HAIRSPRAY at Theatre By The Sea Open Now Through August
The 2011 musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 film, tells the story of teen Tracy Turnblad, whose sole goal in life is to become a dancer on Baltimore’s Corny Collins Show.
Rhode Island Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Rhode Island.
Review: WAITRESS at Theatre By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea celebrates the arrival of summer with its magnificent production of “Waitress,” a romantic musical comedy about problematic relationships, second chances, and the unyielding power of friendship.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Lands at PPAC
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL lands at Providence Performing Arts Center.
Review: TRINITY REP'S BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY ENCHANTS
Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey.
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA (PART 1: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES) at The Gamm Theatre
Gamm Theatre closes another unforgettable season by setting the bar high—immeasurably high—for next season with its soulful, spirited, no-frills and all-heart production of Tony Kushner’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, “Angels in America.
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Wilbury Theatre Group
Wilbury Theatre Group concludes its season with a powerful, spirited, heart-stopping production of “American Idiot,” a musical based on rock band Green Day’s concept album of the same name.
Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Theatre By The Sea
Theatre By The Sea kicks off its 2025 season with the heartwarming jukebox musical, “Always…Patsy Cline,” an enjoyable walk down memory lane featuring the songs from one of the last century's most unforgettable voices.
Review: YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Players
Considering the periodic, seemingly countless remakes of such classic works like “Little Women,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Wuthering Heights,” the significance of women’s voices in the history of literature cannot be overstated.
Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Granite Theatre
In 1998, Matthew Shepard became a household name for the worst possible reason when he was robbed, beaten, and left tied to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson.
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Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] at Contemporary Theater Company
When Shakespeare penned, “Oh, what fools these mortals be,” he couldn’t ever have imagined the deliberately, delightfully foolish behavior his words would incite more than four centuries later in ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again],’ now at Contemporary
Classic Chicago at PPAC
Chicago currently holds the record for the longest-running show on Broadway, with 10,500 performances, and the current touring show is an exact replica of the revival that has been running on Broadway since1996.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT SIZZLES ON TOUR at Providence Performing Arts Center
Some Like It Hot Sizzles on Tour at PPAC: Big band energy, tap-happy choreography, and sharp performances heat up the stage in this exuberant musical comedy
Review: RIVERDANCE 30-THE NEW GENERATION at Providence Performing Arts Center
Whether you’re one of those who’s seen it a number of times in its 30-year run or just witnessing it for the very first time, like me, there’s a ton to love about this energetic musical and dance spectacular.
Review: LA TEMPESTAD at Trinity Rep
What did our critic think of LA TEMPESTAD at Trinity Rep?
Review: PICNIC at The Arctic Playhouse
The Arctic Playhouse welcomes the advent of spring with a gratifying production of esteemed playwright William Inge’s “Picnic,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama about the choices people make and the paths they take, intentionally or otherwise, to find happiness and avert loneliness.
Review: FAT HAM at Wilbury Theatre Group
What did our critic think of FAT HAM at Wilbury Theatre Group?
Review: A DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE AT AS220 by Through The Glass Theatre.
Sarah Ruhl’s plays walk a tightrope between the real and the surreal, often gazing into the absurd with disarming sincerity.
Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Burbage Theatre
If you've ever felt left out or not able to connect with a particular group, unable to socialize or detested being touched, Burbage's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' will hit many personal cords.
Review: THE PEOPLE VS. FRANKENSTEIN at Attleboro Community Theatre
As a huge fan of Mary's Shelley's 1818 'Frankenstein' book, this world premiere production of 'The People vs.
Review: & JULIET Rewrites a Classic in Rhode Island
& Juliet is a reimagining of the Romeo and Juliet story where — rather than kill herself —Juliet reconsiders her hasty relationship with Romeo, and instead goes off on an adventure with her friends.
Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at The Gamm Theatre
We all know the saying, “A man’s home is his castle,” and sometimes there is no telling what an individual will do to protect what they consider to be their own safe haven and private space.
Review: WHODUNIT? AN IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY at Contemporary Theater Company
The actors are typically switched up each Saturday throughout the 12-week run.
Review: LIFE OF PI at Providence Performing Arts Center
The narrator of the stage play ‘Life of Pi,’ now at Providence Performing Arts Center, proclaims, “My story will make you believe in God.
Review: THE CHER SHOW at Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence Performing Arts Center presents ‘The Cher Show,’ the stylish, spirited Tony-winning jukebox musical that playfully and spectacularly recounts the six decade-long, multi-hyphenated career of the cherished musical diva, Academy Award-winning actress, and fashion icon.
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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) |
