100 Thoughts I Had While Attempting to Memorize a Play
In July, Epic Theatre Company is going to be producing a play called Mayor Pete. I’m the artistic director of Epic, I wrote the play, and I am its sole […]
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Island Moving Company Brings Great Friends to Newport
Island Moving Company is continuing its return to live performances with the Newport Dance Festival, which takes place July 20-25 on the lawn of Great Friend Meeting House in Newport. This unique festival will continue the tradition […]
Ready to Play: Contemporary Theater Company heads back onstage
Theaters are on the road to reopening with in-person shows scheduled all over the state — many of them outdoors and still taking a limited number of precautions. The most […]
Indefinite Postponement: Stage lights go dark on Invoice
Invoice for Emotional Labor, slated to be the latest production from Wilbury Theatre Group, has been indefinitely postponed, artistic director Josh Short confirmed to Motif Tuesday evening. The cancellation comes […]
Back in Business: Rhode Island theaters plan their in-person return
As we wrap up our (hopefully) last pandemic season, where theaters were making the best of digital resources and innovative engagement, we’re seeing more signs of in-person performing arts everyday. […]
Who Has the Rights?: On Licensing and Equity
“We know how disappointing this must be…” I’m not sure why, but it had never occurred to me that as theaters were preparing to reopen all over the country, there […]
Island Moving Company Returns to Live Performance
On May 6, 7 and 8, Island Moving Company (IMC) will hold a hybrid in-person and livestreamed performance called Return to Live at the WaterFire Arts Center. The performance will […]
Kevin’s Culture Picks: What did our expert watch in April?
Every week, I’ve been doing a deep dive into cultural issues, usually theater-related, that are bothering me or that deserve a second look. But who needs another thinkpiece, right? I […]
Retiring the Mockingbird: On cash grabs, Scott Rudin, and the search for better theatrical programming
I used to have a joke I’d make whenever somebody would tell me their theater needed to raise money fast. “Well,” I’d say, “you could always do To Kill a […]
The Ordinary Instant: “The Year of Magical Thinking” from The Players
“Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it.” Through April 11, The Players at Barker Playhouse treated audiences to an emotionally intense and […]