Photo courtesy of FringePVD.
FringePVD 2025: A Glorious Celebration of Creative Freedom and Community Spirit
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There is an inscription carved into the dome of the Rhode Island State House that essentially says   “Think what you like and say what you think.” That sentiment is drawn from Tacitus, a Roman historian and senator who lived circa 56 – 120 AD, [...]

16
Jul
To be, or not to be. Jeff Church as Hamlet at The Gamm Theater. Photo: Cat Laine
Shakespeare in Providence: Tradition and Innovation on the Stage
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For hundreds of years, William Shakespeare’s plays have been performed, interpreted, and re-interpreted for audiences of all sorts.  And this spring, members of the Creative Capital are taking on the mantle of keeping Shakespeare’s work alive, as both The Tempest and Hamlet are featured on [...]

09
Apr
Sylvia Ann Soares as Nancy Elizabeth Prophet. RISD Museum exhibit “I will Not Bend an Inch.” Wooden head: “Untitled.” Brooklyn Museum of Art. Photo: Erin X. Smithers
A Stellar Tribute to Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: Sylvia Ann Soares’ Captivating Performance
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In an evening that will be remembered for years to come, Sylvia Ann Soares delivered an awe-inspiring performance of her one-woman show, “Defiance! Art and Life,” at the RISD Museum Auditorium. The portrayal of Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, an artist whose life was marked by immense [...]

28
Aug
Rosewoods Dance Collaborative’s “The Yarn Monster,” performed at Motion State Arts’ Cabaret Jeté at FringePVD 2023.  photo: Erin X. Smithers
Providence Fringe Festival and RI Theatre Makers Roundtable- Performers Collaborating
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Exciting and experimental performance is the hallmark of Providence’s Annual Fringe Festival, now in its 11th year, and presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group July 14-27.  The largest Fringe Festival in New England, FringePVD fosters a strong sense of community among artists and audiences, and [...]

10
Jul