PPAC NEWS IN MEMORY OF
Janice Skelly A longtime colleague and friend of many at PPAC, iHeart Media Consultant Janice Skelly recently passed away after bravely fighting a long illness. High-spirited, creative, glamorous, generous, and blessed with a great sense of humor, Janice loved her work and especially enjoyed all the colleagues who became her friends over many years - she always went the extra mile for her clients - sharing a laugh, the latest good book, and shopping tips along the way. She was inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame in 2014 as the recipient of the Shepard Award in recognition of her outstanding work in radio sales and promotions, the only salesperson to date to be so honored. Janice was a gem; she will be missed, but always remembered with a smile.
PPAC PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE JOHN HAZEN WHITE, SR. LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AWARD AT RIPO’S GALA IN JUNE J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), will be honored by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at their Gala Celebration Dinner on Sunday, June 3 at the Renaissance Providence Hotel, adjacent to The VETS. Singleton will receive the prestigious John Hazen White, Sr. Leadership in the Arts Award. The RI Philharmonic Orchestra’s Gala, “Bernstein on Broadway: Glitter and Be Gala,” will also feature a 3P concert at the VETS on Sunday, June 3 with the Orchestra, guest conductor Teddy Abrams, and guest artist Morgan James. “I wish to thank the RI Philharmonic Orchestra for this wonderful recognition,” Singleton said. “Providence has a rich and vibrant artistic community, of which I have had the pleasure of being a part. I am looking forward to celebrating with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra this June at The VETS, where we had previously collaborated on the VETS inaugural Gala in 2012 in a beautiful concert with renowned soprano Renée Fleming.”
Academy Players of Rhode Island
Lillian Feinstein Elementary
CAST MEMBERS FROM ON YOUR FEET! MEET WITH LOCAL STUDENTS Students from Lillian Feinstein Elementary in Providence and members from the Academy Players of Rhode Island attended the ON YOUR FEET! Saturday matinee performance and had a special post-show Q & A with members from the cast. Photos: Paul Hiatt
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS Sunday, March 18 at 7P Tickets: $50 - $35
All ticket prices include a $3 per ticket facility fee and are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.thevetsri.com for current prices. Enhance your experience at The VETS with VIP Encore Lounge access – call the Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or purchase online.
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS are a nine-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers who won the top prize on the U.K. primetime TV talent show “When Will I Be Famous?” in 2007. Their signature sound is a unique fusion of traditional pipe tunes with contemporary rock n roll anthems that they affectionately describe as “Bagrock.”