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Melanie Bertoldi

Melanie has been writing for print since she was 11. Ever the wannabe- Woodward-or-Bernstein, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University (2012). While she was in college, Melanie worked at Billboard, penning more than 100 reviews and stories for the magazine and its websites. She utilizes her extensive experience writing and revising everything from wealth management articles (snore) to young adult sci-fi novellas (Yaaaas!) in her present role as a freelance writer and editor. Melanie writes about music and the performing arts for Motif.

Theater

I Love… What’s His Name? A Modern Take on a Modern Conundrum

    Directed by Rachel Hanauer and co-created by she and Jeff Blanchette (both of whom were lead actors in the production, alongside co-stars Sarah Dunn and Angela Jajko), I Love… What’s His Name? is a delightful musical take on the all-too-often confusing world of dating in the age of Tinder, Grindr and selfish, apathetic people. […]

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She Would If She Could: Revival from the Restoration

Head Trick Theatre’s latest production, She Would If She Could, is a comedy by George Etherege. Written in 1668 and set in Restoration London (which kicked off with the end of the Cromwellian Interregnum in 1660), the play is both satirical and enlightening in nature. The characters’ witty banter and often satirical dialogue underscores an […]

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Halloween Highlight: Luigi’s Haunted Mansion

All zombie-d up with somewhere to haunt this Halloween? Fear not, creative and brave readers! Among other great (albeit, non-EDM) spooky spectacles happening this month, one that’s certain to bring you all the right tricks is Luigi’s Haunted Mansion. This 6pm – 1am dance party is hosted by Tight Crew, the event throwers who’ve brought us […]

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Epic’s Bootycandy Is Funny and Irreverent

EPIC Theatre Company’s latest production is a real treat. Bootycandy is directed by EPIC’s artistic director, Kevin Broccoli. The provocative, comical play, which spotlights members of one southern black community’s views toward homosexuality, was written by Robert O’Hara. Set between the 1970s and present day, it stars Cardryell Truss as Sutter, a teenage (gay, but not 100% […]

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Do the Time Warp, Again! “Rocky Horror Picture Show” National Convention Returns to RI

From August 18-21, Providence would like, if it may, to “take you on a strange journey,” when the city once again plays host to the National Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) Convention. This will be the second time that the event is hosted by Rhode Island’s RKO Army shadowcast, and only the third time that […]

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