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
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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.
Review: I HATE HAMLET at The Players At Barker Playhouse
The Players at Barker Playhouse welcome the winter season with an enjoyable production of Paul Rudnick's adorably corny, oft-produced comedy, “I Hate Hamlet,” the story of a season in the life of a young actor eager to please everyone, including his fans, his agent, his girlfriend, and above a
Review: Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep
Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep.
Review: HANG at Burbage Theatre Company
We’re all familiar with the saying, “Less is more,” and that statement especially holds true for debbie tucker green’s intense drama, ‘hang,’ (deliberately spelled with lowercase letters) now at Burbage Theatre Company, in partnership with WomensWork Theatre Collaborative—because the l
Review: THE FATHER: A TRAGIC FARCE at Wilbury Theatre Group
What did our critic think of THE FATHER: A TRAGIC FARCE at Wilbury Theatre Group?
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence Performing Arts Center brings The King of Pop back to life with its dazzling, colorful, energetic production of ‘MJ The Musical,’ a portrait of the legendary entertainer, Michael Jackson, featuring a sampling of his greatest hits, unforgettable dance moves, a glimpse at his troubled p
Review: THE SILENCE OF THE AWKWARD & OTHER STRANGE SHORTS at Homebrewed Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE SILENCE OF THE AWKWARD & OTHER STRANGE SHORTS at Homebrewed Theatre Company?
Review: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre
The Gamm Theatre welcomes 2025 with ‘Girls & Boys,’ a powerful, compelling drama about a woman’s pointed retelling of her marriage, motherhood, a successful career, and an unspeakable tragedy.
Review: THE REVLON GIRL at The Players
Some shows you watch, others you feel, and truer words cannot be spoken about “The Revlon Girl,” Neil Anthony Docking’s powerful, heartbreaking drama about the aftermath of a tragedy, presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse.
Review: HAMILTON at Providence Performing Arts Center
While I may have been one of the few in the audience who had never seen Hamilton before-you can tell by the amount of people who sing along to just about every song-it was still the rarest of musicals, a combination of history and the best jazz, hip-hop and R&B music ever combined.
Review: NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group
What did our critic think of NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group?
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Repertory Company
Trinity Rep’s 48th rendition of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” hit the stage this week and for the first time in its nearly golden anniversary run of the plays performance, it was held at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Review: THE LUCKY CHANCE at Head Trick Theatre
What did our critic think of THE LUCKY CHANCE at Head Trick Theatre?
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The Secret Garden The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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PVDFest Downtown Providence (9/18-9/19) |
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Plaza Suite The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (4/15-4/25) |
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Made On Hope Ballet RI (4/16-4/25) |
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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: The GroovaLottos Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn (7/24-7/24) |
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Bernard John Album Release Party Uptown Theater (8/08-8/08) |
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Love! Valour! Compassion! The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (6/17-6/27) |
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Little Women The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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Deathtrap The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (10/15-10/25) |