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ENCORE l HAPPENINGS Performance Highlight
The Wilbury Theatre Group ’ s The Father : A Tragic Farce
JAN . 24 – FEB . 13 : Now eighty years old , André was once a tap dancer . He lives with his daughter , Anne , and her husband , Antoine . Or was André an engineer , whose daughter lives in London with her new lover , Pierre ? The thing is , he is still wearing his pajamas and can ’ t find his watch . He is starting to wonder if he ’ s losing control . Featuring the titular role and directed by Wilbury ’ s Josh Short in its New England premiere , The Father is a harrowing insight into the aging process . Thurs .– Sat . 7 p . m ., Sun . 2 p . m . 475 Valley St ., Providence , 400-7100 , thewilburygroup . org
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THRU APR . 13 Fat Ham
27 Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama , James Ijames ’ Fat Ham reinvents Shakespeare ’ s Hamlet in startling and hilarious ways amidst the backdrop of a family barbecue in the American South . Wilbury Theatre Group , 475 Valley St ., Providence , thewilburygroup . org27 THRU APR . 27 La Tempestad – The Tempest Shakespeare ’ s familiar story of magic , betrayal , comedy and love is told through a compelling mix of the Bard ’ s classic English , translated Spanish dialogue , and projected subtitles so you can understand it all . It retains the shipwreck , romance , magic and fantasy that make Shakespeare ’ s final play so beloved . Dowling Theater , Trinity Rep , 201 Washington St ., Providence , trinityrep . com
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THRU APR . 27 Hamlet
3 Visit the website for dates and times . 1245 Jefferson Blvd ., Warwick , gammtheatre . org Minetti Quartett
10 The Minetti Quartett is a musical sensation from Austria and has given critically acclaimed performances throughout Europe , the U . S ., Mexico , Argentina , Australia , Turkey , Japan and China . Don ’ t miss their thrilling concert of string quartets by Shostakovich , Brahms and Haydn . 7:30 p . m . McVinney Auditorium , 43 Dave Gavitt Way , Providence , ricmc . org THRU APR . 12 Saint-Saëns ’
11 Thundering Organ Symphony Conductor Radu Paponiu leads the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in its April program which includes Gabriela Ortiz ’ s Kauyumari , Saint- Saëns ’ roaring Organ Symphony , and Billy Childs ’ Violin Concerto No . 2 featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine . Open rehearsal Fri . |
5:30 p . m ., Sat . 7:30 p . m . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org
THRU APR . 27 Guys and Dolls
17 Hailed as the perfect musical comedy , Guys and Dolls gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway . Don ’ t miss this classic American musical featuring the songs you know and love : “ Luck Be a Lady Tonight ,” “ Sit Down You ’ re Rockin ’ The Boat ,” and “ A Bushel and a Peck .” Apr . 17 – 19 and 23 – 26 , 7:30 p . m .; Apr . 27 , 2 p . m . URI Fine Arts Center , 105 Upper College Rd ., Kingston , web . uri . edu / theatre / current-season THRU APR . 27 Some Like It Hot
22 Visit the website for dates and times . 220 Weybosset St ., Providence , ppacri . org25 THRU APR . 28 Manhattan at the Bay : Bay View ’ s Forty-Second Annual Cabaret Don ’ t miss one of Bay View ’ s most
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