The latest theatre news from Rhode Island — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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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.
Wilbury Theatre Group has revealed the cast, crew, and creative team of the final show of their 2024/25 Main Series Season, American Idiot.
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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The iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA is celebrating their 55th anniversary with the “Encore Tour 2025.
SOHO Live, the Tokyo-based live music company specializing in creating and presenting live concerts of the most memorable video game and anime music, brings STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the opening of the box office for ticket sales for the 2025 Summer Season.
Wilbury Theatre Group will present NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS: A Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group, celebrating the theater company's 15 years of performance in Providence.
This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition.
The Gamm continued to celebrate its 40th anniversary season on Monday, April 14 with a deeply nostalgic evening in its original home city of Providence.
The Thorn will bring the Passion of Jesus to life at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for two performances only on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7PM.
Trinity Repertory Company has revealed the local and national honorees of the 2025 Pell Awards Gala, including Tina Fey and more.
One of the longest-running and most storied festivals in America, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition on August 1-3.
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre has announced four additional performances of Hamlet, extended by popular demand.
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will present a special staging of Tony Kushner's two-part epic, Angels in America, directed by Brian McEleney.
Ballet RI has announced its presentation of* Swan Lake*, one of the world's most beloved ballets, premiering this May at THE VETS.
The National Tour of The Who's TOMMY will now launch in Fall 2026.
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.
Voting for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
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William Shakespeare's Hamlet is now open at The Gamm Theatre.
Cotuit Center for the Arts is bursting with creativity this spring with a vibrant lineup of performances, concerts, workshops, and visual arts events.
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.
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Mamma Mia! - In Concert NK Town Beach Bandshell (8/15-8/15) |
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The Secret Garden The Little Theater Of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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Made On Hope Ballet RI (4/16-4/25) |
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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor 195 District Park (8/14-8/14) |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Little Theater Of Fall River (12/03-12/13) |
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Art The Little Theater Of Fall River (8/20-8/30) |
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Little Women The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18) |
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Finding Neverland The Little Theater Of Fall River (8/05-8/15) |
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Love! Valour! Compassion! The Little Theater Of Fall River (6/17-6/27) |
