PERISHABLE THEATRE

95 Empire Street, downtown Providence, Rhode Island

From Route 95 South -Take exit 21 ("Atwells Ave.") -At the light at the top of the ramp, turn left onto Atwells Ave. -Continue straight through the first traffic light. -Cross over the highway. -Holiday Inn will be on your left. -At the second traffic light, a T-intersection, turn left onto Broadway. -The road will curve to the right as Broadway becomes Empire Street. -Go through 3 sets of lights. -Perishable Theater is on the left, about 100 feet after the third light. From Route 95 North -Take exit 21 ("Broadway"). -Turn right at the top of the exit. -The road will curve to the right as Broadway becomes Empire Street. -Go through 3 sets of lights. -Perishable Theater is on the left, about 100 feet after the third light. From Route 195 West -Take 195 until it ends -Get onto 95 North and follow the above directions. From Route 6 East -Take Rt. 6 to 195 East. -Take the "Downtown Providence / Memorial Boulevard" exit. -At next traffic light, turn right onto Cookson St. -Go straight on Cookson until the stop sign. -At stop sign, turn right onto Exchange Terrace. Stay in left lane. -At bottom of Exchange Terrace, turn left onto Dorrance Street. -The Biltmore Hotel is on right. -At the traffic light, turn right onto Washington Street. -At the third traffic light on Washington, turn left onto Empire Street. -Perishable Theatre is about halfway down the first block, on the left.

Committed to the development of new works for the stage, Perishable Theatre seeks to produce, present, and incubate works for the stage that are innovative in both form and content. Whether it is producing groundbreaking works on our Mainstage or providing theatre arts access to Rhode Island's youth, Perishable's programming dares audiences of all ages to challenge assumptions about how we live our lives today. Perishable Theatre's programming includes the Mainstage (which includes an International Women's Playwriting Festival).