Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center Announces ARTS Scholarships 2018 Program
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2018
Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2018 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), are pleased to announce that applications for the ARTS Scholarships 2018 program will be available starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018; applications will then be accepted until Friday, March 2, 2018 at 3P.
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2018
Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2018 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), are pleased to announce that applications for the ARTS Scholarships 2018 program will be available starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018; applications will then be accepted until Friday, March 2, 2018 at 3P.
Wakefield Idol Returns for Season 5 at the Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2017
Wondering what to do in town now that the cold has set in and holidays are behind us? The Contemporary Theater Company is fighting winter with the power of song at Wakefield Idol!
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2017
Wondering what to do in town now that the cold has set in and holidays are behind us? The Contemporary Theater Company is fighting winter with the power of song at Wakefield Idol!
BWW Review: Despite Outstanding Talent, LOVE NEVER DIES Proves Merely a Ghost of Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM
by Veronica Bruscini - December 27, 2017
On paper, LOVE NEVER DIES should have everything going for it. With PHANTOM'S bedrock story and unforgettable music as its foundation, this tour adds to its credit a truly phenomenal cast, top-notch stagecraft and costuming, and Lloyd Webber's fine new score. Yet even these strengths fail to keep LOVE NEVER DIES from buckling under the weight of a deeply flawed narrative.
by Veronica Bruscini - December 27, 2017
On paper, LOVE NEVER DIES should have everything going for it. With PHANTOM'S bedrock story and unforgettable music as its foundation, this tour adds to its credit a truly phenomenal cast, top-notch stagecraft and costuming, and Lloyd Webber's fine new score. Yet even these strengths fail to keep LOVE NEVER DIES from buckling under the weight of a deeply flawed narrative.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; Just One Week Left!
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Wilbury Group Launches Into 2018 With THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
The Wilbury Theatre Group launches into 2018 with a bold new staging of Thornton Wilder's tragicomic masterpiece The Skin of Our Teeth directed by Wilbury Founder/Artistic Director Josh Short with music direction by Matt Requintina (Spring Awakening), January 18 through February 4 at their new home and performance space at 40 Sonoma Court, Olneyville.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
The Wilbury Theatre Group launches into 2018 with a bold new staging of Thornton Wilder's tragicomic masterpiece The Skin of Our Teeth directed by Wilbury Founder/Artistic Director Josh Short with music direction by Matt Requintina (Spring Awakening), January 18 through February 4 at their new home and performance space at 40 Sonoma Court, Olneyville.
PPAC Announces Additional Performance of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE IN CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center announced today that the Rhode Island Philharmonic will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2:00PM & 8:00PM as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center announced today that the Rhode Island Philharmonic will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2:00PM & 8:00PM as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
The 24-Hour Play Festival Returns to Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017
The Contemporary Theater Company brings back their longest running tradition, The 24-Hour Play Festival, for its 13th year on January 13. A full-length play is written, rehearsed, and performed in a single day with over 50 artists working on it.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017
The Contemporary Theater Company brings back their longest running tradition, The 24-Hour Play Festival, for its 13th year on January 13. A full-length play is written, rehearsed, and performed in a single day with over 50 artists working on it.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Festival Ballet Providence
by Barb Burke - December 18, 2017
Beautifully choreographed by Mihailo Djuric, The Festival Ballet welcomes the audience with a first act full of charm and humor, inviting the viewer to enjoy the excellent dancing to follow, making this production ideal for both the first-time ballet goer as well as the seasoned ballet lover.
by Barb Burke - December 18, 2017
Beautifully choreographed by Mihailo Djuric, The Festival Ballet welcomes the audience with a first act full of charm and humor, inviting the viewer to enjoy the excellent dancing to follow, making this production ideal for both the first-time ballet goer as well as the seasoned ballet lover.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Cast Announced for NEIL BERG'S 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY at The VETS
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Neil Berg's widely acclaimed 100 Years of Broadway, a musical revue of Broadway's most celebrated shows features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band is coming to The VETS in Providence on January 21, 2018 at 7:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Neil Berg's widely acclaimed 100 Years of Broadway, a musical revue of Broadway's most celebrated shows features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band is coming to The VETS in Providence on January 21, 2018 at 7:00pm.
BWW Review: The Gamm's THE SANTALAND DIARIES Is a Snarky Christmas Delight
by Andria Tieman - December 15, 2017
THE SANTALAND DIARIES, based on the essay of the same name by David Sedaris, tells the story of his working as an elf at Macy's Santaland in the early 1990's. Those who are familiar with Sedaris's writing can imagine the witty and wry observations he took away from such an experience, but like all his work, there is a bit of heart as well. This play has been performed at the Gamm three times in the last ten years, but despite the fact that the actor (Steve Kidd) in this one man show never changes, the sets and script are slightly different each time. This time, the set is far more expansive than the 2009 production, but still manages to feel intimate, in part due to Kidd's excellent use of the space physically, and delightful sets and Christmas decorations that make the audience feel like they are in Santaland. The script is showing its age a bit (the essay was originally read on NPR in 1992), but it's still thoroughly entertaining, and Steve Kidd manages to keep his performance high energy and fresh.
by Andria Tieman - December 15, 2017
THE SANTALAND DIARIES, based on the essay of the same name by David Sedaris, tells the story of his working as an elf at Macy's Santaland in the early 1990's. Those who are familiar with Sedaris's writing can imagine the witty and wry observations he took away from such an experience, but like all his work, there is a bit of heart as well. This play has been performed at the Gamm three times in the last ten years, but despite the fact that the actor (Steve Kidd) in this one man show never changes, the sets and script are slightly different each time. This time, the set is far more expansive than the 2009 production, but still manages to feel intimate, in part due to Kidd's excellent use of the space physically, and delightful sets and Christmas decorations that make the audience feel like they are in Santaland. The script is showing its age a bit (the essay was originally read on NPR in 1992), but it's still thoroughly entertaining, and Steve Kidd manages to keep his performance high energy and fresh.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns To Providence
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to Providence and will play the The VETS on May 10, 2018 at 7:30pm. Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived The Change. Tickets are currently on sale, 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 in downtown Providence. Box Office Hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 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.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to Providence and will play the The VETS on May 10, 2018 at 7:30pm. Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived The Change. Tickets are currently on sale, 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 in downtown Providence. Box Office Hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 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.
U.C.P presents FUNNY4FUNDS Comedy Fundraiser at West Warwick Elks Lodge
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
Festival Ballet Providence to Present 40th Annual Production of THE NUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Festival Ballet Providence's cherished holiday production of The Nutcracker, celebrating its 40th year delighting New England audiences, will come alive with spirit and sparkle this holiday season. The Nutcracker takes along both the young and young-at-heart on this magical and heartwarming journey December 15-17, 2017 at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Festival Ballet Providence's cherished holiday production of The Nutcracker, celebrating its 40th year delighting New England audiences, will come alive with spirit and sparkle this holiday season. The Nutcracker takes along both the young and young-at-heart on this magical and heartwarming journey December 15-17, 2017 at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
U.C.P presents FUNNY4FUNDS: COMEDY FUNDRAISER at West Warwick Elks Lodge
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
PPAC Announces A Special New Year's Eve Supper & Show Package For LOVE NEVER DIES
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center is pleased to offer a special New Year's Eve supper and show package for the 6:30P performance of LOVE NEVER DIES.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center is pleased to offer a special New Year's Eve supper and show package for the 6:30P performance of LOVE NEVER DIES.
THE BODYGUARD Starring Deborah Cox, Comes To PPAC This January
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The first U.S. National Tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD will play at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from January 9 14, 2018. In Providence, THE BODYGUARD is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The first U.S. National Tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD will play at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from January 9 14, 2018. In Providence, THE BODYGUARD is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
Lillian Hellman's THE LITTLE FOXES to Kick Off 2018 at Epic Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
Epic Theatre Company is welcoming the new year with one of the greatest plays ever written, Lillian Hellman's THE LITTLE FOXES.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
Epic Theatre Company is welcoming the new year with one of the greatest plays ever written, Lillian Hellman's THE LITTLE FOXES.
NEFA Expands National Theater Project
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
New England Foundation for the Arts announces plans to increase the impact of the National Theater Program, with help from a $750,000 two-year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
New England Foundation for the Arts announces plans to increase the impact of the National Theater Program, with help from a $750,000 two-year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The Providence Performing Arts Center Announces HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE IN CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center announced today that the Rhode Island Philharmonic will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert on Saturday, April 28, 2018 as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Rhode Island Philharmonic performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Rhode Island Philharmonic perform John Williams' unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale December 15, 2017 at 10:00AM via PPACRI.org, (401)421-ARTS (2787) or at the Providence Performing Arts Center Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center announced today that the Rhode Island Philharmonic will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert on Saturday, April 28, 2018 as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Rhode Island Philharmonic performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Rhode Island Philharmonic perform John Williams' unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale December 15, 2017 at 10:00AM via PPACRI.org, (401)421-ARTS (2787) or at the Providence Performing Arts Center Box Office.
BWW Review: The Wilbury Theatre Group Takes Us To CHURCH
by Andria Tieman - December 12, 2017
There is nothing quite like a powerfully delivered sermon. Even non-believers may find themselves getting chills in the presence of impassioned oratory, regardless of the subject matter. That seems to be a central point of young Jean Lee's CHURCH, currently playing at The Wilbury Theatre Group. Similar to last year's production of Lee's Straight White Men, she again toys with typical expectations, this time of religious services, and manages to be somewhat heartwarming while also being confounding. But lack of solid direction and movement leaves the production feeling much longer than it is, despite an exceptionally talented cast.
by Andria Tieman - December 12, 2017
There is nothing quite like a powerfully delivered sermon. Even non-believers may find themselves getting chills in the presence of impassioned oratory, regardless of the subject matter. That seems to be a central point of young Jean Lee's CHURCH, currently playing at The Wilbury Theatre Group. Similar to last year's production of Lee's Straight White Men, she again toys with typical expectations, this time of religious services, and manages to be somewhat heartwarming while also being confounding. But lack of solid direction and movement leaves the production feeling much longer than it is, despite an exceptionally talented cast.
U.C.P presents FUNNY4FUNDS Comedy Fundraiser at West Warwick Elks Lodge
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Under Construction Productions is proud to present the BIGGEST comedy event of the year! Stand-Up Comedy is one of the original forms of entertainment, and this is a comedy show that cannot be missed.
Yanni To Celebrate The 25th Anniversary of LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS Concert with Expansive Tour
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Legendary performer and composer Yanni has announced that he will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Live At The Acropolis with a world tour that will launch this spring in the United States. The maestro will bring the Yanni 25 Live At The Acropolis Anniversary Concert Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 8P.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Legendary performer and composer Yanni has announced that he will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Live At The Acropolis with a world tour that will launch this spring in the United States. The maestro will bring the Yanni 25 Live At The Acropolis Anniversary Concert Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 8P.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS Kicks Butt at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Larry O'Brien - December 11, 2017
KINKY BOOTS, book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles and Torch Song Trilogy) and songs by Cindy Lauper and inspired by true events, is in Providence at the Performing Arts Center for a very short run. Blink and you'll miss it. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price (Lance Bordelon), who inherits a shoe factory from his father and forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and /drag queen Lola (Jos N. Banks) to produce a line of high-heeled boots designed to withstand a man's heft and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. . When was the last time you saw a Broadway show about sensitive, heroic businessmen? I have to admit that KINKY BOOTS had escaped my notice until the other night and that the audience and I had a really good time Friday night!
by Larry O'Brien - December 11, 2017
KINKY BOOTS, book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles and Torch Song Trilogy) and songs by Cindy Lauper and inspired by true events, is in Providence at the Performing Arts Center for a very short run. Blink and you'll miss it. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price (Lance Bordelon), who inherits a shoe factory from his father and forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and /drag queen Lola (Jos N. Banks) to produce a line of high-heeled boots designed to withstand a man's heft and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. . When was the last time you saw a Broadway show about sensitive, heroic businessmen? I have to admit that KINKY BOOTS had escaped my notice until the other night and that the audience and I had a really good time Friday night!
Photo Flash: Young Jean Lee's CHURCH At The Wilbury Group
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
In CHURCH, 'the best playwright of her generation' (The New York Times) Young Jean Lee transforms her life-long struggle with Christianity into an exuberant church service. This church of celebration is designed to test the expectations of religious and non-religious alike. Never content with simple parody, Lee aims to give herself and her audiences a true religious experience.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
In CHURCH, 'the best playwright of her generation' (The New York Times) Young Jean Lee transforms her life-long struggle with Christianity into an exuberant church service. This church of celebration is designed to test the expectations of religious and non-religious alike. Never content with simple parody, Lee aims to give herself and her audiences a true religious experience.
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