Trinity stages rich, human 'Merchant of Venice'
9Feb2012By Channing GrayIs the "Merchant of Venice" a tragedy or a comedy? In Trinity Rep's take on this Shakespeare classic, there's plenty of both. Thanks in large part to Curt Columbus' solid direction and the subtleties of Stephen Berenson's Shylock, t... more ...
Rhode Islander wins $250,000 on 'Millionaire'
8Feb2012By Lynne ChaputCourtesy of Valleycrest Productions Ltd. Jeremy Blais, a 25-year-old pharmacist from South Kingstown, won $250,000 Wednesday during an appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." With fellow Rhode Islander Meredith Vieira asking t... more ...
Video: Why Shakespeare?
8Feb2012By Features staff Why, four centuries after the death of William Shakespeare, do generation after generation of students and adults still thrill at the reading and reciting of words written so long ago? Why do we continue to fall in love with t... more ...
Beach Boys' 50th-anniversary tour to stop at Mohegan
7Feb2012By Rick MassimoThe surviving founding members of The Beach Boys are reuniting for a tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary group, and they'll hit the Arena at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Conn., Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m. more ...
Local author to talk about book on Houdini
7Feb2012By Lynne Chaput Spend a little time with Houdini. Peter Johnson, the Providence- based author who teaches creative writing and children's literature at Providence College, will introduce you to the lead character in his latest young adult novel,... more ...
See French films for free
7Feb2012By Michael Janusonis The Alliance Française de Providence has created its own La Cinémathèque, which is scheduled to offer two films from France each month with free admission at its headquarters at 928 Smith St, Providence. The kickoff film wi... more ...
Debra Messing's East Greenwich drama teacher surprises her on 'Live! with Kelly'
6Feb2012By News staff NBC / Will Hart Christian Borle, Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston, from left, in NBC's "Smash," debuting at 10 p.m. Monday. EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- Debra Messing -- TV star and 1986 graduate of East Greenwich High School -- got a su... more ...
Another Rhode Islander on 'Millionaire'
6Feb2012By Lynne ChaputThere will be another Rhode Islander to root for Wednesday on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Jeremy Blais, a Bishop Hendricken and URI grad who grew up in Coventry, competes Wednesday at 4 p.m. on WLNE, Channel 6. Fellow Rhode Islan... more ...
Photo: The lady plays her part well, methinks
5Feb2012By News staff The Providence Journal / Connie Grosch Maggie Dunleavy of Cranston, a junior at St. Mary Academy-BayView, plays her part Sunday afternoon at the annual Shakespeare Acting and Recitation Competition, held at the Odeon Theater at Laurel... more ...
'Miss Representation' screening at Lincoln School
3Feb2012By Lynne ChaputThe Lincoln School will host a screening of "Miss Representation," Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The documentary, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, examines the mainstream media's portrayal of women in our society. Writt... more ...
