"IJAMES' OUTSTANDING TRANSMFORMATION OF SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY INTO A PLAY ABOUT BLACK MASCULINITY AND QUEERNESS....A HILARIOUS YET PROFOUND TRAGEDY, SMOTHERED IN COMEDY"
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BY JAMES IJAMES DIRECTED BY DON MAYS RHODE ISLAND PREMIERE MARCH 27 - APRIL 13 |
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Tickets Now On Sale for FAT HAMDana Reid makes his Wilbury debut as Juicy in James Ijames Pulitzer Prize-winning FAT HAM - March 27 - April 13. Advance tickets on sale now. Get tickets -->
FringePVD Early Bird Applications Now Open!
Early Bird applications for FRINGEPVD: The (12th!) Annual Providence Fringe Festival® are now open through March 15! Regular artist applications open through April 15. Apply Now -->
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The Manton Avenue ProjectOlneyville-based children's theatre program The Manton Avenue Project returns to the Wilbury Group with The Poetry Musicals, February 20 - 22. Learn more -->
SHE KILLS MONSTERSStudents from Tabor Academy bring their production of Qui Nguyen's SHE KILLS MONSTERS to the Wilbury Group for a special performance directed by Jesse Hawley on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11.
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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!Wilbury Theatre Group will hold open auditions for our upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical American Idiot on Sunday, February 23. Learn more -->
Motion State Dance FestivalTickets now on sale for the Motion State Dance Festival, returning to the Wilbury Group February 26-March 2 with a dazzling array of performances. Learn more -->
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IN THE NEWS:
Wilbury Theatre Group Recognized by The American Theatre Wing, presenters of The Tony Awards®
NEW YORK, NY: Providence’s Wilbury Theatre Group has received the 2018 National Theatre Company Award from the American Theatre Wing, the organization behind the Tony Awards.
Wilbury artistic director Josh Short accepted the award at a ceremony at the Viacom Center in New York City. “This recognition from the American Theatre Wing is a tremendous honor,” said Short, according to a news release. “It is a testament to the extraordinary skill and creativity of the artists who have worked with us these past eight seasons, and it acknowledges too the loyal support of our ever-growing audience.....(continue reading). |
PHOTO: Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang presents National Theater Company Award to Wilbury Artistic Director Josh Short.