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2016/17 Season Kickoff Party at Trinity Rep: August 27th

Calling all theater-goers! Trinity Rep is hosting the 2nd annual statewide performing arts season kickoff party this Saturday, August 27th from noon to 6 PM. Enjoy FREE indoor performances throughout the afternoon in the Dowling Theater, and outside on the stage in Adrian Hall Way. 

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You’ll get to see short previews of incredible dance, theater, and musical acts including:

  • Grupo Arcoiris of Rhode Island Dance Academy (12:00pm)
  • OUT LOUD Theatre (12:12pm)
  • ali kenner brodsky & co. (12:20pm)
  • The Rhode Island Shakespeare Theater (TRIST) (12:32pm)
  • Bring Your Own Improv (12:44pm)
  • Iris Yinette (12:56pm)
  • The Community Players (1:07pm)
  • Doppelganger Dance Collective (1:19pm)
  • Festival 51 (1:31pm)
  • Tenderloin Opera Company (1:43pm)
  • Critic’s Circle Conversation (1:55pm)
  • The Empire Revue (3:01pm)
  • PassiveAgressiveNoveltyCompany (3:13pm)
  • Newport Playhouse (3:27pm)
  • AS220 Theatre and Dance (3:39pm)
  • Culture*Park Theatre (3:51pm)
  • The Players (4:03pm)
  • Arte Latino of New Englad (ALNE) (4:17pm)
  • Living Literature (4:29pm)
  • The Manton Avenue Project (4:41pm)
  • Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (4:53pm)
  • Stray Creatives (5:07pm)
  • Counter-Productions Theatre Company (5:19pm)
  • 2nd Story Theatre (5:31pm)
  • Trinity Repertory Company (5:42pm)

Hear these bands play throughout the day:

  • Eastern Medicine Singers (12:30-1pm)
  • RI Ukele Armada (1:10-1:30pm)
  • Keith Munslow (1:50-2:20pm)
  • Dave Rabinow (3:10-3:40pm)
  • Emeline (3:50-4:20pm)
  • Baby Oil (4:30-5pm)

You’ll also have a chance to tour Trinity Rep, shop an exclusive prop and costume shoe sale, and watch Tape Art install a mural in Adrian Hall Way. Food trucks will be on site as well! For updates, check Trinity Rep’s website or Facebook.