Colonial Theatre’s Joyful Twelfth Night
I don’t know about you, but as the national news has become scarier and more depressing by the minute, I look for moments of joy and pure amusement. This past weekend, I sat on a picnic blanket enjoying snacks with my kids in the middle of Westerly’s gorgeous Wilcox Park, and I watched one of […]
Motif Theater Awards Process
People are always asking us about the nomination process for the Theater Awards. Here’s how we do it, spelled out in as much detail as we can muster: First, we contact every theater company we know of in the area. This includes everyone who has sent us press releases, been in our listings, been covered […]
2017 Theater Awards Errors and Corrections
These are corrections we made after the nominations originally went to press: Butterflies are Free [Arctic Playhouse] opened in late June, after the cut-off for this year’s awards, and will be eligible for next year’s awards cycle. Both it and Yellow Wallpaper [Out Loud] received a few nods from our nominators, who didn’t realize their […]
One Man, Two Guvnors Is a Wacky Farce
One Man, Two Guvnors pulls out all the stops to give the audience a good time. Directed by Lee Rush, this is a polished production featuring a brilliant lead performance by Keith Eugene Brayne. Brayne displays an appealing manic energy as the lovable British buffoon Francis Henshall, who tumbles and fumbles about as he […]
3C: The Not So Good Old Days
Epic is rounding out their summer of satire — where life truly has imitated art — with David Adjmi’s embroiled show 3C. The show, which runs in rep with Kevin Broccoli’s Dorothy, Rose, Sophia & Blanche is not what you think it is … which is exactly what Epic is hoping for with this piece! […]
American Idiot Will Rock The Stadium
The Stadium Theatre will host a production of the smash rock musical American Idiot from August 11 through the 13th. Featuring songs from Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album, the show follows the journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. Mike Daniels plays Johnny, a […]
CTC’s One Man Two Guvnors Delights Audiences
For me, nothing says summer like a trek to Contemporary Theatre Company. I was excited to hear that they were doing a comedy this summer, One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean, which graced Broadway stages five years ago starring James Corden. I went into this show knowing very little about it, but right away […]
Enchanting Beauty and the Beast Captivates Audiences at Theatre by the Sea
Trust me, seeing a show at Bill Hanney’s Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) is akin to capturing that perfect Instagram shot of summer at sunset. The drive down to South County is just long enough to feel like you’ve “gotten away” from it all, you are surrounded by beach cottages and they are literally putting […]
Baggage at Newport Playhouse
We are all seeking that special someone, that perfect person who will complete us. Dating has never been easier, with websites and apps allowing us to choose from a variety of potential mates within minutes. It should be easy to find The One, right? Wrong. As the characters in Baggage show us, sometimes it’s not […]