Studio Playground

There are a few open spots for our FREE after-school program that begins this Friday. The Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) is produced in partnership with Community Libraries of Providence. Students work with our teachers to adapt a book into a play which they perform in the library for friends and family. Register for the fall session of PALS at Wanskuck Library. And stay tuned for info about the winter session beginning in February!

Register: studioplayground.org/pals-2026

laugh. sing. make a beautiful ruckus.

Come as you are, shake off your social mask, and explore the benefits of laughter through movement & playful improvisation. Our Monologues & Physical Acting workshop is offered twice each year. The workshop is for performers in all stages of training and includes elements of Viewpoints and Theatrical Clown. Over 2 days, participants are guided through exercises designed to promote range and flexibility, integrating audition techniques with physical acting. Instructed by Artistic Director, Matthew Bretschneider.

Weekend Workshop for Adults
Dates: October 24-25
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-6:00pm
Location: Boston Center for the Arts (BCA)

Fall classes are starting soon, and there's still time to sign up!

We're offering:
Storytelling & Play (ages 4-5)
Comedy Hour (ages 6-7)
Play Creation (ages 8-10)

Classes begin on September 26th, and run every Saturday in Providence. Check out our website for more registration information.

https://www.studioplayground.org/providence

Catch us tomorrow, Friday 8/14, in Lincoln Woods State Park for a spectacular show! The campers have been rehearsing all week and are excited to share their creations!

We only have one week of camp left. For registration information, visit https://www.studioplayground.org/summercamp .

We love our libraries! CLPVD is an important organization in Providence. We are proud to partner with them to bring free performing arts programming to libraries across the city. Students adapt a children’s book into a play using physical acting and playful improvisation.

Catch our students onstage today at Smith Hill Library in an adaptation of Kobi Yamada’s NYT best-selling book: What Do You Do with an Idea?

The Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) Program is funded by a Project Grant awarded by the Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism (ACT) and produced in partnership with BankNewport.

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Guess what?! A spot just opened for Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) next week! This program is entirely free. Over the week, students adapt a children’s book into a play and perform for friends & family. Catch our students onstage next week in an adaptation of Kobi Yamada’s NYT best-selling book!

What Do You Do with an Idea?
Friday July 24 at 4:00pm
Smith Hill Library in Providence

Reserve tickets on our website: studioplaground.org

Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) is funded by the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism (ACT) and is produced in partnership with BankNewport.

When actors let go of conflict and pursue pleasure onstage, it’s incredible to watch.

Our classes for adults offer advanced training in a supportive, challenging, and wildly fun environment.

Here are some moments from our workshop with the CSC apprentice company. Check out our weekend workshops at Boston Center for the Arts!

laugh. sing. make a beautiful ruckus.

Clown & Physical Acting
Instructed by Matthew Bretschneider
Artistic Director, Studio Playground

Reserve tickets for this week's show using our registration system.

Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS)

Thursday July 2, 2026

What Do You Do with an Idea?

Based on the NYT Best-Selling Book by Kobi Yamada

Directed by Ava Varszegi

Produced by Studio Playground in Partnership with Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD) with Permission from Compendium Inc.

Smith Hill Library, 31 Candace Street, Providence
Date/Time: Thursday July 2nd at 4:00 p.m.

Suggested Donation: $10 per person

Under the direction of Ava Varszegi, students work together for one week to adapt a children’s book into a play using physical acting and playful improvisation. Join Studio Playground for a performance for all ages! Performing Arts in Libraries (PALS) is funded by the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism (ACT) and is produced in partnership with BankNewport.

https://www.studioplayground.org/pals-smith-hill