2014-07

Ocean State Theatre Company, is the subject of this week's program, with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director.  Erin McCracken, star of “Always...Patsy Cline”, which played at the theater in June, will be returning on August 9th, in a one woman show.  We talk about the upcoming concert, and listen to some of the songs from Erin's CD. Show time will be 7:30, at the theater on Jefferson Blvd. Warwick For more information call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org 

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features Coleman Hawkins

This weeks WCRI Festival Series featuring the Newport Music Festival highlights Harpsichordist Mark Kroll and Violinist Carol Lieberman. For more on Mark visit HERE and more about Carol by visiting HERE

We open the Newport Music Festival by talking to the festivals general manager Mark Malkovich and playing some of the pieces that will be heard at this years festival. Visit www.newportmusic.org

This weeks WCRI Festival Series featuring the Newport Music Festival highlights first time festival performers the Asylum Quartet. These guys play everything from lush classical works, minimalism, and modernism to indie rock, world music, and klezmer. The four classically-trained saxophonists met as graduate students at the The Hartt School in West Hartford, Connecticut in 2011.  The quartet received the Grand Prize in the 2014 International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition in Boston, Massachusetts, becoming the first saxophone quartet to receive this honor. For more information visit www.asylumquartet.com 

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Mary Poppins”, is the subject of this week's program, with Kevin Hill, Artistic Director, Kerry Conte, as Mary Poppins, and Brad Bradley as Bert. We talk about the upcoming show, and listen to some of the very popular songs from  “Mary Poppins”.  For more information call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com  

This weeks guest on The 95.9 Company Break is the President and CEO of South County Quality Care. South County Quality Care is not just for the elderly or the sick. New moms, post-surgical or post-hospitalized individuals of any age, who want a little help with household and daily living needs, are part of the population we serve. Our strength is our flexibility and our availability to respond quickly to our client’s needs. The Board of Directors and Administration are very proud of the outstanding staff working for South County Quality Care. They are experienced, loyal and their devotion to their work is part of the excellent track record that South County Quality Care has earned. All staff are bonded and insured with thorough background checks. To find out more call (401) 789-8443 or visit www.scqualitycare.com 

This week Opera Providence is the subject of the program, with Rene de la Garza, Artistic Director, and Dr. Robert DeRobbio, President. We talk about the upcoming performance of La Traviata and listen to some selections that will be performed on Friday July 18th, 7:00 PM, and Sunday July 20th, 3:00 PM, at the Columbus Theatre, in Providence. For more information call, 401-331-6060, or go to www.operaprovidence.org 

Ocean State Theatre Company, is the subject of this week's program, with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director, and Frank O'Donnell, famous stand up comic and actor in “Guys and Dolls”.  We  talk about the upcoming musical, and listen to some of the songs from the hit show. It opens July 9th, at the new theater on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. For more information call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org 

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features Coleman Hawkins

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features Ella Fitzgerald!