New Groups to Watch on the Local Theater Scene
It’s a wild world out there for anyone attempting to produce live performances for local audiences. The cautionary tales shared in hushed tones over a cast party buffet are many. […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Once More Unto the Breach
As summer comes to a close and the tourists follow the leaves north, Rhode Island theater shifts from the fun and frolic of outdoor Shakespeare and Theatre by the Sea […]
Making It All Up
“Okay, you’re at the grocery store and a zombie apocalypse is on the way, but you can only speak in questions and scene!” This is the type of direction audiences may […]
Extra! Extra! Academy Players’ Newsies Stick it to the Man
At first glance, the newsboys’ strike of 1899 may or may not seem like fodder for musical theater, depending on your affinity for the exclamation “Wuxtry! Wuxtry!” (did they ever […]
Miss Saigon Launches National Tour at PPAC
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is hosting the launch of a new national touring production of the Broadway smash “Miss Saigon” from September 21-30. In the turmoil of the […]
Audiences Are in Love with Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love has had an interesting journey to the stage. It’s not uncommon for movies to get theatrical adaptations, and in this case, the film was written by Tom […]
TBTS’s Chicago Is Another Stunner
Bill Hanney and crew wrap up Theatre By The Sea’s record-breaking 85th season with a tight, highly enjoyable read on Kander and Ebb (and Fosse)’s darkly delicious dance showcase, Chicago. […]
2018 Theater Award Winners
This year saw a number of records broken at the Motif Theater Awards. The number of voters was the most yet, with 4,565 readers weighing in on their favorite performers […]
Art in the Age of the Housing Crisis
America Too is an annual event held by Trinity Rep. Inspired by their involvement in the Every 28 Hours Plays in 2015 — a response to the events in Ferguson, […]
Homos, or Everyone in America Is Must-See Summer Theater
If you hang around with me long enough, you’ll notice a few lines I tend to repeat regarding my opinions on theater, including how it helps with reading comprehension and […]