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CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE to Launch 10th Anniversary National Tour at PPAC
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017
The National Tour of CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE launches in Providence at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) with its 10th Anniversary National Tour for 3 unforgettable performances, November 18 - 19, 2017. This critically-acclaimed holiday stage extravaganza is a Broadway Musical, new cirque adventure, and family show wrapped in one!
Barney Frank to Perform with Philly's COFE Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017
Running October 6-8, 2017, Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS (COFE) will launch its third season with a program exploring the synthesis of classical music and jazz - called "third stream music" - including a performance of Gunther Schuller's 1962 classic "Journey into Jazz," narrated by liberal icon Barney Frank, and the premiere of a composition for jazz quintet and string orchestra by drummer Gabriel Globus-Hoenich.
The Contemporary Theater Company presents AN ILIAD
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017
The Iliad and The Odyssey, attributed to Homer, are among the oldest stories we have. Their tales are timeless - how war tears us apart, and the difficulty of putting life together after. An Iliad, Homer's work brought to life by a modern storyteller in a one-man show, brings the Greeks and Romans to the stage of the Contemporary Theater Company this fall.
The Mixed Magic Theatre Exult Choir Announces COLORWAYS Concert
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2017
The dynamic Mixed Magic Theatre Exult Choir, under the direction of Kim Pitts-Wiley and Delbert Collins, presents COLORWAYS, It's 10th Annual Greatness of Gospel Concert.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Opens The Gamm's 33rd Season
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) opens it 2017-18 season with Oscar Wilde's masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest, a Trivial Comedy for Serious People.
BRAIN CANDY LIVE! at Miller Auditorium On Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017
Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium is happy to report the new live show BRAIN CANDY LIVE!, starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters," and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube Channel "Vsauce" has added 24 cities to their 2017 tour starting in Providence, RI on Nov. 14. 
Head Trick Theatre Presents THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2017
A theatre company begins their newest play, about a merchant's apprentice who falls in love with the merchant's beautiful daughter - when suddenly a couple in the audience interrupt to complain about plays making fun of honest London middle-class citizens, and demand a good old-fashioned adventure story, with knights, princesses, and giants.
Brecht's GALILEO Opens Burbage's 7th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2017
The Burbage Theatre Co announces the first play of their 2017-2018 season: Bertolt Brecht's GALILEO, directed by Vince Petronio, which opens previews on August 24, and closes on September 16.
Wilbury Group Announces New Performance Space in Olneyville
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2017
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Board of Directors is proud to announce The Wilbury Group's new home and performance space at 40 Sonoma Court in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence.
Billy Porter Returns to The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown Two Nights Only
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2017
Producer Rick Murray welcomes Tony Award winner Billy Porter back to Provincetown for two performances only, Saturday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the Paramount Theatre at The Crown & Anchor. Mr. Porter will be performing his acclaimed cabaret show, Broadway & Soul.
Trinity Rep 2017-18 Season Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2017
Trinity Rep announces tickets to its 2017-18 season will go on sale tomorrow, August 8, 2017. Tickets start at $25 and will be available for purchase by phone at (401) 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com, or in person at the theater's box office at 201 Washington Street, Providence.
Photo Flash: CCRI Summer Repertory Theatre Presents HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2017
The Community College of Rhode Island Players will present the second production their first annual summer repertory series, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," in Room 0540, the Band Room, at the Knight Campus in Warwick. "Hamlet," directed by CCRI Prof. Theodore R. Clement, will run at 7:30 PM Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 10 to 12, and at 2 PM on Sunday, Aug. 13.
An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Announced
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2017
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, two of the world's most captivating and compelling musicians, will bring an acoustic evening of blended rock and country to The VETS in Providence Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:30pm. Tickets ($69.50 - $39.50) are on sale Monday, August 7 at 10am 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 Providence. Summer box office hours are Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts in Providence. The VETS on-site box office is only open on show days. For a complete listing of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.
The A Capella Beatboxing Sensation GOBSMACKED! Comes to The VETS
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2017
Direct from sell out seasons in London, Hong Kong and Edinburgh comes the mind-blowing vocal show GOBSMACKED!. The latest a capella and beatboxing musical sensation from the UK will play The VETS in Providence Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 7:00pm. Tickets ($52-$32) are on sale Monday, August 7 at 10am 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 Providence. Summer box office hours are Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts in Providence. The VETS on-site box office is only open on show days. For a complete listing of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.
The RISE Playhouse Presents SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2017
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's grand homage to the melodramatic Grand Guignol recreations of Victorian England's “Penny Dreadfuls”, Sweeney Todd tells the tragic story of a barber seeking revenge at all costs against the men (and the uncaring system) that took his whole world away and left him to rot.
RAY LAMONTAGNE Returns to PPAC with 'Just Passing Through' Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2017
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne is set to embark on his Just Passing Through acoustic tour this fall and will stop at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Saturday, October 21 at 8P.
Jay Leno Returns to Providence Performing Arts Center in March
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2017
JAY LENO, acclaimed TV late night show host and admired stand-up comedian, returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:30P. Leno previously performed at PPAC as part of the Theatre's 2015 Annual Gala.
Burbage Theatre Co Announces 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2017
Jeff Church, Burbage Theatre Co Artistic Director and President, is pleased to announce the theatre's 2017-2018 Season.
EX HABITUS, Satirical Take on Millennial Podcasting, Comes to Corkscrew Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017
Corkscrew Theater Festival presents the world premiere of Ex Habitus by Lilla Goettler and Katie Hathaway, directed by Goettler. Running August 23-September 3, Ex Habitus is a wild satire set in the world of millennial podcasting. Performed by Emma Hathaway, Alexander Katz, Derek Christopher Murphy, Renee Rises, and Jill Shackner*, Ex Habitus continues the inaugural season of Corkscrew Theater Festival, a new summer theater festival that provides early-career artists with a high level of production support.
Theatre By The Sea Announces THE PRODUCERS Directed by Original Broadway Cast Member Brad Musgrove
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2017
Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) concludes the 2017 summer season with THE PRODUCERS, the Mel Brooks laugh-out-loud spectacle. THE PRODUCERS, runs for a special 4-week engagement starting Wednesday, August 16 and ending Sunday, September 10.
FLYER GUY, One-Man Show About Working in Times Square, to Play FringePVD
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2017
On July 26th (8PM) and July 27th (10PM) Flyer Guy, David Lawson's one-man show of his funniest and wildest stories from four years of handing out flyers in Times Square, plays the Waterfire Arts Center as a part of FringePVD.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters to Bring 'IMPERIAL BEDROOM' Tour to PPAC
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2017
By popular demand, Elvis Costello & The Imposters bring their new show, 'Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers,' back for a coast-to-coast North American run of 20 dates this June and July. The 'Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers' Tour will be at the Providence Performing Arts Center Today, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. 
Bless Us, Everyone! Tickets for A CHRISTMAS CAROL on Sale Tomorrow at Trinity Rep
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017
Trinity Rep announces tickets to A Christmas Carol will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
Providence Fringe Festival Kicks Off Tonight at the WaterFire Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017
Join the Wilbury Group for their Let's Fringe! Opening Party tonight, featuring performances by Christopher Johnson, Jesse Hawley & James Stanley, the Ben Shaw Jazz Quartet, and more! 
GOD OF VENGEANCE Among Head Trick's Newly Announced 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2017
Head Trick Theatre, returning for another residency at AS220, responds to the political climate not with stories of government tyranny or business corruption, but with plays by, and about, the people marginalized by policies and rhetoric that repress difference.

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