The Write Stuff — Local Playwrights Behind the Plays You Love
The local theater scene is BOOMING! But have you ever thought about who is behind the creative magic? Well, we’re pulling back the curtain to pay tribute to some of the […]
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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
Teatro ECAS Brings Spanish Theater to Providence
When Nancy Patiño and Francis Parra opened Teatro ECAS in 1997, they did so because they knew there were stories that were not being told and audiences that were not […]
Here We Go Again: TBTS Delivers Another Hit
When I was in my teens and still amassing a music collection, I was eager to catch up on the classic rock and pop acts that had made their mark […]
2nd Story, Take a Bow
There are better people than me who could be writing this. I acted in far fewer shows at 2nd Story Theatre than a lot of actors in this area, and […]
Newport Playhouse’s Remember Me Makes ’em Laugh
Sam Bobrick’s Remember Me? (described alternately as “wacky” or “elegant,” depending on your source) is Newport Playhouse’s current offering, providing several easy chuckles for their always appreciative audiences. Running through […]
TBTS Picks Up Speed
As Bill Hanney’s Theatre By The Sea picks up speed in its 85th Season, all the buzz is concerning their second offering, the ABBA-inspired jukebox musical, Mamma Mia!. Hanney’s excitement […]
Arctic Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
For their last show at the 117 Washington St location in West Warwick, The Arctic Playhouse is taking audiences down the rabbit hole for the classic Lewis Carroll tale, Alice […]
Out Loud’s Escape – Whiteballed
Who knew that the valley of the shadow of death was a ball pit? Escape is a “world premiere movement piece” (there are no words) with five actors centered on […]
RISE Explores the Ripple Effect with Blithe Spirit
Woonsocket is home to one the state’s coolest local venues for community theater, The RISE Playhouse. I’ve been to the theater to see a few traveling shows and even to […]
A Night of Comedy with Barry Rothbart and Greg Barris
On Wednesday, June 13, two comedians will bring their unique brand of humor to The Comedy Connection in East Providence. Your headliner for the evening, Barry Rothbart, has performed his […]