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Taking a tour?

Executive Poll 09/15/2023

When on vacation, do you often visit attractions within Rhode Island? Not often: 80% Somewhat often: 20% Very often: 0% What attractions do you visit in Rhode Island?...

GOING GLOBAL: Judith Lynn Stillman, Rhode Island College’s artist-in-residence and music professor, traveled in 2016 to Greece to play music as a way to aid the Syrian refugee crisis.  PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

RIC’s Stillman uses music to inspire, unite the community

Business Services 05/26/2023

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards CREATIVE SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADER: Judith Lynn Stillman | Rhode Island College artist-in-residence and professor of music ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS INFUSE every...

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY'S annual "A Christmas Carol" production was impacted last November with a COVID-19 outbreak among cast and crew. It resulted in 16 performances having to be canceled. / COURTESY TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

After pandemic shutdown, curtains rising slowly at local theaters

Art & Culture 02/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – In theater, the old saying is “the show must go on.” But it’s easier said than done, depending on who you ask. Even though...

Liberman named Trinity Rep’s new executive director

Art & Culture 04/26/2022

PROVIDENCE – A Needham, Mass., native who has spent the last seven years leading a performing arts festival in New York will come to...

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER announced Tuesday its schedule for the 2021-22 Broadway season. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

PPAC announces 2021-22 schedule; ‘Hamilton’ returning

Art & Culture 04/13/2021

PROVIDENCE – Providence Performing Arts Center’s curtain will rise again in October. Twelve performances for the 2021-22 Broadway season were announced Tuesday by Providence Performing...

SOUNDS OF SUMMER: Musicians Ashley Frith and Desmond Bratton perform for an outdoor audience during The Wilbury Theatre Group’s “Decameron, Providence” event during the summer of 2020. / COURTESY ERIN X. SMITHERS

For Wilbury Theatre Group, the show must go on even in...

Nonprofit 11/19/2020

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at a Nonprofit – Small Company: The Wilbury Theatre Group Since its humble beginnings 10 years ago, The Wilbury...

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER will not host live Broadway shows until the fall of 2021, CEO and President J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton announced Wednesday. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

PPAC’s Singleton: Broadway shows will be presented starting in late fall...

Art & Culture 11/18/2020

PROVIDENCE – Providence Performing Arts Center CEO and President J.L. “Lynn” Singleton announced Wednesday that the live performances that make up the Taco Inc./The White...

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY announced Wednesday that it is shifting the start of its 2020-21 season from August 2020 to January 2021. / COURTESY TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

Trinity Rep delays new season until January 2021

Art & Culture 06/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – Two months after laying out its 2020-21 season, Trinity Repertory Company announced Wednesday morning that the performing arts group is shifting the...

Five Questions: J.L. “Lynn” Singleton

5Q 01/10/2020

J.L. ‘Lynn’ Singleton | President, Providence Performing Arts Center 1. “Hamilton” at the Providence Performing Arts Center drew 73,000 people into Providence during the...