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Joe Siegel
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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
WARWICK, RI – The School Committee Wednesday voted 5 to 0 appointing Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey to serve as Interim Superintendent while Lynn Dambruch takes...

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...

Trinity’s ‘Fences’ A Searing Drama About Race, Family, Poverty
PROVIDENCE, RI — August Wilson’s “Fences” at Trinity Repertory Company through April 28 is a searing drama about a black family living in Pittsburgh in...

Gamm’s ‘Twelfth Night’ Drenched in Lunacy
WARWICK, RI — Mismatched sets of lovers are the focus of “Twelfth Night,” a classic Shakespeare comedy given a delightfully madcap treatment by the Gamm...

New Warwick High Schools Build Begins in Late 2024
WARWICK, RI — The new Warwick High Schools construction projects will start in November or December, said Chris Spiegel, Senior Project Manager for Left Field...

Scott Elementary Leads Warwick RIDE Report Cards
[Additional reading: Warwick RICAS Scores Dip Attributed to Pandemic, New Curriculum] WARWICK, RI – Warwick Schools’ Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) report cards for...

PPAC’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ A Triumph
PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)’s “To Kill A Mockingbird,” exploring racial injustice in the small town South, this iteration written by Aaron...

Gamm Presents A Riveting ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’
WARWICK, RI — The Gamm Theatre’s production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is a, riveting haunting look at a troubled marriage. Tony...

Trinity’s ‘La Broa’: Engaging Views of Immigrants’ Hopes, Struggles
PROVIDENCE, RI — “La Broa (Broad Street),” opened Jan. 18 at Trinity Repertory Company, with entertaining vignettes depicting hopes and struggles of immigrants in Providence...
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