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A Historic Sixty-Fifth Anniversary Gala Celebration for the State Ballet of Rhode Island A milestone event not to be missed , the State Ballet of Rhode Island is the state ’ s first ballet company founded in 1960 . With founding prima ballerina Herci Marsden , this event celebrates not only sixty-five years of ballet classics but the magnificent impact it has made in Southern New England lives and around the world . SBRI ’ s mission continues building and spreading the arts through community engagement while increasing educational opportunities for all . The Dunes Club , 137 Boston Neck Rd ., Narragansett , stateballet . com
THRU JUNE 8 Boston Ballet ’ s Roméo et Juliette

29 Brand new to Boston , Jean-Christophe Maillot ’ s Roméo et Juliette is a beautifully fresh take on the timeless Shakespearean tale . Boston Ballet dancers will captivate you in the shimmering full-length ballet that is true poetry in motion . The ballet is set to the radiant Prokofiev score performed to new heights by the Boston Ballet Orchestra . Citizens Bank Opera House , 539 Washington St ., Boston , MA , bostonballet . org / RI

THRU JUNE 29 Blues for an Alabama Sky

29 As the creative revolution of the Harlem Renaissance bleeds into the hardships of the Great Depression , four New York friends strive to achieve their dreams . But when Alabama migrant Leland Cunningham sets his eyes on the troubled blues singer Angel , their lives are changed forever . Dowling Theater , Trinity Rep , 201 Washington St ., Providence , trinityrep . com

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Performance Highlight
Twas the Night Before Christmas
PHOTO COURTESY OF PROVIDENCE BALLET THEATRE .
DEC . 20 – 21 : Providence Ballet Theatre is proud to present Twas the Night Before Christmas , a holiday tradition brought to life on stage . Inspired by Clement Clarke Moore ’ s classic poem , the stage is transformed with visions of sugar plums , prancing reindeer , swirling snow and a magical appearance by jolly St . Nick . A cast of professional dancers and local children create a fun-filled holiday performance that is perfect for all ages . Fri . 7:30 p . m ., Sat . 2 p . m . Roberts Hall , Rhode Island College , 600 Mt . Pleasant Ave ., Providence , providenceballet . com

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THRU JUNE 15 Back to the Future

10 Visit the website for dates and times . 220 Weybosset St ., Providence , ppacri . org

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THRU SEPT . 21 The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition features the best artistic talent in New
England in a showcase of exceptional skills . Emerging and established artists working in all media are invited to submit work . Online submissions are open from March through late April . The Danforth Art Museum , 14 Vernon St ., Framingham , MA , danforth . framingham . edu

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THRU JULY 26 FringePVD : Wilbury Theatre Group ’ s Twelfth Annual Providence Fringe Festival The Providence Fringe Festival returns for its twelfth year with the most diverse and exciting group of groundbreaking performances yet . Theatre , dance , multimedia and more , FringePVD is New England ’ s largest fringe theatre festival and the place to be for outside-the-box performances . Performances at various venues throughout the Valley neighborhood , thewilburygroup . org
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