Review: Crisp, Bracing 'OCTET' at Wilbury Theatre Group
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Rhode Island Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Rhode Island.
Review: THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE at Attleboro Community Theatre
The Attleboro Community Theatre(ACT) got into the Christmas spirit in the most hilarious of ways, with the side-splitting production of 'The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge'.
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence Performing Arts Center presents “Water for Elephants,” a moving, spectacular musical based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling historical romance novel and the 2011 movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon.
Review: DESIGN FOR LIVING at Head Trick Theatre
Head Trick Theatre presents “Design for Living,” Noel Coward’s brazen 1933 comedy about a bizarre love triangle between a woman and two men that illustrates the complexity and calamity of relationships while examining the role money and success play when deciding to make a commitment, whether
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Repertory Company
“A Christmas Carol” at Trinity Repertory Company is as much a Rhode Island holiday tradition as snow, shopping, and Santa.
Review: THE STATE OF FLORIDA VERSUS MIKE DIANA at Daydream Theatre Company
Daydream Theatre Company presents “The State of Florida Versus Mike Diana,” a compelling, informative, amusing portrait of an artist and his scrutinized work that examines hot button issues like freedom of expression, censorship, and the First Amendment.
Review: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE at The Gamm Theatre
The man and woman featured in Gamm Theatre’s marvelous, endearing production of Terrence McNally’s 1982 play, “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” are both unmistakably struck by Cupid’s arrow, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ready or even expected to live happily ever
Review: CARRIE: THE MUSICAL at The Community Players
The Community Players kicks off its 104th season with a thrilling, impressive production of “Carrie: The Musical,” based on Stephen King’s classic horror novel and the 1976 film adaptation starring Sissy Spacek.
Review: HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center?
Review: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at Reverie Theatre Group
'The Heidi Chronicles,' now at Reverie Theatre Group, reminded those same women that they don't have to choose between career and family, but to follow their hearts and to do what they believe will make them happy.
Review: CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox
What did our critic think of CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox? How well do we know really know our significant other? Really really know them? Those doubts take center stage in this wonderful World Premiere Production of A.
Review: SIX at Providence Performing Arts Center
As a self-proclaimed theatre lover, for some time, I've made the decision to go into a show with little to no information so my reaction can be genuine.
Review: WITCHING HOUR SOCIAL CLUB at Burbage Theatre Co
Horror, they say, is a mood rather than a genre.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Granite Theatre
Halloween season is upon us, and there is no better way to embrace its ghoulish spirit than Granite Theatre’s stylish, enticing production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show,’ Richard O’Brien’s deliciously tawdry cult classic musical about a young couple stranded at the mansion of a mad scientist,
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA at The Gamm Theatre
The AIDS epidemic further takes its toll on a group of New Yorkers and their supernatural acquaintances in the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning drama, “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika,” now at Gamm Theatre.
Review: POWERFUL 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players
Powerful 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players in Providence.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Providence Performing Arts Center
The usher simply whispered “Enjoy the magic,” as we walked into the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' production at the Providence Performing Arts Center this past Wednesday.
Review: FROM HERE TO WHERE at Wilbury Theatre Group
The Wilbury Theatre kicked off its 2025-2026 season with the World Premiere of 'From Here to Where'-part Poet Jam, part Improvised ensemble performance, part reckoning with the world around us and so much more!
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Burbage Theatre Company
Burbage Theatre Company begins its new season on the highest of notes with a tender, heartwarming, profound production of “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan (with Jonny Donahoe), an engaging, uplifting one-person memoir-like play that reminds audiences of life’s concurrent simplicity
Review: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at Trinity Repertory Company
Trinity Repertory Company kicks off its 62nd season with the world premiere of Ro Reddick’s “Cold War Choir Practice,” a scrambled albeit compelling, highly entertaining musical dramedy thriller about a young Black girl coming of age during the era of Reagan, Soviet infiltration, and nuclear d
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Theatre By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea wrapped up its 92nd season with the hip-swaying, leg-lunging Elvis bio-musical Heartbreak Hotel that had the near sell-out crowd dancing and strutting down their own memory lane of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley.
Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at The Academy Players Of Rhode Island
The Academy Players Of Rhode Island’s musical production of ‘The Wedding Singer’ by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin was a blast from the past and an absolute joy to watch from start to finish.
Review: DR. KORCZAK AND THE CHILDREN by Head Trick Theatre
Head Trick Theatre’s emotionally intense, and powerfully performed production of Erwin Sylvanus’ ‘Dr.
Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Contemporary Theater Company
Jason Robert Brown's musical, 'The Last Five Years,' now at Contemporary Theater Company, depicts the courtship, marriage, and breakup of Cathy and Jamie, a young couple from Ohio, both blessed and cursed by the simple act of falling in love.
Review: KNOTTY HABITS at Homebrewed Theatre Company
Homebrewed Theatre Company takes audiences on a delightful journey back in time to medieval 12th century Belgium where fashion has an distinct, overarching influence on a village’s residents in Andrew Beauregard’s fun, clever, original work, 'Knotty Habits.
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In Motion Ballet RI (10/23-10/25) |
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Get Merry! Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Carmen Ballet RI (5/25-5/27) |
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Made On Hope Ballet RI (4/16-4/25) |
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The Nutcracker Ballet RI (12/17-12/27) |
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Plaza Suite The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (4/15-4/25) |
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The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Rosecliff Mansion (11/25-12/04) |
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WITCHING HOUR: SECRET CELLAR, a new Horror Anthology play by James Lucey Burbage Theatre Co (10/22-11/01) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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Kaleidoscope Newport Elks Lodge Room (10/16-10/18) |
