BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Rhode Island Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Rhode Island from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
NAISSANCE to Launch Renaissance Ballet Collective's Inaugural Season in Providence
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
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
What did our critic think of TRINITY REP'S NEXT TO NORMAL at Trinity Rep?
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at The Gamm Theatre
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
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
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.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
LA BROA' EN TU BARRIO to Tour Rhode Island for Teatro en El Verano
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
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 Group
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
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.
TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) to Launch North American Tour in Fall 2027
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
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! 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
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.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Open 93rd Season at Theatre By The Sea
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
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 Season
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
A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
Contemporary Theater Company Announces 8th Annual Ocean State Improv Festival
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 Recipient
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.
|
Mamma Mia! - In Concert NK Town Beach Bandshell (8/15-8/15) |
|
Bell, Book and Candle The Arctic Playhouse (8/27-9/13) |
|
Almost, Maine The Arctic Playhouse (11/05-11/22) |
|
Get Merry! Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
|
Carmen Ballet RI (5/25-5/27) |
|
Plaza Suite The Little Theater Of Fall River (4/15-4/25) |
|
Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Little Theater Of Fall River (12/03-12/13) |
|
Little Women The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18) |
|
PVDFest Downtown Providence (9/18-9/19) |
|
Made On Hope Ballet RI (4/16-4/25) |