Christin Goff

Burbage Theatre Company opens their sixth season with 'Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief' a feminist retelling of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by Allison Crews, which opens previews Friday September 16.

Burbage Theatre Company opens their sixth season with 'Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief' a feminist retelling of William Shakespeare's 'Othello'by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by Allison Crews, which opens previews Today September 16.

Burbage Theatre Company opens their sixth season with 'Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief' a feminist retelling of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by Allison Crews, which opens previews Today September 16.

Burbage Theatre Company opens their sixth season with 'Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief' a feminist retelling of William Shakespeare's 'Othello'by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by Allison Crews, which opens previews Friday September 16.

Burbage Theatre Company opens their sixth season with 'Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief' a feminist retelling of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by Allison Crews, which opens previews Friday September 16.

One might argue that Titus is the perfect kind of play for a bold young company like Burbage Theatre Company. Willing and able to take risks, to go places other theater companies might not be so interested in going. And while there are some high points for Burbage and their production, it seems that they've fallen into the trap of focusing too much on one thing, to the detriment of other important aspects of Shakespeare's work. Primarily, they seem to have spent most of the time perfecting all of that carnage, all the blood and gore, while not spending enough time on perfecting the actual text, the words and language that make up the work and create its true life. As a friend and Shakespearean scholar noted to me, “That's always the danger with Titus, I'm afraid,” and her fears would have been realized in this production.

After their sold-out run of 'Happy Birthday, Wanda June', Burbage Theatre Company presents the Rhode Island Theatrical Premiere of TITUS ANDRONICUS, the first tragedy written by William Shakespeare, directed by Jeff Church, which is the second and final play in the Burbage Theatre Company's winter series, This Winter's War. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the company onstage below!

After their sold-out run of 'Happy Birthday, Wanda June', Burbage Theatre Company presents the Rhode Island Theatrical Premiere of 'Titus Andronicus' the first tragedy written by William Shakespeare, directed by Jeff Church, which opens previews tonight, February 18, as the second and final play in the Burbage Theatre Company'swinter series, This Winter's War. 

After their sold-out run of 'Happy Birthday, Wanda June', Burbage Theatre Company presents the Rhode Island Theatrical Premiere of 'Titus Andronicus' the first tragedy written by William Shakespeare, directed by Jeff Church, which opens previews February 18 as the second and final play in the Burbage Theatre Company'swinter series, This Winter's War. 

Join Salve Regina University's theatre arts program and community members as they celebrate new plays and new playwrights June 14-17 at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., Newport, RI. Over the course of four days, 20 actors, seven directors and 18 playwrights will bring 13 new plays to life. All performances and workshops are free to the public.

2nd Story Theatre returns to the majestic Bristol Statehouse in Bristol, RI for 'The Belle of Amherst' by William Luce, the Tony award-winning show about the inspirational Emily Dickinson. All proceeds benefit 2nd Story Theatre in raising funds to install air-conditioning at its theatre in Warren, RI.

2nd Story Theatre returns to the majestic Bristol Statehouse in Bristol, RI for 'The Belle of Amherst' by William Luce, the Tony award-winning show about the inspirational Emily Dickinson. All proceeds benefit 2nd Story Theatre in raising funds to install air-conditioning at its theatre in Warren, RI.

2nd Story Theatre returns to the majestic Bristol Statehouse in Bristol, RI for 'The Belle of Amherst' by William Luce, the Tony award-winning show about the inspirational Emily Dickinson. All proceeds benefit 2nd Story Theatre in raising funds to install air-conditioning at its theatre in Warren, RI.

George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara explores themes that are as relevant in 2007 as they were in 1905

Major Barbara Runs Through April 22, 2007 at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren, RI