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 […]
It’s only when Jeanine Kane sprawls, spent, downstage, having wrung out every ounce of emotion, voice barely above a whisper, that the audience exhales, realizing the three-hour psychological pummeling of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has ended. The acclaimed, Tony Award-winning Edward Albee piece, on stage at The Gamm, ferociously dissects the American dream and […]
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 […]
When Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was granted public domain status in the 1970s – when copyright for the work reached its term of the author’s life plus 100 years – the freedom of not having to pay licensing fees or stick to the original text resulted in all kinds of poetic license in numerous, widely […]
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 […]
Okee dokee folks… Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a bawdy, flashy, and energetic jukebox musical love story set in 1899 Paris but utilizes over 70 modern pop songs to propel the story. The musical is based on the 2001 film of the same name. Many, more contemporary tunes by artists like Lady Gaga, Lordes, Sia, […]
Ballet RI returns with its annual production of The Nutcracker at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Ballet RI, formerly Festival Ballet, knows that The Nutcracker is often a gateway cultural experience exposing children to their first taste of both ballet and classical music, one of the most recognizable compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The company manages […]
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 […]