Two Catholic high schools compete in statewide drama festival
PROVIDENCE ¬ The Rhode Island Drama Festival will host its regional competition March 17 at Classical High School, 770 Westminster St., Providence.
Two diocesan schools are entered. Students from St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, will present "Reservations," written by Lisa Rand and directed by Terry Murray and Joan Hepburn, at 10:10 a.m.; followed by the theater group from St. Mary Academy - Bay View, which will perform "The Children's Hour" by Lillian Hellman at 11:20 a.m. Christine Kavanagh and Brian Ciccone will direct that production.
Winners of the regional competition will advance to the R.I. State Drama Finals, held on March 31 by Westerly High School.
For more information or tickets, call 286-4614.
Providence College presents 'Company'
PROVIDENCE ¬ Providence College's Department of Theater, Dance and Film will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "Company," created by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.
Performances are scheduled for the weekends of March 31-April 1 and April 13-15, in the Angell Blackfriars Theater, Smith Center for the Arts. The curtain rises on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. The April 14 performance is sold out.
Set in New York City in the 1970s, the musical tells the story of Robert, a 35 year-old man with charm, good looks, and an effusive sense of humor. He is the only member of his group of friends without a spouse, and his peers think this needs to be corrected. Winner of six Tony awards, in its first year, the entertaining musical began a genre of comedies about young New Yorkers and their foibles that has been the subject of many popular movies and television series.
The production is directed and choreographed by guest artist and Providence College alumnus Chris J. Silva. Musical direction is provided by David Harper, who will also conduct the orchestra of professional and student musicians.
Scene design is by guest artist Mike Micucci. Costumes for the production were designed by David Costa-Cabral, Associate Professor in the Department of Theater, Dance and Film. Lighting design has been created by Katherine C. Abernathy, who also worked on the college's recent production of "Amadeus" in the Angel Blackfriars Theater.
For tickets or more information, call 865-2218.
Musical at Hendricken
WARWICK - The theater students at Bishop Hendricken High School, 2615 Warwick Ave., will perform a spring musical "All Shook Up," March 23-24, 7 p.m., and March 25, 2 p.m., in the school theater. Seating is reserved. For tickets or more information, call 739-3450, ext. 147.
St. Ambrose mission
LINCOLN - St. Ambrose Church, 191 School St. will hold a Lenten mission, titled "Our Best Kept Secret - The Church as the Body of Christ and the Preferential Option for the Poor," March 17-21, 7 p.m. The mission will be presented by Father Ferdinand Santos, whose topics will include "Authentic Faith in Accord With the Mind of Christ"; "We are Our Brothers' Keeper"; and "We are Christ's Body." Father Santos will preach at all weekend Masses and each night. Confessions with guest priests will be available March 21, 6 p.m. For more information, call 333-1568.
St. Francis mission
WARWICK - St. Francis of Assisi Church, 596 Jefferson Blvd., will hold a Lenten mission, March 19-21, 7 p.m., service and homily. The rite of reconciliation will be offered before the service. The mission will conclude with Mass, Feb. 21, followed by a reception. For more information, call 737-5191.
St. James concert, Mass
MANVILLE - St. James Church, 33 Division St., will hold a Lenten reflection concert, featuring the 40-member parish choir, March 18, 7 p.m. A "Lenten Reflection Mass" will be celebrated March 18, 7 p.m. Bishop Louis E. Gelineau will serve as homilist. For more information, call 766-1558.
St. Stanislaus flea market
WOONSOCKET - St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 174 Harris Ave., will hold its annual spring flea market, March 17-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Many yard sale and clothing items will be available. A snack bar will be available serving homemade Polish and American foods. For more information, call 762-0021.
Brown-RISD lecture
PROVIDENCE - The Brown University-RISD Catholic Community will host the 2007 Becket Lecture, March 16, 5 p.m., in the Petteruti Lounge, Faunce House, The College Green, Brown University. M. Shawn Copeland, associate professor of theology at Boston College, will present a talk entitled "Who is My Neighbor?" For more information, call 863-2344. Study at Our Lady of Loreto
EAST PROVIDENCE - Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Ave., will host a Scripture study, March 20, 7-8 p.m., in the parish meeting room. Timothy Reid will discuss the Book of Deuteronomy. Registration is mandatory, and participants are requested to bring a Bible to class. For more information or to register, call 434-3535.
Society sponsors talk
CRANSTON - The Regina Coeli Society of St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St., will sponsor a talk, "La Tavola di San Giuseppe" ("The Table of St. Joseph"), presented by Alex Amalfitano, March 21, 7 p.m., in the parish center. For more information, call 943-3191.
Churches' Lenten mission
WOONSOCKET - St. Agatha and Precious Blood parishes will hold a Lenten mission, March 26-28, 7 p.m., at Precious Blood Church, corner of Carrington and Park avenues. The mission, titled "Renewed in the Spirit," will be presented by Msgr. John C. Allard and Debra Smith. Topics will include "Power in the Spirit to Reform Our Lives"; "Power in the Spirit to Forgive"; "Power in the Spirit to Know the Son"; and "Receive the Holy Spirit: Unity and Evangelization." For more information, call 767-2950.
St. Patrick's dinner, auction
PROVIDENCE - St. Patrick School, 244 Smith St., will host its Fourth Annual Dinner and Auction, at the Providence Marriott, 1 Orms St., Providence, March 24, cocktails, 6-7 p.m.; followed by dinner, and live and silent auctions. Entertainment will be provided by the local musical group, "a cappella gold." Auction items include golf and theater packages, sports tickets, original artwork, theme baskets, restaurant gift certificates, jewelry and more. For more information, call the school development office, 421-0810.
St. Michael's Irish celebration
PROVIDENCE - St. Michael Church 239 Oxford St., will host a "St. Patrick's Day Celebration," March 17, 2 p.m.-midnight, at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston. Music will be provided by "John Connor and the Irish Express," "Tradition" and "The Noel Henry Show Band." Shuttle bus service will be available from Broad Street and from the parking lot of St. Peter Church, Warwick. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds will benefit St. Michael's Social Ministries for the Poor. For more information, call 781-7210.
Legion of Mary ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE - The Legion of Mary, Cranston Curia, will host its annual Acies celebration., March 18, 2 p.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, 81 North Carpenter St. Following Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, there will be a reception in the school hall. For more information, call 463-6331.
St. Joseph's Lenten supper
SCITUATE - The women's guild of St. Joseph Church, Danielson Pike, will hold a chowder and clam cake Lenten supper, March 23, 4-8 p.m., in the church hall. The menu includes chowder, clam cakes, dessert and beverage. For tickets or more information, call 647-2255.
All Saints Healing Mass
WOONSOCKET - All Saints Parish, 323 Rathbun St., will hold a Healing Mass, March 18, recitation of the rosary and confession, 1:45 p.m.; Mass, 2:15 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible through an elevator leading from the rectory parking lot. For more information, call 762-1100.
Talk at Christ the King Parish
KINGSTON - The Peace and Justice Committee of Christ the King Parish, 189 Old North Road, will present a talk titled "The Principles of Kingian Non-violence and the Skills to Practice Them," March 21, 7 p.m., in the parish hall. The speaker will be Richard Tarlaian of the URI Center for Non-violence and Peace Studies. For more information, call 884-6931.
Divine Mercy scheduled
BURRILLVILLE - St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, 35 Dion Drive, will host a presentation by Bob and Maureen Digan about the Divine Mercy, March 31, 10 a.m.-noon. Maureen Digan's miraculous healing was accepted by the Vatican for the beatification for St. Faustina. A light lunch will be served following the talk. A free-will offering will be collected. For more information, call 568-8280.
(This information originally appeared in The Providence Visitor)
