BWW Review: THE BURN at The Wilbury Theatre Group
The Burn runs until February 3 at the The Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, R.
Rhode Island Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Rhode Island.
BWW Review: Haunting THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at Epic Theatre
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA is one of those deliciously sinister plays that unpacks social mores, female relationships, self destruction and repression in a way that is eminently watchable.
BWW Review: BLACK ODYSSEY is a Celebration of Music, Love and Loss
The Homeric epic The Odyssey, is at its core, a story of a man trying to return home after a war.
BWW Review: Festival Ballet Providence's THE NUTCRACKER
Festival Ballet Providence's annual production of THE NUTCRACKER is a highlight of the Christmas season.
BWW Review: FUTURITY offers 'singular' experience at The Wilbury Theatre Group
If you took two plutonium hemispheres labeled 'American folk tradition' and 'cerebral poetry' and smashed them together in a critical mass, the musical 'Futurity' would be the resulting atomic explosion.
BWW Review: Contemporary Theater Delivers Delightfully Fresh A CHRISTMAS CAROL
In the 175 years since Charles Dickens penned 'A Christmas Carol,' there have been countless productions, featuring everyone from Patrick Stewart to Mr.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA Sparkles at Providence Performing Arts Center
ANASTASIA, based on the 1997 animated musical film of the same name, tells the tale of the supposed daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, who was alleged to have escaped her family's execution.
BWW Review: The Gamm's GLORIA Plays With Notions of Comedy and Tragedy
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins seems like a man who likes to make theatre audiences uncomfortable, and make them question their most basic reactions.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Charms Again at Trinity Rep
Trinity Rep's annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL production is always delightful in new and exciting ways.
BWW Review: LAKE STREET DIVE: FREE YOURSELF UP at Veterans Auditorium
Sunday evening your intrepid correspondent headed to Veterans Auditorium to catch a band called LAKE STREET DIVE.
BWW Review: Another Fantastic UP CLOSE ON HOPE at Festival Ballet
Festival Ballet's UP CLOSE ON HOPE series is always an opportunity for the company to branch out from the classical ballet most are familiar with to really show the range and talent of the dancers and choreographers.
BWW Review: Contemporary Theater Company's Delightful LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
When it comes to Halloween season musicals, few are as appropriate as LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - an ever growing plant with a taste for human blood, a sadistic dentist, and the potential loss of everything you've ever dreamed of? There's plenty to feel uneasy about.
BWW Review: New Life: PILOBOLUS: BRANCHES at Veterans Auditorium
In the interest of full disclosure, what I know about modern dance could fit in a thimble.
BWW Review: THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Kicks Off The Gamm's New Season
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA is among Tennessee Williams' least-know plays, but still one that resulted in over 300 performances on Broadway and a 1964 film version starring Richard Burton and directed by John Huston.
BWW Review: Head Trick Theatre's Riveting WATCH ON THE RHINE at AS220
Head Trick Theatre continues to perform thought-provoking, timely productions with their latest piece, Lillian Hellman's 1941 play, WATCH ON THE RHINE.
BWW Review: Semi-Charmed BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE at the Granite Theatre
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE, playing at Westerly's Granite Theatre through October 28th, is the perfect choice of a play for this month, when thoughts of Halloween and all things spooky and mystical are in the air.
BWW Review: Flirty Fun at Trinity Rep's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE has been adapted over and over (once with zombies!) because it's a classic tale of manners, social mores, love and determination.
BWW Review: Technically Stunning MISS SAIGON at PPAC
MISS SAIGON, the tragic love story of a Vietnamese woman who falls in love with an American GI during the Vietnam War, is certainly not short on drama.
Uneven SOCIAL SECURITY at The Community Players
To open their ninety-eighth season, the Community Players is offering SOCIAL SECURITY by Andrew Bergman at Jenks Auditorium in Pawtucket.
BWW Review: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED at Granite Theatre
A Murder is Announced.
BWW Review: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Delights at Burbage Theatre Company
It may seem a bit odd to base a play on a movie, but when one considers that SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE was co-written by Tom Stoppard and won him an Academy Award, it becomes a no-brainer.
BWW Review: CHICAGO Sizzles at Theatre by the Sea
The Merry Murderesses of Cook County have set up in South County Rhode Island to close out Theatre By the Sea's 85th season with a bang.
Get Out of the House. Go See MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the Park!
Out of almost nothing, Head Trick has made something out of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Roger Williams National Park.
BWW Review: Colorful JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Continues Theatre By The Sea's 85th Year Celebration
Moreso than many other shows, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is a musical that is rife for reinvention, and the current production at Theatre By the Sea, directed and choreographed by Richard Sabellico, has also been given its own unique spin.
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A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana Ballet RI (4/25-5/02) |
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The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Rosecliff Mansion (11/25-12/04) |
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The Nutcracker Ballet RI (12/17-12/27) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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In Motion Ballet RI (10/23-10/25) |
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Deathtrap The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (10/15-10/25) |
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The Secret Garden The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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Get Merry! Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Kaleidoscope Newport Elks Lodge Room (10/16-10/18) |
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Plaza Suite The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (4/15-4/25) |
