Director Tony Annicone Reflects on His Life in Local Theater
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 […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
PPAC Wins the Golden Ticket When Charlie Comes to Town
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 Shadow Box Is a Poignant Study on Death
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 […]
5 Fun Things To Do: January 30 – February 5
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. […]
Are Gene-Edited Designer Babies on the Horizon?
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 […]
AltHealth: Prescription Price Gouging
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, […]
CTC’s Whodunit?: An Experience Like No Other
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 […]
News Analysis: Is Cancer a Disease of Economics?
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 […]
This Is Our Youth at Burbage: Burn-Out Bromance
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 […]
Keep Calm and Panic! (at the Disco)
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 […]