Burbage Theatre Co presents the heart-wrenching, hysterical, and life-affirming one-man show Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, and directed by Angela Brazil. The production features Stephen Thorne in a monodrama the whole audience can participate in. This means every show, despite the script, will be slightly different! Thorne effortlessly rolls with on-the-spot […]
There’s something subtly magical about stepping into The Arctic Playhouse, a venue that feels more like a living room shared by close friends rather than a theater. With oven-baked cookies, coffee or cocktail in hand, the audience settles in for Harvey, Mary Chase’s Pulitzer-winning play about a man and his giant invisible rabbit. Yes, you […]
They called him The King of Rock and Roll. Elvis the Pelvis. The Hardest Working Man in Hollywood. You may have even heard him referred to as “The Hillbilly Cat,” reflecting Presley’s blend of country and rock, and “The Memphis Flash”, in homage to his hometown and energetic performances. Theatre By The Sea presents this hip-swiveling, […]
The Community College of Rhode Island Players’ 2025 Summer Rep will conclude their annual theater season with their adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, directed by Jonathan Pitts-Wiley. The performance is the second of a two-part series that began in July with a four-day run of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Theatre fans know Shakespeare […]
In a world where musicals often lean on spectacle, Waitress finds its power in intimacy, honesty, a spoonful of sugar and a puff of flour. Based on the 2007 beloved film by Adrienne Shelly and book by Jessie Nelson, this heartfelt stage adaptation with orchestrations by Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band continues to resonate […]
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is currently hosting the national tour of Back to the Future: The Musical, having opened to a packed house on June 10. That’s a testament to how beloved this movie was, and that it has stood the test of time. This extraordinary adaptation of the 1985 film brings time […]
Attleboro Community Theatre‘s production of Sly Fox, Larry Gelbart’s uproarious adaptation of Ben Jonson’s Volpone, delivers a fun and farcical comedy. Directed by Jeanne Smith, marking her 19th production with ACT, the play is set in 19th-century San Francisco during the Gold Rush. “Sly Fox is a play about greed and transformation,” says Smith. “Nine […]
You may know the Wilbury Theatre in Providence for its cutting edge theatrical productions, but did you know they offer thespian classes? Whether you’re acting professionally, emerging in the field or simply curious, the Wilbury Theatre Group (WTG) offers classes in everything from auditioning and on-camera acting, to scene study, playwriting, and more. Whatever your […]
One of the best things about live theater is its ability to surprise, shifting from the mundane to the spectacular in the blink of an eye. Burbage Theatre Company’s production of The Legend of Georgia McBride delivers just that, with a performance so rich in energy, wit, and heart it leaves the audience breathless in […]
Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) is presenting Always… Patsy Cline, a musical that intertwines the soulful tunes of country music legend Patsy Cline with the heartfelt true story of her friendship with devoted fan Louise Seger. Directed by Kat Moser-Priddy, this production isn’t so much the life story of Patsy Cline as an intimate and […]