STOMP's Precision Percussion Brings Energetic Rhythm to PPAC
For two non-stop, high-energy hours, the performers in STOMP drum, dance, and – yes – stomp their way through an array of impressive percussive exhibitions.
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BWW Reviews: Despite Some Thorns, 2nd Story's THE ROSE TATOO Blossoms Into Solid Entertainment
Among other things, playwright Tennessee Williams is known for plays which fit into the category of "southern gothic.
BWW Reviews: OSTC Stages Terrific THE KING AND I
Ocean State Theatre Company closes the inaugural season at its new Warwick location on a high note with a winning production of 'The King and I.
BWW Reviews: Impressive Beatles Tribute RAIN Brings History and Harmony to Providence
'RAIN's' long history - dating back to the 1970s with both US and international tours, as well as a recent limited engagement on Broadway - attests to the high quality of the production.
BWW Reviews: Local Talent Rises to Top of Daydream Theatre's HIGHER METHODS
To paraphrase an old saying, you can't swing a dead cat in a Rhode Island theater without hitting a graduate of either Rhode Island College or University of Rhode Island.
BWW Reviews: Artists' Exchange Celebrates Opening of Theatre 82 with Touching OUR TOWN
Artists' Exchange gathered a solid ensemble of local actors for their production of 'Our Town,' and this group makes the most of each and every character portrayed on stage.
BWW Reviews: Riveting RACE Raises Important Questions at Ocean State Theatre Company
Modern-day questions of race are examined with unflinching honesty in David Mamet's play Race, now playing at Ocean State Theatre Company.
BWW Reviews: Wilbury Group Brings Intimate BODY AWARENESS to Their New, Smaller Space
Until recently, Wilbury Group was presenting their plays in an old warehouse space, which was both difficult to find and mostly uncomfortable for the audience.
BWW Reviews: Language and Love Take Over The Gamm in Sparkling THE REAL THING
Writers spend their entire careers, perhaps their entire lives, trying to find the right words.
2nd Story Shines with Fully Committed ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Although we might like to believe that things are black or white, one or the other, they almost never are.
BWW Review: Wildly Entertaining BLUE MAN GROUP Brings Humor, Light, and Music to Providence
The long-running 'Blue Man Group' presents a new touring production that combines smart physical comedy, brilliant visual effects, impressive musical talent, and the odd science lesson to create 90 minutes of non-stop entertainment.
BWW Reviews: Ocean State Theatre Company Brings Seasons of Love to Their New Space with RENT
For five years, after Bill Hanney bought and reopened the historic barn theater in Matunuck, musicals at Theatre By the Sea were produced and staged by Ocean Sate Theatre Company, led by Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and Managing Director Joel Kipper.
BWW Review: LORD OF THE DANCE Melds Fleet Feet and Fantasy in Rhode Island
'Lord of the Dance' has a somewhat more defined story line than Flatley's other smash hit, Riverdance, and the show joins traditional forms of Celtic dance with modern styles and performance skills to tell its tale.
BWW Reviews: PPAC Stage Explodes with Green Day's Spectacular Rock Musical AMERICAN IDIOT
The show must go on, or so the saying says.
BWW Reviews: The Wilbury Group Takes to the Ring with High-Energy THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DIETY
You're sitting in a large, dimly lit, nearly empty room, upstairs in an old warehouse in a nondescript section of the city.
BWW Reviews: 2nd Story Theatre Stages Intense, Provoking AMADEUS
Peter Shaffer creates an intriguing piece of historical fiction by recognizing that the most forceful and compelling of human foibles often emerge clearly in situations of artistic rivalry.
BWW Reviews: OSTC'S Production of FOOLS a Colorful, Fractured Fable
The Ocean State Theatre Company officially begins its inaugural season with Neil Simon's 'Fools,' a light-hearted and zany tale of breaking curses and finding true love.
BWW Reviews: GAMM Hosts U.S. Premiere of Spirited ANNE BOLEYN
Howard Brenton breathes new life into Boleyn's public persona as Queen and delves deeply into her private and fiercely-held personal faith; he also employs the characters to examine the realities and intersections of state, religious, and gender politics at work in Tudor England.
BWW Reviews: Trinity Rep Offers Ambitious CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Trinity Repertory Company's Artistic Director, Curt Columbus, and actor/playwright Marilyn Campbell tackle the daunting feat of adapting Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic work 'Crime and Punishment' from full-length literary masterpiece to a streamlined, 90-minute theatrical experience.
BWW Reviews: Brilliant MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks at PPAC
From its very first notes, 'Million Dollar Quartet' is clearly no run-of-the-mill jukebox musical.
BWW Reviews: PPAC Rings in New Year with Broadway-Bound JEKYLL & HYDE
Frank Wildhorn's musical 'Jekyll & Hyde' continues its return journey to New York with a limited engagement, pre-Broadway tour.
BWW Reviews: OSTC Christens New Location with Jolly WINTER WONDERETTES
The Ocean State Theatre Company opens their new Warwick performance space with carols and comedy in the tune-filled Christmastime cabaret 'The Winter Wonderettes.
BWW Reviews: Outstanding MEMPHIS Earns Resounding Applause at PPAC
The touring production of the 2010 Tony Award-winning musical 'Memphis' boasts a memorable score, a compelling story line, and an absolutely stellar cast of actors.
BWW Reviews: Delightful, Compelling LOST IN YONKERS at 2nd Story Theatre
Spot-on delivery and even pacing are essential to a successful production of Neil Simon's complex material, and 2nd Story Theatre's cast, under the direction of Mark Peckham, is entirely up to the task.
BWW Reviews: PPAC Presents First-Rate Production of Beloved FIDDLER
'Fiddler's' current touring company maintains the show's long legacy with great success.
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Bell, Book and Candle The Arctic Playhouse (8/27-9/13) |
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Stephen Thorne Burbage Theatre Co (9/17-10/11) |
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Gunhild Carling at Stadium Theater Stadium Theater (9/11-9/11) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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Finding Neverland The Little Theater Of Fall River (8/05-8/15) |
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Love! Valour! Compassion! The Little Theater Of Fall River (6/17-6/27) |
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Deathtrap The Little Theater Of Fall River (10/15-10/25) |
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The Secret Garden The Little Theater Of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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Ballet Meets The Beatles Ballet RI (3/12-3/21) |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Little Theater Of Fall River (12/03-12/13) |