Photos contributed by Randy Osga. The University of Rhode Island’s theatre department kicked off its premiere of the Shakespearean tragedy, “Richard III,” on Feb. 20. After opening week, the cast and crew shared their insight and opinions on the performance so far, the work that led up to opening night and what they predict lies…
Photo courtesy of URI Theatre’s website. When the lights dim in J Studio, audiences may think they walked into a rave as strobe lights fill the intimate space and Martin Garrix’s “Animals” blasts. But when the dialogue begins, it quickly becomes clear that you’re in for a night of Shakespeare. The University of Rhode Island’s…
While opening night had only a small crowd of approximately 10 people, The Psych Drama Company invited their audience members to become immersed into the lives of a bored couple and a deranged man. The curtain went up on their production of “At Home at the Zoo” last Thursday in AS220’s black box theater. Written…
KCATF Theater Awards: (left to right) Mary Mullane, Jeremy Chian and Emily Turtle, who graduated last year. Contributed by the URI Theatre Social Media Team. Two University of Rhode Island theatre students were named as finalists in their respective fields at the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival. The festival was held from Jan. 27 to…
The Spring 2020 University of Rhode Island theatre season features a historic Shakespeare tragedy and a musical comedy adapted from the classic film “Monty Python and The Holy Grail.” The first production of this season is Shakespeare’s “Richard III.” As the URI theatre department page says, audiences are asked to “step into the mind of…
Performers from the show “She Kills Monsters” Celebrate after their opening night. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s theatre department opened their final mainstage production of 2019, “She Kills Monsters,” this past Thursday. Opening weekend audiences of “She Kills Monsters” witnessed the transformation of Robert E. Will Theatre into the world of…
Stop by the Robert E. Will Theatre this weekend, where you’ll find five-headed dragons, supermodel elves, dominatrix demons, evil cheerleaders, epic fights and dance battles. These all make up the design spectacle that is “She Kills Monsters,” which opened on Nov. 14. Set in 1995 Ohio, audiences follow the story of Agnes Evans, portrayed by…
Photo from URI. “She Kills Monsters” isn’t a typical University of Rhode Island theatre production. Featuring riveting fight scenes, snarky humor and magical creatures, this show brings the world of the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to life. Written by Qui Nguyen, the show centers on Agnes Evans, who discovers her younger…
Being a theater major takes many hours of hard work. Photo by Greg Clark. Junior Emma Becker is taking 19 credits this semester and earning an additional five, adding up to a total of 24 credits earned in just one semester. But according to her, this is typical for herself and all of her peers…
“It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. It’s really about the test of time,” University of Rhode Island Alumnus Erick Betancourt said about a career in the performing arts. Betancourt graduated from URI with a bachelor of fine arts in 2012 and has recently found success with roles onstage in “The Prince of Providence,” which…