"The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" is Coming to Frenchtown

Students are in for a treat on Monday when the Hamstead Stage Company brings its production of "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" to Frenchtown! This performance is made possible by the Cultural Organization of the Arts (COA), a non-profit group devoted to bringing the arts to East Greenwich public schools.

Please note that this performance is only for students.

Thank you to COA for all that they do, and if you'd like to make a donation to support their mission, you can do so HERE.

STOMP is Coming to Frenchtown!

COA will be presenting "Touch the Sound" with performers from STOMP on Wednesday at Frenchtown.

Thanks to everyone who has donated to COA - your support helps bring amazing programs like this to our kids.

Biomes is This Weekend

Frenchtown's school play is this Friday, April 10th at 6:00 pm and this Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are expected to sell out so get yours now, either online at www.theodeum.org ($5 + $1.10 processing fee) or by calling Main Street Music (401) 884-1430.

For those participating in the show, it's Tech Week! Here's the schedule:

Wednesday, April 8th @ Odeum

3:00 pm - All performers arrive (Grades k, 1 & 2)

4:00 pm - Kindergarteners dismissed

4:45 pm - Grades 1 & 2 dismissed

Friday, April 10th @ Odeum

3:00 pm - Grades 1 & 2 performers arrive for a brush up rehearsal/run-through

4:15 pm - Snack break

4:30 pm - Kindergarten performers arrive in costume and rehearse (snack time for grades 1 & 2 continue)

4:45 pm - Grades 1 & 2 get into costume

5:00 pm - Work through anything that needs fixing

5:30 pm - House opens

6:00 pm - Showtime!

Saturday, April 11th @ Odeum

All actors should be at the theater dressed in costume/make up ready at 1:00 pm.

Please note that parents are responsible for transporting their children to The Odeum from Frenchtown on Wed. & Fri. If you will be picking your child up from Frenchtown, you must send a car bear note for the office. It’s important that we utilize every moment of this rehearsal time, please help us by making sure your child has gone to the bathroom, had a snack and is ready to go at 3:00 pm at The Odeum.

BIOMES will be filmed and photographed. DVDs of the performance and photo CDs will be available for purchase. If you didn't receive an order form, you can buy them at the Odeum on show days.

COA Presents Oliver Twist

Frenchtown students were treated today when The Cultural Organization of the Arts presented "Oliver Twist." It was a huge hit, and several kids even got a chance to part of the show.

Thanks to COA for bringing "Oliver Twist" to Frenchtown!