WomensWork Theatre Collaborative opens its 2019/20 season with a touching production of Julie Jensen’s Last Lists of My Mad Mother, the first in a series of three plays chosen to “examine the ways madness manifests itself in women’s lives,” says creative director Lynne Collinson. The season is being mounted at and with the support of […]
Laugh-out-loud funny one moment and tear provoking the next, Visiting Mr. Green is a study of our universal need for redemption and empathy. Arctic Playhouse’s production is an enchanting surprise. Too often in attending the theater we stay to the safe bet, the known entity. When choosing what to attend we might say, “Oh, let’s […]
The Wilbury Theatre Group’s ninth season opens with Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Fred Sullivan Jr. Embracing vaudevillian antics, the cast of local talent tackles this esoteric tragicomedy from Samuel Beckett. It does not disappoint. Quick summary: Godot is about two tramps, Estragon and Vladimir, played by Richard Donelly and Tom Gleadow. The […]
Dada Woof Papa Hot is a humorous and thoughtful slice of the LGTBQ struggle for mainstream bliss that any parent can identify with. Epic ends its 9th season with Peter Parnell’s Dada Woof Papa Hot, a beautifully executed piece of storytelling from start to finish. A relatively new work by Parnell, Dada Woof Papa Hot […]
Before writing this, I did what every dutiful “elder millennial” would; I journaled all of my thoughts, made lists and went to my bookshelf to seek the wisdom of those who have lived before me. Books on Eastern philosophy, Virginia Woolf, Sarah Vowell, The Feasts: How the Church Year Forms us as Catholics, and The […]
In search of a light hassle-free evening with your special someone? Or maybe you’re looking for a fun ladies’ night out? Saccharin southern farce meets feel-good dinner theater with Always a Bridesmaid playing through July 1 at the Newport Playhouse. Dinner. Theater. Individually these are two of the most promising words in the English language. […]
Looking for a feelgood, easy evening? Grab some friends and head over to the Arctic Playhouse for a heartwarming production and some delicious homemade cookies. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten is a delightful grownup refresher course in fundamentals. Music, monologues and sweet vignettes are woven together to remind the audience […]
The Epic Theatre Company and Kevin Broccoli have got game. There is no denying it. Theatre 82, at the Artists’ Exchange in Cranston, is on fire through April 27 with dance, humor and the American Dream. “You’re about to be transported to the backstage and dance floor of a drag bar. The performers are getting ready […]
This is a golden age of immediate gratification, of binging on serial dramas and Ben & Jerry’s. We can fulfill our every need with ease. So why would we leave the comfort of our pajamas and couches for the theater? Go to Theatre 82 at the Artist Exchange this weekend and find out! Bob Colonna […]