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ENCORE l HAPPENINGS Performance Highlight
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Ballerina Viktorina Kapitonova .
Boston Ballet ’ s Winter Experience FEB . 22 – MAR . 3 : Boston Ballet ’ s Winter Experience program will deliver an unforgettable experience celebrating the evolution of dance . In an homage to classical ballet , Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has re-envisioned Marius Petipa ’ s Raymonda as a one-act ballet , featuring new choreography and costumes . Helen Pickett returns to premiere her seventh work for Boston Ballet , SISU . Taking inspiration from the Finnish word for “ will , determination and perseverance ,” her world premiere is a tribute to the courage and tenacity of the ballet community . Pickett will also bring Petal to the stage , a sensory experience of motion , light and music . 7:30 p . m .; 1:30 on Sun . Citizens Bank Opera House , 539 Washington St ., Boston , MA , 617-695- 6950 , bostonballet . org / RI
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see Pulitzer Prize-winning drama , returning to the Trinity Rep stage for the first time in more than thirty years . Trinity Repertory Company , 201 Washington St ., Providence , trinityrep . com
THRU APR . 14 Twelfth Night
21 Love unrequited and love triumphant — the Bard ’ s brilliant satire explores the mutable nature of gender , sexuality and social standing with heart and humor . Laced with melancholy and peppered with mirth , Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a song of love and laughter for all . Visit the website for times . The Gamm Theatre , 1245 Jefferson Blvd ., Warwick , gammtheatre . org A Midsummer ’ s Night Dream
23 Something enchanted awaits : The State Ballet of Rhode Island director Herci Marsden presents A Midsummer ’ s Night Dream — Shakespeare ’ s classic family-friendly comedy of a wild night where the worlds of mortals and magical fairies collide . 1:30 p . m . and 7 p . m . Free parking . Historic Park Theatre , 848 Park Ave ., Cranston , stateballet . com , theparkri . com |
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Providence Ballet Theatre Spring Repertory Performance This end-of-season performance by the Providence Ballet Theatre features fan-favorite pieces from Artistic Director Eva Marie Pacheco and original works by renowned choreographers from across Rhode Island . Visit the website for event date and time . Roger Williams Park Botanical Center , 1 Floral Ave ., Providence , providence ballet . com
THRU APR . 21 The Prom !
12 When young Emma Nolan tries to take a girl to the prom , classic convictions will be challenged in dramatic fashion with the help of some flamboyant friends from unexpected places . Jenks Auditorium , 350 Division St ., Pawtucket , thecommu nityplayers . net Beethoven Concerto No . 2
13 Conductor Joshua Weilerstein leads the RI Philharmonic |
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