2005 Appearances
"A Crossguard Got Runover by a Reindeer... and
other holiday hysterics" Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies | URI
Lively Experiment, December 7 | URI Holiday Concert,
December 3 | Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies | URI
Opera Workshop, The Face on the Barroom Floor, November 20 | URI
University Chorus, November 12 | Veterans' Day Flag Dedication,
November 11 | URI Fall Choral Festival Concert,
November 5 | Concert Hall to Cabaret, University
Artists Series, October 23 | URI Lively Experiment
Master Class, October 22 | Peace Dale House Concert,
October 22 | URI Concert Choir, October 14 | URI
Lively Experiment Diversity Concert , September 29 | Rhode
Island for Dummies: The Musical | The Lobsta and Laughta
Comedy Clambake, August 27 | Concert at Chan's, August
21 | National Anthem and God Bless America at Boston
Red Sox Game | Providence Performing Arts Center | Kaleidoscope
Theatre's Beauty and the Beast | True Brew Cafe in
Wakefield, RI | National Anthem at New Hampshire
Fisher Cats' Game, May 22 | American Cancer Society Relay
for Life, May 20 | Lively Experiment Select Choral
Ensemble at URI, May 7 | Fauré's
Requiem - URI Concert Choir and University Chorus | H.M.S.
Pinafore, Greenwich Odeum & URI, April 15 &17 | Mozart's
Requiem, URI Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir February 26 | "Fiddler
Bowl" AIDS Project RI Benefit, February 6, 2005 | Tea
With Marie Interview Airs as Part of Series on Northern Rhode Island |
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
"A Crossguard Got Runover by a Reindeer... and other holiday hysterics"
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Dec. 31 - Courtyard Marriot, Providence
Dec. 21, 22 - Luigi's, Johnston
Dec. 20 - Coast Guard House, Narragansett
Dec. 18 (8 pm) - Chelo's, Post Road, Warwick (private party)
Dec. 18 (2 pm) - Chelo's, Post Road, Warwick
Dec. 17 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
Dec. 16 - 1025 Club, Johnston
Dec. 16 - (private party, afternoon)
Dec. 15 - Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln
Dec. 14 - Chan's, Woonsocket
Dec. 14 - Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln (private party)
Dec. 13 - Spirito's, Providence
Dec. 10 - Johnson & Wales, Seekonk, MA
Dec. 8 - West Valley Inn, West Warwick
Dec. 2 - Chelo's, Post Road, Warwick
Dec. 1 - Crowne Plaza, Warwick
Everyone has a jolly, Folly Christmas 2005 with RI's award-winning comedy cabaret! Greg performs with the Ocean State Follies throughout the area.
Lively Experiment Vocal Ensemble
University of Rhode Island
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
7:00 pm
Mark Conley, conductor. Premier student vocal chamber group in an eclectic showcase of musical styles.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Concert Choir and
University Chorus
Holiday Concert
University of Rhode Island
Saturday, December 3, 2005
7:00 pm
Mark Conley, conductor.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
Nov. 27 - Valley Breeze Christmas Sampler, Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Nov. 19 - Chelo's, Post Road, Warwick
Nov. 17 - Courtyard Marriott, Warwick (private party)
Nov. 11 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
Nov. 10 - Amgen (private party), Coventry
Nov. 5 - West Valley Inn, West Warwick
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Oct. 28 - Twelve Acres, Smithfield
Oct. 27 - East Providence High School
Oct. 22 - Spirito's, Providence
Oct. 15 - Soccer RI, Newport
Sept. 22 - Comedy for a Cause Benefit, Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk
Aug. 26, July 23, June 17 - Chelo's, Post Road, Warwick
Aug. 20 - Elliott's Fish & Steak House, Lighthouse Inn, Point Judith
Aug. 19, July 16 - The Blue Grotto, Providence
Aug. 18, Aug. 2, July 12 - Bay Queen Cruises, Warren
Aug. 4 - Chan's, Woonsocket
June 30 - Daniel's, 157 Granite Street (Route 1), Westerly
June 25 - Jacky's Galaxie, Metacom Avenue, Bristol
Greg performs with the Ocean State Follies throughout the area.
• Photos of Greg's Ocean State Follies Characters
• 11/11/05 - Video of a news segment from NBC10 about a performance taped at Jacky's Galaxie in Bristol (MPEG format, QuickTime format).
• 8/18/05 - South County Independent, Little Rhody will take its lumps in Galilee production (.pdf)
• 8/4/05 - The Valley Breeze, Woonsocket singer takes on the state (.pdf)
• 8/4/05 - The Call (Woonsocket, RI), Roe-Dieland comedy (.pdf)
• 9/7-20/05 - Motif Magazine, Off the Cuff: Woonsocket funny man joins Ocean State Follies by Frank O'Donnell (.pdf)
URI Opera Workshop
University of Rhode Island
Sunday, November 20, 2005
2:00 pm
Students and guest artists performed scenes from operas and musical theatre. Greg performed the baritone part in Henry Mollicone's The Face on the Barroom Floor. René de la Garza was the stage director.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
• 11/7/05 The Call (press release), Happenings (about the University of Rhode Island Opera Workshop's production of The Face on the Barroom Floor) (.pdf)
University Chorus
University of Rhode Island
Saturday, November 12, 2005
8:00 pm
60-voice choir performed works from the standard repertoire. Nathan Zullinger, conductor. Eric Mazonson, piano accompanist. At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble
University of Rhode Island
Veterans' Day Flag Dedication
Friday, November 11, 2005
The Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble sang the National Anthem and God Bless America at a flag dedication ceremony for Veterans Day.
University of Rhode Island Fall Choral Festival Concert
Saturday, November 5, 2005
7:00 pm
Mark Conley, coordinator. Guest conductor.
High school participants in the Festival Chorus performed compositions rehearsed throughout the day and appear with the Concert Choir, Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble, and University Chorus.
Concert Hall to Cabaret:
A Musical Marriage of the Sublime to the Ridiculous!
Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble
University Artists Series, University of Rhode Island
Sunday, October 23, 2005, 3:00 pm
An afternoon of solos and duets sung by faculty artist, Barbara Youmans,
mezzo-soprano and URI alumnus, Rex Whicker, dramatic tenor, accompanied
by Eric Mazonson, piano. A mixture of German lieder, opera and cabaret.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Peace Dale House Concert
Peacedale, RI
University of Rhode Island
Saturday, October 22, 2005
6:00 pm
Students from the University of Rhode Island performed at Peace Dale House, and independent living community in Peacedale, RI.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble
Master Class
University of Rhode Island
Saturday, October 22, 2005
3:00 pm
The Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble performed a master class for Western Wind, a world-reknowned, six-voice a cappella group performing music of composers who have survived the Holocaust.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Concert Choir
University Artists Series
University of Rhode Island
Friday, October 14, 2005
8:00 pm
The music of Rhode Island's internationally acclaimed Enrico Garzilli along with other musical favorites from Cole Porter and others. Concert proceeds go to music scholarships. Ann Danis (URI Symphony Orchestra) and Mark Conley (Concert Choir), conductors.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble
& University Chorus
Diversity Concert
University of Rhode Island
September 29, 2005
2:00 pm
Mark Conley, conductor.
At the URI Multicultural Center, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Rhode Island for Dummies: The Musical
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
Hotel Viking, Newport
July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 3, 17, 25, September 1
Geared for tourists and out-of-towners, although locals also enjoy the good-natured ribbing the Follies cast gives to all things Rhode Island.
• 6/30/05 - The Valley Breeze (press release), Hall's new show is a primer for outsiders (.pdf)
The Lobsta and Laughta Comedy Clambake
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
Twelve Acres, Smithfield
August 27, 2005
Charlie Hall and his Ocean State Follies spoofed the latest scandals after a traditional clambake with chowda, clamcakes, little necks, and lobsta.
Another Evening of Song
at
Chan's
Woonsocket, RI
Sunday, August 21, 2005
7:00 pm
An evening of music included songs from Greg's CDs and Broadway repertoire, accompanied by Sue McClain. Special guests include Paul Adam, Linda Conte, Connie Anderson, and Kristin DiJulio Smith.
Photo gallery of concert.
• 8/11/05 - The Valley Breeze (press release), Greg Bonin presents 'Another Night of Music' at Chan's (.pdf)
8/20/05 - The Call (press release) Vocalist to perform Sunday evening of song (.pdf)
National Anthem and God Bless America at Boston Red Sox Game
July 31, 2005
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening and God Bless America at the seventh inning stretch of the World Series Championship-winning Red Sox game against the Minnesota Twins. The game was broadcast on NESN and webcast live on MLB.TV. The score? The Red Sox won 4 to 3 over the Minnesota Twins.
See video clip of Greg's performance! MPEG file video clip
Audio Recording of the National Anthem
•8/5/05 - Woonsocket Call (press release), Singing with soul (singing the National Anthem at the Boston Red Sox game) (.pdf)
• 8/1/05 - Providence Journal (article - free registration required to
view) Red
Sox Notebook: Papelbon chases away butterflies (.pdf)
Providence Performing Arts Center
July 26, 2005
Greg wrote and performed a cabaret for a private function held at the
Providence Performing Arts Center. The show included guests Connie Anderson
and Kristin DiJulio Smith with accompanist Sue McClain.
Kaleidoscope Theatre's
Beauty & the Beast
July 29 - Stadium Theatre
July 27 - Oakdale Theatre
July 26 - Rhode Island College
July 21 - South Shore Music Circus
July 20 - Cape Cod Melody Tent
Greg played the Beast in David Payton's musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
(Show description.)
(Pictured, left to right: Connie Anderson, Mark Anderson, Greg,
Lisa Alves, Sarah Lagasse)
•7/28/05 - Woonsocket Call (press release about Kaleidoscope Theatre's Beauty and the Beast), Happenings (.pdf)
True Brew Cafe, Wakefield, RI
July 15, 2005, 8:00 pm
Greg performed in a cabaret with Connie Anderson, Linda Conte, and Kristin DiJulio
with accompanist Sue McClain.
•7/31/05 - South County/North Kingstown/East Greenwich Independent (article), True Brew serving everything from coffee to cabaret by Doug Norris
July 2, 2005
Greg performed several
songs to a full house to kick
off the Fourth of July weekend.
June 18, 2005
Greg performed several songs
to an appreciative audience
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
May 22, 2005
New Hampshire Fisher Cats' Stadium, Manchester, NH
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' game against the Reading Phillies on Sunday, May 22nd (1:05 pm).
The Score? The Fisher Cats won over the Reading Phillies with a score of 6-3!
Recording of the National Anthem
Relay for Life Cancer Walk
May 20, 2005
9 pm
Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Franklin, MA.
Lively Experiment
Select Choral Ensemble
University of Rhode Island
Saturday, May 7, 2005
8:00 pm
A wide variety of works and styles for chamber vocal ensembles.
Mark Conley, conductor.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Fauré's Requiem
URI Concert Choir and University Chorus
Saturday, April 30, 2005
8:00 pm
Greg performed the baritone solo and Kristin DiJulio was the soprano soloist
in the Requiem under the direction of Concert Choir Director Mark Conley.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
• Fall 2005 - Sound Waves: A Newsletter for Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends of the Department of Music Student Showcase
H.M.S. Pinafore
URI Opera Workshop
Friday, April 15, 2005, 8:00 pm
at the Greenwich Odeum,
59 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI
Sunday, April 17, 2005, 3:00 pm
at the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall,
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Greg (front row, far right) performed the role of Captain Corcoran in Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore under the stage direction of René de la Garza.
• 4/14-17/05 - The Providence Journal, Concerts. (Photo of Greg
and Kristen Nester from H.M.S. Pinafore) (.pdf)
4/14/05 - Woonsocket Call, Local Talent (Photo of Greg and Kristen Nester from H.M.S. Pinafore) (.pdf)
Mozart's Requiem
URI Symphony Orchestra
and Concert Choir
Saturday, February 26, 2005
8:00 pm
Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Ann Danis, conductor
and Concert Choir under the direction of Mark Conley, conductor.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
"Fiddler Bowl"
Fiddler on the Roof Fundraiser
to benefit AIDS Project RI
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Greg performed to an appreciative audience at the after-show party at the Dark Lady, Snow Street, Providence
Interview Aired Again in Series on Northern Rhode Island Cable Television
Tea With Marie
Cox Cable
Air Dates:
Cox Statewide
Channel 13,
Friday, January 28, 2005
Cox Northern,
Channel 18, February 3 & 5, 2005
In December 2004, Greg filmed an interview with Marie Younkin-Waldman, host of Tea With Marie that was shown again in 2005 as part of a series of interviews. Guests have included a wide range of artists, musicians, and local personalities.
The interview included topics
such as musical influences,
seizing opportunities, and
having the courage to follow
your dreams.
• 1/6/05 - Woonsocket Call (column), City loses two big boosters (notice about airing of series on Woonsocket on "Tea with Marie " cable show) (.pdf)