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Christopher Verleger

Christopher Verleger

Chris has been reviewing theater throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts since 2006. He recently moved back to Massachusetts and now works in Boston, but spends his free time at his home in Southern Rhode Island.




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First Show:

Annie

Favorite Show:

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Review: WAITRESS at Theatre By The Sea
Review: WAITRESS at Theatre By The Sea
July 2, 2025

Theatre By The Sea celebrates the arrival of summer with its magnificent production of “Waitress,” a romantic musical comedy about problematic relationships, second chances, and the unyielding power of friendship.

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA (PART 1: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES) at The Gamm Theatre
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA (PART 1: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES) at The Gamm Theatre
June 5, 2025

Gamm Theatre closes another unforgettable season by setting the bar high—immeasurably high—for next season with its soulful, spirited, no-frills and all-heart production of Tony Kushner’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, “Angels in America.”

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Wilbury Theatre Group
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Wilbury Theatre Group
June 3, 2025

Wilbury Theatre Group concludes its season with a powerful, spirited, heart-stopping production of “American Idiot,” a musical based on rock band Green Day’s concept album of the same name.

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Theatre By The Sea
Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Theatre By The Sea
June 3, 2025

Theatre By The Sea kicks off its 2025 season with the heartwarming jukebox musical, “Always…Patsy Cline,” an enjoyable walk down memory lane featuring the songs from one of the last century's most unforgettable voices.

Review: YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Players
Review: YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Players
May 14, 2025

Considering the periodic, seemingly countless remakes of such classic works like “Little Women,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Wuthering Heights,” the significance of women’s voices in the history of literature cannot be overstated. Jaclyn Backhaus’ remarkably original satire, ‘You On The Moors Now,’ now presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, not only invites audiences to yet again revisit these timeless tales but asks us to imagine how these esteemed heroines would behave in society today.

Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Granite Theatre
Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Granite Theatre
May 8, 2025

In 1998, Matthew Shepard became a household name for the worst possible reason when he was robbed, beaten, and left tied to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson.

Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] at Contemporary Theater Company
Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] at Contemporary Theater Company
May 7, 2025

When Shakespeare penned, “Oh, what fools these mortals be,” he couldn’t ever have imagined the deliberately, delightfully foolish behavior his words would incite more than four centuries later in ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again],’ now at Contemporary Theater Company.

Review: PICNIC at The Arctic Playhouse
Review: PICNIC at The Arctic Playhouse
April 2, 2025

The Arctic Playhouse welcomes the advent of spring with a gratifying production of esteemed playwright William Inge’s “Picnic,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama about the choices people make and the paths they take, intentionally or otherwise, to find happiness and avert loneliness.

Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at The Gamm Theatre
Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at The Gamm Theatre
February 20, 2025

We all know the saying, “A man’s home is his castle,” and sometimes there is no telling what an individual will do to protect what they consider to be their own safe haven and private space. In Gamm Theatre’s captivating production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s powerful, gritty, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Between Riverside and Crazy,’ Walter “Pops” Washington is the quintessential example of a man who, despite his age and declining health, holds reign over his marked territory like a lion in the wild that won’t hesitate to ward off any trespasser with force.

Review: LIFE OF PI at Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: LIFE OF PI at Providence Performing Arts Center
February 12, 2025

The narrator of the stage play ‘Life of Pi,’ now at Providence Performing Arts Center, proclaims, “My story will make you believe in God.” Regardless of your religious inclination, the retelling of his tumultuous journey reminds us how a person’s faith alone can provide the strength to endure, even when having to face the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Review: THE CHER SHOW at Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: THE CHER SHOW at Providence Performing Arts Center
February 6, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center presents ‘The Cher Show,’ the stylish, spirited Tony-winning jukebox musical that playfully and spectacularly recounts the six decade-long, multi-hyphenated career of the cherished musical diva, Academy Award-winning actress, and fashion icon.

Review: I HATE HAMLET at The Players At Barker Playhouse
Review: I HATE HAMLET at The Players At Barker Playhouse
February 3, 2025

The Players at Barker Playhouse welcome the winter season with an enjoyable production of Paul Rudnick's adorably corny, oft-produced comedy, “I Hate Hamlet,” the story of a season in the life of a young actor eager to please everyone, including his fans, his agent, his girlfriend, and above all, a ghost.

Review: HANG at Burbage Theatre Company
Review: HANG at Burbage Theatre Company
January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the saying, “Less is more,” and that statement especially holds true for debbie tucker green’s intense drama, ‘hang,’ (deliberately spelled with lowercase letters) now at Burbage Theatre Company, in partnership with WomensWork Theatre Collaborative—because the less you know, the better, as intended by the playwright.

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Providence Performing Arts Center
January 23, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center brings The King of Pop back to life with its dazzling, colorful, energetic production of ‘MJ The Musical,’ a portrait of the legendary entertainer, Michael Jackson, featuring a sampling of his greatest hits, unforgettable dance moves, a glimpse at his troubled personal life, and his rise from child prodigy to superstardom.

Review: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre
Review: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre
January 8, 2025

The Gamm Theatre welcomes 2025 with ‘Girls & Boys,’ a powerful, compelling drama about a woman’s pointed retelling of her marriage, motherhood, a successful career, and an unspeakable tragedy.

Review: THE REVLON GIRL at The Players
Review: THE REVLON GIRL at The Players
December 13, 2024

Some shows you watch, others you feel, and truer words cannot be spoken about “The Revlon Girl,” Neil Anthony Docking’s powerful, heartbreaking drama about the aftermath of a tragedy, presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse.

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Providence Performing Arts Center
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Providence Performing Arts Center
November 13, 2024

“Mamma Mia!,” the sensational, vivacious 2001 Broadway musical based on the songs of ABBA that has become a fan favorite and worldwide phenomenon on both stage and screen, returns to Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and proves yet again just how much this simple story of a mother and daughter continues to resonate with audiences of all ages.

Review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Community Players
Review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at The Community Players
November 12, 2024

The Community Players welcomes autumn and kicks off its 103rd season with a lively, stylish production of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” an updated musical adaptation of the beloved, quintessential rags-to-riches fairy tale about a young woman's transformation from indentured servant to elegant princess.

Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Contemporary Theater Company
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Contemporary Theater Company
November 5, 2024

For obvious reasons, our Constitution has been a popular topic of discussion as of late, so it is not only appropriate but impeccable timing for Contemporary Theater Company to launch its impressive, thought-provoking production of Heidi Schreck’s informative, introspective play, “What the Constitution Means to Me.”






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