Arts Calendar for the week of April 13

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SUNDAY

Asylum Quartet, featuring Joseph Abad, soprano sax; Tony Speranza, alto sax; Max Schwimmer, tenor sax, and Andrew Barnhart, baritone sax, Chepachet Meeting House, Chepachet Baptist Church, 1213 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet. chepachetfreewill.org. “Around the World with Saxophones.” 2:30 pm. Free; donations appreciated.

“Cutting Stone: The Art and Life of Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, R.I. Black Sculptress,” RISD Museum, 20 North Main St., Providence. 421-0606. Actress Sylvia Ann Soares portrays Prophet, RISD’s first black graduate, sharing her 1920s Paris diaries. 2 pm. Free.

Chopin Music Club, Mary K. Hail Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St., Providence. 423-1193; chopinclub.org. “Musicale and Tea.” Featuring pianist Philip Martorella, mezzo-soprano Patricia Cristofaro with pianist Martin Gardiner and quartet with pianist Paul Rosenbloom, violinist Meghan O’Connor, violist Melodie Albenese and cellist John Kelly. Works by Chopin, Brahms and Mozart. 2 pm. Free.

Paul Cienniwa and Michel Bahmann, United Congregational Church of Little Compton, 1 The Commons, Little Compton. Music of Mozart for fortepiano four hands. 4 pm. $20 suggested donation. Reception after concert.

John and Richard Contiguglia, duo pianists, Rhode Island College, Sapinsley Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. 456-8144; ric.edu/pfa. 2:30 pm. $35.

Jerry Douglas, dobro and tap guitar, and Mark Cutler, rock, blues and Americana, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 7 pm. $25. All Ages.

Fall River Symphony Orchestra, Andy Chau guest conductor, with piano soloist Bonnie Anderson, Bristol Community College, Jackson Arts Center, Elsbree Street, Fall River. 3 pm. $15, children/students free.

Grace Harmony Band, First Baptist Church in Warren, 407 Main St., Warren. baptistchurchinwarren.com. 3 pm. Free.

Peter Edwin Krasinski, organist, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 965-4641, 728-4300; stpaulspawtucket.org. “Dinner and a Movie Night at St. Paul’s,” a screening of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings” with organ accompaniment by Krasinski. Dinner 6 pm, St. Paul’s Great Hall; silent movie, 7:15 pm, on 10-foot by 14-foot screen in the sanctuary. $15, children $10; movie only $10, children $5.

The Man in Black, tribute to Johnny Cash, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 7 pm. No cover.

Rhode Island College Chamber Orchestra and Small Ensembles, John Sumerlin conducting, RIC’s Forman Theatre, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. 456-8144; ric.edu/pfa. 7:30 pm. Free.

Alexey Shabalin, violinist, and Theodore Monk, cellist, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 782-2597; thetowersri.com. Ravel and Kodaly duos for violin and cello. 2 pm. $10. Potluck after concert.

University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Center Concert, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. uri.edu/music. URI Student Chamber Ensembles, 3 pm (free); URI Opera Workshop, Rene de la Garza directing, 7 pm ($12, students $7).

MONDAY

Bryant University Chamber Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, the Bottom Line A Cappella Group and the Bryant Singers, Bryant University’s Janikies Auditorium, 1150 Douglas Turnpike, Smithfield. 232-6000; bryant.edu. Spring Music Showcase. 4 pm. Free.

Comedy Factory, Pub on Park, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 641-5815, 461-7896, comedyfactoryri.com. John Perrotta and Friends. 8 pm. No cover.

The KG Express, rhythm and blues, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 7 pm. No cover.

TUESDAY

Rewind, rock, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 7 pm. No cover.

“We Will Rock You,” Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2787; ppacri.org. Musical features a score of Queen tunes telling the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and does the same thing. Musical instruments and composers are forbidden and rock music is all but unknown. Tue-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 7:30 pm Sat 2, 8 pm Sun 1, 6:30 pm. $40-$77. Closes April 20.

WEDNESDAY

Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. Steve Donovan and Friends, Wed 7:30 pm ($15). Amazing Johnathan, Thu 8 pm ($30). James Goff, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8, 10:15 pm ($15). Hardcore Comedy Show, Fri 10:30 pm ($15).

Comix at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, Conn. (800) 200-2882, comixatfoxwoods.com. Munchie Mayhem Comix, Wed 8 pm ($10-$20). Maz Jobrani, Thu-Sat 8 pm ($28-$56). Filthy Friday Comix, Fri 10:30 pm ($15-$25). Nasty Show: Maz Jobrani, Sat 10:30 pm ($25-$50). HIGHlarious 420 Comix, Sun 8 pm ($15-$25).

Hothouse Band, rock, swing and standards, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 7 pm. No cover.

Salvation Army’s South America East Music Forces, Visitor Center, 175 Main St., Pawtucket. 723-9533; salvationarmyri.org. 7 pm. $10, students/seniors $5.

THURSDAY

Diane Blue and Her 8-Piece Band, blues and rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 6 pm. $15. NRI Community Champions Music Series.

“Chicago,” University of Rhode Island, Robert E. Will Theatre, Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. 874-5843; uri.edu. Woman craving fame in 1920s Chicago is sent to prison for murdering her lover and then tries to ride the wave of tabloid attention in this musical. Thu-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3 pm (no show April 20). $20, seniors $15, students $12. Closes April 27.

Diana McVey, soprano, and Tianxu Zhou, baritone, Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. (508) 994-2900; zeiterion.org. “The Many Moods of Love,” 7:30 pm. $25.

Mark T. Small and Danielle Miraglia, blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm. $18 advance; $20 day of show.

Natalie Stovall, country, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover.

FRIDAY

Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” with harpsichordist Judith Conrad, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 383 Old North Rd., Kingston. Noon. Free.

Jonathan Biss, pianist, RISD Museum, Chace Center, Metcalf Auditorium, 20 North Main St., Providence. communitymusicworks.org. 8 pm.

Boogie Wonder Band, disco, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover.

Kevin Costner and Modern West, rock and country, Twin River Casino, Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $35-$75. All ages.

Debbie Davies, blues and rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $15.

The Devil Makes Three and Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons, bluegrass, folk and country, Fête, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 9 pm. $20; $40 reserved.

Fungus Amungus, funk and rock, and Byrne’s Big Suit, tribute to Talking Heads, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9 pm. $10 advance; $12 day of show. All Ages.

“Gone For Now,” Narragansett Theater at the Pier, 3 Beach St., Narragansett. 284-2256; theateratthepier.com. Staged reading of an original screenplay about a middle-aged man who discovers that his only grandchild has been taken away by his only son for reasons that originated in greed, jealousy and self-destruction. Written and directed by Eugene J. Celico. Dinner 6:30, show 8 pm. $45 dinner/show; $25 show only.

New York vs. Boston Comedy Series: Mike Donovan, Sean Lynch, D.J. Hazard and Mark Riccadonna, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm. $20 advance; $23 day of show.

Taking Back Sunday, Tonight Alive and Sleepwave, rock, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, lupos.com. 8 pm. $28 advance; $30 day of show; $35 reserved. All ages.

SATURDAY

Brown University’s a cappella group, EPOCH Assisted Living on the East Side, 1 Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682. 2 pm. Free. RSVP.

The Budos Band, Afro-soul, Fête, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 9 pm. $15; $40 reserved. All ages.

Alejandro Escovedo, rock, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. 8 pm. $25 advance; $28 day of show.

Grace Kelly, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $22.

Mephiskapheles, Mr. Furious, Northeast Traffic, Coronado and The Screw Ups, ska, Manchester 65, 65 Manchester St., West Warwick. manchester65.com. 7 pm. $15.

Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn.

Queensryche, rock, Wolf Den. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover.

Treehouse Comedy Productions, Cabaret Theatre. (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com. Mitchell Walters, Clayton Fletcher and Romont Harris. 9 pm. $22.

The Mowglis, Misterwives and Finish Ticket, rock, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 8 pm. $10 advance; $12 day of show. All ages.

Twiddle, Digital Dharma, The Bobby Paltauff Band and Elephant Proof, rock, Spot Underground, 101 Richmond St., Providence. 383-7133, thespotprovidence.com. 8:30 pm. $12 advance; $15 door. 18+.

The David Wax Museum, Mexo-Americana, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 621-9660, columbustheatre.com. 9 pm. $15 advance; $17 day of show.

CONTINUING

“Annie Jr.,” Curtain Call Players, Stadium Theatre, Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545; stadiumtheatre.com. Musical about a precocious orphan. Sun 2 pm. $16. Closes April 13.

“A Change Is Gonna Come: the music and social change plays,” The Manton Avenue Project, Media and Arts Center, Met School, 325 Public St., Providence. Plays created by Providence children with local theater professionals. Sun 3 pm. Closes April 13.

“Cloud Nine,” Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main St., Wakefield. 218-0282; contemporarytheatercompany .com. Caryl Churchill’s thought-provoking, surreal play explores race, gender and oppression in unexpected ways. Thu-Sat 7 pm; April 27, 7 pm; no shows April 17-19 and 24. $15, $20; Thu is pay-what-you-can. Closes May 3.

“The Diary of Anne Frank,” Ocean State Theatre Company, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 921-6800; oceanstatetheatre.org. Based on the writings from the Dutch-language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Sun 2 pm. $34-$49. Closes today April 13.

“Le Dindon or The Dupe,” 2nd Story Theatre UpStage, 28 Market St., Warren. 247-4200; 2ndstorytheatre.com. Georges Feydeau comic story of mistaken identities, illicit assignations, frenzied libidos, laughter and l’amour. Sun 2:30 pm. $25, ages 21 and younger $20. Closes April 13.

“Dr. Cerberus,” Burbage Theatre Company at The Artists’ Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475. Tragicomic exploration of how an overactive imagination is sometimes the sweetest refuge. Thu-Sun 8 pm. $15, students/seniors $12; April 13 $10. Closes April 26.

“Godspell,” Stadium Theatre, Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545; stadiumtheatre.com. Musical based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Sat 2 pm, Sun 7 pm; April 19, 2 and 8 pm. $19. Closes April 19.

“45 Seconds from Broadway,” New England Repertory Company and Mansfield Music and Arts Society, Black Box Theater, 377 North Main St., Mansfield, Mass. (508) 339-2822; mmas.org. Neil Simon’s affectionate, fictionalized tribute to the popular Broadway district eatery Café Edison includes an assortment of theatrical types who frequent the establishment, from a controversial comedian to a fading actress to matinee ladies. Sun 2 pm. Closes April 13.

“El Grito del Bronx,” Brown University, Leeds Theatre, 83 Waterman St., Providence. 863-2838; brown.edu. Tale follows the lives of Jesus and Lulu, Puerto Rican siblings growing up in a house ridden with poverty and abuse in the 1970s in the Bronx. Sun 2 pm. $15, seniors $12, students $7. Closes April 13.

“Hurlyburly,” Epic Theatre Company, Theatre 82, 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston. EpicTheatreRI.org. Adaptation of David Rabe’s play is a look at the cost of fame and fortune and how hard it is to communicate even when your job involves making a living by doing all the talking. Fri-Sat 8 pm. $15, students $12. Closes April 26.

“Lysistrata,” Providence College Department of Theater, Dance and Film, Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts, One Cunningham Square, Providence. 865-2218; providence.edu/theatre. The women agree to withhold sex from their husbands until peace is negotiated, a plan that backfires for everyone. Sun 2 pm. $13, seniors $9, students $5. Closes April 13.

“Macbeth,” Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. 723-4266; gammtheatre.org. Shakespeare’s tragic look at the lust for power. Thu, Wed 7 pm; Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 2, 7 pm. $38, $48. Closes April 19.

“My Husband’s Wild Desires Almost Drove Me Mad!” Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 848-7529; newportplayhouse.com. Comedy about a man and his wife whose bedroom spark has fizzled and how they try to get it back. Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun buffet 11:30 am, show 1 pm; Fri-Sun buffet 6:15 pm, show 8 pm. $49.95 dinner, theater, cabaret; $34.95 theater and cabaret only. Cabaret after show. Closes May 24.

“Old Love,” Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly. 596-2341; granitetheatre.com. Story spans three decades and a half-dozen meetings between Bud, a salesman, and Molly, his boss’s wife. Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20, 62+ $17, children 12 and younger $12. Closes May 4.

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” Counter-Productions Theatre Company, AS220’s 95 Empire Black Box Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence. cptcri.com; brownpapertickets.com. Set in a Parisian bar in 1904, the play imagines a comical encounter between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, both of whom are in their early 20s and fully aware of their potential. Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20. Closes April 19.

“Something Wicked This Way Comes,” Marley Bridges Theatre Company, Murder at the Museum, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 848-8200; newportartmuseum.org. When the Newport society folk of 1893 attempt to put on an amateur production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” bitter rivalries, old flames, family conflicts and problems with the servants quickly work to thwart their efforts. Sat 7 pm. $15, $20, $25. Closes April 26.

“Sweet Charity,” Community Players, Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket. thecommunityplayers. Neil Simon musical about a claustrophobic tax accountant who wins the heart of Charity, a dancer at New York City’s Fandango Club. Sun 2 pm. $20, students through high school $15. Closes April 13.

“Veronica Meadows,” Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington St., Providence. 351-4242; trinityrep.com. Detective Veronica Meadows stops following the rules of the game and takes a dangerous turn into the unknown in the premiere of this Stephen Thorne play. Thu-Sat, Tue 7:30 pm; Wed 2, 7:30 pm. $28-$68. Closes May 4.

STEVE SMITH