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WHISTLER – BUTTERFLY – WEAVER

Monday, November 27, 2017

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Butterfly: A One-man Show about James McNeill Whistler at the Weaver Library

East Providence, RI???????Acclaimed for his performance as Walt Whitman, Massachusetts-based actor Stephen Collins??returns to Weaver Library in Butterfly: A One-man Show about James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7pm.

The??play depicts the volatile American artist at two phases of his life: as bankrupt in his 40???s on commission in Venice and as an established, yet lonely, legend in his 60???s. By its end, the play gives clear insight into how the iconic painting of Whistler’s mother came about.

Stephen Collins currently performs nine one-man shows and has been met with rave reviews for over a decade. Mr. Collins??? performances bring the poets, playwrights, and artists to life on the stage. His shows convey an understanding of the impact and the reactions of the characters to their respective times, giving the audience not just a performance, but an experience.

Weaver Library is located at 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914.

This program is free and open to all.

Questions? ??

Contact the library at 434-2453 or eplibraryjoyce@yahoo.com.