She Said the Right Thing, Always: For Wendy Overly
“Jim and I waited, very quietly, to hear what she would say to them. She said the right thing, always.” ~ Dylan Thomas, A Child’s Christmas in Wales In 2004, […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Living Legend: Sylvia Ann Soares discusses her life lessons
Ms. Sylvia Ann Soares is a legend in RI with many accolades, including a certificate she received this year from the mayor for her hard work and dedication in the […]
Fire Flowers and a Time Machine: Wilbury and WaterFire create a community experience
Hosted by The Wilbury Theatre Group, WaterFire Arts Center and WaterFire Providence, Fire Flowers and a Time Machine is a community experience by travelers of both time and space. The […]
A Healing Remembrance: Granite Theatre presents Readings from Tower Stories
On the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the Granite Theatre in Westerly will be presenting a one-night only virtual event. “Readings from Tower Stories,” collected by author Damon […]
The Show Must Go On: Wilbury and WaterFire’s Decameron, Providence tells new stories for a new era
The show must go on… That’s how theater troupes felt in the 14th century during the bubonic plague, and that’s how it’s playing out now in the face of COVID-19. […]
Making Magic: An interview with Ricardo Pitts-Wiley
Mixed Magic Theatre is a non-profit organization in Pawtucket with a mission to create more literate and arts-active communities. Mixed Magic often combines expressive artistic forms, such as poetry, acting, singing, dancing […]
Theater on the Fringe: FRINGEPVD goes virtual!
The time for a summer of theater is here, and it can all be accessed through whatever screen you feel the most comfortable with or even through an exclusive performance […]
Bringing the Arts Home: FirstWorks’ virtual summer camps keep kids creative
When Rhode Island schools closed in March, cutting students off from in-person arts education, FirstWorks, a nonprofit that works to ensure equitable access to the arts, stepped in to bring […]
Bringing Back Theater: How the independent theater community plans to keep you safe and entertained
Station 11 is one of my favorite books. It’s about a pandemic called the Georgia Flu that wipes out most of the world’s population. It’s probably not the best time to […]
Navigation and Innovation: A conversation with Francis Parra
Those of us in the performing arts are finding ourselves facing a new reality. As a member of the theater community, I’m lucky enough to be able to speak with […]