Peter and the Starcatcher is a whimsical play by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker. The Community Players’ adaptation, directed and choreographed by L.A. Busteed, offers a nice blend of whimsy and suspended belief. Our tale begins with a traveling troupe of actors putting […]
PPAC brings to the stage Harper Lee’s beloved novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which holds the record as the highest–grossing American play in Broadway history. This new play by Aaron Sorkin is expertly directed by Bartlett Sher. It is said it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird, as they are innocent. And there you have […]
Burbage Theatre presents Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis and directed by MJ Daly. This production is a partnership between WomensWork Theatre Collaborative and Burbage Theatre Co. Daly enjoyed directing this production, and felt honored to work with such dedicated actors. She said, “I am proud to share this production with an audience. The cast […]
Imagine a typical dysfunctional family drama—on steroids—delivering social commentary on subjects that are so topical right now. Playwright Taylor Mac, named “One of the most exciting theater artists of our time” by Time Out New York, bursts through the ceiling and breaks all the rules to give us something completely off the spectrum. Director Brien […]
Trinity Rep presents La Broa’, which translates to Broad Street, as in the Broad Street right here in Providence, where RI Latinos have congregated for decades. Pulled from real-life stories of Hispanic immigrants past and present, La Broa’ will have you rolling with laughter, but also a bit angry and sad.All stories are documented and […]
PPAC presents Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations, written by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. This hit musical follows the tumultuous journey of this highly popular band from the streets of Detroit in 1960 to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the […]
Perhaps more than any tale that comes to mind, A Christmas Carol is the quintessential Christmas story, making the case that each moment counts—and not just so that we may avoid attracting scary ghosts to our bed chamber. This classic Charles Dickens novella is a fable wrapped in joyous trappings that bring the essence of […]
Juan Ferrer runs a blossoming new woodshop called Spoon + Board, featuring tree-to-table goods. Himself a lifelong chef, his love of crafting wooden kitchen products comes from a love and passion for the kitchen. To create his unique kitchen wares, Ferrer forages the woods of Rhode Island for fallen trees and logs, then hand-carves a […]
The classic 1987 Tom Hanks motion picture, adapted from the insightful book by John Weidman, comes to the Community Players stage in a fantastic theatrical experience directed by Paul Nolette. Josh Baskin, a frustrated adolescent (is there any other kind?), who is often made to feel little, wishes to be big via the magic of […]
Photo by Joan Marcus. Euphegenia Doubtfire, aka Rob McClure, gives a steamy performance in the kitchen. In this musical comedy, based on the beloved film starring the incomparable Robin Williams, and directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the sometimes poignant yet mostly uproarious story of an out-of-work actor who would […]