The latest theatre news from Rhode Island — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Now heading into its second year on the road, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical has its destination set for the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from Tuesday, June 10 to Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
This summer, New Bedford's celebrated music scene gets a fresh twist with the launch of the NB ROOTS & BRANCHES 'FRINGE' FESTIVAL, a bold new addition to the city's festival calendar that shines a spotlight on authentic soul, blues, and funk traditions often left out of the folk festival spotlight.
Get a first look at Wilbury Theatre Group's AMERICAN IDIOT with photos by Erin X.
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has announced its 2025-2026 season packed with reimagined classics and bold contemporary stories that will touch audiences with both humor and heartbreak.
Reverie Theatre Group is presenting the world premiere of Suite Meeting, by Brysen Boyd, and directed by Daria-Lyric Montaquila.
The North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, now heading into its second year on the road, will welcome former Broadway cast members David Josefsberg and Nathaniel Hackmann as Doc Brown and Biff Tannen.
Theatre By The Sea's season will begin with Always…Patsy Cline a tribute to the woman who epitomized country music in the late 50s and early 60s.
More than 140 elementary school students from Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence and Warwick will have the opportunity to sing and dance on the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)’s stage as the result of a grant awarded to PPAC by Disney.
Wakefield, Rhode Island will become a nationwide hotspot for improvisational brilliance as 40 troupes from 13 states converge at The Contemporary Theater Company for the 7th Annual Ocean State Improv Festival.
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.
With all the red-carpet glamour befitting its biggest fundraiser to date, the nonprofit theater raised an impressive $283,000 toward its artistic and education programs as it heads into a new decade of endless possiblities.
Check out rehearsal photos of the cast, crew, and creative team of American Idiot at Wilbury Theatre Group, featuring music by Green Day, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.
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.
The full cast has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
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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
Musician/comedian Morgan Jay has announced that he will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in November.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE, the legendary music group known for hits like the funky and infectious “Let’s Groove,” the timeless dance classic “September” and the heartfelt “Reasons,” will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center (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.
Trinity Repertory Company will present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by resident company member Jackie Davis, beginning this month.
Win a pair of tickets to any weekday performance of The Great Gatsby on Broadway starring Ryan McCartan, Sarah Hyland plus a $145 merch bundle, and more.
FirstWorks has revealed their 2025 Summer Beats Concert Series today featuring a lineup of global artists.
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This May, The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) is celebrating 20 years of laughter, community, and exciting shows with the return of one of its most beloved productions: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again].
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will present Spano Conducts Brahms’ Requiem for an upcoming performance at The VETS in Providence: Saturday, May 10 at 7:30pm as part of the TACO Classical Series.
The Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 62nd Season.
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Mamma Mia! - In Concert NK Town Beach Bandshell (8/15-8/15) |
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The Nutcracker Ballet RI (12/17-12/27) |
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Bell, Book and Candle The Arctic Playhouse (8/27-9/13) |
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Little Women The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18) |
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PVDFest Downtown Providence (9/18-9/19) |
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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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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (8/07-8/08) |
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A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana Ballet RI (4/25-5/02) |
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Hamlet Reverie Theatre Group (8/13-8/23) |
