2006 Appearances
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies, A Jolly Folly Christmas '06 | Interview on Up Front Radio Show, WNRI, December 26 | Christmas Eve Service, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, December 24 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, United Church in Walpole (MA), December 24 | Sunrise News Coffee Cup Salute, December 12 | Ocean State Follies Radio Interview on the Dave Barber Show, WPRO-AM 630, December 5 | Holiday Open House at Check the Florist, December 2 & 3 | Simply Christmas CD Release Concerts, November 25 & 26 | Theatre Works' The Boys Next Door, November 10-19 |Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies |Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies camPAIN 2006 at the East Greenwich Odeum | Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies camPAIN 2006 | Kaleidoscope Theatre's The Emperor's New Clothes | Kaleidoscope Theatre's Jack and the Beanstalk | An Evening of Broadway at Chan's, August 27 | Broadway Then and Now at Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY, August 21 | A Roast and Toast, Alexis For Senate | National Anthem at Pawtucket Red Sox Game, August 16 | Kaleidoscope Theatre's Sleeping Beauty | National Anthem at New Hampshire Fisher Cats Game, July 30 | Kaleidoscope Theatre's Beauty and the Beast | Lively Experiment Concert, URI, May 1 | Concert Choir and Lively Experiment Concert, URI, April 28 | The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Workshop, URI, April 23 | Bellingham Little League Opening Day, April 22 | The Marriage of Figaro, URI Opera Workshop at Providence College, April 21 | The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Workshop Outreach Program, URI, April 13 | Lively Experiment, URI, at RI State House, April 6 | University Chorus Concert, URI, April 2 | Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies at the Rhode Island Comedy Festival, April 1 | URI Music Department Convocation, March 28 | URI Music Department Convocation, March 2 | National Anthem at URI Men's Basketball, March 1 | National Anthem at URI Women's Basketball, February 26 | University of Rhode Island Collage Concert, January 27 |
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
"A Jolly Folly Christmas '06"
December 29 - Luigi's, Johnston (Year in Revue Show)
December 20 - Luigi's, Johnston
December 18 - Luigi's, Johnston
December 17 (2 & 8 pm) - Chelo's, Warwick
December 16 - Sheraton Airport Hotel, Warwick
December 15 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
December 15 - (private function)
December 14 - Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln
December 13 - Chelo's, Warwick
December 10 - Luigi's, Johnston
December 9 - Sheraton Airport Hotel, Warwick
December 8 - Sheraton Airport Hotel, Warwick
December 7 - Lombardi's 1025, Johnston
December 6 - Luigi's, Johnston
December 5 - The Follies were Interviewed on Dave Barber's Radio Show, 630 WPRO AM, Providence
December 2 - Nino's, Coventry
December 1 - Spirito's, Providence
November 29 - Luigi's, Johnston
Everyone has a Jolly, Folly Christmas 2006 with RI's award-winning comedy cabaret! Greg performs with the Ocean State Follies throughout the area. See the Ocean State Follies site for details on venues, menus, and directions.
• 12/14/06 The Providence Journal (free registration required to view), Calendar
Item (.pdf)
• 11/23/06 The Providence Journal (free registration required to view), Lifebeat Weekend, November 23-26: Theatre (.pdf)
WNRI 1380 AM
Up Front
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Greg was interviewed by Roger Bouchard and Sue Pouliot on WNRI's morning show, Up Front.
Christmas Eve Service 
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Greg was the featured soloist at the 4 pm Christmas Eve Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (120 Nate Whipple Highway).
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, December 24, 2006
11:00 pm
United Church in Walpole
Walpole, MA
Greg was the bass leader at the 11 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at United Church in Walpole (30 Common Street, Walpole, MA).
Sunrise News Coffee Cup Salute
NBC 10, WJAR
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
6:11 am
Greg's new CD, Simply Christmas, was highlighted on the morning news show.
(video of the segment)
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
Radio Interview on
The Dave Barber Show
630 WPRO-AM
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Greg, Doreen Collins, Charlie Hall, and Brian Mullaney were interviewed on the Dave Barber Show on WPRO-AM (Providence, RI) to talk about their holiday show, A Jolly, Folly Christmas '06.
Holiday Open House
Check the Florist
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Sunday, December 3, 2006 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Greg had a CD signing as part of Check
the Florist's Holiday Open House (74 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI).
Simply Christmas
CD Release Concert
Saturday, November 25th, 8 pm
and Sunday, November 26th, 2 pm
"...Deep and strong, it's got real potential.
Keep an eye out."
(Rick Massimo)
"I found it striking."
(Frank O'Donnell)
The show was filled with holiday songs and fun.
Special guests included Paul Adam, Mark Colozzi, Jenifer Hamilton, and Frank O'Donnell.
Greg with Santa Claus (Frank O'Donnell).
Greg performing
with Mark Colozzi.
Paul Adam (left) performing his own
special version of 'Twas the Night
Before Christmas.
Greg performing with Jenifer Hamilton.
Held at Theatre Works Auditorium at the Masonic Temple, 142 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI
For more information on the new CD, Simply Christmas, go to the CD page.
• 12/21/06 InNewsweekly,
RI baritone Greg Bonin sings simplicity into the holidays by William Henderson (.pdf)
• 12/7/06 The Valley Breeze/The Valley Breeze and Observer, Greg Bonin has a new CD this Christmas by Frank O'Donnell (.pdf)
• 12/3/06 The Providence Journal Have yourself a funky little Christmas by Rick Massimo, Journal Pop Music Writer [review] (.pdf)
• 11/23/06 West Bay Life, Greg Bonin's release party for Christmas
CD Sat., Sun. (.pdf)
• 11/23/06 The Providence Journal Lifebeat Weekend, November 23-26: Music (.pdf)
• 11/23/06 The Call (press release) New CD (.pdf)
The Boys Next Door
by Tom Griffin
Theatre Works
November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2006
Greg played Jack Palmer in this very funny and touching play focusing on the lives of four retarded men who live in a communal residence under the watchful eye of a sincere, 
but increasingly despairing social worker (Jack).
• 11/16/06 The Valley Breeze 'The Boys Next Door' on stage now at Theatre Works by Frank O'Donnell (.pdf)
• 11/16/06 The Call (press release for The Boys Next Door at Theatre Works), Happenings (.pdf)
• 11/12/06 - Little Rhody Theatre (online review) The Boys Next Door review by Tony Annicone.
• 11/9/06 The Call, Theatre Works moves next
door (.pdf)
• 10/26/06 The Valley Breeze, 'Boys Next Door' on
Theatre Works stage (.pdf)
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
September 30 - Fundraiser, Woonsocket High & Middle School Cheerleaders, Woonsocket
September 29 - Chan's, Woonsocket
September 28 - Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston
September 24 - Hi Hat, Providence
September 23 - Luigi's, Johnston
September 14 - Fundraiser for MADD, Rogers High, Newport
September 2 - Elliott's Fish and Steak House, Galilee
August
31 - Newport Hyatt, Newport (private function)
August 19 - Hillside Country Club, Rehoboth
August 5 - Elliot's Fish and Steak House, Galilee
August 4 - Luigi's, Johnston
July 28 - West Valley Inn, West Warwick, RI (private function)
July 22 - Elliot's Fish and Steak House, Galilee
July 8 - Rhode Island Yacht Club, Cranston (private function)
July 2 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
June 23 - St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth
June 22 - Cranston Senior Center (private function)
June 21 - Raytheon, Portsmouth (private function)
June 10 - Luigi's, Johnston
June 10 - Louisquisset Country Club (private function)
June 9 - Dave and Busters, Providence
June 8 - Whites of Westport, MA
June 3 - Lancellotta's, North Providence
May 20 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
May 13 - New York Yacht Club, Newport (private function)
May 2 - (private function)
April 29 - Narragansett Inn (private function)
April 27, West Valley Inn, Warwick (private function)
April 19 - Special 'Best of' Show, Luigi's, Johnston
March 25 - Jacky's Galaxie, Bristol
March 24 - Lombardi's 1025 Club, Johnston
March 18 - Luigi's, Johnston
March 17 - Luigi's, Johnston
February 24 - Chelo's, Warwick
February 11 - Luigi's, Johnston
January 27 - Luigi's, Johnston
January 21 - Luigi's, Johnston
January 7 - Castle Hill Inn, Newport (private function)
January 6 - Lombardi's 1025 Club, Johnston
• Photos of Greg's Ocean State Follies Characters
• 11/13/06 ProJo 7 to 7 (daily news blog of the Providence Journal) Common Cause's Phil West honored tonight
• 11/15/06 The Valley Breeze, 'Mixed Nuts' cabaret and 'Ocean State Follies' continues at Luigi's Restaurant
• 6/29/06 The Valley Breeze, Ocean State Follies' Bristol
edition will explode July 2 (.pdf)
Greg performs with the Ocean State Follies throughout the area. For more about the Follies, go to the Ocean State Follies site.
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
Saturday, November 4, 8 pm
East Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich
The Follies will skewer the upcoming local elections, debates, candidates and more with all new material. Also starring comic/impressionist (and former Rhode Islander) John Roarke and hosted by Frank O'Donnell.
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
camPAIN2006
November 15 - Fundraiser for RI Donation Exchange Program, Roger Williams Park Casino, Providence
November 13 - Roast of Phil West from Common Cause, RI Convention Center, Providence
November 9 - Hi Hat, Providence
October 27 - Chelo's, Warwick
October 24 - Narragansett Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Narragansett
October 21 - Luigi's, Johnston
October 7 - Luigi's, Johnston
• 10/19/06 The Valley Breeze, Ocean State Follies
presents 'camPAIN2006!' (.pdf)
• 10/19/06 The Providence Journal, Lifebeat (calendar item with picture), Charlie
Hall's camPAIN2006 (.pdf)
• 10/18/06 The Warwick Beacon, Ocean State Follies
find lots of fodder for 'camPAIN2006' (.pdf)
Kaleidoscope Theatre's
The Emperor's
New Clothes
Sunday, October 15, 2:00 pm - Melrose Hall, Melrose, MA
Saturday, October 14, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Kelsey Theatre - Trenton, NJ
Friday, October 13, 9:45 am & 11:15 am - Kelsey Theatre, Trenton, NJ (school performances)
Greg played the Emperor in David Payton's musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. (Show description.)
• 9/13/06 MCCC News, "The Emperor's New Clothes" Comes
to MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Oct. 14
Kaleidoscope Theatre's
Jack and the Beanstalk
August 29, 11:00 am - Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
August 24, 10:30 am - South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA
Greg played the Narrator and the Giant in David Payton's musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
(Show description.)
An Evening of Broadway at Chan's
Woonsocket, RI
Sunday, August 27, 2006
7:00 pm
Greg performed an evening of comedy and music from the great Broadway musicals past and present, accompanied by Nate Zullinger.
Below: With special guests Connie Anderson (left) and Linda Conte (right).
• 8/24/06 The Call (press release for An Evening of Broadway), Happenings (.pdf)
Broadway Then & Now
at
Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, NY
Monday, August 21, 2006
Greg performed an evening of music from classic Broadway to current shows including selections from The Music Man, Chicago, The Sound of Music, Jekyll & Hyde and many more. At the Mohonk Mountain House, a resort in a Victorian castle featured on the Travel Channel’s “Road Trip” and “Great Hotels” series.
The Grand Traditions Continue (brochure from the Mohonk Mountain House) (.pdf
format)
A Roast and Toast, Alexis For Senate
Dark Lady, 124 Snow Street, Providence RI
Wednesday August 16, 2006
7:00 pm
The "Fun Raiser" Kitty Litter, Charlie Hall, Ocean State Follies, join the friends of Alexis for an hysterical comedy review. Roast hosted by Kitty Litter, Charlie Hall, Chris Harris and the Staff of Dark Lady for Alexis Gorriarán who is running for the State Senate in District 5.
National Anthem at Pawtucket Red Sox Game,
Pride in URI Night
Wednesday, August 16, 2006, 7:05 pm
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Pawtucket Red Sox game against the Scranton Red Barons. Pride in URI Night, held each August at McCoy Stadium, is sponsored by the URI Alumni Association and the Rhode Island Rams Athletic Association. The score? The PawSox won 7-3 over the Scranton Red Barons.
Audio Recording of the National Anthem
• 8/3/06 The Valley Breeze (press release) Bonin sings National Anthem at PawSox Pride in URI Night (.pdf)
Kaleidoscope Theatre's
Sleeping Beauty
August 4, 11 am - Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI
August 2, 11:00 am - Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
August 1, 11:00 am - Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
July 27, 10:30 am - South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA
July 26, 11:00 am - Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA
Greg played King Harold in David Payton's musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
(Show description.)
• 7/20/06 The Valley Breeze (press release) Greg Bonin plays King in 'Sleeping Beauty' (.pdf)
National Anthem at New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sunday, July 30, 2006
1:05 pm
MERCHANTSAUTO.com Stadium, Manchester, NH
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats game against the New Britain Rock Cats. The score? The Fisher Cats lost to the New Britain Rock Cats with a score of 2-1.
Kaleidoscope Theatre's
Beauty & the Beast
July 20 - South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA
July 19 - Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA
July 14 - Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI
July 12 - Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
July 11 - Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Greg played the Beast in David Payton's musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
(Show description.).
Slide show of Greg signing autographs on the tour.
• 7/20/06 The Valley Breeze (press release) Bonin
plays King in 'Sleeping Beauty' (.pdf)
• 7/13/06 The Providence Journal (press release) Beauties,
witches, magic and bubbles (.pdf)
• 7/13/06 The Call (press release for Kaleidoscope's Beauty and the Beast), Happenings (.pdf)
• 7/6/06 The Warwick Beacon, Kaleidoscope Theatre brings 'Beauty' to RI College
Lively Experiment Concert
University of Rhode Island
Monday, May 1, 2006,
3:00 pm
Mark Conley, conductor.
At the URI Fine Arts Center, Room C100, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Concert Choir and Lively Experiment Concert
University of Rhode Island
Friday, April 28, 2006,
8:00 pm
Mark Conley, conductor. Eric Mazonson, piano.
Two select vocal ensembles in an eclectic program.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Opera Workshop
University of Rhode Island
Sunday, April 23, 2006,
3:00 pm
René de la Garza, stage director.
Greg performed in a fully staged production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with student, faculty and guest artists.
Opening Day for the
Bellingham Little League
April 22, 2006
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Bellingham Little League season at Roberts Field, Bellingham, MA.
Recording of the National Anthem
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
University of Rhode Island's Opera Workshop
at Smith Center for the Arts Concert Hall,
Providence College
Friday, April 21, 2006,
7:30 pm
René de la Garza, stage director.
Greg performed the role of Count Almaviva in a fully staged production of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with student, faculty and guest artists.
• 4/20/06 The Call (press release) Happenings Figaro (.pdf)
• 4/19-20/06 The Valley Breeze, The Valley Breeze & Observer & North Providence Breeze (press release) Bonin to perform Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' (.pdf)
• 4/13/06 The Warwick Beacon, URI Opera Workshop presents 'Marriage of Figaro'
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
University of Rhode Island's Opera Workshop
Outreach Program Performance
Thursday, April 13, 2006
René de la Garza, stage director.
Greg performed the role of Count Almaviva in exerpts from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with student, faculty and guest artists.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
• 4/20/06 The Call (press release) Happenings Figaro (.pdf)
• 4/19-20/06 The Valley Breeze, The Valley Breeze & Observer & North Providence Breeze (press release) Bonin to perform Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' (.pdf)
University of Rhode Island 
Lively Experiment Select Choral Ensemble
Higher Education Day
Rhode Island State House
Thursday, April 6, 2006
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Mark Conley, conductor.
University Chorus Concert
University of Rhode Island
Sunday, April 2, 2006
7:00 pm
Greg performed solos in Schubert's Mass in G. Other pieces to be performed with chorus from standard repertoire.
Nathan Zullinger, conductor. Eric Mazonson, accompanist.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies
at the
Rhode Island Comedy Festival
Saturday, April 1, 2006
8:00 pm
Greenwich Odeum
East Greenwich, RI
Greg performed with the Ocean State Follies at the 3rd Annual Rhode Island Comedy Festival.
Music Department Convocation
University of Rhode Island
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
12:30 pm
Greg performed in the Music Department's Convocation, a special performance by music students as part of the National Association of Schools of Music visitation.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
Music Department Convocation
University of Rhode Island
Thursday, March 2, 2006
12:30 pm
Greg performed Hai gia vinta la causa by Mozart and Bright is the Ring of Words by Ralph Vaughan Williams as part of the Music Department's Convocation.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.
University of Rhode Island
Rams Men's Basketball
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
7:00 pm
Ryan Center
Kingston, RI
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the University of Rhode Island men's basketball game against Temple University on Wednesday, March 1st. The score? The Rams won over Temple's Owls with a score of 69-63.
Recording of the National Anthem
University of Rhode Island
Rams Women's Basketball
Sunday, February 26, 2006
2:00 pm
Ryan Center
Kingston, RI
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball game against Temple University on Sunday, February 26th. Unfortunately, the Rams lost to the Owls with a score of 91-79.
Recording of the National Anthem
Concert Choir
Lively Experiment
University of Rhode Island
Collage Concert
Friday, January 27, 2006,
6:30 pm
A one hour concert featuring the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles and student soloists.
At the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University of Rhode Island campus, Kingston, RI.