Friday, September 26, 2014

Call for Auditions: CAMELOT at the Providence Performing Arts Center

This just arrived from our friends at PPAC! Great opportunity for a young thespian.Your child perhaps?  

CAMELOT 
 CALL FOR AUDITIONS 
 PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), in conjunction with Phoenix Entertainment, is searching for young male actors to portray the role of “Tom of Warwick” in the Providence engagement of Lerner and Loewe’s CAMELOT December 9 – 14, 2014. CAMELOT is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series. “Tom of Warwick” is a young boy destined to be a Knight. He wants to fight for what is right and gives Arthur hope for the future.

REQUIREMENTS:
Ideally, Tom should be in good physical shape, appear to be between the ages of 8 and 13 and under 5’ tall.
Tom is an acting role with no singing required.
The actor should be able to memorize approximately 10-15 lines and take simple stage direction quickly.
 The actor must be able to attend rehearsal and wardrobe fittings on Tuesday, December 9, and will need a chaperone over 18 years of age to accompany him at all times.

WHAT TO SUBMIT: Actor must submit a headshot, 50 word bio, and an audition video file by Friday, October 17 at 3 PM to Caitlyn DiPompo at cdipompo@ppacri.org

WHAT TO PREPARE: Actor must prepare to read the “Tom of Warwick/King Arthur” scene (end of Act 2).

Please visit http://www.ppacri.org/events_tickets/camelotwalkon for additional information.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

A Lively Experiment, week of September 19, 2014


Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Ian Donnis - political reporter, RIPR
Pablo Rodriguez - Latino Public Radio
Phil West - former director of Common Cause
Ted Nesi - political and economics reporter, WPRI

Topics
  • Campaign 2014: Examining the Races for Governor and Providence Mayor  
  • WPRI Poll and Recent Endorsements in the Providence Mayoral Race
  • Referendum Question #3: Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution? 
A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Raise the Curtain: Moving Through Darkness on Rhode Island PBS

One in seven new mothers will experience postpartum depression within a year of giving birth. Raise the Curtain: Moving Through Darkness is a new documentary film that seeks to demystify this most common complication of childbirth. Rhode Island PBS airs Raise the Curtain: Moving Through Darkness on Thursday, October 2 at 8 p.m. During the broadcast, an off-camera referral help line will be staffed by trained volunteers and staff from Families First Rhode Island and the Moms for Moms program.


“Raise the Curtain sheds light in a moving and creative way on a problem that afflicts a staggering number of women who suffer in silence with this misunderstood disorder,” said David W. Piccerelli, president of WSBE Rhode Island PBS. “We’re pleased to air this film, and to open up our studio to make Families First’s help available to our viewers. This is an example of our commitment to air more local programming that is relevant to our audience, and to work with the community to spark conversations and bring attention to important issues such as mental health and wellness.”

Produced by Rhode Island filmmaker Soren Sorensen, Raise the Curtain: Moving Through Darkness features compelling stories of Rhode Island families who have experienced postpartum depression firsthand. The film juxtaposes these heartfelt dialogues with original choreography by obstetrician gynecologist Colleen Cavanaugh, MD, and performed by Part of the Oath. The expressive ballet movements eloquently portray a woman’s internal struggle with the disorder and triumphs over postpartum depression, with a goal to raise awareness and decrease the stigma related to this misunderstood mood disorder.

“The symptoms and stigma related to postpartum depression are, I think, largely unknown to most of us,” said filmmaker Soren Sorensen. “Like many devastating life experiences, postpartum depression is essentially ignored until families are ambushed by it. Postpartum depression, while very treatable, carries with it shame and isolation capable of rendering new mothers unwilling or unable to ask for help, and during a time they expected to be filled with rapturous joy.”

Families First Rhode Island works to end that shame and isolation by promoting the secure and nurturing parent-child relationships that are the foundation of every child’s overall well-being and future success. Families First conducts Moms For Moms, a program to help mothers who are pregnant or recently had a baby. Jamie Puleo, executive director of Families First Rhode Island, observed that some of these mothers could be at risk for or may be suffering from postpartum depression.

“Our Moms for Moms program offers peer mentoring, support, and friendship through weekly visits from well-trained volunteers or ‘Mentor Moms,’” she said. Ms. Puleo explained that volunteers are given extensive training and supervision in supporting women dealing with pregnancy and postpartum adjustment issues, including maternal depression.

 “As you will see, Raise the Curtain: Moving Through Darkness follows the story of four mothers in our program.  We hope that hearing their stories will encourage women to feel comfortable seeking help, whether they are depressed or feeling isolated or anxious with the changes that can occur when a new child is brought into the family,” Ms. Puleo said.

“The fact that Families First RI can offer mentorship and support to these mothers and so many more, at no cost, is astonishing,” said Mr. Sorensen. “This project is a unique collaboration that, as I near the end of the editing process, continues to challenge and educate me. I hope it does the same for audiences."

“We are grateful for Rhode Island PBS to not only share this film with their community but to also allow us to be a part of the evening by providing us an opportunity to be available to the viewers with a live call in component,” Ms. Puleo said. Our hope is that we will be able to reach more mothers and families with support and a sense of community when they may need it most.”

Trained volunteers, board members and staff from Families First Rhode Island will be in the Rhode Island PBS studios to staff an off-camera phone bank during the October 2 broadcast. New moms and loved ones who may have questions are invited to call during the film for referral and support. Women interested in becoming volunteers are also invited to call.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Miami Boheme: An American Musical Journey Live and on TV: Rhode Island PBS and Brown Collaborate

Rhode Island PBS and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Brown University are pleased to announce a collaboration that will present a documentary film at The Avon Cinema and on WSBE Rhode Island PBS, as well as present a live musical performance by Latin GRAMMY Award nominee PALO!, a band featured in the film.

Miami Boheme: An American Musical Journey will make its New England debut on Rhode Island PBS on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00 p.m. The film will be shown by CLACS on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at The Avon Cinema, 260 Thayer Street in Providence. The October 8 screening is free and open to the public.

“The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Brown University is thrilled to collaborate with Rhode Island PBS to bring Miami to Providence in October,” said Richard Snyder, director of the CLACS and professor of political science at Brown. “The film Miami Boheme opens a window on the exciting Latin-fusion bands and culture in Miami today. And the live performance by PALO!, one of the top bands featured in the film, takes their unique blend of Afro-Cuban Funk from the screen onto the dance floor. We invite Rhode Islanders to sample Miami's vibrant Latin music and culture.”

“Rhode Island PBS congratulates the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies for bringing this exciting and relevant film to Rhode Island,” said David W. Piccerelli, president of WSBE Rhode Island PBS. “We welcome this opportunity to host the film’s New England premiere, sharing this story with our television audience and making it come to life in the community.”

Miami Boheme: An American Musical Journey is an hour-long documentary about Miami’s original Latin-fusion bands and the cutting-edge scene surrounding them. The film takes viewers to clubs where the beats of bands such as Spam Allstars, Locos Por Juana, SuĂ©nalo, PALO!, Elastic Bond, and Afrobeta get the room dancing. The film is a bilingual mash up of rhythms and cultures. It is a one-hour jam session like no other: a fusion of sights, sounds, and ideas that meld together to form the fabric of America’s most dynamic city, Miami.

The community screening event will feature a panel discussion with filmmakers Joe Cardona and Ralf Gonzalez and producer Steve Roitstein, as well as members of the Miami-based Afro-Cuban funk band PALO!, featured in the film. The screening will be followed by a performance by PALO! at 9 p.m. at The Spot Underground, 105 Richmond Street in Providence. Both the screening and the performance are free and open to the public.

On September 24, the Latin Recording Academy announced its 15th annual GRAMMY nominees. Among them are bands featured in Miami Boheme, including PALO!, the band whose members appear in the film, and includes one of Miami Boheme producers. PALO! received a nomination for Best Contemporary Tropical Album.

For more information about the community screening event, visit www.brown.edu/clacs. For more information about local public television programming, visit ripbs.org. For more information about Miami Boheme: An American Musical Journey, visit miamiboheme.com.


Friday, September 19, 2014

A Lively Experiment, week of September 18, 2014


Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Maureen Moakley - Political Science Professor, URI
Scott MacKay - Political Reporter, RIPR
Wendy Schiller - Political Science Professor, Brown University
Dave Layman - Corporate Communications Consultant

Topics
  • Governor’s race – and Healey makes it 3!
  • A “mean spirited” Mayoral race in Providence
  • Focusing on the strategies of the candidates as they move forward to November’s election  
A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experiment are generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Rhode Island Spotlight: CVS | Caremark Charity Classic

The CVS Caremark Charity Classic is not only one of Rhode Island’s premier sporting events - featuring world-class golfers - but one of its leading charity events as well. It’s a unique partnership that has helped the tournament grow over the last 16 years, generating millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations.

In this episode, Jim Hummel discovers some things you might not know about the tournament, as he sits down with Brad Faxon, Billy Andrade and the CEO at CVS Caremark.

This episode of Rhode Island Spotlight airs on Rhode Island PBS (36.1):
Sat 9/20 at 7:49 p.m.
Sun 9/21 at 3:47 p.m.
Sun 9/21 at 6:50 p.m.
Mon 9/22 at 10:52 p.m.
Tue 9/23 at 9:52 p.m.
Wed 9/24 at 3:17 a.m.

This episode may also air on additional dates and times.

For more information about the Rhode Island Spotlight series, and to watch videos of several segments, please visit the Web site.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Roosevelts: A Intimate History (A Film by Ken Burns)



THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics.

It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative.  This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States.

Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world.

The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad.

It is also an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage and the conquest of fear.

THE ROOSEVELTS: An Intimate History airs on Rhode Island PBS on Thursdays, beginning September 25 at 9 p.m.

Click here for more information about the series and the Roosevelts - including an extensive photo gallery.
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Film Credits A film by Ken Burns; Written by Geoffrey C. Ward; Produced by Paul Barnes, Pam Tubridy Baucom and Ken Burns; Edited by Paul Barnes, Tricia Reidy, Erik Ewers and Daniel J. White. Narrated by Peter Coyote. Meryl Streep is the voice of Eleanor Roosevelt, Edward Herrman the voice of Franklin Roosevelt, and Paul Giamatti the voice of Theodore Roosevelt. Patricia Clarkson is the voice of FDR’s devoted cousin, Margaret “Daisy” Suckley. Other voices include Adam Arkin, Keith Carradine, Kevin Conway, Ed Harris, John Lithgow, Josh Lucas, Carl Lumbly, Amy Madigan, Carolyn McCormick, Pamela Reed, Billy Bob Thornton and Eli Wallach.

Wake of '38


Rhode Island PBS proudly presents our Emmy Award-winning documentary, Wake of '38 on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 2 p.m. and on September 20 at 11 p.m.

An annual "favorite" among our viewers, the film marks 76 years since the hurricane and 36 years since the documentary premiered. The documentary uses archival footage and interviews with survivors to convey the dramatic story.

Click here for our comprehensive 75th anniversary blog post, with several remarkable photos.


Stories of Champions: The Impact of Local Educators



Rhode Island PBS is proud to share three profiles of local educators who are making a difference in the lives of their students.

Produced in conjunction with the national American Graduate project, which airs on Rhode Island PBS on Saturday, September 27 from noon to 6 p.m., these local stories of impact will be shown individually throughout the Rhode Island PBS and Learn schedules this autumn.


Stories of Champions: Brother Lawrence Goyette



Stories of Champions: Dr. Gara Field



Stories of Champions: Vanessa Weiner

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Grab Your Camera for Our Town

Calling local videographers: be part of Our Town! 

Whether you are a video camera enthusiast or a professional filmmaker, Rhode Island PBS invites you to express your storytelling skills. First stop: Glocester, RI.

Bring your camera and join us for a technical workshop at Rhode Island PBS studios at 50 Park Lane in Providence. We'll cover the best settings, guidelines, tips, and techniques for recording Glocester stories for the first Our Town documentary. The workshop is Thursday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m.

The announcement of Our Town has project and contact information. More information and downloadable forms are also available from our Web site.

England's Treasures, English Tea, and Susan Branch *updated*

We are very excited to announce that author, artist, and Anglophile Susan Branch will be joining us September 9 for our Tuesday Brit Club pledge night. She will be sharing behind the scenes stories from her book A Fine Romance: Falling In Love With the English Countryside. She is also a big fan of British comedies.

On Tuesday, we start the night at 7 p.m. with Last of the Summer Wine, followed by As Time Goes By: You Must Remember This at 7:30. Doc Martin fans will want to tune in to see Doc Martin: Behind the Scenes at 9. We then wrap up the night with Miranda at 10:30.

We also announce our next Brit Club Tea Party, to be held on Sunday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m.at the Borsari Gallery in Dennis, MA.

In addition to an elegant afternoon tea provided by Borsari Gallery, Brit Club members will enjoy meeting author Susan Branch, who will be on hand to sign books and take photos with guests. Guests will preview clips from upcoming series and specials, as well as play some British trivia.

Also on September 9, we announce an upcoming trip to England's Treasures with Collette vacations. The autumn 2015 excursion includes a visit to the Cornwall coast (Doc Martin), Holmfirth in West Yorkshire (Last of the Summer Wine) and a special visit to Selfridge's. (Now you see why this trip is called "England's Treasures"!)

Tune in for great fun and great programming on Tuesday, September 9 starting at 7 p.m.






updated 9/9/2014

Friday, September 5, 2014

League of Women Voters Candidates Debates *updated with video*

On Thursdays in August, the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island will host a series of 30-minute debates among Democratic primary candidates for Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor and General Treasurer. The debates will air live from Rhode Island PBS studios beginning at 8 P.M. Format will consist of three to four questions to each candidate posed by a panel of two, plus a 'lightning round' moderated by Margie O'Brien. Due to space considerations, the debates are not open to the public.

Panelists will be Ian Donnis, RI Public Radio; Maureen Moakley, URI political science; Sheila Mullowney, Newport Daily News; Tim Murphy, Providence Journal; Ted Nesi, WPRI; Scott MacKay, RI Public Radio.

August 14, 2014
SECRETARY OF STATE
Guillaume deRamel and Nellie Gorbea

Re-broadcasts:
WSBE Rhode Island PBS
Aug. 16 at 12:30 a.m. (half after midnight)

WSBE Learn
Aug. 17 at 9 p.m.
Aug. 18 at 4 a.m.
Aug. 19 at 1 a.m.



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August 21, 2014
GENERAL TREASURER
Frank Caprio and Seth Magaziner

Re-broadcasts:
WSBE Rhode Island PBS
Aug. 23 at 12:30 a.m. (half after midnight)

WSBE Learn 
Aug. 24 at 9 p.m.
Aug. 25 at 4 a.m.
Aug. 26 at 1 a.m.



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August 28, 2014
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Frank Ferri, Daniel McKee, Ralph Mollis

Re-broadcasts:
WSBE Rhode Island PBS
Aug. 30 at 12:30 a.m. (half after midnight)

WSBE Learn
Aug. 31 at 9 p.m.
Sept. 1 at 4 a.m.
Sept. 2 at 1 a.m.


originally published July 24
updated with video September 5

A Lively Experiment, week of September 5


Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Robert Weygand - former congressman; director of URI MPA program
Philip Eil – Providence Phoenix news editor
Bernard Jackvony – former Lt Governor, former RI GOP chairman
Wendy Schiller – Brown University political science professor

Topics
  • Final push before Primary Day:
    • Recent debates
    • Endorsements 
    • Ad blitzes and the costs associated with the campaigns 
    • Predictions?? 
  • The recent layoffs at the ProJo

A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experiment are generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.

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