Alison O'Donnell

Silhouette of a Silhouette: Wilbury in the shadows

The Wilbury Theatre Group presents the world premiere of Silhouette of a Silhouette by RI icon Rose Weaver and directed by Don Mays. Based on Weaver’s life, with threads of magical realism, Silhouette of a Silhouette is a story of redemption and hope inspired by loss, and told through music, song, and artistically expressive scenes — the story of a family struck by […]

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Kismet Improv: Making a Fest on the Fly

Love to laugh? Does anyone not? Kismet Improv, which recently celebrated their first anniversary, is a live-comedy theater in Pawtucket owned by a husband and wife team. Artistic Director Luke Bruneaux has been providing improvisational comic relief since 2008, first in Chicago then later Boston. Executive Director Taylor Bruneaux started in Boston in 2012. Together […]

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Kinda Kinky, Boots and All: KINKY BOOTS comes to Theatre by the Sea

Happy 89th birthday to Theatre By The Sea! The 300-seat converted barn theater opened on August 7, 1933 with a production of Strictly Dynamite. The tradition of providing local audiences with exhilarating energy, joy and laughter continues with KINKY BOOTS! “It’s hard to believe we are opening the final production of our 2022 season,” said […]

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My Fair Lady Has Us Singing!

Thursday was opening night of the North American Tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of My Fair Lady, a musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion. This being a Broadway production at PPAC, directed by Bartlett Sher, you surely don’t want to miss it! Disregard Hepburn’s classic movie and prepare yourself for a truly new and […]

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If a Tree Falls, Does it Make an Impact?: Motif gets the scoop on the Community Players’ A Tree Falls In Brookline

The world premiere of A Tree Falls in Brookline, written by local playwright David W. Christner and directed by Richard Griffin, is a comedy you don’t want to miss. Considering the Community Players are celebrating their 100th year, these folks are no strangers to quality performances. Some of the faces change, some stick around for […]

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Nixon Leger: Local Artist Creates Palette of Plantains and Possibilities

Abstract. Surreal. Soulful. Musical. Spiritual. African-inspired. Social injustice. Women’s beauty. All of these come to mind when we consider the works of North Providence artist Nixon Leger. Look no further than the cover of this issue to see for yourself: Leger chose a piece he calls The First Regiment. “I was just looking for something […]

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Walk it Off: A Pageant for Providence celebrates artists and offers opportunity for reflection

Providence is the star, stage and celebrated guest at the upcoming A Pageant for Providence, a COVID-safe performance-art walking tour taking place downtown. Taibi Magar, an acclaimed director, together with her life and professional partner, Tyler Dobrowsky, who served as associate artistic director at Trinity Repertory Company, created this project to celebrate the Providence community. […]

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Treacherous Pen Pals: Head Trick Theatre presents Dangerous Liaisons web series

Providence’s Head Trick Theatre is all about live performance and sharing space with an audience; however, COVID forced them to shift. Their latest production is a web series, Dangerous Liaisons, adapted and directed by Head Trick founder Rebecca Maxfield from the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. “I think it works as an episodic structure. […]

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