Theater Conversations
Class | Registration opens 7/21/2025 9:00 AM
Note: Our first play opens September 4.
Join our popular Theater Conversations course as we attend a wide variety of plays, discuss them, learn from each other, and enjoy visitors from the productions!
We will feature the world premiere of Cold War Choir Practice (Bo Reddick) at Trinity, Frankie and Johnny at the Claire de Lune (Terrence McNally) at the Gamm, the world premiere of From Here to Where (Umberto Crenca), and the musical award winner and regional premiere of Octet (Dave Malloy) at the Wilbury, TBA at the Burbage, and TBA at Brown/Trinity MFA.
Format: Participants will attend a performance of each play. Each class member is encouraged to present material or lead a short, lively class discussion on aspects of a play, including production features, themes, the playwright’s background and intent as well as the director’s interpretation. Actors or other members of the theater companies will join the class on several occasions to enrich our understanding of the plays and the production process.
Expenses: Total expenses of about $120 for most dates, including special Trinity group rate.
Coordinators Kathy and Mike are active supporters of our local theater companies and have coordinated this course for many years.
Kathy Webster
Kathy Webster has been a Plein Air and Open Studio Art painter since 2010. In addition, she has co-coordinated Painting with the Masters, Paint LIke a Woman, and Theater Conversations for several semesters. She is an avid theatergoer and supporter of our local companies.
Michael Webster
Mike Webster has co-coordinated Theater Conversations for several semesters. He is an avid theater-goer and is fascinated with Rhode Island’s industrial history.