing theater all over the state with its production of Samuel D. Hunter's The Healing which will be traveling to The Contemporary Theatre Company in Wakefield for a limited run in April.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Epic Theatre Company continues its commitment to bringing theater all over the state with its production of Samuel D. Hunter's The Healing which will be traveling to The Contemporary Theatre Company in Wakefield for a limited run in April.
BWW Review: Another Stunning UP CLOSE ON HOPE from Festival Ballet Providence
by Andria Tieman - March 12, 2018
Festival Ballet's Spring offering of their Up Close on Hope series offers a charming mix of old favorites and exciting new works. There are two world premiere pieces in this selection, as well as a new interpretation of a world premiere from two years ago.
by Andria Tieman - March 12, 2018
Festival Ballet's Spring offering of their Up Close on Hope series offers a charming mix of old favorites and exciting new works. There are two world premiere pieces in this selection, as well as a new interpretation of a world premiere from two years ago.
Photo Flash: THE FLICK At The Wilbury Theatre Group
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2018
In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. Presented in a site-specific production by The Wilbury Group at the Cable Car Cinema in downtown Providence, The Flick is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2018
In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. Presented in a site-specific production by The Wilbury Group at the Cable Car Cinema in downtown Providence, The Flick is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world.
Brown Arts Initiative Organizes Symposium on Arts & Environment
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
The Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University presents its second public symposium on April 5?6, 2018, at the Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts on campus.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
The Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University presents its second public symposium on April 5?6, 2018, at the Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts on campus.
Wilbury Group Announces 2018/19 Main Series Season; Including FUN HOME, THE CRUCIBLE, and More
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2018/19 Main Series Season. The exciting 6 play season includes plans for revivals of classic plays from the American canon alongside experimental new works by the brightest theatre artists working today, including Paul Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive, Idris Goodwin's hip-hop inspired drama Hype Man: a break beat play, Cesar Alvarez and The Lisps' 2016 avant-Americana musical Futurity, a minimalist interpretation of Arthur Miller's American classic The Crucible, Nick Payne's Constellations, and the 2015 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's Fun Home, based on the graphic novel by Allison Bechdel.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2018/19 Main Series Season. The exciting 6 play season includes plans for revivals of classic plays from the American canon alongside experimental new works by the brightest theatre artists working today, including Paul Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive, Idris Goodwin's hip-hop inspired drama Hype Man: a break beat play, Cesar Alvarez and The Lisps' 2016 avant-Americana musical Futurity, a minimalist interpretation of Arthur Miller's American classic The Crucible, Nick Payne's Constellations, and the 2015 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's Fun Home, based on the graphic novel by Allison Bechdel.
Photo Flash: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Brings Mystery to The Granite Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
"Dial M for Murder" is opening March 23 at the Granite Theatre. The show is a classic thriller. Alfred Hitchcock turned it into a cinematic blockbuster that captivated audiences. An outstanding cast thrusts the audience into the middle of this psychologically immersive thriller. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
"Dial M for Murder" is opening March 23 at the Granite Theatre. The show is a classic thriller. Alfred Hitchcock turned it into a cinematic blockbuster that captivated audiences. An outstanding cast thrusts the audience into the middle of this psychologically immersive thriller. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.
Contemporary Theater Company Announces Auditions For Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
It's starting to feel like an early spring, and The Contemporary Theater Company is looking forward to its summer season!
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
It's starting to feel like an early spring, and The Contemporary Theater Company is looking forward to its summer season!
Trinity Rep Announces Hilarious Fast-Paced Comedy NATIVE GARDENS
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company will open Karen Zacarias' Native Gardens in April. This hilarious comedy of being neighborly brings commentary on the American Dream, the racial divide, and what happens when we build fictional (and literal) fences.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company will open Karen Zacarias' Native Gardens in April. This hilarious comedy of being neighborly brings commentary on the American Dream, the racial divide, and what happens when we build fictional (and literal) fences.
PPAC Announces Its 90th Anniversary Celebration Of The Loews Theatre Building
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Joseph W. Walsh, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), announced at a press conference this morning the Theatre's plans for its upcoming 90th Anniversary celebration of the Loews Theatre Building.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Joseph W. Walsh, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), announced at a press conference this morning the Theatre's plans for its upcoming 90th Anniversary celebration of the Loews Theatre Building.
PPAC Announces HAMILTON, THE BAND'S VISIT, ANASTASIA, and More in 2018/19 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), is pleased to announce PPAC's 2018/2019 Broadway Season, featuring MISS SAIGON, CATS, and THE BAND'S VISIT. ANASTASIA, Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY,Andrew Lloyd Webber's new high-octane hit SCHOOL OF ROCK, and WAITRESS THE MUSICAL.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), is pleased to announce PPAC's 2018/2019 Broadway Season, featuring MISS SAIGON, CATS, and THE BAND'S VISIT. ANASTASIA, Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY,Andrew Lloyd Webber's new high-octane hit SCHOOL OF ROCK, and WAITRESS THE MUSICAL.
The Gamm Announces Gamm Gala 33
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will hold its annual fundraiser on Monday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the historic Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. GAMM GALA 33 will honor Leon C. Boghossian III with the David Wax Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Arts in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the arts in Rhode Island. This special evening also pays tribute to The Gamm's 15 years at the armory.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will hold its annual fundraiser on Monday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the historic Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. GAMM GALA 33 will honor Leon C. Boghossian III with the David Wax Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Arts in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the arts in Rhode Island. This special evening also pays tribute to The Gamm's 15 years at the armory.
BWW Review: Festival Ballet Providence Stages Ethereal, Effervescent THE LITTLE PRINCE
by Veronica Bruscini - March 05, 2018
Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) opens its Black Box Theatre to imagination and adventure with an utterly captivating staging of THE LITTLE PRINCE. Boyko Dossev's gorgeous choreography for this production shows off the finest, most sophisticated skills of FBP's dancers, and the company dazzles with a compelling and complex performance. In a season dedicated to celebrating FBP's ruby anniversary, THE LITTLE PRINCE stands out as a real gem.
by Veronica Bruscini - March 05, 2018
Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) opens its Black Box Theatre to imagination and adventure with an utterly captivating staging of THE LITTLE PRINCE. Boyko Dossev's gorgeous choreography for this production shows off the finest, most sophisticated skills of FBP's dancers, and the company dazzles with a compelling and complex performance. In a season dedicated to celebrating FBP's ruby anniversary, THE LITTLE PRINCE stands out as a real gem.
Gamm Announces Debut Season In Warwick
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Tony Estrella, artistic director of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm), is delighted to announce the theater's debut season in its new Warwick home. Season 34 opens in September at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard with a slate of provocative stories that resonate boldly with our lives today. They include a U.S. premiere, a New England premiere, a recent Pulitzer Prize finalist, and two landmark works of the modern American theater. The 2018-2019 season will also deliver an enhanced audience experience, from free parking in our private lot, to a spacious lobby and a newly renovated, flexible performance space.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Tony Estrella, artistic director of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm), is delighted to announce the theater's debut season in its new Warwick home. Season 34 opens in September at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard with a slate of provocative stories that resonate boldly with our lives today. They include a U.S. premiere, a New England premiere, a recent Pulitzer Prize finalist, and two landmark works of the modern American theater. The 2018-2019 season will also deliver an enhanced audience experience, from free parking in our private lot, to a spacious lobby and a newly renovated, flexible performance space.
Counter-Productions Theatre Co Hosts the World Premiere Of LE DERNIER REPAS: A LOVE STORY
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Counter-Productions Theatre Company continues its 2017/2018 season with the world premiere of local playwright, David Eliet's Le Dernier Repas: A Love Story. The play follows two Frenchmen, Robert and Louis, sitting down for the lavish meal of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of the Holocaust, the two reminisce on lost love, family, friendship, and food.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Counter-Productions Theatre Company continues its 2017/2018 season with the world premiere of local playwright, David Eliet's Le Dernier Repas: A Love Story. The play follows two Frenchmen, Robert and Louis, sitting down for the lavish meal of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of the Holocaust, the two reminisce on lost love, family, friendship, and food.
RISE Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble (RISE) delves into the age of gilded romance and strict societal rules with its next production, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, March 16-18 and 23-25.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble (RISE) delves into the age of gilded romance and strict societal rules with its next production, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, March 16-18 and 23-25.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Larry O'Brien - March 02, 2018
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL playing right now at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is the most jukebox of juke box musicals. With a book by Douglas McGrath, it tells the story of King's life and career using songs that she wrote, often together wither sometimes partner and spouse Gerry Goffin, and other contemporary songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector and others. What makes it the 'most juke box?' In a play that runs two and a half hours (including intermission), the very talented cast performs over twenty-five songs. Why so many songs? It's a play about songwriters whose best friends are songwriters, who among them wrote some of the most popular songs of the sixties and seventies. With so many songs to cover, McGrath let the music carry the first act and left the story of King's metamorphosis from composer to singer songwriter to Act 2. Somebody is doing something right because BEAUTIFUL opened on Broadway in January of 2014 and has been running ever since. This stop in Providence is the second in our fair city since it went on tour in 2015. As near as I could tell, everybody present had a helluva time last night.
by Larry O'Brien - March 02, 2018
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL playing right now at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is the most jukebox of juke box musicals. With a book by Douglas McGrath, it tells the story of King's life and career using songs that she wrote, often together wither sometimes partner and spouse Gerry Goffin, and other contemporary songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector and others. What makes it the 'most juke box?' In a play that runs two and a half hours (including intermission), the very talented cast performs over twenty-five songs. Why so many songs? It's a play about songwriters whose best friends are songwriters, who among them wrote some of the most popular songs of the sixties and seventies. With so many songs to cover, McGrath let the music carry the first act and left the story of King's metamorphosis from composer to singer songwriter to Act 2. Somebody is doing something right because BEAUTIFUL opened on Broadway in January of 2014 and has been running ever since. This stop in Providence is the second in our fair city since it went on tour in 2015. As near as I could tell, everybody present had a helluva time last night.
Newport Playhouse Announces 35th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
In celebration of their 35th year producing award-winning entertainment for thousands of visitors a year, Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, is thrilled to announce the reopening of their newly renovated dining room and their upcoming season of comedic plays. Tickets for the 2018 lineup of shows are on sale now and start at $49.95 per person, which includes dinner buffet, full-length play, and post-show cocktail cabaret. Purchase online at www.newportplayhouse.com or by calling (401) 848-7529 (PLAY).
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
In celebration of their 35th year producing award-winning entertainment for thousands of visitors a year, Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, is thrilled to announce the reopening of their newly renovated dining room and their upcoming season of comedic plays. Tickets for the 2018 lineup of shows are on sale now and start at $49.95 per person, which includes dinner buffet, full-length play, and post-show cocktail cabaret. Purchase online at www.newportplayhouse.com or by calling (401) 848-7529 (PLAY).
Trinity Rep Announces RILA Executive Director To Be Artist-in-Residence
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company is delighted to announce Rhode Island Latino Arts's (RILA) executive director Marta V. Martinez has been invited to join the theater as an Artist-in-Residence. As an Artist-in-Residence, Martinez will advise Trinity Rep as they develop theater-based programs by and for the Latinx people of Rhode Island. Martinez will also study how Trinity Rep produces their plays, develops new work, and structures their theater education programs for young people, in the hopes of creating an independent bilingual theater company.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company is delighted to announce Rhode Island Latino Arts's (RILA) executive director Marta V. Martinez has been invited to join the theater as an Artist-in-Residence. As an Artist-in-Residence, Martinez will advise Trinity Rep as they develop theater-based programs by and for the Latinx people of Rhode Island. Martinez will also study how Trinity Rep produces their plays, develops new work, and structures their theater education programs for young people, in the hopes of creating an independent bilingual theater company.
Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter Michael McDonald To Play The VETS In Providence
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald will play The VETS in Providence on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm. Tickets, $69.50 - $49.50, are on sale now and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787) or in person at The VETS/PPAC Box Office located at 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-2pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. The VETS on-site Box Office is only open on show days. VIP Packages are available.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald will play The VETS in Providence on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm. Tickets, $69.50 - $49.50, are on sale now and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787) or in person at The VETS/PPAC Box Office located at 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-2pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. The VETS on-site Box Office is only open on show days. VIP Packages are available.
BWW Review: S'Wonderful - AMERICAN RHAPSODY: THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK at Veterans Auditorium
by Larry O'Brien - February 28, 2018
In addition to seeing some wonderful performance, the great things about wring reviews are that you to get to think, learn, and write. So it was with last Thursday's Firstworks production of AMERICAN RHAPSODY: THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK with Michael Andrew, Michelle Amato and seventeen piece Gershwin Big Band before a nearly full-house at Veterans Auditorium in Providence. The music was fabulous and I have been thinking about it and the Gershwins ever since.
by Larry O'Brien - February 28, 2018
In addition to seeing some wonderful performance, the great things about wring reviews are that you to get to think, learn, and write. So it was with last Thursday's Firstworks production of AMERICAN RHAPSODY: THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK with Michael Andrew, Michelle Amato and seventeen piece Gershwin Big Band before a nearly full-house at Veterans Auditorium in Providence. The music was fabulous and I have been thinking about it and the Gershwins ever since.
Bach's St. John Passion to be Performed in Newport Beach
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
Pacific Chorale, the resident choir of Segerstrom Center for the Arts, will be presenting an intimate presentation of Bach's St. John Passion on Saturday evening, March 10, at 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, to celebrate the Lenten season (which is from February 14 to March 31, 2018).
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
Pacific Chorale, the resident choir of Segerstrom Center for the Arts, will be presenting an intimate presentation of Bach's St. John Passion on Saturday evening, March 10, at 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, to celebrate the Lenten season (which is from February 14 to March 31, 2018).
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