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State Ballet Presents Herci Marsden ’ s COPPELIA
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ENCORE l HAPPENINGS

THRU DEC . 3 MASARY Studios

1 MASARY Studios premieres a site-specific audio / visual performance installation exploring three spaces at Providence ’ s historic Grace Episcopal Church through an acoustic vocal ensemble , digital audio manipulation , video projection and dynamic lighting for Three Nights of Lights ( Dec . 1 – 3 ). The installation features a newly commissioned composition by composer Kitty Brazelton for vocal ensemble . 5 – 9 p . m . Live ensemble performance on Dec . 2 . Grace Episcopal Church , 300 Westminster St ., Providence , firstworks . org

Winter Handbells Concert The Wheeler School presents the Winter

1 Handbells Concert at the Wheeler Hall Theater . 7 p . m . Wheeler School , 216 Hope St ., Providence , wheelerschool . org

THRU DEC . 8 Annual Gingerbread House

2 Decorating Contest Steal away a few moments during the hectic holiday season to gather with friends and family to engage in an old-world craft . Be creative , sneak some candy and have fun . Enjoy 20 percent off class registrations , raffles , face painting , holiday photo stations , artisan craft sales and more . Costumes welcome . 9 a . m .– 5 p . m . 50 Rolfe Sq ., Cranston , artists-exchange . org

THRU DEC . 10 Speech and Debate

7 Three misfit high school students in Salem , Oregon , work together to expose a sex scandal within their school . The students are brought closer together in their shared activism and art , pushing through their pain to grow as people and create a performance that is honest and important . Visit the website for dates and times . J Studio , URI Fine Arts Center , 105 Upper College Rd ., Kingston , uri . edu / theatre

THRU DEC . 8 Winter Dance Showcase

7 The Wheeler School presents the Winter Dance Showcase at the Wheeler Hall Theater . 7 p . m . Wheeler School , 216 Hope St ., Providence , wheelerschool . org

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THRU DEC . 17 Stadium Theatre ’ s A Christmas Carol The Stadium Theatre presents the Royal Shakespeare Company ’ s version of A Christmas Carol , a rendition that tells the familiar story from the perspective of Charles Dickens . With a cast and crew of more than fifty , this holiday classic has spared no detail with period costuming , an elaborate moving set , original underscoring and powerful scene work . Visit the website for times . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com
Performance Highlight

State Ballet Presents Herci Marsden ’ s COPPELIA

NOV . 24 – 25 : See friends , family and ballet — kick off the holiday season with a Rhode Island tradition . Herci Marsden ’ s COPPELIA is a witty and enchanting love story with a toy shop of dancing dolls and a dash of magic . With the beautiful music of Leo Delibes , follow a feisty Swanhilda as she makes believe she is the Coppelia doll that comes to life . SBRI ’ s cultural treasure COPPELIA is a ballet that will tickle you with laughter and entertain you as it has entertained audiences for more than 150 years . 2 p . m . Free parking . Historic Park Theatre , 848 Park Ave ., Cranston , 955-7275 , stateballet . com , theparkri . com
PHOTO COURTESY OF STATE BALLET RI .
SEPTEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 12 , 2023
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