Whether you are a theater-lover or a theater-maker, odds are ridiculously high that you have been witness to — or directly involved with — one of Tony Annicone’s many contributions to Rhode Island theater. Over the past 40-odd years, Tony has worked continually as an actor and director for many venues throughout the state, winning […]
The National Tour of the hit musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes to Providence Performing Arts Center February 5 through 10. Based on a children’s novel by Roald Dahl, the story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. It’s a fun show the entire family will be able […]
In the program of Barker Playhouse’s production of The Shadow Box, director Jeff Sullivan notes the definitions of “shadow box” as: “to spar with an imaginary opponent as a form of training” and “a case with a protective, transparent front, used for displaying objects of value.” Both seem relevant to the premise of the play: […]
WED 30 School of Rock RI Seasonal Show: Pop punk and the music of Queen, brought to you by local students of music. At The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. schoolofrock.com PechaKucha: The tightly-timed adult show-and-tell returns with this month’s theme of Raising the Bar, at PVD’s highest bar. 8:20pm, G-Pub Rooftop, 100 Dorrance St, […]
Hacking the DNA of babies? Only in the world of science fiction or on the big screen have we seen such horrifying scenarios. But what about a future world of designer babies created from hacked or gene-edited embryos? Might they someday become the norm? Recent news of the world’s first designer babies was met with […]
It is becoming an ever more prevalent litany: “The pharmacy won’t fill my prescription; they say the one that you gave me is wrong.” What is frustrating is that yesterday, the prescription might have been filled. Today, the insurance company no longer covers that brand. This Game of Groans is hitting those with diabetes hard, […]
When attending a play, especially one from such a well-defined genre as murder-mystery, there are certain expectations you can reliably count on – well-defined characters, an intricately woven plot, gradually revealed secrets and lies, and a twist ending you never saw coming. You are likely to find none of these things in Contemporary Theater Company’s […]
Still the second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer is evolving to become a disease of socio-economic status, according to a major report published Jan 8 by researchers at the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer, which is highly preventable by HPV vaccination, is about twice as likely to kill women in poor […]
There is an old joke that there are three kinds of people: Those who make things happen, those who let things happen, and those who ask, “What happened?” This is a play about that third group. The three characters in This Is Our Youth at Burbage Theatre inspire a certain affectionate empathy in me, since […]
Every generation needs an Elton. Or a Freddie. This generation has Brendon. Lead singer and last remaining original Panic! At the Disco band member, Brendon Urie, puts on a fantastic show for his adoring (and screaming) fans! Last Saturday (Jan 19), Panic! At the Disco came into PVD for a one-night show on their way […]