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Review: A FINE 'DINING ROOM' AT GRANITE THEATRE

Review: A FINE 'DINING ROOM' AT GRANITE THEATRE

by John McDaid — May 8, 2026
he set immediately grabs you when you walk into the theatre: An intricately crafted dining room, set on a stage with a pronounced tilt, in front of which sits one of those little museum gallery cards in a frame: 'Dining Room.
Review: Kimberly Akimbo at Providence Performing Arts Center

Review: Kimberly Akimbo at Providence Performing Arts Center

by Andria Tieman — May 7, 2026
At it’s most basic, Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a sixteen-year-old girl who has a chromosomal disorder that makes her age rapidly.
THE GETAWAY DRIVER, CYRANO & More Set for Trinity Rep 2026-27 Season

THE GETAWAY DRIVER, CYRANO & More Set for Trinity Rep 2026-27 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 63rd season, which includes five shows in its subscription series and the theater's 50th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol.
Review: HIEROGLYPHICS CURRENCY at Daydream Theatre Company

Review: HIEROGLYPHICS CURRENCY at Daydream Theatre Company

by Christopher Verleger — May 5, 2026
Nowadays when you tune in to watch the news or read the latest headline in your social media feed, it’s difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction.
THE GETAWAY DRIVER Will Make World Premiere at Trinity Rep

THE GETAWAY DRIVER Will Make World Premiere at Trinity Rep

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
Three New England theaters will stage the rolling world premiere of THE GETAWAY DRIVER, a crime drama based on the true story of Katherine Ann Power, the longest-running woman on the FBI's Most Wanted List.
Photos: THE MOORS At The Contemporary Theater Company

Photos: THE MOORS At The Contemporary Theater Company

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
The Contemporary Theater Company has released photos of its production of The Moors, a gothic absurdist play by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman, running May 1 through May 28 at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
NEXT TO NORMAL To Be Presented At Trinity Rep

NEXT TO NORMAL To Be Presented At Trinity Rep

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company will close its 2025-26 season with NEXT TO NORMAL, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert at the Dowling Theater in Providence.
OBSCURA: MURDER AT THE FANTASY BALL Will Premiere In Rhode Island This May

OBSCURA: MURDER AT THE FANTASY BALL Will Premiere In Rhode Island This May

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
TEN31 Productions and The Harpies will present Obscura: Murder at the Fantasy Ball, an immersive murder mystery set in a Faerie Court, at Pawtucket, RI, featuring live performances, dance, and interactive puzzle-solving.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Will Come to the Gamm in May

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Will Come to the Gamm in May

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will close Season 41 with Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by Steve Kidd, featuring Nora Eschenheimer, Michael Underhill, Joe Penczak, and Karen MacDonald.
Rhode Island Premiere Of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Announces Cast And Creatives

Rhode Island Premiere Of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Announces Cast And Creatives

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2026
Wilbury Theatre Group announced the cast and creative team for the Rhode Island premiere of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, the Tony Award-winning musical by Conor McPherson featuring Bob Dylan's music, directed by Josh Short.
Student Winners Announced for 2026 Ocean State Star Awards

Student Winners Announced for 2026 Ocean State Star Awards

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) just announced the winners of the 2025/2026 Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA) program.
Review: EDGES at Reverie Theatre Group

Review: EDGES at Reverie Theatre Group

by Christopher Verleger — April 24, 2026
Reverie Theatre Group presents ‘Edges,’ a funny, thoughtful, highly entertaining four-person song cycle, with no spoken dialogue or discernible plot, that explores the challenges of young adults, including family dynamics, career opportunities, and most significantly, the trials and tribulations
Newport Jazz Festival Unveils Full 2026 Lineup with Jon Batiste, Thundercat, & More

Newport Jazz Festival Unveils Full 2026 Lineup with Jon Batiste, Thundercat, & More

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2026
This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for its 72nd edition, running from July 31st to August 2nd, under the newly appointed Newport Jazz Artistic Director, Nate Smith.
YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND Musical Joins Summer Lineup at Theatre By The Sea

YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND Musical Joins Summer Lineup at Theatre By The Sea

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2026
Theatre By The Sea announced a change to its upcoming summer season, replacing ON YOUR FEET! with the world premiere of YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND, a concert celebrating Carole King and James Taylor.
Review: PRIVATE LIVES at The Arctic Playhouse

Review: PRIVATE LIVES at The Arctic Playhouse

by Christopher Verleger — April 21, 2026
Arctic Playhouse’s remarkably stylish, extraordinarily well-acted production of Noël Coward’s 1930 farce, ‘Private Lives,’ pokes fun at the idea of marriage as little more than a social construct while speculating whether a toxic relationship is conceivably better than one without any passi
The THUMP & SOUL SESSION Will Come to The Gallery Bar in New Bedford

The THUMP & SOUL SESSION Will Come to The Gallery Bar in New Bedford

by BWW News Desk — April 19, 2026
WAMPTRONICA, a New England underground dance music collective, will present the THUMP & SOUL SESSION at The Gallery Bar in New Bedford, MA, featuring Deep Afro Jazz House Music from core members The ZYG 808, GM Slim-One, and DaPhunkee Professor.
Trinity Rep Will Honor Curt Columbus & Paul Choquette at 27th Pell Awards Gala

Trinity Rep Will Honor Curt Columbus & Paul Choquette at 27th Pell Awards Gala

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company will honor outgoing Artistic Director Curt Columbus and philanthropist Paul J.
THE MOORS To Open At Contemporary Theater Company In Rhode Island

THE MOORS To Open At Contemporary Theater Company In Rhode Island

by BWW News Desk — April 16, 2026
The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, RI will present THE MOORS, Jen Silverman's gothic absurdist comedy set on 19th-century English moors, featuring a cast of Rhode Island theater artists directed by Sonny Wong.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Trinity Repertory Company

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Trinity Repertory Company

by Jay Pateakos — April 16, 2026
All of us have our safe space, our comfort zone amidst the chaos of the world but what if that's where you spend most of your time and suddenly, that safe space is shattered?  Can you even recover? Where would you go from there?
Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE to be Presented at Burbage Theatre Co

Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE to be Presented at Burbage Theatre Co

by BWW News Desk — April 15, 2026
Burbage Theatre Co will present the 21st Century Rhode Island Premiere of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by founding Artistic Director Jeff Church, at the Wendy Overly Studio Theatre in Pawtucket.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Providence Performing Arts Center

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Providence Performing Arts Center

by Jay Pateakos — April 15, 2026
The Outsiders musical struck a seminal chord at the Providence Performing Arts Center last night, combining richly harmonic music with songs that speak to your very soul.
Newport NewWorks Unveils Lineup for Summer 2026 Musical Theater Festival

Newport NewWorks Unveils Lineup for Summer 2026 Musical Theater Festival

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
Newport NewWorks Musical Theater Festival will return this summer, featuring three new musicals, including STUPID.
WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 Tour to Stop At Providence Performing Arts Center

WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 Tour to Stop At Providence Performing Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — April 13, 2026
WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.
Review: The Cripple of Inishmaan at The Gamm

Review: The Cripple of Inishmaan at The Gamm

by Andria Tieman — April 13, 2026
The Gamm has dipped back into Martin McDonagh’s canon (previous productions include Hangmen, 2023, A Skull in Connemara, 2016), for their latest production–The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Photos: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN Opens at The Gamm

Photos: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN Opens at The Gamm

by BWW News Desk — April 13, 2026
All new production photos have been released from The Gamm's current show, Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan.

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Bell, Book and Candle in Rhode Island Bell, Book and Candle
The Arctic Playhouse (8/27-9/13)
Irving Berlin's White Christmas in Rhode Island Irving Berlin's White Christmas
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (12/03-12/13)
Plaza Suite in Rhode Island Plaza Suite
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (4/15-4/25)
Deathtrap in Rhode Island Deathtrap
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (10/15-10/25)
Weird Al Yankovic in Rhode Island Weird Al Yankovic
Providence Performing Arts Center (7/14-7/14)
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor in Rhode Island FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor
195 District Park (8/14-8/14)
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: ETIENNE CHARLES GULLAH ROOTS in Rhode Island FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: ETIENNE CHARLES GULLAH ROOTS
Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn (7/10-7/10)
Art in Rhode Island Art
The Little Theater Of Fall River (8/20-8/30)
1776 in Rhode Island 1776
Little Theatre of Fall River (8/07-8/09)
The Secret Garden in Rhode Island The Secret Garden
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14)