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Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - October 02, 2025
The AIDS epidemic further takes its toll on a group of New Yorkers and their supernatural acquaintances in the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning drama, “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika,” now at Gamm Theatre.
Trinity Repertory Company Announces Cast, Creative Team, And Youth Art Competition For A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Trinity Rep will stage its 49th annual production of A Christmas Carol from November 6–December 31, 2025, in the Dowling Theater. Directed by Richard and Sharon Jenkins, the production features Stephen Thorne as Scrooge.
Tickets to SUFFS at PPAC to go on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The first national tour of SUFFS will arrive in Providence as part of the Providence Performing Arts Center's Broadway Series. Learn how to purchase tickets here!
Review: POWERFUL 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players
by John McDaid - September 27, 2025
Powerful 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players in Providence.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Jay Pateakos - September 26, 2025
The usher simply whispered “Enjoy the magic,” as we walked into the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' production at the Providence Performing Arts Center this past Wednesday. The wife (Harry Potter Lover-read all the books 2-3 times) smiled while I (never read the books but saw a movie or two) pondered the statement and moment.
Review: FROM HERE TO WHERE at Wilbury Theatre Group
by Jay Pateakos - September 23, 2025
The Wilbury Theatre  kicked off its 2025-2026 season with the World Premiere of 'From Here to Where'-part Poet Jam, part Improvised ensemble performance, part reckoning with the world around us and so much more!
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre Reveals 2025-26 Season Fellows
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is welcoming three new fellows to its 2025-26 Gamm Fellowship Program. Learn more about the fellows and the program here!
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Burbage Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - September 18, 2025
Burbage Theatre Company begins its new season on the highest of notes with a tender, heartwarming, profound production of “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan (with Jonny Donahoe), an engaging, uplifting one-person memoir-like play that reminds audiences of life’s concurrent simplicity and complexity.
Arts Alive! to Hold Auditions for High School Pre-Professional Performance of INTO THE WOODS
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Arts Alive! will present its 2026 Statewide High School Pre-Professional program/performance of Into the Woods. Learn more and see how to audition here!
Photos: FROM HERE TO WHERE At Wilbury Theatre Group First Look
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group will present the world premiere of FROM HERE TO WHERE, a new musical by Umberto Crenca and The Gillen Street Ensemble, September 18–October 5, 2025. See photos of the show.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE to Return to PPAC
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
“An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” will make its second return engagement to the Providence Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at Trinity Repertory Company
by Christopher Verleger - September 16, 2025
Trinity Repertory Company kicks off its 62nd season with the world premiere of Ro Reddick’s “Cold War Choir Practice,” a scrambled albeit compelling, highly entertaining musical dramedy thriller about a young Black girl coming of age during the era of Reagan, Soviet infiltration, and nuclear disarmament.
Ballet Rhode Island to Hold Auditions For THE NUTCRACKER Children's Cast 
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
Ballet Rhode Island will hold its annual auditions for The Nutcracker Children's Cast. The auditions are open to young dancers ages 7-18 across New England. Learn more!
Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen Join Wilbury Theatre Group's Board Of Directors
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group has added two members to the Board of Directors: Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen. Learn more about the
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Launches Golden Snitch Digital Lottery in Providence
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced that the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery is now open for their upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD.
Photos: FROM HERE TO WHERE Launches Wilbury Theatre Group’s 2025/26 Main Series Season
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group will open its 2025/26 Main Series Season with the world premiere of From Here to Where, a new musical with book by Umberto Crenca and music by The Gillen Street Ensemble. See photos of the production.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Comes to Providence Performing Arts Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will present Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from Friday, September 19 through Saturday, October 4, 2025, as the opener of its 2025/26 Broadway season. The six-time Tony Award-winning play will launch the second year of its national tour with a two-and-a-half-week engagement in Providence.
Tickets On Sale Friday For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at PPAC
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, will go on sale starting Friday, September 12 at 10A.
Gregory Alan Isakov Will Perform With the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at PPAC
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Gregory Alan Isakov will perform with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30P.  
Judith Lynn Stillman Reveals Fall 2025 Chamber Music Season
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Judith Lynn Stillman, Rhode Island College's Artist-in-Residence, has announced a Fall 2025 season of chamber music concerts. MOSAIC brings to life extraordinary chamber music spanning four centuries!
The Gamm Theatre Launches New Season With ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART TWO – PERESTROIKA
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will open its 2025–26 season with Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika, directed by Brian McEleney. The production continues the epic journey that began with last season’s Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approache
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Theatre By The Sea
by Jay Pateakos - August 24, 2025
Theatre By The Sea wrapped up its 92nd season with the hip-swaying, leg-lunging Elvis bio-musical Heartbreak Hotel that had the near sell-out crowd dancing and strutting down their own memory lane of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley.
Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at The Academy Players Of Rhode Island
by Brayden Fanti - August 22, 2025
The Academy Players Of Rhode Island’s musical production of ‘The Wedding Singer’ by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin was a blast from the past and an absolute joy to watch from start to finish. From the high paced energy to the stunning choreo to the sharp comedic timing, this production had the audience laughing and cheering all night long.
FROM HERE TO WHERE Will Have World Premiere at Wilbury Theatre Group
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group will kick off its 2025/26 Main Series Season with the world premiere of From Here to Where, a new musical with book by Umberto Crenca and music by The Gillen Street Ensemble.

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