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Alice By Heart Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Alice by Heart, Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson, Composer: Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Steven Sater

October 30th-November 8^th, 2026

Katrina Pavao - Director

Esther Zabinski - Music Director

Nina Kossler - Choreographer

Trevor Elliot - Scenic Designer

Lovanni Gomez - Lighting Designer

Maxine Wheelock - Costume Designer

Gabriel Luxton - Sound Designer

Cast: Jade Bocciarelli - Alice Spencer/Alice; Thomas Sullivan - Alfred Hallam/Rabbit & Hare; Julia Lawson - Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts; Gabe Joseph - Harold /Hatter, K. of Sp., M2 Turtle; Olivia …

The Deeds Of King Arthur In A Medieval Dante Commentary, Christopher Berard, Morris Tichenor

Humanities Program Faculty Publications

What does the story of King Arthur have to do with Dante’s Divine Comedy? Christopher Berard and Morris translate a fourteenth-century Dante Commentator’s gloss on the Death of Mordred (Inf.XXXII.61-62).

Introduction to the Translation

Benvenuto Rambaldi da Imola (c.1320–1388), an Italian scholar and lecturer based in Bologna, is chiefly remembered for his influential Latin Comentum super Dantis Aligherii comoediam [Commentary on Dante Alighieri’s Comedy] (1373–88). He admired the humanistic writings of Francesco Petrarca (Eng: Petrarch; 1304–74) and Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–75), maintained an active friendship with them, and drew upon their works as well as numerous …

The Media Production Studio- Zine, Caroline Cooper

Library Research and Reports

Created to highlight the library’s Media Production Studio, this zine includes information on the Media Production Studio, examples of software, QR codes to previously created projects, and info on how to get additional information.

Cambodian American Literature, Thatiana So

Asian and Asian American Studies Program Student Scholarship

Independent Study Project

This course examines Cambodian American literature through memoirs, novels, poetry, and graphic narratives that explore the lasting effects of the Khmer Rouge genocide, forced migration, refugee resettlement, and cultural adaptation in the United States. Through works by Bunkong Tuon, Anthony Veasna So, Vichet Chum, Putsata Reang, Loung Ung, Maya Cheav, and Tian Veasna, students investigate themes of memory, trauma, resilience, family obligation, identity formation, language, queerness, and belonging. Throughout the semester, students consider how storytelling preserves cultural memory and connects personal narratives to larger historical experiences. By engaging with Cambodian American voices across multiple genres, students gain …

Why Did Medieval Chroniclers Copy Other Histories?, Christopher Berard

Humanities Program Faculty Publications

Medieval chroniclers sometimes borrowed entire passages from earlier works, adapting old words to describe new people and events. Christopher Berard examines this understudied practice and shows how such borrowing could be more than a shortcut, allowing writers to draw meaningful connections between the past and their own times.

Our Heritage Vol Ii 2026, Ana Iraheta, Jake R. Turcotte, Siobhan Lahiff

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

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Ana C. Iraheta and Jake R. Turcotte (Editors)

Siobhan Lahiff (Illustrator) "

Más Que Saltos: Patinar Me Hace Feliz/More Than Jumps: Skating Makes Me Happy, Amelia Costa

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Skater changes her goals, works hard, and finds new joy.

Por Siempre En Mi Corazón/Forever In My Heart, Valeria Barrón

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

A young woman honors her late friend with love and tradition.

Los Abuelos Viven Para Siempre/Grandparents Live Forever, Mariana Padilla

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

A young woman misses her grandpa, remembers his love, and applies his lessons every single day.

Una Historia Sobre Cultura, Familia Y Sueños/A Story About Culture, Family, And Dreams, Roseline Tavarez Cepeda

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Young immigrant celebrates culture, overcomes fear, and shares her story.

La Pequeña Defensora/The Little Advocate, Krystal Cuello Samper

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Krystal faces challenges, uses bilingualism to help others and grow.

Mi Loca Mundaza A Connecticut/My Crazy Move To Connecticut, Luciana Ybarra

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Moving from Hawaii to Connecticut taught values, adaptation, and cultural respect.

Cuando No Entendía El Por Qué/When I Didn't Understand Why, Nancy Nuñez

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Nancy moved to a new country, learned English with effort, and discovered how valuable education is.

Camino Al Corazón/A Choice From The Heart, Daniela Montoya

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Daniela felt unsure about her future, but chose to care for others and found her calling.

Carta Para Mi Tierra/Letter To My Country, Britnnie Minaya

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Britnnie misses her country, values her culture and her memories.

Barreras Rotas/Broken Barriers, Rachel Barrón

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

María faces change, grows through challenges, and honors her parents’ sacrifices.

Aprendí A Querer Mi Nombre/I Learned To Love My Name, Cici Martinez Osorio

Our Heritage: Short Stories of Bilingual Youth in the Northeastern United States

Citlally learns to love her name and value her culture.

My God Is My Mercy: A Philological And Exegetical Study Of The Use Of Hesed In The Old Testament And Its Echoes In The New Testament, Sister Mary Agatha Hester, O.P.

Theology Graduate Theses

One little word can have a mighty impact. This is the case with the Hebrew word hesed.  Having encountered hesed in Scripture scholarship, pursuit of its nature and nuance has become a quest that has resulted in this thesis. What follows is a philological and exegetical study of the meaning and use of hesed in the Old Testament, its intertextual echoes in the New Testament, and its implications for right living. First, the use of hesed is analyzed in the context of the Old Testament, focusing on Exodus 34:6-7, which serves as the exemplar text. Using the work of …

The Fall Of King Arthur Of Britain In Giovanni Boccaccio’S On The Downfall Of The Famous, Christopher Berard, Morris Tichenor

Humanities Program Faculty Publications

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–75), born in Certaldo, Tuscany, is one of the tre corone (Three Crowns) of Italian Literature. He shares this distinction with Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), about whose life and literary works he wrote treatises and delivered lectures, and Francesco Petrarch (1304–74), with whom he formed a lasting friendship (beginning in 1350). All three wrote widely acclaimed literature in the Florentine-Tuscan dialect of Italian, enabling it to become the basis for standard Italian. In addition to elevating the Italian vernacular as a literary language, they prioritized Classical Studies and were forerunners of the Italian humanist movement (c.1400–1600). Today, Boccaccio is …

If You Want To Fly, Nandi Gayles '29

Black Studies Student Scholarship

My research explores the intersections of Sociology and Literature rooted in the unique gendered perspective of Blackness in the novels The Bluest Eye and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Morrison’s works are rooted in the authenticity of Blackness and being. She inherently studies human behavior and social interaction to communicate narratives that have often gone untold––those that center the Black experience. Morrison’s work is revolutionary as she intentionally wrote to disregard the white gaze. Her work is literature rooted in a sociological landscape that contributes to personal and social liberation of Black people. Using auto-theory as my methodology, this project places …

If You Want To Fly, Nandi Gayles '29

Sociology & Anthropology Student Scholarship

My research explores the intersections of Sociology and Literature rooted in the unique gendered perspective of Blackness in the novels The Bluest Eye and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Morrison’s works are rooted in the authenticity of Blackness and being. She inherently studies human behavior and social interaction to communicate narratives that have often gone untold––those that center the Black experience. Morrison’s work is revolutionary as she intentionally wrote to disregard the white gaze. Her work is literature rooted in a sociological landscape that contributes to personal and social liberation of Black people. Using auto-theory as my methodology, this project places …

King Arthur And The Sword In The Stone: A Medieval Latin Account, Christopher Berard, Morris Tichenor

Humanities Program Faculty Publications

How did King Arthur draw the sword from the stone and claim the throne of Britain? Here we present a translation of a medieval Latin account recounting this famous episode, along with Arthur’s victories, conquests and final battle.

The Holy Grail Of Arthurian Manuscripts Is For Auction At Christie’S, Christopher Berard

Humanities Program Faculty Publications

One of the most important surviving manuscripts of Arthurian literature is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s this July, carrying an estimated value of up to £2 million. Christopher Berard explores the medieval romances that gave shape to the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Holy Grail.

https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/holy-grail-of-arthurian-manuscripts/

Spring Dance Concert 2026 (Emerge) Poster, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Spring Dance Concert 2026 (Emerge)

May 1, 2026, 7:30PM

May 2, 2026, 2PM

Photo: Molly McGoldrick

Choreographer: Emma Daigneau

Dancers: Caroline Guanci, Elizabeth Graney & Emma Preston

Spring Dance Concert 2026 (Emerge) Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Spring Dance Concert 2026 (Emerge)

May 1, 2026, 7:30PM

May 2, 2026, 2PM

Director, Nina Kossler

Lighting Designer, Elissa Pensa Cerros

Choreographers: Elizabeth Graney, Caroline Guanci, Jade Bocciarelli, Caroline Puccini, Rowan Locascio-McLaughlin, Kiley Vallee, Heidy Guzman, Ella Ford, Gabriella Girard, Julia Mele, Emma Daigneau, Anna Gross, Camryn Lowry, Alyssa Rago, Grace Sittig

Dancers: Lola Blessington, Simone Chabot, Noël Rose DeRosa, Ella Ford, Elizabeth Graney, Katherine Pritchard, Kiley Vallee,  Elaina Bartolini, Alyssa Dalto, Caroline Guanci, Heidy Guzman, Riley Joyce, Heidi Nicholls, Anna Bernat, Jade Bocciarelli, Lauren Gerew, Julia Mele, Grace …

Student Film Fest 2026 Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

John Bowab Studio Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts

Student Film Fest 2026

April 30, 2026, 7PM

Festival Director, Ben Sweeney

Department Chair, Megan Chang

Production Manager, Anne Harrigan

Technical Director, Trevor Elliott

Assistant Technical Director, Gabriel Luxton

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:

Rev. Kenneth Gumbert, O.P.

COMPETING FILMS

Luca DeLucia ‘28, Check, 11:29

Anthony Maldonado ‘27, The Allegory of the Cave, 9:35

Margaret Doyle ‘26, End of Beginning, 8:43

Ryan James Tobin ‘26, When One Door Closes, 9:46

Rowan Locascio - McLaughlin ‘26, The Limit, 13:27

Isabella Feher ‘26, Fearless …

Student Film Fest 2026 Poster, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

John Bowab Studio Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts

Student Film Fest 2026

April 30, 2026, 7PM

Jubilee In The Eternal City: Serving Catholic Pilgrims At The Pontifical Irish College In Rome For The 2025 Jubilee, Hannah Depuydt

Humanities Program Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Alembic - International Literary Journal, Sara Mackinnon, Finn Heller, Sarah Debian, Kate Blackwell

English Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Carrying Home With Me - A Cambodian American Story, Thatiana So

English Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.