PPAC NEWS NEW SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
PPAC/PFM BOARD DIRECTOR TANURY ON FOX PROVIDENCE'S EXECUTIVE SUITE
NEXT STOP BROADWAY® A MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE August 14 – 18, 2017 at PPAC Tom Tanury (left) speaks with Executive Suite host Ted Nesi.
Thomas A. Tanury, Professional Facilities Management (PFM) Board Director and Second Vice Chairman of PPAC's Board of Directors, was interviewed in an episode of FOX Providence's Executive Suite. Tanury is the Chairman of his family business, Tanury Industries. Tanury talked about the fascinating field of electroplating (metal finishing) and the steps that he has taken to make his company an innovative leader in the industry. You can watch the interview at the following link: http://bit.ly/2nODjQw
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! GROUP SALES EVENT WITH JOHN O’HURLEY ON APRIL 10 PPAC is pleased to host a special Group Sales reception with John O’Hurley, star of CHICAGO and Providence College alum, on the evening of Monday, April 10. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3162. CHICAGO will be in Providence May 2 – 7 and is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series. Discounted admission is available for groups of 15 or more.
SPONSOR ANNOUNCED FOR RENT – 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR J.L. “Lynn” Singleton is pleased to announce that MARCUM LLP is the sponsor of RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour. MARCUM is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory service firms in the United States. Anthony Scillia, Partner-in-Charge of the New England Region of MARCUM LLP, said, “We are delighted to support RENT at the Providence Performing Arts Center. RENT is an iconic show that continues to make an impact on audiences, twenty years after it opened on Broadway. MARCUM is committed to supporting non-profit organizations like PPAC who enrich the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island." Photo credit: (L to R) Danny Harris Kornfeld, Kaleb Wells. RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Carol Rosegg, 2016.
PPAC PRESENTS
Next Stop
Broadway ®
The NEXT STOP BROADWAY® program will consist of classes, workshops, and rehearsals focused on classic Broadway shows. Participants (“cast members”) will learn songs and choreography from two hit shows from the “Golden Age of Broadway,” and will also create their own presentations based on shows in the 2017/2018 PPAC Season. The “Opening Night” performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon will include the two mini-musicals and eight “Box Office Previews,” plus an “Opening Number” and a “Grand Finalé!” A cast party will follow in PPAC’s Grand Lobby. PPAC is delighted to bring the renowned and talented Karen Pisani to Providence to direct NEXT STOP BROADWAY®, a fresh, fun, and enlightening program for children ages 10 to 17. Ms. Pisani’s past credits include Dance Captain and performer in the National Touring Company of A Chorus Line; Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute/New England with Jacque D’Amboise of the N.Y.C. Ballet, Dance Captain for “Baryshnikov on Broadway” starring Liza Minnelli and Mikhail Baryshnikov, and choreographer of Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals for 32 years. Ms. Pisani will be accompanied by an experienced staff of professional Broadway choreographers, musical directors, and leading players. In addition to dance and vocal training, the program will include a mid-week “edu-tainment” segment, highlighted with film clips of Broadway shows.
For more information and to register, please contact Cynthia Goldsmith at cgoldsmith@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3105.
USHER OF THE MONTH – KIM PITZER In her 13 years of service as a member of the usher staff, Kim Pitzer has become proficient in all areas of the theatre. Often found scanning tickets at the door, Kim also serves occasionally as the Arcade Attendant and also occasionally as the Elevator Attendant. She is one of most valuable ushers! Photo courtesy of Betsy Menders
L to R: Assistant House Manager Bob Armour, Events Manager Betsy Menders, Pitzer, and House Manager Bruce Ingham.
PPAC PUTS YOU… CENTERSTAGE Are you interested in advertising in CenterStage, our 2017/2018 Season program book? You are in luck…we are now accepting ad placements for the upcoming Season! Contact CenterStage advertising representative Sharon Corcoran at scorcoran@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3136 to learn more.