2014 Shows & Events
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It's never too early to plan your holiday celebrations... Keep Christmas with us at
The Dickens Christmas Feast 2015
Friday, December 11 & Saturday, December 12
Hosted at the John N.A. Griswold House {Newport Art Museum}
7:00-10:00pm, Festive Dress
Tickets $115-140, based on entree selection
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 12
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Newport's finest high society wishes you Happy Holidays! {Photo Courtesy of Eric Hovermale}
The Dickens Christmas Feast {2015}
Fri, Dec 11 & Sat, Dec 12 at 7:00-10:00pm
A Newport tradition, The Dickens Christmas Feast is an interactive evening of fine food, beautiful costumes, song, dance, storytelling, and plenty of Christmas cheer. Celebrate the memories of the past, revel in the blessings of the present, and anticipate the gifts of the future.
Synopsis
Centered around the theme of A Christmas Carol, guests will participate in retelling this classic tale in a unique way with Newport society members and domestics.
The year is 1891, and patriarch John N.A. Griswold hates Christmas. "Bah humbug" to the singing, the dancing, the laughter, the joy - what makes the Yuletide so gay?
While Mr. Griswold’s family and friends sing carols together, he locks himself away in solitary silence, holiday pouting, and work. As head of the family and reputable member of Newport society, his family wants him to lighten up, embrace the magic of the season, and join them in reveling in their traditions and holiday celebrations.
But Mr. Griswold would rather work than play. Help open his eyes to the awe and wonder of the season and enjoy the festivities to include, but are not limited to:
- Tour of the historic John N.A. Griswold House architecture, galleries, current exhibitions, and holiday decorations
- Choral concert of classical, traditional, and family favorite carols
- Victorian dancing including the Waltz and Polka, and "Germans" (ballroom games)
- Interactive scenes from Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol
- Butler-style passed hors d'oeuvres & seasonal beverages, three-course gourmet feast including coffee and dessert, and cash bar
FEAST MENU
Proudly prepared and served by Pranzi Catering & Events
Cocktail Hour
Butler-style Passed Hors d’oeuvres & Seasonal Beverages
- Beef Wellington; Baked Brie, Chicken & Apricot Phyllo Cups; Sea Scallops wrapped in Bacon;
Stuffed Baby Portobello Mushrooms with White Bean and Roasted Vegetables
- Hot Apple Cider and Egg Nog, garnished with Cinnamon Sticks
Dinner Service
Savor your meal with Christmas cheer from the Premium Beer, Wine, and Liquor Cash Bar
Salad
Mixed Greens with Granny Smith Apple Slices, Dried Cranberries, Almond Slices, and
Gorgonzola Cheese with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Entree
Your Selection of One
$115 pp - Herb Roasted Turkey Breast accompanied with Homestyle Turkey Gravy
$115 pp - Baked Portobello Mushroom filled with Roasted Vegetables and a Cannellini Bean Stuffing
$125 pp - Grilled Salmon served with a Pistachio Horseradish Crust, finished with a Lemon Butter Sauce
$140 pp - Black Angus Sliced Beef Tenderloin accompanied with a Wild Mushroom Demi Sauce
$140 pp - Fork Tender Braised Short Ribs smothered in a Chianti Wine Reduction
Accompaniments
Traditional Bread Stuffing
Bourbon Spiked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Harvest Roasted Vegetables
Artisan Rolls and Seasonal Breads served with Butter
Dessert
Served with Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
Warm Apple Dumpling accompanied with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour."
Synopsis
Centered around the theme of A Christmas Carol, guests will participate in retelling this classic tale in a unique way with Newport society members and domestics.
The year is 1891, and patriarch John N.A. Griswold hates Christmas. "Bah humbug" to the singing, the dancing, the laughter, the joy - what makes the Yuletide so gay?
While Mr. Griswold’s family and friends sing carols together, he locks himself away in solitary silence, holiday pouting, and work. As head of the family and reputable member of Newport society, his family wants him to lighten up, embrace the magic of the season, and join them in reveling in their traditions and holiday celebrations.
But Mr. Griswold would rather work than play. Help open his eyes to the awe and wonder of the season and enjoy the festivities to include, but are not limited to:
- Tour of the historic John N.A. Griswold House architecture, galleries, current exhibitions, and holiday decorations
- Choral concert of classical, traditional, and family favorite carols
- Victorian dancing including the Waltz and Polka, and "Germans" (ballroom games)
- Interactive scenes from Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol
- Butler-style passed hors d'oeuvres & seasonal beverages, three-course gourmet feast including coffee and dessert, and cash bar
FEAST MENU
Proudly prepared and served by Pranzi Catering & Events
Cocktail Hour
Butler-style Passed Hors d’oeuvres & Seasonal Beverages
- Beef Wellington; Baked Brie, Chicken & Apricot Phyllo Cups; Sea Scallops wrapped in Bacon;
Stuffed Baby Portobello Mushrooms with White Bean and Roasted Vegetables
- Hot Apple Cider and Egg Nog, garnished with Cinnamon Sticks
Dinner Service
Savor your meal with Christmas cheer from the Premium Beer, Wine, and Liquor Cash Bar
Salad
Mixed Greens with Granny Smith Apple Slices, Dried Cranberries, Almond Slices, and
Gorgonzola Cheese with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Entree
Your Selection of One
$115 pp - Herb Roasted Turkey Breast accompanied with Homestyle Turkey Gravy
$115 pp - Baked Portobello Mushroom filled with Roasted Vegetables and a Cannellini Bean Stuffing
$125 pp - Grilled Salmon served with a Pistachio Horseradish Crust, finished with a Lemon Butter Sauce
$140 pp - Black Angus Sliced Beef Tenderloin accompanied with a Wild Mushroom Demi Sauce
$140 pp - Fork Tender Braised Short Ribs smothered in a Chianti Wine Reduction
Accompaniments
Traditional Bread Stuffing
Bourbon Spiked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Harvest Roasted Vegetables
Artisan Rolls and Seasonal Breads served with Butter
Dessert
Served with Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
Warm Apple Dumpling accompanied with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour."
Guests learned and danced the Gothic Contra, among other Victorian dances and ballroom games. {Photo Courtesy of Eric Hovermale}
Past Shows
Charity Christmas Concert 2014
Annual WADK Charity Concert
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
7:00 PM
Hyatt Hotel, Newport
The Telephone, or L'amour a trois
Comic one-act opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti
Including art songs by Giannini, Barber, Bernstein, Quilter, and Foster
Featuring:
Kristi Rood-DeAngelis, soprano
Louis Seymour, baritone
Mike Kregler, piano
Synopsis:
The Telephone is about a man named Ben who tries to propose marriage to Lucy before he leaves on a trip. Thwarted multiple times by interruptions from telephone calls to and by Lucy, he has to leave before popping the question. With one last-ditch effort, he calls her from a phone booth outside her apartment and asks for her hand in marriage. A comedic opera 25 minutes in length.
Preceding the opera are American Art Songs about love. With the exception of Stephen Foster, they are all contemporaries of Menotti.
Performances:
July 9 at Emmanuel Church (Newport, RI)
July 30 at John the Evangelist (Newport, RI)
August 27 at The Music Mansion (Providence, RI)
Featuring:
Kristi Rood-DeAngelis, soprano
Louis Seymour, baritone
Mike Kregler, piano
Synopsis:
The Telephone is about a man named Ben who tries to propose marriage to Lucy before he leaves on a trip. Thwarted multiple times by interruptions from telephone calls to and by Lucy, he has to leave before popping the question. With one last-ditch effort, he calls her from a phone booth outside her apartment and asks for her hand in marriage. A comedic opera 25 minutes in length.
Preceding the opera are American Art Songs about love. With the exception of Stephen Foster, they are all contemporaries of Menotti.
Performances:
July 9 at Emmanuel Church (Newport, RI)
July 30 at John the Evangelist (Newport, RI)
August 27 at The Music Mansion (Providence, RI)
OCTOBER 2013 PERFORMANCES
Menace of the Morgue, a Musical Zombedy
Written and Directed by Cranston native John McKenna
Presented by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company in collaboration with
Artists' Exchange and Jane Pickens Theater & Events Center
Fridays & Saturdays October 4-26 at Theatre 82 in Cranston
Special Halloween show
Thursday, October 31 at the
Jane Pickens Theater in Newport
“An effervescent, glowing tapestry in a strange and enchanted phantasmagoria.”
The peace between humans and zombies is tenuous. The technology they use to communicate is awkward. An innocent teen, daughter of a famous scientist, falls for a boy from the wrong side of the grave.
And dancing! Lust, drugs, gore, bigotry, wrong science and killer rock ‘n’ roll fill this campy, multi-media love poem to 1960s psychedelic horror cinema.
"I'm generally not much of a fan of either zombies or musicals, but I loved "Menace of the Morgue" -- don't miss it!" Jim Wolpaw, director, Complex World
Doctor Menace's Family Variety Hour of Zombies
Sunday Matinees October 6-27, 2013 at Theatre 82 in Cranston
You may think that zombies are basically untalented and should never attempt to perform as entertainers. Well, that is true. They’re terrible. But still. It can be funny to watch them try.
The gentler side of Dr. Menace, he brought his zombie pals to the stage for an hour of vaudeville-style entertainment guaranteed to delight, or possibly disgust, or even bewilder, just about anyone, or at least some people.
You may think that zombies are basically untalented and should never attempt to perform as entertainers. Well, that is true. They’re terrible. But still. It can be funny to watch them try.
The gentler side of Dr. Menace, he brought his zombie pals to the stage for an hour of vaudeville-style entertainment guaranteed to delight, or possibly disgust, or even bewilder, just about anyone, or at least some people.
{Makeup by Vanessa Rundlett}
Spooky Tales: Stories of Edgar Allan Poe
An interactive re-telling of some of Poe's favorite and famous tales of the dark, absurd, and grotesque. Family-friendly performances celebrating the poet's menagerie of the macabre and mystery.
Saturday Matinees October 5, 12, 19, 27 at the Newport Art Museum
SUMMER 2013 PRODUCTION
"ONE-ACT WEDNESDAYS"
Summer Outdoor Theatre & BYOB Picnics
on the Newport Art Museum lawn and verandah
The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare
July 24
August 7, 28
September 4
Wednesdays at 6:00-7:30 PM
Shine or Rain (performances held indoors in the event of showers)
When two sets of twins, separated at birth, unwittingly crossed paths year later, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities led to: Wrongful beatings, a near seduction, an arrest, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. Set in the 1940s, this production used music, multi-media, and fast-paced slapstick comedy! Shakespeare's shortest play proved the old adage "Good things come in small packages."
2012 Summer Lineup: Inaugural season
The Importance of Being Earnest: a Trivial Comedy for Serious People
by Oscar Wilde (abridged by Jessica Bradley & Patrick Grimes)
Pyramus & Thisbe from A Midsummer's Night Dream
by William Shakespeare (adapted by Patrick Grimes)
An Evening of P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex & Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice
two comedic one-act operas by Professor Peter Schikele
{Photo Courtesy of Eric Hovermale}
