BWW Reviews: FESTEN makes its New England premiere at The Gamm
Tony Estrella directs a tight ensemble of actors in this drama about familial betrayal and neglect
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BWW Reviews: SHREK THE MUSICAL is a gas at Providence Performing Arts Center
Based on the 2001 animated comedy, Shrek is a perfect "gateway drug" to Broadway musicals
BWW Reviews: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Live “On the Air” at Trinity Rep
Trinity Repertory Company is well on its way to establishing a new Christmastime tradition in Rhode Island.
BWW Reviews: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Amazes at PPAC
Cirque Dreams Holidaze is family-friendly entertainment that is sure to delight and amaze
BWW Reviews: Trinity Rep Delights with Innovative, Re-Imagined CHRISTMAS CAROL
Trinity Repertory Company's annual presentation of A Christmas Carol heralds the start of the Christmas season in Rhode Island.
BWW Reviews: Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN at 2nd Story Theatre
The 2nd Story Theatre company brings Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, Little Women, to life on stage for the 2011 holiday season.
BWW Reviews: The Gamm Theatre Presents a Stellar Production of Shakespeare's HAMLET
William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Hamlet, proved a groundbreaking production for the Gamm Theatre (then operating as Alias Stage) in 1997.
BWW Reviews: BETH at Daydream Theatre Company - Interesting & Accessible
Lenny Schwartz directs the premiere of Michael Roderick's modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth
BWW Reviews: A Triumphant Ovation for LES MISÉRABLES 25th Anniversary Tour
The 25th anniversary tour of LES MISÉRABLES brilliantly captures the intense emotion and sublime beauty of its theatrical predecessor.
BWW Reviews: CLYBOURNE PARK at Trinity Repertory Company
Brian Mertes directs a gorgeous production of Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize winning play
BWW Reviews: ROCK OF AGES at PPAC - Lacks in Taste, Compensates in Enthusiasm
The second national tour kicked off last night in Providence, RI
BWW Reviews: COMMUNICATING DOORS at 2nd Story Theatre
Ed Shea directs one of Alan Ackbourn's lesser-known comedies; Communicating Doors, through October 23, 2011
BWW Reviews: HIS GIRL FRIDAY at Trinity Repertory Company
Curt Columbus directs Trinity's season opener; a fast-paced adaptation of the classic 1940 Columbia Pictures film
BWW Reviews: CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION at the Gamm Theatre
Annie Baker's Obie-award winning play, directed by Rachel Walshe, runs at The Gamm through October 9, 2011
BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS at Theatre By The Sea
Amiee Turner directs this production of firsts for Ocean State Theater Company, which operates Theatre By The Sea.
BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at Theatre By The Sea
Hairspray, The Broadway Musical, is solid family entertainment and is playing at Theatre By The Sea through August 13, 2011
BWW Reviews: SPEECH & DEBATE at 2nd Story Theatre - A Clever Little Comedy
Speech & Debate is a clever little comedy, which was first staged at Brown University in 2006.
BWW Reviews: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Theatre By The Sea
Amiee Turner directs a dynamite production of the classic Broadway Musical, which runs through July 16, 2011
BWW Reviews: THE FAMILY at Trinity Rep’s Lederer Theater
Arlene Violet and Enrico Garzilli's new musical about mob life in Providence plays through July 2, 2011
BWW Reviews: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre By The Sea
The quirky little musical comedy plays at TBTS through June 19, 2011
BWW Reviews: THE COMPLETELY FICTIONAL - UTTERLY TRUE - FINAL STRANGE TALE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE at Trinity Rep
The Completely Fictional - Utterly True - Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe is Stephen Thorne's original three-act work exploring the final mysterious days of Poe plays at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI through June 5, 2011
BWW Reviews: WHY TORTURE IS WRONG AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM at the Gamm
Christopher Durang's dark, absurdist, comedy plays at the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, RI through June 5, 2011
BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY at Providence Performing Arts Center
West Side Story, which is playing at Providence Performing Arts Center through May 1, 2011, holds up pretty well in the current tour.
BWW Reviews: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Trinity Repertory Company
Director Brian Mertes has mined new nuggets of humor in this terrific new production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS
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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) |