Current Season: Benefit 2008

BIGTOP!
a three-ring musicale

A spectacularly festive and fun Benefit for THE MANTON AVENUE PROJECT

Monday, May 19th, 2008
6:00 to 8:30pm

at the Pell Chafee Performance Center
87 Empire Street, Providence RI 02903
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FREE PARKING, courtesy of INTOWN PARKING at the lot on the corner of Empire and Weybosset

Eight brand-new three-to-five minute plays, half written by guest adults:
Donald W. King, Lynne McCormack, Michelle Muscatello and Councilman Cliff Wood

the other four by MAP Kids:
Kenia Martinez, Leilani Martinez, Dalia Medina and Ana Solis

With additional material written by MAP Kids:
Daniela del Portillo, Martha Perez and Hector Solis, Jr.

Acted by a spectacular array of adult thespians, including:
Clare Blackmer, Melissa Bowler, D'Arcy Dersham, Vanessa Gilbert,
Jeff Hodge, Pamela Lambert, Brien Lang, Nicole Maynard, Kelly Nichols,
Alex Platt, Raidge, Alexis Scott and Gabby Sherba

and still more MAP Kids:
Delma Lopez, William Mejia, Antonio Quinones and Abel Quiroa

Ably supported by the ever-present presence of
Miss Jenny's Side Show of Intriguing and Exotic Creatures as played by:
Sara Betnel, Moira Brady, Bobby Casey, Kevin Delaney,
Michael LoCicero and Chris Rosenquest


These tiny plays (each with an even tinier song) will give the audience an insider's view of circus life... the drama! the comedy! the intrigue! the spangled costumes!

Directed by Peter Sampieri

Music by Keith Munslow

Set Design by Angel Quinonez and members of AS220's Broad Street Studios

Costume Design by Ka Yan Kan

Sound Design by Micah Salkind

The evening will begin with an engaging cocktail hour replete with wandering circus performers, delectable foods and drinks and all sorts of midway fun

And after the show: coffee and sweets and conversation!

All tickets $100

Please call 401-331-7007 for more information

This event is made possible in part by:
Ring Sponsors:
 
Side Show Sponsors: and
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