In 1914, absinthe was officially banned in France, ending an era (albeit a short one) and creating a legend surrounding the milky green liquid that supposedly fostered creativity, hallucinations and madness. The only true part of that legend, of course, was the fact that the spirit was erroneously made illegal in many countries for about […]
The Burbage Theatre Company shows that the teenage years of our lives are truly the horror years in their production of Doctor Cerebrus After a brief absence from the local theater scene, the Burbage Theater Company returns with great fanfare in the form of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s play, Doctor Cerberus. Dr. Cerberus (Rico Lanni) is the […]
Long sick of the Peloponnesian war, Lysistrata convenes a meeting with the women from neighboring Greek city states with the aim of putting an end to it with a novel scheme: withholding sex.It takes a little doing, but the women soon come around to Lysistrata’s argument and join forces. The menfolk are incensed, but there […]
The lives of four self-centered misogynistic men who work in the entertainment industry are laid bare in Epic Theatre Company’s new production of playwright David Rabe’s Hurlyburly. The dark comedy-drama debuted on April 4 and runs through the 26th. The story is set in the mid-1980s. Eddie (Jonathan Fisher) shares a house in the Hollywood […]
Out Loud Theatre will launch a Tour for Social Change, a series of performances focusing on women and body image. From April 10 through the 12th, there will be performances of The Most Massive Woman Wins at the Mathewson Street Theater in Providence. The play was written by Madeline George and is being directed by […]
At the end of every Lenny Schwartz show, just as the house lights come up, one inevitably hears, “Well, that was different!” Opening night of Daydream Theatre’s latest Schwartz original, Newcastle, was certainly no exception. Known for his biographical extravaganzas (i.e., Lucy, The Brothers Marx), Schwartz also pens originals that both entertain and bewilder as his bizarre […]
A young dancer dreams of finding true love in Sweet Charity, a stylish and very engaging musical being performed by The Community Players. The show opened March 28 and runs until April 13 at Jenks Auditorium in Pawtucket. Originally produced on Broadway in the 1960s, Sweet Charity has a book written by Neil Simon, with […]
The popular ’60s musical Sweet Charity is the current production of The Community Players in Pawtucket, RI. Directed by Greg Geer, musical direction by Mark Calazzi, with choreography crafted by Lennie Machado, the show is part of their season dedicated to the late Larry Reedy, past president. With book by Neil Simon and original choreography by […]
Nancy S. Foley is a holistic mental health counselor with a private practice in Providence who also works at Tomas & Associates in North Smithfield. She is the present host of Got Poetry Live, which occurs every Tuesday at Blue State Café, 300 Thayer St. in Providence. The open mic sign up is at 7pm and it’s a random […]
The Ocean State Theatre Company presents the heart-wrenching story of the Frank family in The Diary of Anne Frank Today, we carelessly use words like “heroic” or “courageous” to describe athletes and entertainers. Teenagers throw tantrums when separated from their computers or iPhones. So perhaps now might be a good time to revisit one of […]