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Gamm Delivers Divine Storytelling In ‘Angels in America’

WARWICK, RI — To celebrate its 40th anniversary season, the Gamm Theatre is presenting Tony Kushner’s Tony Award-winning “Angels in America,” Part One – Millennium...

Committee OKs 15 Teacher Layoffs, $1.9M Cuts Remain

WARWICK, RI — The School Committee approved 15 teacher layoffs Tuesday on a 4-1 vote, which still leaves the district  with a $1.9 million FY26...

Committee Names McCaffrey Acting Superintendent

WARWICK, RI – The School Committee accepted the notice of retirement from Superintendent Lynn Dambruch and named William McCaffrey as Acting Superintendent unanimously Tuesday. Committee...

Deep Characters in PPAC’s ‘Some Like It Hot’ Thru April 27

PROVIDENCE — What surprised me the most about “Some Like It Hot,” the Tony Award winning musical now being performed at Providence Performing Arts Center,...

Gamm Presents Electrifying, First-Rate ‘Hamlet’ Through April 27

WARWICK, RI  – The Gamm Theatre concludes their 40th season with Shakespeare’s quintessential tragedy “Hamlet.” Director Tony Estrella has crafted an electrifying production featuring a...

Committee’s $198M School Budget Cuts $3M In Salaries

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved its proposed $198,162,060 FY26 budget Thursday, with school budget cuts of $3 million in salaries that were...

Committee OKs $32.6M for New High Schools Work

WARWICK, RI  — The School Committee voted 5 to 0 Tuesday to allocate $32.6 million to start work on the new high schools project replacing...

Trinity’s Bilingual ‘La Tempestad’ Dazzles, Makes Mirth

PROVIDENCE, RI — Trinity Repertory Company’s “La Tempestad,” a bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” dazzled on design and mirth making, falling short on translation. ...

McCaffrey Interim Superintendent, Dambruch On 30-Day Leave

UPDATE: FRIDAY, MAY 9: Dambruch Retiring, Acting Superintendent On May 13 Agenda WARWICK, RI  – The School Committee Wednesday voted 5 to 0 appointing Assistant...

Warwick Vets Principal Goss Resigns

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the vote approving a group of resignations including that of Warwick Veterans Principal Jeff Goss. Warwick...

‘& Juliet’ An Incredible, Energetic Achievement

WARWICK, RI — An unlikely combination of a classic Shakespeare tragedy and Backstreet Boys songs, Providence Performing Arts Center’s production of  the musical “& Juliet”...

Redemption ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ at Gamm Till March 9

WARWICK, RI — The Gamm’s “Between Riverside and Crazy” paints a tattered portrait of morally compromised humanity with a touch of redemption. Playwright Stephen Adly...

Warwick Schools Deficit Cut to $5.7M Thursday

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee continued chipping away at its Warwick Schools deficit Thursday, cutting $401,248 for a new FY25 deficit total of...

‘Someone Will Remember Us’ A Tribute to War on Terror

PROVIDENCE, RI — Trinity Repertory Company is presenting “Someone Will Remember Us,” a powerfully moving tribute to the men and women who fought in the Global...

New High Schools Cost Overruns Cut to $22.9M

WARWICK, RI – Budget overruns for the new Toll Gate and Pilgrim High Schools have been reduced from $37.8 million to $22.9 million, Left Field...

‘MJ: The Musical’ A ‘Must-See’ for Jackson Fans

PROVIDENCE, RI — “MJ: The Musical,” a dazzling semi-autobiographical portrait of Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed “King of Pop,” opened at Providence Performing Arts Center Tuesday....

Warwick School Committee Cuts $2.8M of $9M Deficit

WARWICK, RI  — Warwick Schools face a $9 million FY25 deficit, so Warwick School Committee cuts of $2.8 million approved Tuesday will be the first of...

Gamm’s ‘Girls & Boys’ A Powerful, Disturbing Drama

WARWICK, RI — ‘Girls & Boys’ which opened at the Gamm Jan. 2, chronicles the disintegration of a marriage viaa a stream of consciousness monologue...

Committee Reviews 200 New High Schools Cuts

WARWICK, RI  — Left Field Project Management presented a list of 200 new high schools cuts, items to remove from new Toll Gate and Pilgrim...

Trinity’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Drama Disappoints

PROVIDENCE, RI —  Trinity Repertory Company’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, now being presented at the Providence Performing Arts Center, is a bit...

Gamm’s ‘Amadeus’ Examines Mediocrity vs. Masterpiece

WARWICK, RI — Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus” is a compelling exploration of the personal and professional animosity between musicians. The Gamm Theatre’s latest production is bolstered...

Warwick Schools FY24 Salaries Overspend $4.8M

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Schools Finance Director Brandon Bohl says Warwick Schools FY24 salaries were over budget by $4.8 million for FY24,  which the administration...

‘Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson’ Offers Chaotic Tarries

PROVIDENCE, RI — “Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,” one of two comedies launching Trinity Repertory Company’s2024-2025 season, pressents female versions of Sir...

New High Schools Cost Rises $37.8M

WARWICK, RI — The new high schools cost, bonded for $350 million, has climbed $37.8 million, for a total $387.8 million, drawing a complaints from...

New High Schools Sites Assessment Nearly Done

WARWICK, RI  — An environmental assessment of the new High Schools sites will be concluding soon, Chris Spiegel, spokesman for Left Field Project Management, told...

Gamm’s Spell-Binding Psycho-Thriller ‘The Effect’ Starts 40th Season

WARWICK, RI — A mix of romance, drama, and psycho-thriller, “The Effect” is one of the year’s best shows and a fantastic start to the...

Toll Gate Plan OK’d, LGBTQ Policy Discussed

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved the new Toll Gate plan for the Stage 3 schematic design, and heard criticism of the district’s...

Trinity’s POTUS Features Fearless Lunacy

PROVIDENCE, RI —In the midst of a crazier than usual election season, Trinity Repertory Company  presents a production of fearless lunacy with Trinity’s POTUS: Or,...

TBTS’s ’42nd Street’ Delivers Cast, Dance, Set; Lacks Depth

WAKEFIELD, RI —  Theatre By The Sea‘s musical “42nd Street”, which opened Aug. 21, features great singing, great dancing, and marvelous set design but lacks...

Architects Present Toll Gate & Pilgrim’s New High Schools Designs

  WARWICK, RI —  Construction of Toll Gate & Pilgrim’s new high schools begins March 2025 and is expected to wrap June 2027, the public...

School Committee Reviews Updated New Pilgrim High Designs

WARWICK, RI —  The revised New High Schools designs for the new Pilgrim High School met with a mixed reaction before the School Committee approved ...

‘Charles Street’ Film Showcases Working Class Providence

WARWICK, RI — The new independent film “Charles Street” was given a special screening on July 20 at the Gamm Theatre, followed by a case...

New High Schools Project Enabling Work Begins July 16

WARWICK, RI — Although construction for new high schools replacing the Toll Gate and Pilgrim buildings is set for March 2025, the project is still...

TBTS Tootsie Adaption A Faithful, Fun Show

WAKEFIELD, RI — Adapting a beloved motion picture for the stage is a delicate task, but Theatre By The Sea delivers  a faithful  and  entertaining...

Trinity Rep’s ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ A Funny, Stylish Romp

PROVIDENCE, RI — Celebrating LGBTQ Pride, Trinity Rep’s ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ , the beloved musical, closes its 2023-2024 season with a the company’s funny...

TBTS’s ‘A Chorus Line’ Kicks Off Summer Season

WAKEFIELD, RI —Theater By The Sea’s 2024 summer season gets off to a smashing start with TBTS’s “A Chorus Line” an engaging production of the...

Warwick School Committee Approves Five Teacher Layoffs

WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to approve five teacher layoffs for the next school year, including three art teachers,...

Gamm’s ‘Doubt’ A First-Rate End to 39th Season

WARWICK, RI — The Gamm’s ‘Doubt finishes their 39th season with a first-rate production of John Patrick Shanley’s  Tony award winning play at the Warwick...

Committee OKs $190M Warwick Schools FY25 Budget

WARWICK, RI — The School Committee voted 5-0 Tuesday approving the Warwick Schools FY25 school budget of $190 million,  $5 million more than last year,...

New High Schools: Dimeo Construction Named Construction Manager

WARWICK, RI — Tuesday, the School Committee approved Dimeo Construction as the new high schools project Construction Manager, to replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate High...

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