Montréal’s @lepatinlibre will dazzle Providence with international artistry on ice! Join FirstWorks for three free performances on Thursday, December 1 as part of the Three Nights of Lights festival. For more information --> bit.ly/3X182KR @BankNewportCC @ProvidenceRI

Over 100 high school students from Pawtucket & Providence experienced multi-modal learning through an in-school master class & lecture-demonstration led by @BTJAZCo members. Students & their teachers expressed deep appreciation for having this opportunity.

ICYMI: @BTJAZCo's residency, co-presented with Brown Arts Institute Over 250 audience members stayed on after Friday's performance of "What Problem?" for a deep Artist-Up Close conversation which continued on Saturday morning at a Town Hall and brunch. MORE ⬇️

We are still in awe over this night... Over 1,000 audience members experienced this moving performance featuring spoken word, powerful vocals and dance. Our 26 community participants joined @BTJAZCo to help frame the question: "What Problem?" MORE ⬇️

Join director & choreographer Bill T. Jones & Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director of @BTJAZCo as they discuss the company’s latest work, “What Problem?” & their collaboration w/ 26 local community participants for this Friday's Providence performance of the work at @TheVetsRI

FirstWorks & @BAIBrownU bring to you "What Problem?" by two-time Tony Award winner @BTJAZCo this Friday 11/4 @TheVetsRI. We're thrilled to have the company in residence this week rehearsing with 26 community participants & leading educational events. 🎟 bit.ly/3fqs93V

@BAIBrownU & FirstWorks co-host a Creative Conversation exploring the humanist themes of @BTJAZCo's “What Problem?” as one of a constellation of events surrounding the live performance of the work in Providence, Rhode Island by the company and 26 local community members. MORE ⬇️

#ThrowbackThursday: FirstWorks' very own Kathleen Pletcher (Executive Artistic Director) had a chance to sit down with @BTJAZCo in 2012 & discuss Story/Time – a performance that featured dance and spoken word. Watch the interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=vcMp51_O… MORE ⬇️

Through dance, spoken word & deep community collaboration, @BTJAZCo reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King’s immortal words, “we shall overcome,” in his unflinching new work, “What Problem?” 11/4 at @TheVetsRI. Co-presented with @BAIBrownU. Get tickets: bit.ly/3VF0b4Q

Are you passionate about increasing access to arts opportunities in your community? We want you to join our team! We are excited to invite Rhode Island high school students to join our Youth Board! For more information and how to apply, visit --> firstworks.org/careers-inter…