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Trinity Rep's A CHRISTMAS CAROL To Play At The Providence Performing Arts Center 
by A.A. Cristi - July 26, 2024


Trinity Repertory Company will stage its 48th annual production of A Christmas Carol at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). 

Review: R.U.R. (ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS) at Head Trick Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - July 24, 2024


Head Trick Theatre’s captivating, well-acted production of Karel Čapek’s unsettling play, ‘R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots),’ tackles the age-old question, “What happens when machines outnumber humans?”

Burbage Theatre Co Sets Five Plays for 13th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 22, 2024


Burbage Theatre Co's 13th Season, themed Confronting Chaos, will feature five plays. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

PPAC Celebrates Christmas In July with THE CHER SHOW, THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - July 22, 2024


On Thursday, July 25, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s Box Office will be the place to go to get your holiday shopping done for the theatre fan in your life!

Cotuit Center For The Arts to Present MORE WOMEN ROCK! - A Celebration Of Female Musical Legends
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2024


Cotuit Center for the Arts announces 'More Women ROCK!', a celebration of female musical legends. Enjoy performances highlighting the contributions of iconic women in music history.

THE STORY GOES ON: THE SONGS OF MALTBY AND SHIRE Comes to the Weathervane Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2024


Weathervane Theatre will present the premiere of the musical revue THE STORY GOES ON: THE SONGS OF MALTBY AND SHIRE.

Theatre By The Sea's 91st Season Continues This Month With THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2024


In celebration of 91 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Tony Award-winning masterpiece The Sound of Music, which will be presented from July 24 – August 17, 2024.

West Bay Community Theater Presents GREASE- IN CONCERT This August
by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2024


West Bay Community Theater will present GREASE-IN CONCERT on August 17, 2024.

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Contemporary Theater Company
by John McDaid - July 15, 2024


Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Contemporary Theater Company offers charming summer Shakespeare on the Saugatucket

Young Artists Produce Tennessee Williams' THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY in Providence for Mental Health Advocacy
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2024


A group of young theatre professionals have joined forces to produce the RI premiere of America's 'most influential playwright' Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, directed by Trinity Rep's Gia Yarn.

Trinity Rep Elects New Trustees to Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2024


Trinity Repertory Company has elected four new members to its Board of Trustees. Learn more!

Tickets For SHUCKED at PPAC Go On Sale This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - July 08, 2024


The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for Shucked will go on sale this weekend.

Review: TO BE CONTINUED...AN IMPROVISED SOAP OPERA MEDICAL DRAMA at Contemporary Theater Company
by Jay Pateakos - July 08, 2024


Comtemporary Theater Company is my family's go-to Improv theater and considering I have three teens, having a go-to anything is pretty impressive for kids who hate everything.

Photos: First Look At TOOTSIE at Theatre By The Sea
by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2024


See photos from the new production of the Tony-winning musical TOOTSIE, running at Theatre By The Sea, June 26 - July 20, 2024.

Tickets Now Available For All FRINGEPVD Performances
by Stephi Wild - July 02, 2024


Tickets and passes are now available for all performances at the 11th Annual FringePVD: The Providence Fringe Festival presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, July 14 - 27, 2024.

Review: TOOTSIE Sparkles at Theatre by the Sea
by Andria Tieman - June 30, 2024


The plot requires a lot of suspension of disbelief...but the actors in Theatre by the Sea’s production are talented and charismatic enough that you want to stick around a see how it turns out.

THE WHO'S TOMMY to Kick Off National Tour at PPAC in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2024


The Who's TOMMY to conclude its Broadway run and kick off a national tour in 2025 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Have Fall Tour Stop In Seattle At The Paramount
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 25, 2024


Hillary Rodham Clinton will be making a fall tour stop in Seattle at The Paramount. The event is part of her nationwide tour, offering audiences a chance to hear from the former Secretary of State. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE RUBY SUNRISE Comes to The Contemporary Theater Company This Week
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2024


The Contemporary Theater Company is bringing a show about innovation, persistence, and the power of television to the stage with The Ruby Sunrise by acclaimed playwright Rinne Groff.

TOOTSIE Comes to Theatre By The Sea
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2024


In celebration of 91 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney will present the Tony® Award-winning musical Tootsie, which will be presented from June 26 – July 20, 2024.

Chachi Carvalho Will Host Collaborative Residency with Brown Arts Institute
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2024


This July, artist, educator, and activist Chachi Carvalho will host a collaborative residency with the Brown Arts Institute (BAI) continuing its IGNITE Series and contributing to his ongoing project Local Traffic.

Providence Performing Arts Center to Present FROM FREE TO FREEDOM: A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2024


The Providence Performing Arts Center will present a FREE Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert: From Free to Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration. Learn how to attend.

Theatre By The Sea Monday Evening Concerts Series Begins June 17
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2024


Theatre By The Sea's 2024 Monday Evening Concerts Series starts June 17, featuring performances by Broadway stars Lisa Howard, Brennyn Lark, and Julius Thomas III in A BROADWAY CELEBRATION.

Wilbury Group Will Host FRINGEPVD 2024
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2024


The 11th Annual FringePVD: The Providence Fringe Festival presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group will take place July 14 - 27, 2024.

Sarah Silverman Comes to The VETS in Providence in January
by Stephi Wild - June 11, 2024


Sarah Silverman has announced Sarah Silverman: Postmortem will bring her signature witty humor and thought-provoking insight to over 30 cities across the U.S.


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GREASE-IN CONCERT in Rhode Island GREASE-IN CONCERT
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The Drowsy Chaperone in Rhode Island The Drowsy Chaperone
Granite Theatre (7/12 - 8/4) Tracker
JANE AUSTEN: WHO DARES TO BE AN AUTHORESS in Rhode Island JANE AUSTEN: WHO DARES TO BE AN AUTHORESS
Linden Place (8/3 - 8/3) Tracker
The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel feat. Aztec Two-Step 2.0 in Rhode Island The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel feat. Aztec Two-Step 2.0
Courthouse Center for the Arts (9/27 - 9/27)
Back to the Future: The Musical in Rhode Island Back to the Future: The Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center (6/10 - 6/15)
A Beautiful Noise in Rhode Island A Beautiful Noise
Providence Performing Arts Center (9/21 - 9/28)
& Juliet in Rhode Island & Juliet
Providence Performing Arts Center (2/25 - 3/2)
MJ in Rhode Island MJ
Providence Performing Arts Center (1/21 - 1/26)
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In (Brown University @ The VETS) in Rhode Island C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In (Brown University @ The VETS)
The VETS (10/9 - 10/9)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Rhode Island Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Providence Performing Arts Center (12/11 - 12/22)
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