As the trees shed their leaves, we witness a form of change and renewal. The same can be said for the fall theater line-up. With a 90th anniversary, fresh takes on the classics and new play spaces, autumn is the perfect backdrop for the Rhode Island theater season. Professional by Michele Graf 2nd Story Theatre brings […]
So you’re considering diving into the world of Rhode Island theater. Whether you’re new to the area or just haven’t explored what’s on offer yet, it’s the perfect time to get initiated, with new seasons starting up and some changes on the horizon. As you might expect in such a small state, our theater community […]
“Stunned by the news that my friend/co-writer Tom Meehan has died. I’ll miss his sweetness & talent. We have all lost a giant of the theatre.” – Mel Brooks Theatre by the Sea closes out its 2017 season with the utterly ridiculous (in all the best ways) Mel Brooks musical, The Producers, running through Sep […]
Trinity Rep invites the theater community to its annual season kick-off party to be held this year on Sunday, Sep 10, from Noon – 7pm. The event is open to the public with free admission. In a significant change from prior years, most of the event will take place outdoors on Adrian Hall Way immediately […]
One hundred singers will gather at Easton’s Beach in Newport on August 21, during the upcoming solar eclipse, for a special choral performance: The Sea Pageant. This performance is the creation of Jed Hancock Brainerd and Rebecca Noon of theater group Strange Attractor. The couple is currently finishing a year-long residency at the Providence Athenaeum, where they researched […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]