“The genius of the show is that every part, the interviews with special guests, the introductions of cartoons, the strange interruptions from live-action characters—all of it—is inquiry-based. Rainbow Beard and crew never tell audience members how to feel.”
- TAKE Magazine
- TAKE Magazine
SPECIAL EVENT
THE TOY SHOW!
WITH
RICKY RAINBOW BEARD
RICKY RAINBOW BEARD
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 2PM
Join us for a day of TOYS and TOYmakers too! The Rainbow Beard Show asks, "What is a TOY?" and investigates through stories, interactive games, and surprises. The Giant Squidstravaganza joins us to share the meaning of Squidmas, and we end the show with a POP-UP SALE full of vendors like: Muffy Brandt! Joe DeGeorge! Hanson from Childish Books! Andre Lee Bassuet! Quinn Corey! Jacob Berendes! They all make toys, books, or other fun things for kids of all ages :)
Funding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders, and with support from the City of Providence Department of Arts, Culture, + Tourism, the Wilbury Theatre Group, our Patreon subscribers, and theater-goers like you!
Funding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders, and with support from the City of Providence Department of Arts, Culture, + Tourism, the Wilbury Theatre Group, our Patreon subscribers, and theater-goers like you!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
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Ricky Katowicz (he/she/they) is Ricky Rainbow Beard - a children’s educator, entertainer, and design leader based in Providence, RI.
For over a decade Ricky has worked in both corporate and community settings to enrich and empower our children by exposing them to the realities of living as a human with both compassion and kindness through various methods of play, interaction, and tactile experience. Inspired by progressive children’s programming like “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” and “Sesame Street”, Ricky approaches this work with a deep sense of purpose and delight. Over the past 12 years Ricky has had the ability to utilize a wide set of skills in design, education, and management to create not only products for global brands, but experiences for the children in our community. |
ABOUT
An award-winning, not-for-profit professional theatre company, the Wilbury Theatre Group engages our community in thought-provoking conversation through new works, reimagined classics and adventurous playmaking. We are idealistic, ambitious, and stubborn in our resolve to create theatre that entertains, enlightens, and inspires.
It's the support of donors like you that makes our work possible - please consider making a generous donation today and help us continue to grow.
It's the support of donors like you that makes our work possible - please consider making a generous donation today and help us continue to grow.
