Photos by Rich Dionne
St. Mary’s Academy students from front-left, Amelia Goclowski, Nigel Richards, Camilla Macera, back-left, Mia Maggiacomo, Tiffany Brooks, Michelle Taraian and Hannah Shea perform in Making Memories, the 31st Manhattan at the Bay, in the school’s auditorium on Thursday night.
Directors Christine D. Kavanagh and Diane Gualtieri have assembled a talented cast and crew to create the original cabaret-style production, “Making Memories.” It’s a celebration of song and dance that will take the audience on a 20th century whirlwind tour through Thailand, India, China, Italy, Ireland, England and back
Dan Zhao sings and dances during Making Memories.
Performances take place Friday, May 2, 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 3, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m.
The entire Bay View community is working together to make this important fundraiser a success, including Visual Arts Chairperson, Mary Jane Andreozzi, of Seekonk, who created a life-size elephant for the production (see attached photo). Tickets are $25 a piece and can be purchased at www.bayviewacademy.org/manhattanatthebay2014. Show tickets can also be purchased at the door before each performance. Please see the performance schedule below.
In addition to the five public presentations of “Making Memories,” Bay View is hosting an entire weekend of events, at all price points to entertain all age groups. The gala event of the weekend is “Taste of the Bay” on Saturday evening, May 3, from 4:30-8 p.m. Taste of the Bay celebrates its third anniversary this year and features one hundred different types of wine and beer, courtesy of Clift’s Liquors, East Providence, plus tasty bites to tempt the palate from area restaurants and bakeries, live entertainment and a silent auction.
Catarina Girardi looks at a mirror in period dress.
It’s a grown up evening out to support the girls and young women of Bay View Academy. Tickets are $50 and include the 100 different wine and beers to try, plus fare from the following: Chapel Grille, Rosalina, Pizzico, Great Harvest Bread, Sage Cafe, East Providence, Magic Pizza, Dolce Gelateria, Roma, Panera Bread, Seekonk, PieZoni’s, East Providence, Cilantro Mexican Grill, 88 Lounge, Lynne’s Dolce e Pane, St. Angelo’s, East Providence, O Dinis, East Providence, Buffalo Wild Wings and Blue Kangaroo Cafe. Advanced ticketing is encouraged to ensure admittance; however, tickets will be available at the door until capacity is reached.
