The Mysterious Mystery of Edwin Drood at Weber Theater
Before his death, Charles Dickens was working on a novel titled The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The real mystery, as it turned out, would be what Dickens’ plan for the […]
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On the Relocation of the RI Theater Awards
Every year, Motif throws an event called the RI Theater Awards. It’s free and open to the public, and celebrates the achievements in our local theater community. Last year, the […]
Diocese of Providence Withdraws Support for RI Theater Awards
The Rhode Island Theater Awards, sponsored and produced by a team at Motif magazine, have a little less than two months to find a new venue. The event was to […]
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage: Epic’s Dada Woof Papa Hot examines everything that arrives with the baby carriage
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 […]
The Rocky Horror Show at Out Loud: It’s Astounding! It’s Innovative!
Out Loud usually does serious theater, but The Rocky Horror Show is not intended to be taken seriously. When it first hit the London stage in 1973, it was an […]
Always a Bridesmaid Makes for an Easy Night at the Newport Playhouse
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 […]
Waiting in the Wings: Summer is set to take the stage
Summertime is a changing of the guard in theater. Many companies call it quits for the season, or substantially shift their programming away from mainstage offerings while others are only […]
Trinity’s Marisol Is Remarkable
Admittedly, I love a big swing. Keep that in mind as you read this review. Every so often, the folks at Trinity Rep like to remind us that when it […]
TBTS Opens the Season with Love and Other Fables Premiere
Fans of musical theater are often hard-pressed these days to find new offerings that aren’t based on movies, television shows, other plays or someone’s Greatest Hits collection. It’s understandable, given […]
Fun Home: Wilbury’s expertly executed show leaves audiences in awe
Popular Broadway musicals have always classically been about fanfare, big spectacle numbers and broad smiles all around. While there is a place in the canon for the traditional shows of […]