| Presented by AS220 at 95 Empire May 24-May 25, 2012
More Events| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Blazing Saddles 2012:The Manton Avenue Project’s 6th annual Gala Presented by The Manton Avenue Project at Providence College - Smith Center for the Arts June 4, 2012 Blazing Saddles 2012: a honky-tonk of wild-west proportions The Manton Avenue Project’s 6th annual Gala June 4th, 2012 6pm-9pm Performance at 7pm Providence College Smith Center for the Arts Providence, RI 02908 Entrance off of Eaton Street gate. A new sheriff has come to the town of Manton River Junction! Here’s yer chance to hear her side of the story at this rip-roarin’ benefit party featuring live music, lasso lessons, a gold rush*, a saddle-bag grab, and a whole... | The Manton Avenue Project | 06/04/12 | Providence | "The Roots Of Acting" taught by Ricardo Pitts-WileyPresented by Mixed Magic Theatre at Mixed Magic Theatre June 5-June 30, 2012 Here's an amazing opportunity for actors with all levels of experience to learn from the highly-accomplished maestro of the theatre, Ricardo Pitts-Wiley (see bio at the bottom).
"The Roots Of Acting" Class Details:
Introductory Acting: Concentrates on voice articulation, basic stage movement and individual scene work. Students will work with poetry and two monologues--one classic and one modern. No experience required. Class culminates with performance for... | Mixed Magic Theatre | 06/05/12-
06/30/12 | Pawtucket | A Few Good MenPresented by 2nd Story Theater at 2nd Story Theatre June 1-June 24, 2012 A Few Good Men is a play by Aaron Sorkin, first produced on Broadway by David Brown in 1989. It tells the story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, United States Marines accused of murder.
It opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in New York on November 15, 1989, in a production directed by Don Scardino, with Tom Hulce as LTJG Kaffee, Megan Gallagher as LCDR JoAnne Galloway and Stephen Lang as Col... | 2nd Story Theater | 06/01/12-
06/24/12 | Warren | A John Waters ChristmasPresented by Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel November 30, 2012 Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas obsessed, legendary filmmaker and raconteur John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, A Dirty Shame) rides into town on his sleigh full of smut, spreading yuletide cheer with his critically acclaimed one-man show, "A John Waters Christmas." Putting the "X" in Xmas, Waters's rapid-fire monologue explores and explodes traditional archetypes as he shares his compulsive desire to give and receive perverted gifts, a religious fanaticism for... | Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel | 11/30/12 | Providence | American IdiotPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center February 8-February 10, 2013 Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season.
Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. The result is an experience Charles... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 02/08/13-
02/10/13 | Providence | Blood From A TurnipPresented by AS220 at 95 Empire June 15, 2012 Blood from a Turnip is Rhode Island's oldest (maybe only, and definitely the definitive) late night puppet salon! Monthly at 95 Empire! | AS220 | 06/15/12 | Providence | Blue Man GroupPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center March 1-March 3, 2013 Experience the Phenomenon. BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” The Baltimore Sun raves, “Blue Man Group packs a wallop.... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 03/01/13-
03/03/13 | Providence | Bring Your Own Improv - Family ShowPresented by Warwick Museum of Art at Warwick Museum of Art January 1, 2012 - Ongoing Bring Your Own Improv (BYOI) is an interactive improv show that welcomes voluntary audience participation! You can participate in one of three ways: Applaud at a scene you like, yell out fantastic suggestions, or if you feel you're ready, jump up and get involved with us on stage!!! We perform at every Sunday at 6pm at the fabulous Warwick Museum of Art and tickets are only $5 for regular shows. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. | Warwick Museum of Art | 01/01/12-
Ongoing | Warwick | Catch Me If You CanPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center October 7-October 14, 2012 Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is the high-flying, splashy new Broadway musical that tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer - living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 10/07/12-
10/14/12 | Providence | Cirque ChinoisPresented by The Park Theatre at The Park Theatre November 8, 2012 Direct from Beijing, the National Circus of the People’s Republic of China, performing “Cirque Chinois,” was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China.
The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance... | The Park Theatre | 11/08/12 | Cranston | Dinner & Comedy with Father MisGivingsPresented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre September 8, 2012 Radio personality Dave Kane plays a quick-witted, Irish Catholic priest in this one man-show that has received great reviews from the Providence Journal. The good father regales the audience with anecdotes, jokes and one-liners on growing up Catholic. They even get to play an actual game of bingo! More laughs than "Late Nite Catechism"! ... Includes buffet dinner! | Stadium Theatre | 09/08/12 | Woonsocket | Dinner & Drag with Kitty LitterPresented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre September 21, 2012 Enjoy a night of Dinner and Drag with the self proclaimed first lady of the City of Providence Rhode Island: Ms. Kitty Litter! Known for her quick wit and charm Kitty Litter will brighten your evening with music and comedy. *Adult content/language | Stadium Theatre | 09/21/12 | Woonsocket | ElfPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center November 4-November 10, 2012 One of the most beloved Hollywood holiday hits of the past decade is born again – live on stage!
ELF is an original musical that brings to life the heartwarming and hilarious tale of Buddy, an orphan who mistakenly believes he’s really one of Santa’s elves. Featuring an all-star creative team led by three time Tony-nominated director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot), Tony-winning book writers Thomas Meehan (The Producers) and Bob Martin... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 11/04/12-
11/10/12 | Providence | Family Fun Fridays with Kaleidoscope TheatrePresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 10, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week the Kaleidoscope Theatre will perform Jack and the Beanstalk.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/10/12 | Bristol | Family Fun Fridays with Keith MunslowPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 17, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, Keith Munslow will present a one-of-a-kind show including a unique mix of songs and stories, poems, and cartoons drawings.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/17/12 | Bristol | Family Fun Fridays with Toe Jam Puppet BandPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 24, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, the Tow Jam Puppet Band will bring an interactive performance for kids and grown-ups alike.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/24/12 | Bristol | Fiddler On The RoofPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center November 23-November 25, 2012 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor milkman is trying to keep his family's traditions in place. Yet, times are changing. And when Tevye's daughters want to make their... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 11/23/12-
11/25/12 | Providence | Friday Night LivePresented by Everett at The Carriage House January 13, 2012 - Ongoing Hilarious Improv Comedy featuring live music from Bertrand Laurence! Get beside yourself with FNL’s interactive scenes and on-the-spot musicals, featuring improvised song, dance, and skits! Performances are intended for audiences of all ages, personality types, and food groups. Friday Night Live unites a diverse cast of veteran Everett artists, young up-and-coming performers, and live guitarist/composer Bertrand Laurence, in the production of fun, funny, creative, and meaningful... | Everett | 01/13/12-
Ongoing | Providence | George Orwell's 1984Presented by The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre at Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre April 26-May 27, 2012 War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
The Gamm breathes fresh life into George Orwell’s landmark novel with a bold retelling of the political satirist’s hauntingly prophetic story. In a totalitarian world at war, with Big Brother watching and the Thought Police on his heels, Winston Smith clings stubbornly to his vision of a different future. What starts as an act of rebellion and hope rapidly unravels in a nightmare of doomed love, personal betrayal and... | The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre | 04/26/12-
05/27/12 | Pawtucket | Ghost Hunters LivePresented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre September 27, 2012 Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves of the original Syfy series Ghost Hunters return to the Stadium Theatre for another spooky night! Hear them talk about their scariest experiences, see unreleased footage from the show, and ask them questions about themselves or perhaps a ghostly experience of your own!
Contact between humans and spirits from the afterlife is not as far fetched as is it seems. Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and their team have worked to track down the... | Stadium Theatre | 09/27/12 | Woonsocket | Improv JonesPresented by AS220 at 95 Empire April 24, 2012 - Ongoing Since 1992 Improv Jones has brought together the finest improv performers of Rhode Island and Southern New England to create fantastic improvised worlds of delight. Every Thursday and Saturday at 10pm, Admission is just $5 | AS220 | 04/24/12-
Ongoing | Providence | Jekyll & HydePresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center January 1-January 6, 2013 American Idol star and Tony® Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins with Grammy® Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox to inject new life into the classic tale of good and evil, JEKYLL & HYDE.
After four thrilling, chilling years on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story from Tony and Grammy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn returns in a stunning new pre-Broadway production that includes all the classic songs ("This is the... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 01/01/13-
01/06/13 | Providence | Jersey BoysPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center August 15-September 2, 2012 Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is "Working Its Way Back" to Providence!
JERSEY BOYS is the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs,... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 08/15/12-
09/02/12 | Providence | MemphisPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center December 4-December 9, 2012 TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves -- filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 12/04/12-
12/09/12 | Providence | Million Dollar QuartetPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center January 15-January 20, 2013 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ’n’ Roll” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 01/15/13-
01/20/13 | Providence | Mixed Magic Theater's "Moby Dick:Then and Now"Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 18, 2012 Mixed Magic Theatre based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island's beautiful Hope Artiste Village, brings us "Moby Dick: Then and Now." Their performance is a "Page-to-Stage adaptation of the classic novel combining the original text with a modern tale of obsession, vengeance and the realities of big business on the American landscape." For the past decade, the Company has strived to bring diverse stories and images to the stage through prose and song, tackling well-known dramatics... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 07/18/12 | Bristol | Motherhood The MusicalPresented by Trinity Repertory Company at Trinity Repertory Company May 25-July 1, 2012 Motherhood the Musical, a musical comedy highlighting the universal blessings and perils of being a mother, is produced by the team who brought Menopause The Musical to sold-out audiences around the world, Motherhood the Musical. The 90-minute musical will feature local and regional actors when it touches down in Providence on May 25 through July 1.
Motherhood the Musical is a four-woman show created by author and songwriter Sue Fabisch, a mother who understands that sometimes the... | Trinity Repertory Company | 05/25/12-
07/01/12 | Providence | NunsensePresented by Courthouse Center for the Arts at Courthouse Center for the Arts May 10-June 3, 2012 You've never seen Nunsense? You've only seen it once? The all-singing-all-dancing Little Sisters of Narragansett perform a convent talent show. Be There! At Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, May 10 – June 3. Shows are $15-$25. Performances are 7 p.m. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Matinees are 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. | Courthouse Center for the Arts | 05/10/12-
06/03/12 | West Kingston | Peter PanPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center April 26-April 28, 2013 Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of PETER PAN! Discover the magic all over again of this two time Emmy award winning and two time Tony award nominated production. The New York Times says, “Rigby still carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that make Peter Pan audiences mesmerized.” PETER PAN is filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook. The legend you thought you know, is now the adventure you never dreamed... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 04/26/13-
04/28/13 | Providence | Polar ExpressPresented by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at Depot Square November 18-December 22, 2012 "Make-believe comes to life during this enchanted 90-minute holiday excursion and reading of the Chris Van Allsburg’s classic, The Polar Express with appearances by The Chef serving hot chocolate and cookies, The Conductor, punching tickets, and The Engineer calling “All Aboard! Santa and Mrs. Claus appear, spreading joy and merriment. Every youngster receives a coloring book and crayons, and a very special gift, presented personally by Santa to each and every child. A... | Blackstone Valley Tourism Council | 11/18/12-
12/22/12 | Woonsocket | RebeccaPresented by 2nd Story Theater at 2nd Story Theatre July 6-July 29, 2012 Rebecca is a novel by Daphne du Maurier. When Rebecca was published in 1938, du Maurier became – to her great surprise – one of the most popular authors of the day. Rebecca is considered to be one of her best works. Much of the novel was written while she was staying in Alexandria, Egypt, where her husband was posted. | 2nd Story Theater | 07/06/12-
07/29/12 | Warren | Sabrina FairPresented by 2nd Story Theater at 2nd Story Theatre August 10-September 2, 2012 Sabrina Fair (subtitled "A Woman of the World") is a romantic comedy written by Samuel A. Taylor. It ran on Broadway for a total of 318 performances, opening at the National Theatre on November 11, 1953. Directed by H. C. Potter, with sets and lights designed by Donald Oenslager, it starred Margaret Sullavan and Joseph Cotten, with Cathleen Nesbitt, John Cromwell, and Russell Collins in major supporting roles. The critic for The New York Times, Brooks Atkinson, praised both the... | 2nd Story Theater | 08/10/12-
09/02/12 | Warren | Sister ActPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center April 9-April 14, 2013 SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 04/09/13-
04/14/13 | Providence | The Merry Widow – Presented by Opera ProvidencePresented by Opera Providence at The Park Theatre June 15-June 16, 2012 The Merry Widow is an operetta by the Austro–Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen’s attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on an 1861 comedy play, L’attaché d’ambassade (The Embassy Attaché) by Henri Meilhac.
The operetta has enjoyed extraordinary international success since its... | Opera Providence | 06/15/12-
06/16/12 | Cranston | The Second CityPresented by Trinity Repertory Company at Trinity Repertory Company June 7-June 9, 2012 The Second City, Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theater, brings their Laugh Out Loud Tour to Providence for five shows June 7-9, 2012 at Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater. The Laugh Out Loud Tour features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history. General Admission seats for The Second City are $30 and are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington Street, by phone at 401-351-4242 and online at... | Trinity Repertory Company | 06/07/12-
06/09/12 | Providence | Titanic: The MusicalPresented by Courthouse Center for the Arts at Courthouse Center for the Arts June 21-July 15, 2012 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of the quintessential disaster of the 20th Century, the sinking of Titanic. Tony Award winners Maury Yeston and Peter Stone have created a Broadway musical that brings us on board. At Courthouse Center for the Arts 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, June 21-July 15. Shows are $15-$25. Performances are 7 p.m. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Matinees are 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. | Courthouse Center for the Arts | 06/21/12-
07/15/12 | West Kingston | War HorsePresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center June 5-June 9, 2013 A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 06/05/13-
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