Conducting Conversations

The Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Eden Casteel, star of “Victor/Victoria”. We talk about the upcoming production and listen to some music from the musical. The show will be at the theatre from April 26th to May 21st. Ocean State Theatre is on Jefferson Blvd. in Warwick. For more information you can call (401) 921-6800 or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org​

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Laurie-Annya Linfoot, President. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented, on Sunday May 7th at 3 PM, at the Mystic Congregational Church, Mystic Connecticut. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org​

This week Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director and Jessica Wilson, Section Leader. We talk about the upcoming season listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Saturday May 6th at  4:00 PM and Sunday May 7th at 3:00PM at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown, RI. For more information you can call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com
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The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director and Manabu Takasawa. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the April 9th and May 14th concerts at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.​

Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Brandon Whitehead, actor in “Inherit the Wind”. We talk about the upcoming production and listen to some music related to the story of the play. The show will be at the theatre March 29th thru April 16th. Ocean State Theatre is on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. For more information you can call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org​

This week we feature Joel Kipper, Actor, Singer and Producer, and a man with great knowledge of how the professional theater world works. Joel will give us a behind the scenes look at some the problems, issues, and day to day workings of the business. We'll listen to some music from shows he's been in over the years. ​

SHOW #500!!! This week, for a very special show number 500, and St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and Guitarist, and one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music, some of his personal favorites, and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information go to www.eddiedillon.com
 
 

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program, with Edward Markward,Music Director and Roger Cichy, composer. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday June 3th, 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. For more information you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org​
 

Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Ethan Paulini, Director of “Little Women”. We talk about the upcoming production and listen to some music from the musical. The show will play at the theatre from March 1st to March 19th. Ocean State Theatre is on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. For more information you can call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org​

This week we feature The Heavenly Gingers 7 Benefit Event at Twin River Event Center. We talk to Frank O'Donnell, well known comedian and one of the founders of the event. We listen to some of the music that will be played on March 21st, at 6:30 PM, and talk about what the event means to the community. For more information you can check on line at twinriver.com and go to Twin River events.

 ​This week The Eastern Connecticut Ballet is the subject of the program with Gloria Govrin, Artistic Director and Lise Readon, Founder. We talk about their upcoming 25th Anniversary “Stars of American Ballet” and listen to some selections that will be danced to on Saturday, March 11th at 7:30 PM, at the Garde Arts Center in New London. For tickets you can go to www.gardearts.org
 

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Ben Vickers, Music Director and Jesse Holstein, violin soloist. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday March 5th at 3 PM at The Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College (Eaton Street entrance). For more information call 401-274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org
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The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented this season at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.​
 

Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Lara Hayhurst, star of “Born Yesterday”. We talk about the upcoming play and listen to some music to set the mood. Ocean State Theatre is on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. For more information call (401) 921-6800 or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org​

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming Family Concerts and listen to some selections that will be performed on Saturday, January 28th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 PM in New London CT. For more information go to www.ectsymphony.com

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Martginetti, ArtisticDirector. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday January 15th at 3 PM Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College. For more information call 860-460-1487, or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org
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This week The North Kingstown Community Chorus is the subject of the program with Heather Skidds, Music Director. We talk about the upcoming season and listen to some selections from the concert that was held last season at the North Kingstown High School. New members will be accepted in January. For more information you can call 401 573-7564 or go to www.nkchorus.org

This week will be a very special Christmas program with Noel, recording artist and songwriter. We'll listen to some selections from her wonderful CD, “A New England Christmas”, and talk about her career in music. For more information go to www.worldofnoel.com​

Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Jason Loete, Director of Educational Programming and Community Outreach. We talk about the upcoming season of special events and listen to some music to set the mood. Ocean State Theatre is on Jefferson Blvd.in Warwick. For more information call 921-6800 or you can go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. We talk about the great movie scores of 2016 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that might be up for some awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to: www.film-festival.org