Promotional photo courtesy of the URI Theatre Department, taken by Randy Osga At just 9-years-old Kate Rocchio will be starring in the role of Jane Banks in the University of Rhode Island Theater Department’s upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” In preparation for her “Mary Poppins” audition she worked with vocal and acting coaches and practiced…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| Students flocked to Khalid’s concert to hear his hit songs including “Young, Dumb and Broke.” On Wednesday April 11, Khalid captured the attention of thousands of students when he performed at the Ryan Center. Khalid’s concert in Kingston was his first performance since returning from his tour in South America….
If you’re a fan of thrillers that keep you white-knuckling the cup-holders of your seat, or the hand of whoever is next to you, Director John Krasinski has the perfect flick for you. I cannot remember the last horror film I saw that is as engrossing as “A Quiet Place.” Set mere years in the…
Photo courtesy of IMDb On April 5, the Ryan Auditorium hosted a screening of “A Plastic Ocean.” The screening was hosted by the local Junior Girl Scout Troop #560 hoping to unveil the alarming plastic pollution affecting Earth’s oceans. Families, students and faculty attended the event and learned from partnering organizations, including Clean Ocean Access,…
Photo courtesy of Randy Osga In just a couple of weeks a “practically perfect” production will be taking over the spotlight in the Fine Arts Center. Emily Turtle and Brooks Shatraw are two of the many excited cast members who are looking forward to putting on the University of Rhode Island Theater’s production of “Mary…
Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| After the event students gathered for a quick photo The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Center spread awareness about Gender Empowerment Week by hosting an “express yourself” open mic night on Tuesday, April 5th welcoming anyone who wanted to express themselves through performance to the stage. The night’s performances featured…
A one of a kind event is coming to Providence this weekend, as the Rhode Island Black Film Festival is set to take place starting this Saturday April 14 and going through the 16th. This festival, which launched in coordination with the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, is going to be the…
Photo courtesy of the URI Student Entertainment Committee Lil Wayne, Post Malone, Fetty Wap, Kendrick Lamar and many more have graced the Ryan Center stage for the annual spring concert. This year’s spring concert is 20-year-old R&B singer Khalid. The concert is sponsored and put on by the University of Rhode Island’s Student Entertainment Committee….
Back when Steven Spielberg, arguably the most famous and noteworthy filmmaker in history, announced that his next project would be an adaptation of Ernest Cline’s bestselling young adult novel “Ready Player One,” I was fairly surprised and mostly skeptical. The novel, a dystopian teen adventure story, is absolutely stuffed cover to cover with references and…
An interview with URI Theatre Department’s musical director The University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department is putting on a classic musical fit for all ages, “Mary Poppins.” I had the privilege of meeting with the musical director, Lila Kane, to get a behind the scenes understanding of her role in creating the world on Cherry…