Heather Henson Presents AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND
January 31 & February 1, 7 PM at Moses Brown Woodman Center From the daughter of puppet legend Jim Henson and IBEX Puppetry
Visionary puppetry artist Heather Henson and Grammy Award winner Ty Defoe bring together an ensemble of North American First Nations people to tell the tale of Ajijaak, a young whooping crane who must face her first migration. Featuring puppets built by the world-renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, indigenous songs, language, and dances weave together in this colorful spectacle about the dangerous effects of climate change on animals and our Mother Earth.
NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE Some Favored Nook
March 3, 2:00 PM at First Unitarian Church
A new chamber opera from Rhode Island composer Eric Nathan, featuring Jessica Rivera (soprano), Andrew Garland (baritone) and Molly Morkoski (piano).
“moving… momentous… captivatingly rich… breathtaking… stunning…
a work that deserves to be heard again and again.” —TheaterJones
This song cycle is based on the incredible 24-year correspondence between poet Emily Dickinson and essayist, abolitionist, women’s rights advocate, and Colonel of the first black regiment in the Civil War, Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Resonant with themes of love, death, women’s rights and civil rights – the concert pairs Nathan’s original composition and libretto by Mark Campbell with works by 19th Century composer Amy Beach (1867-1944) and Aaron Copland’s Dickinson songs.
Tickets: $25 adult / $20 seniors / $10 students. Available for purchase at FIRST-WORKS.ORG or call the FirstWorks box office at 401-421-4281
BLACK VIOLIN Classical Boom Tour
April 3, 7:30 PM at The VETS Classical music and hip-hop collide!
This groundbreaking duo blurs the lines between musical genres with their one-of-a-kind, family-friendly fusion of groove and strings. Get up and get down to an unforgettable mix of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass as Black Violin delivers its genre-shattering, signature sound: classical boom.
Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with The VETS. Tickets: $29-59 (includes $4 restoration fee). Available for purchase at FIRST-WORKS.ORG / THEVETSRI.COM or call the VETS box office at 401-421-ARTS (2787)
FROM BACH TO BOWIE
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
April 17, 7:30 PM at Providence Performing Arts Center A dazzling dance tribute to music icon David Bowie
Celebrate FirstWorks’ 15th season with a high-voltage evening featuring the runaway hit, Star Dust—a glorious dance set to the music of rock icon David Bowie performed by America’s first fully multicultural ballet company.
Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with Providence Performing Arts Center.
Tickets: $25-74.50 (includes $3 restoration fee). Available for purchase at FIRST-WORKS.ORG / PPACRI.ORG or call the PPAC box office at 401-421-ARTS (2787)
ALSO ON APRIL 17
Celebrate 15 years of FirstWorks with a Glitter and Glam Celebration!
The party starts at 5:00 PM at PPAC. Tickets include top-tier seats to theFrom Bach to Bowie performance that evening. Call 401-421-ARTS (2787) for reservations!
SAVE THE DATES!
June 6-9, Downtown Providence
Providence’s favorite summer arts festival returns for its 5th year!
FirstWorks – Co-producer with the City of Providence
