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STOMP's Precision Percussion Brings Energetic Rhythm to PPAC (5/18/2013) - For two non-stop, high-energy hours, the performers in STOMP drum, dance, and – yes – stomp their way through an array of impressive percussive exhibitions.

Photo Flash: First Look at Anne Scurria, Phyllis Kay and More in HOUSE & GARDEN (5/18/2013) - From the author of Absurd Person Singular comes the theatrical event of the season: a pair of interlocking comedies that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Directed by resident company member Brian McEleney, the shows open in previews on May 16 and then run simultaneously through June 30 in both the Chace and Dowling Theaters. Tickets are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington St.; by phone at(401) 351-4242; and online at www.trinityrep.com. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production shots below.

NUNSENSE Opens Theatre by the Sea's 80th Anniversary Season (5/14/2013) - NUNSENSE, the award-winning and hilarious Off-Broadway hit musical comedy, plays the historic stage at Bill Hanney's Theatre by the Sea from May 29 thru June 16. Tickets are on sale now by calling (401) 782-8587, online at theatrebythesea.com, or in person at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI 02879. Press night is planned for May 31 at 8pm.

Richard and Sharon Jenkins to Direct OLIVER! at Trinity Rep, Feb 2014 (5/13/2013) - Trinity Rep has announced that former artistic director and Academy-award nominated film, stage and TV actorRichard Jenkins is returning to Trinity Rep for their 50th Season. Richard and his wife Sharon Jenkins are set to direct and choreograph Trinity Rep's production of Lionel Bart's family musical Oliver! in February of 2014.

BWW Reviews: Despite Some Thorns, 2nd Story's THE ROSE TATOO Blossoms Into Solid Entertainment (5/12/2013) - Among other things, playwright Tennessee Williams is known for plays which fit into the category of "southern gothic." His works are often set in the south and tell steamy, sordid tales of love, sex, power and death. One such play, The Rose Tattoo, is set in a small town on the gulf coast, where everybody knows everybody else's business and where secrets and passions run as deep as the humidity is high. Less often produced than Williams' other plays, Rose Tattoo is currently on the stage at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren.

The Gamm Captivates Audiences with Darkly Funny BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (5/10/2013) - Stories about mothers have been around for as long as...well...mothers. And with Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, it's hard not to reflect and think about our own mothers or the other mothers in our lives. Or to remember some of the stories and memories that the word 'mother' conjures up. With its production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Gamm Theatre offers up an undeniably darker and arguably quite disturbing tale of one mother and how she rules her house and her daughter.

Photo Flash: First Look at Brown and Trinity Rep's ROMEO AND JULIET (5/10/2013) - Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, directed by Ryan Purcell ('13) presented by Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Programs. Playing now through May 19 in the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Ocean State Theatre Company's 2013-2014 Season Opens With LES MISERABLES (5/8/2013) - Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) has announced that its first full season in their new state-of-the-art theatre located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, will open with the international smash hit, Les Miserables.

Photo Flash: First Look at Joe Short, Wendy Overly and More in BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (5/6/2013) - The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Judith Swift, is now running at the Gamm Theatre, May 2-June 2, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

WAR HORSE Announces PPAC Engagement, 6/5-9 (5/3/2013) - Producers Bob Boyett and The National Theatre of Great Britain have announced full casting for the upcoming Providence engagement of the 2011 Tony Award-winning Best Play, WAR HORSE. The company, comprised of more than 30 performers, includes Alex Morf as Albert Narracott, Brian Keane as Arthur Narracott, Michael Wyatt Cox as Billy Narracott, Todd Cerveris as Ted Narracott, Angela Reed as Rose Narracott, Jason Loughlin as Lieutenant James Nicholls, and Mat Hostetler as Private Schnabel.

BUBBLEOLOGY Returns to Ocean State Theatre, 5/11 (5/3/2013) - Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) has announced that due to unprecedented popular demand, Keith Michael Johnson's enormously popular production, Bubbleology, will return to Ocean State Theatre, as part of OSTC's Family Fun Fest, for an encore performance on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:30 am.

The Gamm Stages THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, Now thru 6/2 (5/2/2013) - The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Judith Swift, will run at the Gamm Theatre, tonight, May 2-June 2, 2013.

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's GOOD VS. EVIL Comes to PPAC Tonight (5/2/2013) - Join Anthony Bourdain and his good friend, Eric Ripert - internationally renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities - as they share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and global life. Their Good vs. Evil tour will visit for one night only, tonight, May 2, 2013 at 7:30P at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). It will be a truly engaging evening of storytelling and observation, providing frank and provocative insight into what really goes on behind kitchen doors.

Artists' Exchange 2013 One Act Play Festival Calls for Submissions (4/30/2013) - Submissions are currently being accepted for the Artists' Exchange 8th annual One Act Play Festival.

NUNSENSE!, BUBBLEOLOGY and More Set for Theatre By The Sea's 2013 Summer Season (4/29/2013) - The Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) box office will open Sunday, May 5 for the eagerly awaited 80th Anniversary Season produced by owner Bill Hanney. All tickets will go on sale at 10am by phone (401-782-8587), online (www.theatrebythesea.com) or in person at 364 Cards Pond Road in Matunuck, RI. Patrons who visit the box office in person on May 5 are encouraged to bring their family to enjoy complimentary light snacks and explore the beautiful seaside grounds.