Wilbury Theatre Group’s Sweet Sixteen Gala Raises Over $80,000 for Providence Theater

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Umberto Crenca and Erin X. Smithers honored with distinguished awards at the Providence celebration.

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On May 9th, Wilbury Theatre Group's SWEET SIXTEEN: A Gala Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group, celebrated the theater company’s 16 years of groundbreaking performances and adventurous audiences in Providence. See photos!

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The event, which took place at the theatre, honored Umberto Crenca with The Kerry Callery Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts and Erin X. Smithers with The Arthur Richter ‘Spirit of Giving’ Award.

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Gala Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group raised over $80,000 for Wilbury Theatre Group's mission. Proceeds will support Wilbury Theatre Group in its mission to provide Providence’s diverse community with affordable and accessible performing arts through its education and public outreach programs.

Photo credit: Perry Barkett

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

SWEET SIXTEEN: A Fundraising Gala for Wilbury Theatre Group

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/rhode-island/article/Photos-Wilbury-Theatre-Groups-SWEET-SIXTEEN-Gala-Raises-Over-80000-for-Providence-Theater-20260513)._