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12 – MAR. 22
The Winter’ s Tale A blend of comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare’ s The Winter’ s Tale is a journey through redemption and second chances. In a fit of unfounded jealousy, King Leontes accuses his wife of infidelity, leading to heart-wrenching consequences. Years later a kismet romance blossoms, sparking reconciliation in the most magical of circumstances. Trinity Repertory Company,
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Dowling Theater, 201 Washington St., Providence, trinityrep. com / winter
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Harold and Maude Writer Colin Higgins adapted his beloved screenplay into this hit stage play about a lonely nineteen-year-old boy who finally learns how to truly live when he meets a delightfully wacky octogenarian. Harold is the proverbial poor little rich kid. Alienated and fixated upon death, he repeatedly stages his own suicide in a cry for
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attention from his self-obsessed mother. While attending a funeral, he encounters Maude, who shares his love for memorial services, but for different reasons. Harold soon develops a peculiar attachment to Maude and her eccentric philosophy, and their quirky relationship deepens, eventually opening a pathway for Harold to embrace life. Fri.– Sat. 7:30 p. m., Sun. 2 p. m. Jenks Auditorium, 350 Division St., Pawtucket, thecommunityplayers. org |
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Romantic Rachmaninoff On Valentine’ s weekend, music director Ruth Reinhardt leads the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in a program featuring Suk’ s A Fairy Tale, Wagner’ s passionate Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde and Rachmaninoff’ s ravishing Second Piano Concerto featuring pianist Alessio Bax. 7:30 p. m.; Amica Rush Hour concert on February 13 at 6:30 p. m. will be the same program. The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, tickets. riphil. org
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Romantic Revelations Let music celebrate the love, joy and beauty in your life. From Barber’ s playful overture to Coleridge-Taylor’ s soulful concerto and Tchaikovsky’ s dreamy symphony, this concert stirs the heart and lifts the spirit. A perfect
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BOB MOULD – PHOTO COURTESY OF GREENWICH ODEUM |
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SEASON HIGHLIGHT |
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URI Theatre |
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The University of Rhode Island’ s Theatre Department invites you to enjoy the magic of live theater with the upcoming 2025 / 2026 season. This October, witness a new spin on Jane Austen’ s Pride and Prejudice. In December,“ Two by Two... An Evening of Two One-Acts” will feature Ann Wuehler’ s Free Range Chickens and Harold Pinter’ s The Dumb Waiter. In February and March 2026, experience a stunning new production of Shakespeare’ s A Midsummer Night’ s Dream. Finally, in April, catch the hilarious and outlandish new musical Ride the Cyclone. Follow @ uritheatre on social media to stay up to date with department offerings. |
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Fine Arts Center, University of Rhode Island, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, web. uri. edu / theatre |