theater
Private Lives
The HiveRI 650 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI, United StatesWest Bay Community Theater, Noel Coward’s period comedy of manners will come alive in April, directed by Terry Shea. Auditions Sat, Jan 21, 2 - 4pm and Mon, Jan 23, 5:30 - 8:30pm, TheHiveRI, 650 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. Sign up at info@wbctheater.org
Wakefield Idol
The Contemporary Theater Company 327 Main St, South Kingstown, RI, United StatesA karaoke-style singing competition where 64 local singers compete in brackets for a $1,000 cash prize. Cheering sections appreciated!
The Oldest Profession
Burbage Theatre Co 59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United StatesAs Ronald Reagan enters the White House, five aging practitioners of the oldest profession are faced with a diminishing clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints. With wit, compassion, and humor, they struggle to find and learn new tricks as they fight to stay in The Life.
The Normal Heart
The Players @ Barker Playhouse 400 Benefit St, Providence, RI, United StatesA drama about the public and private indifference to the 1980s AIDS epidemic and one man’s fight to awaken the world to the crisis. Inspired by playwright Larry Kramer’s real-life experience.
Overnight Paranormal Investigation at the Granite
Granite Theatre 1 Granite St, Westerly, RI, United StatesBecome a ghost-hunter for the night in this long-standing historic space! Presented by the Seaside Shadows team, with special guests John Zaffis and Beckie Galentine.
Shen Yun
Providence Performing Arts Center 220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI, United StatesTravel back to the magical world of ancient China and see the legends come to life in this traditional Chinese dance performance.
Kinky Boots
J-DAPA 364 Cards Pond Rd, Wakefield, RI, United StatesJ-DAPA is holding auditions by appointment for this Broadway musical about a boot factory pivoting during a recession. Auditions Saturday, Jan 28, 10am - 5:30pm. Sign up at j-dapa.org
Faith Healer
Gamm Theatre 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, United StatesAn exploration of truth and superstition, by Irish author Brian Friel. The drama weaves together stories of an erratic, itinerant faith healer, his embittered but loving wife, and his weary stage manager.
Annie
PPAC 220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI, United StatesHolding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Sunshine is right around the corner in this classic musical about the little orphan who could!
Motion State Dance Film Series: Playing Favorites
The Zeit 684 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United StatesA film presentation of short experimental dances created specifically for film.
Motion State Dance Film Series: Playing Favorites
The Zeit 684 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United StatesShowcasing a collection of eclectic dance films pulled from the first four seasons of the dance film series.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Garde 325 State St, New London, CT, United StatesA sci-fi action-adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman who is swept up in an insane adventure across the multiverse. All month, the Garde is screening films up for various Oscars, so you can catch up before the Awards are handed out. It’s too many films to list here, so check them out online.