“Personally, I think it is a shocking play, but only in the sense that falling down the stairs is shocking — it’s painful and makes you aware of your own fragility, but one doesn’t tend to be morally outraged about falling down the stairs.” – Sarah Kane Any production of Sarah Kane’s epically difficult Blasted […]
Giving the people what they want for 30 years and counting We are fortunate to have theater enthusiasts throughout the state of Rhode Island. In fact, the demand for the arts has grown larger over the years. And within the past 10 years, residents finally have given in to travelling outside of their own neighborhoods […]
The Epic Theatre Company presents a story of past traumas that effect present life in Amy Herzog’s The Great God Pan A young man’s life turns upside down when a childhood friend shares a shocking secret in The Great God Pan, a provocative and darkly humorous play being presented by Epic Theatre Company. The show, […]
“An invitation to cut loose, break free and live a little” Neil Simon’s first notable comedy from Broadway, Come Blow Your Horn, is the current production of the Theater Company of R.I. in Harrisville (Burrillville). Simon’s family-centered “comedy of errors” stories became the well-known playwright’s signature style. With all the serious dramatic and tragic work […]
Expectations are high for The Gamm Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth Shakespeare has been enjoying a banner year on New York stages recently, but the truth is that there’s always something running somewhere, particularly in academic circles, for those who need a little Will in their lives. Rhode Island, always mirroring both the variety […]
Ben Jolivet’s Get Rough With Me is a comical and enjoyable product of Rhode Island theatre When Fifty Shades of Grey hit the shelves in 2011, it certainly wasn’t a watershed moment for literature, nor was it even the most noticeable kink in the thread of erotic fiction that has been dampening the brows of housewives […]
The themes of faith and forgiveness intertwine in the darkly comic A Bright New Boise, which opened in previews on February 28, March 1, and March 2 and runs until March 30 at Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre. Will (Nathanael Lee), a refugee from a controversial church, has just been hired at the Hobby Lobby, a […]
“Who am I to judge?” That phrase catapulted the current pope into a realm of celebrity coveted but rarely attained. Pope Francis’ growing cult of adoration stems not from the mere fact of his presence, but from his apparently limitless depths of empathy and willingness to call out the more spurious aspects of the faith. […]
“Ocean State Theatre Company brings quality drama” Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick is not exactly a cultural hub, consisting mostly of corporate properties and airport lodging. But the Ocean State Theatre Company, whose new state-of-the art facility is a converted garage, is bringing quality drama to the area. Their latest production is The All Night Strut, […]
“Selecting a dance instructor is a little bit like finding your own magic fairy” Being a dad is a real adventure with a learning curve that surpasses much else that I’ve done in life. I’m suspicious of anyone who says otherwise. When my little boy told me he wanted to dance, I mobilized my energy […]