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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women Adapted by Mary G. Farrell & Caolan Madden Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts
Providence College’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Film presents Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, adapted by Mary G. Farrell and Caolan Madden, directed by Providence College faculty member, Mary G. Farrell. In this version of the much-loved story of the March family, the author herself appears as the catalyst to bring her characters to life. Scenes of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy, and their circle of friends and relatives in their 19th century New England home give us insight into the upbringing that led Louisa Alcott to write a book based on her own experiences. Between scenes, traditional music of the Civil War period will be performed by live musicians. Little Women will open with three performances on the weekend of March 26th, and continue with three performances two weeks later on the weekend of April 9th. Costume design will be by resident faculty member David Costa-Cabral, lighting design will be by Tim Cryan of New York, who has worked with the department for several productions over the last two years. Tickets for events sponsored by the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film may be purchased online at www.providence.edu/theatre or at the Box Office at the Smith Center, located in the main lobby of the building. The Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 5:00 PM, and 1 hour prior to performances. Tickets may also be purchased over the phone with a credit card by calling 401-865-2218. Ticket prices are $11.00, $8.00 (senior citizen) and $5.00 (student). Seating for this production is reserved. Please note that the Box Office will be closed March 1-5 and on Friday April 2. For more information concerning the Department of Theatre, Dance and Film season, please call 401-865-2218 or visit our website at www.providence.edu/theatre.
What: Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women Where: Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts, Providence College When: Friday 26 March, Saturday 27 March, Sunday 28 March Friday 9 April, Saturday 10 April, Sunday 11 April Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm Tickets: $11.00, $8.00 (seniors), $5.00 (students) Ticket Sales: www.providence.edu/theatre / 401-865-2218 / Box Office, Smith Center for the Arts
Thoroughly Modern Millie Dances into Pawtucket in April
The Community Players welcome spring with the delightful, toe-tapping musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Directed by Greg Geer, with musical direction by Ron Procopio and choreography by Tim Reid, Thoroughly Modern Millie takes audiences back to the height of the Jazz Age in 1922 New York City, when “moderns” were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce and rewriting the rules of love. Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the Big Apple, a place full of intrigue and jazz, with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a villainous dragon-lady audiences will love to hate! Based on the 1967 movie, the stage version of Millie includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers guaranteed to make audiences of all ages smile. Winner of the 2002 Tony Award for Best Musical.
Thoroughly Modern Millie runs April 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium). Curtain is at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students (through high school). This is sure to be a sell-out, so reserve online today at www.thecommunityplayers.org or call (401) 726-6860.
DAYDREAM THEATRE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES
ITS SPRING PRODUCTION - “OUT TO ROCKY POINT”
Providence,
RI – Daydream Theatre Company is proud to present
its spring 2010 production entitled “Out to Rocky
Point”, an original stage play written and directed
by Rhode Island playwright Leonard Schwartz. “Out
to Rocky Point” will be presented in April and May
of this year at the Bell Street Chapel in
Providence, RI.
This is the
20th original play by Schwartz and Daydream Theatre
Company to be presented in the historic Chapel
Street Unitarian Church. "We are forever grateful
to the wonderful folks at the Bell Street Chapel for
their generosity in allowing us to use their
beautiful space,” says playwright Schwartz.
“Out to
Rocky Point” is a coming of age story that takes
place at Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick, RI
on the last day it is open. That fateful day was
back in 1995. For those of you who were there,
memories will be stirred by the production’s use of
authentic props and signs from the original park.
Schwartz promises some surprises too stating, “fans
of the park will not be disappointed”.
Producer
Jim Belanger and Set Designer Lloyd Felix are
working hard to replicate for the audience that
nostalgic feeling those memories of the park bring
to mind. “I love being able to bring things
together”, Belanger says with a smile. “This play
will touch everyone in some way”.
“Out to
Rocky Point” will run for three weekends: April 15,
16, 17; April 22, 23, 24; and April 29, 30 and May
1. All shows begin at 8pm. Ticket prices are General
Admission $10, Student/Seniors (with valid ID) $5.
Tickets are available now at
www.Smarttix.com or call Daydream Theatre
Company for more information at (401) 644.2293.
Members of
the press who wish to see/review the show can do so
any evening (by appointment) for free. Please email
Daydreamtheatre@aol.com and indicate which night
you prefer as press and if you are bringing a
guest. To join our mailing list send your email or
mailing address to Mary DeBerry, Publicist at
daydreamtheatre@aol.com.
Don't miss
out on one more chance to experience the fun and
excitement of Rhode Island’s favorite amusement
park, and spend the evening “Out at Rocky Point”!
Theatre Works, Inc.
presents
Indoor/Outdoor
A Play by Kenney Finkle
Directed by Mark Anderson
Fridays
& Saturdays, March 19, 20, 26, 27 - 8 pm
Sundays, March 21 & 28 at 2 pm
Tickets: $18/$15
Theatre Works Auditiorium
142 Clinton Street, Woonsocket
Reservations: 401-766-1898
Upcoming 2010! HJT 59th season
HJT presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
HJT presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 19- April 18, 2010. Fri, Sat at 7:30 PM Sundays at 2PM plus Sat April 10 and 17 at 2PM. (no show on Easter Sunday) This hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Before the show 4 audience volutneers are recruited to participate on stage as guest spellers. Each new foursome guarantees a set of unlikely and hilarious circumstances; one night is just as unique asd the night before. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Directed and Choreographed by Terry Norgeot, Musical Direction by Robert Wilder. HJT 105 Division St. West Harwich, MA 02671 Box Office 508 432-2002 or www.hjtcapecod.org
HJT
BOX OFFICE PHONE: www.hjtcapecod.org Tickets also available
www.TheaterMania.com
or 1-866-811-4111
The Un-Common Theatre Company presents
Friday
March 19, 7:30 pm Saturday March
20, 2:00 pm Sunday March
21, 2:00 pm
Price Theodore (Daniel Fullerton, Mansfield), Anemone (Erin Fitzgerald, Westwood), Clem Clam (Ethan Gekow, Sharon) and Laura Lobster (Samantha Eddy, Mansfield)
Photo Credit: Christine Eddy Zip-Tide (Jack Manning, Westwood), The Sea Witch (Cara Di Pietro, Norfolk), Rip-Tide (Ben Reingold, Sharon)
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The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc.
The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. will present the classic Tennessee Williams drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center at Bristol Community College on Elsbree Street in Fall River, Mass. Performances are March 11 at 7:30 p.m., March 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., and March 14 at 2 p.m. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is Tennessee Williams’ sizzling Pulitzer-prize winning story of a Southern family in crisis, focusing on the turbulent relationship of a wife and husband, Maggie “The Cat” and Brick Pollitt. These characters are in conflict with each other as well as other members of Brick’s family as they gather at the family estate in Mississippi, ostensibly to celebrate the birthday of patriarch and tycoon “Big Daddy” Pollitt, hoping to receive the definitive share of Big Daddy’s enormous wealth. Audience members may remember the 1958 movie version of Cat starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman in the lead roles. The movie was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture. The production is co-directed by Kathy Castro and Bob Gillet. Sue Couitt is the production’s stage manager; Cindy Loria and Mary Pavao head the production’s costume team; and Betty Teixeira with help from Gail Powers, oversees props. The production stars Tracy L. Gendreau as Maggie, John Wright as Brick, and Bern Budd as Big Daddy. Also featured in the cast are Linda Monchik, Chris McRae, Katie Mello, Eugene Rheaume, Michael McGill and Marie G. Dawson. Playing the Pollitt children are Hannah Andrade, Andrea and Ethan Amaral, and Samantha and Colin Soares. Single tickets are $20 for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with discounts available for students, seniors and groups of 20 or more. $10.00 student rush tickets are also available for the Thursday night production one hour before show time (6:30 pm). A student ID is required. On opening night, Thursday, March 11th, there will be a discussion on Tennessee Williams and his work led by Professor James Nee of the UMD English department. This will begin at 6:30 in the Jackson auditorium. For reservations and information, call the Little Theatre box office at (508) 675-1852. Additional information is available at www.littletheatre.net . Please note that this production deals with adult themes and language.
Traveling Theatre announces April Vacation Camp April 19th – April 23rd Providence, RI Friday, March 8, 2010: Traveling Theatre is pleased to follow the success of their February Vacation Camp with a theatre arts camp during April Vacation from April 19th through April 23rd, offering one week intensive instruction featuring Performing, Visual and Vocational Arts. February Vacation Camp enrollment reached 40, with campers from throughout the state. Communities represented were Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Woonsocket, N. Scituate, Johnston, Cumberland, Manville and Attleboro, S. Attleboro, Uxbridge in Massachusetts. We were also thrilled to have a young camper who flew in from Japan!! Camp culminated on Friday the 19th with a 7 PM Showcase with over 100 family and friends in attendance. April Vacation Camp takes place at the Community Center of Christ Church, 1643 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln, Rhode Island. Multiple arts based workshops are available for youth in grades PreK-8 and include: Imaginative Play & Storytelling (PreK-2), Young Actors Playground & Standing Room Only (3-5) and Voices of Glee (6-8). Camp will run 9:00 am-3:00 pm, with an extended day am/pm option available. The fee for this program is $130.00 plus a $20 non refundable registration fee and includes breakfast and snacks (additional fee for extended day). Registrations received by April 1st will receive an EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT of 10%! There will be a final showcase on Friday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm displaying the youth’s art work and performance presentations. This final showcase will be a pay-what-you-can event. To register please visit www.travelingtheatre.org or contact our Outreach Coordinator, Karen Boucher via email at Karen@travelingtheatre.org or by phone (401) 444-0766.
Traveling Theatre announces: Workforce Investment Act Program Graduation March 27th 1pm-3pm *Keynote Speakers, Joan Countryman and Hillary Salmons Providence, RI Monday, February 22, 2010: Traveling Theatre will be holding a graduation ceremony on March 27th from 1pm until 3pm for the 15 young men and women who will be completing their year of on-the-job training through our Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program. This celebration of their efforts and hard work will include keynote speaker Joan Countryman, speaker Hillary Salmons, the attendance of several invited dignitaries from our community, the awards ceremony and light refreshments. “[Traveling Theatre] knows how to put youth development into practice by tapping the talents of every youth, building empowered leadership teams and helping youth make work connections to school and their individual career development.”-Hillary Salmons, Executive Director, PASA The young adults of this WIA program come from the Providence/Cranston area and have spent much of the last year working with children all over the state in several of Traveling Theatre’s arts enrichment classes. WIA participants have also been working with local artists to create theatre and visual arts works that have traveled from school to school. The next installation, of a mosaic inspired by issues related to domestic violence, is on display at the URI Feinstein Providence campus through the month of March. For more information regarding the WIA graduation or our WIA programming please visit www.travelingtheatre.org or contact our Associate Director of Education via email at Sarah@travelingtheatre.org or by phone (401) 444-0766
About Traveling Theatre:
Traveling Theatre is a nonprofit, educational, arts enrichment organization located in Providence, RI. Our mission is to create a community of highly qualified teaching artists who travel throughout the state, providing artistic experiences for youth that strengthen creativity, literacy, problem solving, cooperative learning, self confidence, and the life skills necessary to face everyday challenges. For the past four years, Traveling Theatre has provided arts literacy programming to more than 2500 youth in over 14 schools spanning six cities and towns throughout Rhode Island. The majority of the youth we encounter during after school programming come from underserved populations. Through creative, interest-based, and student driven theatre classes, Traveling Theatre not only offers youth an opportunity to further develop skills in literacy, writing, and communication, but also promotes self-confidence and creates a safe space for youth to explore and share their social emotional needs, hopes, dreams, and fears with their peers without worry of repercussion.
Little Theatre of Fall River
Theatre Intern Program
The Little Theatre of Fall River is offering a FREE eight-week interactive children’s workshop series. When? · Saturday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm beginning on March 27, 2010 Where? · "The Fire Barn" 340 Prospect Street Fall River, MA 02720-5206 "Corner of Prospect Street and Highland Avenue" What? · Work with the cast and crew on our spring production of Grease · Hear from the lighting, sound, costume, props and set crew · Learn a production number from the show to perform as a preview in the lobby before the May 16 show · Receive a free tee shirt and ticket to Grease Who? · Children 12 to 16 years old interested in learning various facets of theater. How? · Contact Maryann Goulart, Theatre Intern Project Supervisor (508) 636-8807 or mac455@hotmail.com “This program is supported in part by a grant from the Fall River Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.”
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Granite Theatre presents
By Ernest Thompson
Check their web site for additional information
Perishable Theatre
*March ’10 - Blood From a Turnip*
THEATRE BY THE SEA
Redesign the gazebo walkway
Ocean State
Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit producing entity at the
historic Theatre By The Sea, has selected the award winning
landscape architecture firm, Gates, Leighton & Associates, Inc.,
to redesign the gazebo walkway area in conjunction with their recently
launched Engraved Brick Drive Fundraiser. Not only is the project
the first major fundraising endeavor for OSTC, it is also the
first major property improvement since FourQuest Entertainment completed
a renovation just prior to the opening of their inaugural season in
1989. OSTC is looking forward to taking this historic step in fulfilling
their mission “…to reinvigorate the Rhode Island landmark known as
Theatre By The Sea...”“The
property is a major component of what makes this site one of Rhode
Island’s most beloved historical treasures. In addition to producing
Broadway-quality shows in South County at affordable prices, OSTC is
also committed to the legacy of this extraordinary theater,” said Amiee
Turner, OSTC Board President. To have a
company like GLA onboard, with their decades of experience, ensures that
the historical integrity of the property will be upheld.” The
Landscape Architects of GLA are experienced planners, designers,
artists, and site development experts serving residential, commercial,
institutional, and public agencies. Their projects encompass
environmental protection, urban planning, site design, recreational
facilities, planning, and distinctive residential design. GLA’s
completed landscape projects include schools, mixed-use communities,
parks, resorts, highways, bridges, streetscapes, and town centers. Rare Earth Landscaping, Inc. of Charlestown, RI will be the general contractor for the project. Rob Quinn, the principal in charge, is a member of a long established South County family that has supported Theatre By The Sea over several generations. His company recently relocated from the Annapolis, Maryland area, where they specialized in residential and commercial landscape installations. The first phase of the project, will not only beautify the property, it will also allow for ongoing fundraising benefits and solves two major safety issues – the tripping hazard caused by the current edging material and the settlement of the bricks surrounding the gazebo structure. The second phase of the project, which will improve the handicap accessibility between the parking lot, theater, and handicap restroom, is scheduled to be addressed simultaneously with the safety issues. Both phases are scheduled to begin on March 15, 2010 and will be completed prior to the 2010 Summer Season, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for May 1, 2010. The incorporation of the construction with the landscape design, will be coordinated by Dana Designs, the steward of the gardens at Theatre By The Sea.“We are thrilled that so many people have already chosen to leave their legacy at Theatre By The Sea,” said Ms. Turner. “People have composed quite a variety of messages. Some people have elected to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, first visits to the theatre, appearances on stage, and favorite shows. Others have written messages signifying the theatre’s importance in their lives. Still others have left messages for future audiences.”The deadline for reserving an inscribed brick for installation prior to the start of the 2010 Summer Season has been extended to March 15, 2010. Brick orders received after March 15, 2010, will be installed in the spring of 2011. For additional information, call the box office at (401) 782-TKTS (8587) or visit www.theatrebythesea.com.
THEATRE BY THE SEA GIFT CERTIFICATES
AND SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW ON Thinking about the holidays? Looking
for a unique gift? Give the gift of live theatre with a Theatre By The Sea
Gift Certificate! Located on Rhode Island’s South Shore,The Sun Chronicle proclaims that Theatre By The Sea is “the best place in
Rhode Island to see a musical done right.” Gift Certificates are the
perfect gift for anyone, allowing the recipient to choose a convenient
date and time to see their favorite show. What a great way for friends and
family to be reminded of the spirit of the holidays during the relaxation
of the summer months as they choose to enjoy any of the following four
fabulous musicals scheduled for Theatre By The Sea’s 2010 Summer
Season: A Chorus
Line June 4 - June 20
(previews June 2 & 3) On a bare stage, casting for a
new Broadway musical is almost complete. It’s what they’ve worked for —
with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their
lives, it’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed of - not
to be the star, but just to get a job on the line. From funny to
heartbreaking, these 17 dancers share the stories of their lives and when
they’re done, so is the audition, and the final chorus line is chosen.
Music includes “What I Did For
Love,” “One,” and “Dance
Ten, Looks Three.” Contains
adult language and mature content. Hello, Dolly! June 25 – July 11
(previews June 23 & 24) This spectacular
musical follows Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi on her quest to match three
young men with the perfect spouse. Full of glorious dancing and classic
tunes, this vibrant testament to the human spirit and joy of
living, not only recalls the 1890s era, in which this Jerry Herman musical
is set, but also the Golden Age of Broadway. Music includes “Hello, Dolly,” “Before the Parade
Passes By,” and “Put On
Your Sunday Clothes,” which was featured in the Disney movie Wall-e. Little Shop of
Horrors July
16 – August 1 (previews July 14 & 15) A musical
creature-feature that combines early rock and roll, doo-wop and Motown to
tell the story of a hapless florist shop worker who discovers an unusual
plant... with an even more unusual appetite! Funny and touching and just a
little bit spooky. Join Seymour, a deranged dentist, the alluring Audrey,
and the audacious Audrey II for this zany production that's absolutely out
of this world! Songs include “Suddenly Seymour,” “Somewhere That's
Green,” and “Feed
Me.” May not
be appropriate for young audiences. The Full
Monty August 6
– 29 (previews August 4 & 5)
Based on
the international hit film, this grin and bare-it-all musical comedy
winningly tells the story of a dispirited group of unemployed steelworkers
in
Subscriptions for the 2010 Summer Season are also available. Subscribers enjoy discounted rates with two different options. The Premiere Subscription allows subscribers to choose the best seats, while saving over single ticket prices. The Flexible Passport provides four “seats” which can be used in any combination – one ticket for four shows on different nights, two tickets for two different shows or any other combination imaginable. The choice is yours… or theirs! For gift certificate or subscription
sales visit
www.theatrebythesea.com, or call (401)
782-TKTS (8587) or email
boxoffice@theatrebythesea.com.
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