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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards December 5th Standings; NEWSIES Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; A CHRISTMAS CAROL Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Newport Playhouse Presents GREATER TUNA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2020

On Friday, February 21 Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant opens Greater Tuna, directed by: Harland Meltzer, written by: Ed Howard, Jaston Williams and Joe Sears

Photo Flash: FUNNY MONEY At Newport Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2019

Now playing through August 30, 2019 at the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant is the wild mistaken identity farce Funny Money written by Ray Cooney, directed by Daniel Lee White.

FUNNY MONEY Comes to Newport Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2019

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant continues their 36th Season of comedies with the mistaken identity farce Funny Money written by Ray Cooney, directed by Daniel Lee White, and running July 10 through August 30, 2019. Evening shows are held on Friday and Saturdays, with weekday and Sunday matinees at the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, RI. Admission for the play is $52.95, which includes a homemade buffet and post-show cabaret (show only admission is $25) Purchase online at www.newportplayhouse.com or by calling (401) 848-PLAY (7529).

CLOTHES ENCOUNTERS Comes to Newport Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2019

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant is thrilled to continue their 36th Season with the farce Clothes Encounters by Roger Karshner, a farce of double-meanings, mistaken identities, and sexual innuendo. Two couples. One out-of-control shower head. 'A non-stop evening of hilarious nonsense.' (The Portland Oregonian) Directed by W. Richard Johnson, Clothes Encounters opens with a daytime matinee on Thursday April 4, and runs through Friday, May 25, 2019.

Photo Flash: Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant Presents LONE STAR LOVE POTION
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2019

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant launches their 2019 season with Lone Star Love Potion by Michael Parker and directed by Daniel Lee White. Now playing through March 31 this uproariously lusty comedy is a Texas-size farce about a mysterious love potion that will keep you guessing until the final curtain.

Newport Playhouse Announces 2019 Season Of Comedies!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2019

In celebration of their 36th year producing award-winning entertainment for thousands of visitors a year, Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, is thrilled to announce the seven shows that make up their 2019 Season of comedic plays.

Photo Flash: Granite Theatre Presents ANNIE!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2018

The Granite Theatre of Westerly, announces the opening of the one of America's most beloved musicals "Annie", book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. The show opens Friday November 23, 2018 and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through December 23, 2018.    Please note the new 7:30 pm start time on evening performances!  Producer/Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.

BWW Review: SYLVIA at Newport Playhouse And Cabaret Restaurant
by Barb Burke - Oct 21, 2018

Sit, stay...see Sylvia at the Newport Playhouse.

A.R. Gurney's Smart & Sassy SYLVIA Opens Tonight At Newport Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2018

Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant newest production, A.R. Gurney's comedic 'man-meets-dog' Sylvia opens tonight, Friday, October 12, 2018. The smart, silly and sometimes salty Off-Broadway hit play is about the chaos that ensues when a dog named Sylvia is adopted into the home of married urbanites Greg and Kate. Directed by Michael Johnson, Sylvia runs through Sunday, November 18 at Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport, RI, with performances Friday and Saturday evenings, plus the very popular weekday and Sunday matinees.

BWW Review: Granite Theatre's Thrilling DIAL M FOR MURDER Delivers Sensational Suspense
by Veronica Bruscini - Mar 24, 2018

Westerly's Granite Theatre knows how to stage a good mystery. Whether weaving through plot twists penned by Agatha Christie or deftly melding horror and comedy ala Joseph Kesselring, the Granite reliably delivers a solid 'whodunit' season after season. This spring, the company lives up to its sterling reputation with a production of DIAL M FOR MURDER that absolutely sparkles.

Photo Flash: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Brings Mystery to The Granite Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2018

"Dial M for Murder" is opening March 23 at the Granite Theatre.  The show is a classic thriller. Alfred Hitchcock turned it into a cinematic blockbuster that captivated audiences.  An outstanding cast thrusts the audience into the middle of this psychologically immersive thriller. Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.  

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 22, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 15, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Dec 8, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; BORN YESTERDAY Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - Dec 1, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

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