TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL AVENUE Q AT BARKER PLAYHOUSE MAY 25 SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD HUB FARM FRESH RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Two Providence nonprofits, Barker Playhouse and Farm Fresh Rhode Island, are teaming up to host a performance of the Tony award winning musical Avenue Q. Proceeds from the May 25th show will directly support the mission of Farm Fresh RI to grow the local food system to be more sustainable and equitable—valuing the environment, health, and quality of life of New England’s farmers and eaters.
The Barker Playhouse, located on Benefit Street on the East Side of Providence, is the oldest continually run community theater in America. The Players at Barker Theater are proud to present Avenue Q— “part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart”—Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book!
Described by the Players at Barker: “The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood.
Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.”
If you enjoy musicals and comedy, you’ll want to be sure not to miss this!
Tickets are $35 and include a refreshment package with wine or sparkling water, and both a sweet and salty snack.
Additionally, raffle tickets will be sold at the door for a chance to win exciting prizes while supporting an important cause.
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About Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Begun in 2004 as a student thesis project at Brown University, Farm Fresh RI has grown briskly to capture the public interest in locally grown food and translate it into sales for RI farmers and producers. Strongly mission-driven, Farm Fresh achieved 501c3 status in 2007, and has since implemented a variety of programs to enhance the local food system of the New England region, with particular attention to farm viability and low-income access to fresh food. Farm Fresh RI operates a wide range of marketplace programs (retail, wholesale, processing, hunger relief) that engage and connect tens of thousands of local eaters with thousands of New England farmers and producers. Learn more at
ABOUT BARKER PLAYHOUSE
MISSION STATEMENT
The Players promotes artistic creativity, cultural heritage, and education through dramatic arts at the historic Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street in Providence. Incorporated in 1909, the non-profit theater was created with the objective of providing the opportunity for all to experience amateur theatrical productions.
The Players is dedicated to enriching the fabric of the community through collaborations with other performing arts and civic organizations. Celebrating and preserving the organization’s rich past fuels the vibrant and sustainable future of The Players as they continue to inspire and nurture talent, confidence, compassion, and friendship.