PPAC Unveils New Official Mobile App
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced today that a NEW official mobile app for the Theatre is available for free and immediate download via Google Play or the App Store.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced today that a NEW official mobile app for the Theatre is available for free and immediate download via Google Play or the App Store.
THE MUSIC MAN Partners with RI Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Join in the parade as Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN marches onto the stage at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea (TBTS). Performances begin Wednesday, June 21 and plays thru Saturday, July 15, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Join in the parade as Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN marches onto the stage at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea (TBTS). Performances begin Wednesday, June 21 and plays thru Saturday, July 15, 2017.
Chorus of Westerly's Summer Pops to Premiere New COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2017
The Chorus of Westerly in association with Bridget Dennin is proud to present selections from a new musical adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' epic masterpiece The Count of Monte Cristo.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2017
The Chorus of Westerly in association with Bridget Dennin is proud to present selections from a new musical adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' epic masterpiece The Count of Monte Cristo.
Photo Flash: IN HER OWN WORDS: THE DIANA TAPES - U.S. Regional Premiere in Providence
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
What Will The Neighbors Say? has announced the regional premiere of In Her Own Words: The Diana Tapes. Written by Co-Artistic Director James Clements, the show premiered at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim. This show will open Friday, June 9th at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse Hub, 10 Davol Square, Providence, RI and run through Sunday, July 2nd.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
What Will The Neighbors Say? has announced the regional premiere of In Her Own Words: The Diana Tapes. Written by Co-Artistic Director James Clements, the show premiered at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim. This show will open Friday, June 9th at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse Hub, 10 Davol Square, Providence, RI and run through Sunday, July 2nd.
Guest Blog: Portraying “The Woman” in THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at OUT LOUD Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the BroadwayWorld guest blog. This production presents a fully immersive, four-part experience; each part tells a complete story from beginning to end, but the individual pieces provide meditations on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER as viewed through varying lenses. Sarah Leach joins BWW RI to explore 'Color' in the third part of the guest blog series.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the BroadwayWorld guest blog. This production presents a fully immersive, four-part experience; each part tells a complete story from beginning to end, but the individual pieces provide meditations on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER as viewed through varying lenses. Sarah Leach joins BWW RI to explore 'Color' in the third part of the guest blog series.
John Davidson Announced in the National Tour of FINDING NEVERLAND
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
Finding Neverland welcomes John Davidson to the role of Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook! John Davidson, star of TV (Hollywood Squares, That's Incredible), stage (Wicked, Oklahoma!), and music (12 albums) is thrilled to begin performances in Finding Neverland on Tuesday, June 27th at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
Finding Neverland welcomes John Davidson to the role of Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook! John Davidson, star of TV (Hollywood Squares, That's Incredible), stage (Wicked, Oklahoma!), and music (12 albums) is thrilled to begin performances in Finding Neverland on Tuesday, June 27th at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD.
Photo Flash: The Granite Theatre of Westerly presents CALENDAR GIRLS
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
The Granite Theatre of Westerly, announces the opening of Tim Firth's delightful comedy "Calendar Girls" is the true and "revealing story" of a women's group in England who decided to drop everything to raise money for a new settee for the hospital waiting room in honor of one's husband who died of leukemia. The news of the "alternative calendar" charitable venture spread like wildfire and ultimately raised over a million dollars. Alternately dazzlingly funny and shamelessly sentimental this delightful play tells the story of their journey. The show opens Friday June 30, 2017 and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through July 30, 2017. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
The Granite Theatre of Westerly, announces the opening of Tim Firth's delightful comedy "Calendar Girls" is the true and "revealing story" of a women's group in England who decided to drop everything to raise money for a new settee for the hospital waiting room in honor of one's husband who died of leukemia. The news of the "alternative calendar" charitable venture spread like wildfire and ultimately raised over a million dollars. Alternately dazzlingly funny and shamelessly sentimental this delightful play tells the story of their journey. The show opens Friday June 30, 2017 and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through July 30, 2017. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.
The 14th Annual PROVIDENCE IMPROV FEST Opens 9/21
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
This September, the annual PROVIDENCE IMPROV FEST will be celebrating its fourteenth year! The FEST continues to thrive, bringing the best of the improv comedy world to Lil' Rhody.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
This September, the annual PROVIDENCE IMPROV FEST will be celebrating its fourteenth year! The FEST continues to thrive, bringing the best of the improv comedy world to Lil' Rhody.
Epic Theatre Company Offers Free Tickets to Members of the Military
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
Epic Theatre Company's Sixth Season will feature an expansion of their free ticketing program, which will now be offering free tickets to members of the military.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
Epic Theatre Company's Sixth Season will feature an expansion of their free ticketing program, which will now be offering free tickets to members of the military.
Newport Classical Music Festival Appoints Pamela A. Pantos as Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017
The board of directors of the Newport Music Festival has appointed Pamela A. Pantos as their new executive director. Pantos' extensive experience from a two-decade career in arts, finance, festival and nonprofit management will usher in a new era for the festival as it enters its 50th anniversary season in 2018.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017
The board of directors of the Newport Music Festival has appointed Pamela A. Pantos as their new executive director. Pantos' extensive experience from a two-decade career in arts, finance, festival and nonprofit management will usher in a new era for the festival as it enters its 50th anniversary season in 2018.
On Sale Date Announced for LES MISERABLES; National Tour Launches at PPAC this September!
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, will go on sale at ppacri.org on Sunday, June 11 at 10A for its much anticipated National Tour Launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), direct from a celebrated two-and-a-half year Broadway engagement. Phone and window sales begin Monday, June 12 at 10A. To purchase tickets, visit ppacri.org, call (401) 421-ARTS (2787), or visit the PPAC Box Office at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. Summer Box Office Hours are Monday - Thursday, 10A - 3P and two hours prior to curtain times on performance days.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, will go on sale at ppacri.org on Sunday, June 11 at 10A for its much anticipated National Tour Launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), direct from a celebrated two-and-a-half year Broadway engagement. Phone and window sales begin Monday, June 12 at 10A. To purchase tickets, visit ppacri.org, call (401) 421-ARTS (2787), or visit the PPAC Box Office at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. Summer Box Office Hours are Monday - Thursday, 10A - 3P and two hours prior to curtain times on performance days.
First Hand Theatrical presents Staged Reading Of New Drama
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
The tumultuous sweep of Pre-Bolshevik and Soviet history is captured in a new, original play which chronicles the true-life stories of Soviet Jewish emigre Bena Shklyanoy's family. From pogroms, through the Bolshevik Revolution, through both World Wars, through Khrushchev's "Thaw" and finally up to the Save Soviet Jewry movement of the 1970s, this new play is drawn from a family and social history researched and written by Ms. Shklyanoy, who emigrated from the Soviet Union to Chicago with her husband and two daughters in 1976.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
The tumultuous sweep of Pre-Bolshevik and Soviet history is captured in a new, original play which chronicles the true-life stories of Soviet Jewish emigre Bena Shklyanoy's family. From pogroms, through the Bolshevik Revolution, through both World Wars, through Khrushchev's "Thaw" and finally up to the Save Soviet Jewry movement of the 1970s, this new play is drawn from a family and social history researched and written by Ms. Shklyanoy, who emigrated from the Soviet Union to Chicago with her husband and two daughters in 1976.
Trinity Rep to Honor Ocean State Theater Company Tickets for Final Show of Season
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
Trinity Repertory Company announces it will offer free tickets to any remaining performance of its final show in the season Like Sheep to Water, or Fuente Ovejuna to ticket holders from Ocean State Theatre Company.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
Trinity Repertory Company announces it will offer free tickets to any remaining performance of its final show in the season Like Sheep to Water, or Fuente Ovejuna to ticket holders from Ocean State Theatre Company.
'DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST', ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS and More Set for Contemporary Theater Company's Summer 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
Shows under the stars, laughter spilling from the theater, and kids enjoying a snacktivity break - it's all in store for this summer at the Contemporary Theater Company!
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
Shows under the stars, laughter spilling from the theater, and kids enjoying a snacktivity break - it's all in store for this summer at the Contemporary Theater Company!
Guest Blog: Portraying 'The Woman' in THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at OUT LOUD Theatre, Part 2—Light
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the guest blog. THE YELLOW WALLPAPER, directed by Kira Hawkridge, presents a fully immersive, four-part experience; each individual piece provides a meditation on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER as viewed through varying lenses. Ottavia De Luca joins BWW RI to explore 'Light.'
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the guest blog. THE YELLOW WALLPAPER, directed by Kira Hawkridge, presents a fully immersive, four-part experience; each individual piece provides a meditation on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER as viewed through varying lenses. Ottavia De Luca joins BWW RI to explore 'Light.'
Indulging Your Love of Broadway Has Never Been More BEAUTIFUL
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced a limited time offer today for NEW subscribers of the 2017/2018 Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series. With the purchase of a new Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscription, new subscribers can purchase one full-priced ticket to BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical* and the Providence Performing Arts Center will provide an additional complimentary ticket of equal value to BEAUTIFUL. Please note that this offer is courtesy of the Providence Performing Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced a limited time offer today for NEW subscribers of the 2017/2018 Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series. With the purchase of a new Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscription, new subscribers can purchase one full-priced ticket to BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical* and the Providence Performing Arts Center will provide an additional complimentary ticket of equal value to BEAUTIFUL. Please note that this offer is courtesy of the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Trinity Rep to Take Bilingual ROMEO AND JULIET on Providence Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
Trinity Repertory Company, in partnership with Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA), announces the second year of its program Shakespeare en el Verano (Shakespeare in the Summer).
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
Trinity Repertory Company, in partnership with Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA), announces the second year of its program Shakespeare en el Verano (Shakespeare in the Summer).
BWW Review: Celebrating Girl Power with BEEHIVE The 60's Musical
by Andria Tieman - June 05, 2017
BEEHIVE is a musical so jam-packed with hits that it's almost overwhelming. Though this show is not a traditional musical so much as it's a musical revue, there is a nice loose plot running through the whole production that serves to give the songs political and social context and really drive home how tumultuous the 1960s were and how dramatically different the early part of the decade was from the end of it. The cast of seven women start out as young adults, and then as the time of the songs passes, they grow up, learn more about the world, and channel that knowledge back into the music. It's a fun night of nostalgia, but also one that doesn't completely sugarcoat the problems of the past.
by Andria Tieman - June 05, 2017
BEEHIVE is a musical so jam-packed with hits that it's almost overwhelming. Though this show is not a traditional musical so much as it's a musical revue, there is a nice loose plot running through the whole production that serves to give the songs political and social context and really drive home how tumultuous the 1960s were and how dramatically different the early part of the decade was from the end of it. The cast of seven women start out as young adults, and then as the time of the songs passes, they grow up, learn more about the world, and channel that knowledge back into the music. It's a fun night of nostalgia, but also one that doesn't completely sugarcoat the problems of the past.
BWW Review: Thunderous RIVERDANCE at PPAC
by Andria Tieman - June 05, 2017
RIVERDANCE, the celebration of Irish song and dance phenomenon created by Moya Doherty, composer Bill Whelan and director John McColgan is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an extensive world tour. Though the current iteration is much more stripped down than it was during the glory days, it still packs a wallop with lightning fast feet, boot stomping fiddle and a stage just bursting with talent. The microphones on the stage mean that you can hear every click and tap, and you don't quite realize the intensity of the sound until you realize that your ears are ringing afterward. Long time fans may be a bit somewhat underwhelmed, but despite the more subdued feeling, there is still a joy and electricity in seeing this show live that is thoroughly delightful.
by Andria Tieman - June 05, 2017
RIVERDANCE, the celebration of Irish song and dance phenomenon created by Moya Doherty, composer Bill Whelan and director John McColgan is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an extensive world tour. Though the current iteration is much more stripped down than it was during the glory days, it still packs a wallop with lightning fast feet, boot stomping fiddle and a stage just bursting with talent. The microphones on the stage mean that you can hear every click and tap, and you don't quite realize the intensity of the sound until you realize that your ears are ringing afterward. Long time fans may be a bit somewhat underwhelmed, but despite the more subdued feeling, there is still a joy and electricity in seeing this show live that is thoroughly delightful.
Photo Flash: BEEHIVE THE 60'S MUSICAL Grooves at Theatre By The Sea
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
BEEHIVE - THE '60s MUSICAL is playing at Theatre By The Sea thru June 18. Tickets are $46 - $72. Tickets are available to purchase by phone (401) 782-8587, online at theatrebythesea.com, or in person at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
BEEHIVE - THE '60s MUSICAL is playing at Theatre By The Sea thru June 18. Tickets are $46 - $72. Tickets are available to purchase by phone (401) 782-8587, online at theatrebythesea.com, or in person at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.
Photo Flash: Epic Theatre Brings Fifth Season To a Close With EQUUS
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
Epic Theatre Company is closing out its acclaimed fifth season with a true modern classic-Peter Shaffer'sEquus.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2017
Epic Theatre Company is closing out its acclaimed fifth season with a true modern classic-Peter Shaffer'sEquus.
Guest Blog: Portraying 'The Woman' in THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at OUT LOUD Theatre
by Guest Blogger: Siobhan LaPorte-Caul - May 31, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the guest blog. This production is presented in four parts; each tells a full story, but the individual pieces - RITUAL, LIGHT, COLOR, and ESCAPE - provide varying meditations on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER. Siobhan LaPorte-Cauley joins BWW RI to explore 'Ritual.'
by Guest Blogger: Siobhan LaPorte-Caul - May 31, 2017
BWW Rhode Island welcomes the cast of OUT LOUD Theatre's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to the guest blog. This production is presented in four parts; each tells a full story, but the individual pieces - RITUAL, LIGHT, COLOR, and ESCAPE - provide varying meditations on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER. Siobhan LaPorte-Cauley joins BWW RI to explore 'Ritual.'
REX to Design New Performing Arts Center at Brown University
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017
REX, the award-winning firm based in New York City, has been selected by the Corporation of Brown University as the architect for Brown's new performing arts center (PAC) to be located in the heart of the College Hill campus.
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017
REX, the award-winning firm based in New York City, has been selected by the Corporation of Brown University as the architect for Brown's new performing arts center (PAC) to be located in the heart of the College Hill campus.
SPRING AWAKENING Extended through 6/17 to Meet Overwhelming Demand
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017
Due to overwhelming demand, The Wilbury Theatre Group announces additional performances of SPRING AWAKENING, now running through Saturday, June 17.
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017
Due to overwhelming demand, The Wilbury Theatre Group announces additional performances of SPRING AWAKENING, now running through Saturday, June 17.
BWW Review: SOUVENIR at Granite Theatre
by Barb Burke - May 27, 2017
It takes a true professional-both musical and comedic- to assault some of opera's most beloved arias and make it entertaining. In the Granite Theatre's production of Souvenir, the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the joke never gets old.
by Barb Burke - May 27, 2017
It takes a true professional-both musical and comedic- to assault some of opera's most beloved arias and make it entertaining. In the Granite Theatre's production of Souvenir, the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the joke never gets old.
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