RWU Performing Arts Center: Barn Summer Playhouse Series

BRISTOL, RI — They're putting on a show at the Roger Williams University’s Performing Arts Center. Eugene Ionesco's "The Lesson" is on the boards June 29, 30 and July 1 as part of the annual Barn Summer Playhouse series. It's the first of two summer productions, the school said.

RWU Associate Professor of Theatre Robin D. Stone directed. And in July, RWU Assistant Professor of Theatre Lori Lee Wallace will direct “Quake,” by Melanie Marnich. The plays include current RWU students, alumni and professors.

The Barn opened in 1986, and the first summer season was 1987. So this will mark the 30th anniversary season.

“We are celebrating this milestone with a classic absurdist comedy and a contemporary quirky American comedy,” Stone said.

“The Lesson” is a satire of totalitarianism. Before the play climaxes with a murder, a professor and student undertake the most extraordinary lesson ever. The curtain rises June 29, 30 and July 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

In “Quake,” Lucy is on a cross-country mission, looking for the love of her life. Her journey takes her across the American landscape, through hilarious and eccentric relationships, and her quest becomes intertwined with that of a quirky female serial killer. The production will run July 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for each performance are $10 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors.

All performances are open to the public and will take place at the RWU Performing Arts Center, at One Old Ferry Road on the Bristol campus. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (401) 254-3666. More information about the theater program can be found at:http://rwu.edu/prog/theatre.

Courtesy Photo Caption: Carlee Sincavage (left) and Chad Morin rehearse a scene from "The Lesson."