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Photos: Trinity Rep Honors Curt Columbus, Paul J. Choquette Jr. and Francis Parra at

Photos: Trinity Rep Honors Curt Columbus, Paul J. Choquette Jr. and Francis Parra at 27th Pell Awards Gala

by BWW News Desk — June 12, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company celebrated its 27th Pell Awards Gala on June 9, honoring outgoing artistic director Curt Columbus, philanthropist Paul J.
DRACULA, SCHOOL OF ROCK and More to Launch Rhode Island Stage Ensemble 20th Anniversa

DRACULA, SCHOOL OF ROCK and More to Launch Rhode Island Stage Ensemble 20th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — June 9, 2026
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble has revealed its 20th anniversary season, themed 'Rising Up,' featuring Dracula, School of Rock: The Musical, and Hadestown: Teen Edition, among other MainStage and youth productions at venues across northern Rhode Island.
NAISSANCE to Launch Renaissance Ballet Collective's Inaugural Season in Providence

NAISSANCE to Launch Renaissance Ballet Collective's Inaugural Season in Providence

by BWW News Desk — June 8, 2026
Renaissance Ballet Collective announced its inaugural production, NAISSANCE, featuring rarely seen classical works by Marius Petipa at The Pavilion at Grace in Providence, Rhode Island.
MAMMA MIA! IN CONCERT to Be Presented by West Bay Community Theater

MAMMA MIA! IN CONCERT to Be Presented by West Bay Community Theater

by BWW News Desk — June 5, 2026
West Bay Community Theater will present MAMMA MIA! IN CONCERT at the North Kingstown Town Beach Bandshell, featuring an 'In Concert'-style hybrid format with live video screens and ABBA music.
Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL

Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL

by Caitlin Howle — June 5, 2026
What did our critic think of TRINITY REP'S NEXT TO NORMAL at Trinity Rep?
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at The Gamm Theatre

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at The Gamm Theatre

by Caitlin Howle — June 1, 2026
As I am writing this for the Rhode Island section of Broadway World, I feel as though I am uniquely equipped to talk about Tennessee Williams, or at least the world that so often lives inside his work, being that I am a Southerner who has now spent roughly thirteen years in New England.
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Wilbury Theatre Group

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Wilbury Theatre Group

by Jay Pateakos — May 30, 2026
The Wilbury Theatre Group wrapped up it's 2025-2026 season with Conor McPherson's Tony-nominated stylistic musical 'Girl From The North Country'.
Photos: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY At Wilbury Theatre Group

Photos: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY At Wilbury Theatre Group

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
Wilbury Theatre Group is presenting the Rhode Island premiere of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY by Conor McPherson, featuring music and lyrics by Bob Dylan.
LA BROA' EN TU BARRIO to Tour Rhode Island for Teatro en El Verano

LA BROA' EN TU BARRIO to Tour Rhode Island for Teatro en El Verano

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Rhode Island Latino Arts and Trinity Repertory Company will present La Broa' en tu barrio, a touring revival of Orlando Hernández's La Broa' (Broad Street), staging stories from Rhode Island's Latino community at the sites where they occurred.
Review: THE LION KING at Providence Performing Arts Center

Review: THE LION KING at Providence Performing Arts Center

by Andria Tieman — May 22, 2026
The Lion King swept the Tony awards when it was on Broadway, and even for this semi-skeptical theatre reviewer, it’s easy to see why.
Photos: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Make Rhode Island Premiere at Wilbury Theatre

Photos: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY to Make Rhode Island Premiere at Wilbury Theatre Group

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Wilbury Theatre Group is presenting the Rhode Island premiere of the Tony Award-winning Girl from the North Country by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Gamm Theatre's Annual Gala Raises $257,000 for Education Programs

Gamm Theatre's Annual Gala Raises $257,000 for Education Programs

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre raised $257,000 at its annual benefit gala, marking the 20th anniversary of Gamm Education and honoring Myrth York and the Otto H.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Arts Alive! to Launch Summer Musical Theatre Intensives for Rhode Island Teens

Arts Alive! to Launch Summer Musical Theatre Intensives for Rhode Island Teens

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Arts Alive! will offer two small-group Musical Theatre Intensives in Barrington, RI, for teen performers in grades 8 through college freshman year seeking to build audition skills in dance and vocal performance.
Disney Musicals in Schools Students to Take the Stage at PPAC

Disney Musicals in Schools Students to Take the Stage at PPAC

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Over 140 elementary and middle school students from across Rhode Island will perform on the PPAC stage as part of the Disney Musicals in Schools program, one of 21 such partnerships worldwide.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Open 93rd Season at Theatre By The Sea

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Open 93rd Season at Theatre By The Sea

by BWW News Desk — May 19, 2026
Theatre By The Sea will open its 93rd summer season with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, directed by Bob Richard and Diane Laurenson, at Bill Hanney's Wakefield, RI venue.
OCEAN STATE IMPROV FESTIVAL Returns With 37 Troupes From 13 States

OCEAN STATE IMPROV FESTIVAL Returns With 37 Troupes From 13 States

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2026
The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, RI will present its 8th Annual OCEAN STATE IMPROV FESTIVAL, featuring 37 troupes from 13 states in five days of performances and workshops.
DEATHTRAP, WHITE CHRISTMAS and More Set for Little Theatre Of Fall River 2026/27 Seas

DEATHTRAP, WHITE CHRISTMAS and More Set for Little Theatre Of Fall River 2026/27 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2026
Little Theatre of Fall River revealed its 93rd season, featuring six productions including Deathtrap, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Secret Garden and more.
Review: A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Burbage Theatre Co

Review: A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Burbage Theatre Co

by John McDaid — May 18, 2026
A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
Contemporary Theater Company Announces 8th Annual Ocean State Improv Festival

Contemporary Theater Company Announces 8th Annual Ocean State Improv Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 16, 2026
The Ocean State Improv Festival, now in its 8th year, returns to The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, Rhode Island, bringing together some of the best improvisers in the country for five days of performances and workshops.
PPAC & Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund Name 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant Recipien

PPAC & Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund Name 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant Recipient

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2026
Portsmouth High School senior Carolyn Richer has been named the 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant recipient by PPAC and the Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund, honoring student volunteers in PPAC's High School Greeter program.
PPAC Reveals 2026 ARTS Scholarships Class, Marking 30 Years of Arts Education

PPAC Reveals 2026 ARTS Scholarships Class, Marking 30 Years of Arts Education

by BWW News Desk — May 14, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center's Community Outreach Committee announced 98 Rhode Island middle school students as recipients of ARTS Scholarships, each providing up to $600 for a summer arts program, marking the initiative's 30th anniversary.
Photos: Wilbury Theatre Group's SWEET SIXTEEN Gala Raises Over $80,000 for Providence

Photos: Wilbury Theatre Group's SWEET SIXTEEN Gala Raises Over $80,000 for Providence Theater

by BWW News Desk — May 13, 2026
On May 9th, Wilbury Theatre Group's SWEET SIXTEEN: A Gala Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group, celebrated the theater company’s 16 years of groundbreaking performances and adventurous audiences in Providence.
Review: TALK RADIO at The Players At The Barker Playhouse

Review: TALK RADIO at The Players At The Barker Playhouse

by Yuliya Pokhylko — May 10, 2026
Just like a radio host’s shift, the show moves at lightning speed, following the conversations of Barry Champlain who is as enigmatic as he is exhausting to listen to.
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