Is R.I. Becoming a Center for Film Production?
The country's smallest state isn't mentioned in the news very often, except as part of somewhat derogatory comparisons.
R.I. Pell Award Nominees Being Accepted
The Trinity Repertory Company in Providence is looking for nominations for what just might be New England's most prestigious arts kudos, the Pell Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
Tax Breaks Flourish; So Do Regional Film Markets
Because of state tax incentives enacted in New England and New York, film and TV production is booming in the region.
Ed Shea Tells the 2nd Story
It is an emotion many an actor will recognize — playing a role they hate, don't understand, and have taken because it's a job.
Actors to CBS: Save Our 'Waterfront'
Viewers aren't the only ones wondering what might have been had CBS aired the prime-time comedy-drama 'Waterfront' on Nov. 14, as the network had planned.
I Love Show Business! Why Won't It Love Me Back?
My relationship to the entertainment industry is not unlike my relationships with women: I love them while they treat me like something they just scraped off the bottom of their shoe.
Work It
Working as an actor is a tricky, risky, tireless, stressful business -- one in which you may never "make it," because booking the job is unfortunately not solely about talent.
From Fixing Pipes to Plumbing Roles
Richard Donelly is both an Equity actor and a master plumber; he has 40 years of pipes and wrenches behind him, and more than 30 years of acting.
The Growth of the Gamm
Three years ago, the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, R.I., had 94 subscribers. This year it has 1,400 subscribers.
Four Women & a Waitress
Each of the brief one-acts -- some more successful than others -- on this double bill features a pair of women engaged in conflict.
Kalia Silva
Rhode Island native, Kalia Silva, might be from a small state, but she's got big dreams. Silva, an actress, model, and dancer is a master at reinvention and has played everything from girl next door...
Carson Grant
Carson Grant has acted in over 200 films, but the Warren, R.I., native was still on tenterhooks after multiple auditions for the film Liars and Lunatics, a project he read about in Back Stage East.
Review: 'Top Girls'
Back in 1982, when Caryl Churchill's Top Girls first roiled British and American theatre, the work was, as the Brits say, spot-on.
Paper Mill CEO to Step Down, Seeks New Leaders
The Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the start of a national search for new leadership to replace the theatre's president and chief executive officer.
Film Fests Plan Cutbacks in Tough Financial Times
The average film festival can't match the glitzy star power of Cannes along the French Riviera or offer up the annual crop of Oscar contenders like Sundance -- and that's when the economy is good.
Review: 'Waiting for Godot'
Every time I see Godot, I leave the theatre with a new opinion, a new set of questions, a new shower of sparks struck by this masterwork.
Review: 'Mother Courage'
Surely it is the long and difficult war in Iraq that has prompted a revival of interest of Bertolt Brecht's masterpiece.
New York Triples Film Tax Incentives
Film and television producers who shoot in New York got a huge boost Wednesday when state lawmakers approved a budget measure that tripled the tax credits.
Playing Dumb
If you think of your character as stupid, you'll end up playing a cliché. If you work on intentions, obstacles, specific adjustments, animal characterizations, backstory, and personalization, you'll...
Playing Dumb
If you think of your character as stupid, you'll end up playing a cliché. If you work on intentions, obstacles, specific adjustments, animal characterizations, backstory, and personalization, you'll...