Trinity Rep Extends Oliver!

Curt Columbus, The Richard L. Bready Artistic Director Michael Gennaro, Executive Director 201 Washington Street Providence Rhode Island 02903 www.trinityrep.com 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2014 CONTACT: Myah Shein, Public Relations and Advertising Manager, mshein@trinityrep.com (401) 521-1100 X226

TRINITY REP EXTENDS OLIVER! THROUGH MARCH 30 PERFORMANCES ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND PROVIDENCE, RI: In response to high demand and praise from critics and patrons alike, Trinity Rep announces additional performances of Oliver!. Tickets are now on sale for Saturday, March 29 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 30 at 2:00pm. Co-directors and choreographers Richard and Sharon Jenkins bring classic Trinity Rep style to this boisterous, high energy tale of the kind-hearted orphan boy.

This production is made possible by support from the National Endowment for the Arts and supporting sponsor The Washington Trust Company. During the month of March, Trinity Rep will serve as a drop off point for the Washington Trust Peanut Butter Drive to benefit Rhode Island food banks. Tickets for the added performances of Oliver! are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington St.; by phone at (401) 351-4242; and online at www.trinityrep.com.

Critics praise the production as, "A true musical delight! A rollicking, funny, good time…humorous, poignant and fast-paced….a musical that has all the charm of Broadway and all the grit and depth of a Trinity show," (Kim Kalunian, WPRO News) and, "Entertaining and very funny. Don’t miss it!" (Channing Gray, Providence Journal).

"The public's response to this production has been so overwhelming, "states Curt Columbus, Trinity Rep's Richard L. Bready Artistic Director, "From long time Richard and Sharon Jenkins fans, to musical buffs and everyone in between, audiences are falling in love with this show.”

The Washington Trust Peanut Butter Drive During the run of Oliver!, Trinity Rep is proud to serve as a drop off location for the Washington Trust Peanut Butter Drive, which is currently in its 14th year of collecting donations of jars of peanut butter for local Rhode Island food banks. Patrons are encouraged to bring a jar of peanut butter with them when they come to see a performance and drop it in one of the lobby collection bins on their way into the theater. Why peanut butter? It’s high in protein, loved by children and adults, and expensive for families in need. One jar of donated peanut butter will make 16 sandwiches for a hungry family. Since Washington Trust began their Peanut Butter Drive in 2001, they have collected 104 tons of peanut butter — Trinity Rep is proud to be partnering with them in their collection effort this year and encourages all of our patrons to participate.

Oliver!

Kick up your heels and high-step along with Trinity Rep's gritty take on Lionel Bart’s musical Oliver!, based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The show brims with familiar songs such as “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,“ and “I’d Do Anything.” This new Trinity Rep adaptation of the classic will vividly bring to life Dickens’ timeless characters, from the orphan boy who dares to ask for “more” to the Artful Dodger, the kind-hearted Nancy, mischievous Fagin and the violently sinister Bill Sykes. Join Oliver as he navigates the streets of 19th-century London, on a search for love and family and his place in the world. Winner of three Tony Awards.

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY The State Theater of Rhode Island, Trinity Repertory Company is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season. Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Repertory Company has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring the last permanent resident acting company in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of approximately 145,000. In its 50-year history, the theater has produced 62 world premieres, mounted national and international tours, and, through its MFA program, trained hundreds of new actors and directors. This season marks the 46th year of Project Discovery, Trinity Rep's pioneering educational outreach program. Last season, Trinity Rep’s educational programs reached over 16,000 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut students through matinees as well as inschool residencies and workshops. Brown University/Trinity Rep offers professional training for actors and directors in a three-year MFA program. Trinity Rep's 50th Anniversary 2013-2014 season continues with the world premiere of Veronica Meadows by Stephen Thorne and A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard. For more information, call the box office at (401) 351-4242 or visit Trinity Rep's website at www.trinityrep.com ###