Epic Closes Out Sixth Season With WOLF HALL
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is closing out its landmark sixth season with one of the biggest shows to ever hit a Rhode Island stage. Based on the acclaimed novel, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, adapted by Mike Poulton, offers a bold perspective on a classic story of faith, greed, and power.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is closing out its landmark sixth season with one of the biggest shows to ever hit a Rhode Island stage. Based on the acclaimed novel, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, adapted by Mike Poulton, offers a bold perspective on a classic story of faith, greed, and power.
Theatre By The Sea's 85th Celebration Begins With AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' On May 30
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
In celebration of 85 Years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the 2018 Summer Season. The season begins with the toe tappin' Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Ain't Misbehavin' which will be presented from May 30 - June 17, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
In celebration of 85 Years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the 2018 Summer Season. The season begins with the toe tappin' Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Ain't Misbehavin' which will be presented from May 30 - June 17, 2018.
BWW Review: Daydream Theatre Company's THE INSIDE OF HIS SEVERED HEAD Turns Willy Loman Inside Out
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 14, 2018
"Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him." Although taken from the Arthur Miller script, a terrible thing is also happening to the Willy Loman in Daydream Theatre Company's comedic musical spin on Death of a Salesman, THE INSIDE OF HIS SEVERED HEAD, which could alternately be referred to as Willy Loman: Vampire Hunter.
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 14, 2018
"Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him." Although taken from the Arthur Miller script, a terrible thing is also happening to the Willy Loman in Daydream Theatre Company's comedic musical spin on Death of a Salesman, THE INSIDE OF HIS SEVERED HEAD, which could alternately be referred to as Willy Loman: Vampire Hunter.
Moderator Announced For William Shatner And Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and Mills Entertainment announced today that Will Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI CBS 12, will be the moderator for WILLIAM SHATNER AND STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at PPAC today, May 12 at 7:30P. The Rhode Show airs live Monday through Friday at 9A; tune in next week, May 7 - 11, for more information on a chance to win tickets to see the May 12th event.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and Mills Entertainment announced today that Will Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI CBS 12, will be the moderator for WILLIAM SHATNER AND STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at PPAC today, May 12 at 7:30P. The Rhode Show airs live Monday through Friday at 9A; tune in next week, May 7 - 11, for more information on a chance to win tickets to see the May 12th event.
TRANS VIEWS to Tour Rhode Island
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
URI Feinstein Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program with Rhode Island State Council of Churches present Trans Views touring production by Frank V. Toti, Jr. May 11th - June 8th.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
URI Feinstein Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program with Rhode Island State Council of Churches present Trans Views touring production by Frank V. Toti, Jr. May 11th - June 8th.
Epic Celebrates New Work With BUCKLE UP WEEKEND
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is proud to present three premiere readings celebrating new work and big announcements as part of their first ever "Buckle Up Weekend."
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is proud to present three premiere readings celebrating new work and big announcements as part of their first ever "Buckle Up Weekend."
2nd Annual Ocean State Improv Festival Comes to Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
You walk into a theater and you have no idea what might happen… and neither do the performers onstage! The Contemporary Theater Company embraces this excitement with the international 2nd Annual Ocean State Improv Festival, June 6-10.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
You walk into a theater and you have no idea what might happen… and neither do the performers onstage! The Contemporary Theater Company embraces this excitement with the international 2nd Annual Ocean State Improv Festival, June 6-10.
Join The BWW Rhode Island on Stage Facebook Group
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce we're launching a new Facebook Group for the Rhode Island Theatre community, bringing together performers, audience members, theatre groups, and more to create a local space for discussion and networking.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
BroadwayWorld is excited to announce we're launching a new Facebook Group for the Rhode Island Theatre community, bringing together performers, audience members, theatre groups, and more to create a local space for discussion and networking.
Jackson Browne Announces Spring 2018 Tour; Stops At PPAC 5/9 with His Band
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has announced Spring 2018 tour dates in Hawaii and on the East Coast with his full band. Jackson will perform with his band at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Today, May 9, 2018 at 7:30P.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has announced Spring 2018 tour dates in Hawaii and on the East Coast with his full band. Jackson will perform with his band at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Today, May 9, 2018 at 7:30P.
Contemporary Theater Company to Host Annual Fairy Tea Party
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
The Contemporary Theater Company is celebrating spring with its annual Fairy Tea Party on May 20 at 2 pm at the Kinney Azalea Gardens!
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
The Contemporary Theater Company is celebrating spring with its annual Fairy Tea Party on May 20 at 2 pm at the Kinney Azalea Gardens!
Trinity Rep Announces 2018-19 Season Casting And NEW Company Member
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company announces the casting for its 2018-19 season as well as the addition of Daniel Duque-Estrada, the latest member to its resident acting company. Leading the announcement of this season's cast is The Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides Artistic Director, Curt Columbus. "What makes Trinity Rep truly great and truly unique is our resident acting company. These are some of the best theater artists working on stage today, and we are so fortunate that they are living and working here in Rhode Island. Each of them brings a fresh perspective to these classic works, and I can't wait for audiences to see them."
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company announces the casting for its 2018-19 season as well as the addition of Daniel Duque-Estrada, the latest member to its resident acting company. Leading the announcement of this season's cast is The Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides Artistic Director, Curt Columbus. "What makes Trinity Rep truly great and truly unique is our resident acting company. These are some of the best theater artists working on stage today, and we are so fortunate that they are living and working here in Rhode Island. Each of them brings a fresh perspective to these classic works, and I can't wait for audiences to see them."
BWW Review: LIFE SUCKS at Epic Theatre, Doesn't Suck
by Andria Tieman - May 07, 2018
It probably takes a certain level of masochism to spend part of a weekend at a play called LIFE SUCKS, but it's (probably) been proven that watching the struggles of other people makes us feel better about our own circumstances. In the case of this play, viewers can feel doubly smug because it's based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, and therefore counts as high culture. Playwright Aaron Posner is making a career of turning the classics on their head--Wilbury Theatre company recently produced Stupid F%&*ng Bird, a play of his based on The Seagull, and there is a lot in the production to enjoy and identify with, even for those not intimately familiar with the source material.
by Andria Tieman - May 07, 2018
It probably takes a certain level of masochism to spend part of a weekend at a play called LIFE SUCKS, but it's (probably) been proven that watching the struggles of other people makes us feel better about our own circumstances. In the case of this play, viewers can feel doubly smug because it's based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, and therefore counts as high culture. Playwright Aaron Posner is making a career of turning the classics on their head--Wilbury Theatre company recently produced Stupid F%&*ng Bird, a play of his based on The Seagull, and there is a lot in the production to enjoy and identify with, even for those not intimately familiar with the source material.
BWW Review: Providence Ballet Theatre's SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Enchants at the Greenwich Odeum
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 06, 2018
Providence Ballet Theatre closed out their eighth season May 5th and 6th with their own version of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at the Greenwich Odeum. As explained by artistic director and choreographer of the show, Eva Marie Pacheco, on-stage before the performance, almost everything about this production is original and locally created – with the exception of the piece's composer, Tony Lustig, who hails from New York. Snow White was seen previously as one part of a larger program at Rhode Island College's Sapinsley Hall back in March of this year, but this is the first time it's been presented as its own, stand alone show.
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 06, 2018
Providence Ballet Theatre closed out their eighth season May 5th and 6th with their own version of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at the Greenwich Odeum. As explained by artistic director and choreographer of the show, Eva Marie Pacheco, on-stage before the performance, almost everything about this production is original and locally created – with the exception of the piece's composer, Tony Lustig, who hails from New York. Snow White was seen previously as one part of a larger program at Rhode Island College's Sapinsley Hall back in March of this year, but this is the first time it's been presented as its own, stand alone show.
Brown Arts Initiative Welcomes Acclaimed Artist Jelili Atiku
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2018
Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University is hosting internationally renowned Nigerian multimedia artist Jelili Atiku, Brown's first Artist Protection Fund Fellow. Atiku is serving as an assistant professor in the University's Department of Africana Studies and a BAI artist-in-residence through 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2018
Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University is hosting internationally renowned Nigerian multimedia artist Jelili Atiku, Brown's first Artist Protection Fund Fellow. Atiku is serving as an assistant professor in the University's Department of Africana Studies and a BAI artist-in-residence through 2018.
Moderator Announced For William Shatner And Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan, 5/12
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2018
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and Mills Entertainment announced today that Will Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI CBS 12, will be the moderator for WILLIAM SHATNER AND STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at PPAC on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30P. The Rhode Show airs live Monday through Friday at 9A; tune in next week, May 7 - 11, for more information on a chance to win tickets to see the May 12th event.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2018
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and Mills Entertainment announced today that Will Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI CBS 12, will be the moderator for WILLIAM SHATNER AND STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at PPAC on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30P. The Rhode Show airs live Monday through Friday at 9A; tune in next week, May 7 - 11, for more information on a chance to win tickets to see the May 12th event.
Broadway Veteran Paige Davis Set To Star In MAME At North Shore Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2018
Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) opens its 2018 musical season with the madcap musical comedy, MAME, starring Broadway veteran Paige Davis. Jerry Herman's classic musical tribute to unconventional family life opens Tuesday, June 5 and plays through Sunday, June 17.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2018
Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) opens its 2018 musical season with the madcap musical comedy, MAME, starring Broadway veteran Paige Davis. Jerry Herman's classic musical tribute to unconventional family life opens Tuesday, June 5 and plays through Sunday, June 17.
BWW Review: Granite Theatre's PROOF Adds Up
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 01, 2018
Fear not, theatre-goers: David Auburn's Proof, presented by the Renaissance City Theatre, Inc. at Westerly's plush Granite Theatre weekends through May 12th, may contain talk of mathematicians and theorems, but to consider this merely a "play about math" would be disingenuous.
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 01, 2018
Fear not, theatre-goers: David Auburn's Proof, presented by the Renaissance City Theatre, Inc. at Westerly's plush Granite Theatre weekends through May 12th, may contain talk of mathematicians and theorems, but to consider this merely a "play about math" would be disingenuous.
BWW Review: Trinity Rep's Season Closes with Resounding RAGTIME
by Veronica Bruscini - May 01, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company (TRC) punctuates the conclusion of its 2017-18 performance calendar with a definite exclamation mark. RAGTIME, now playing at TRC's upstairs Chace Theatre, is a season's best production both for the company and for the arts community statewide.
by Veronica Bruscini - May 01, 2018
Trinity Repertory Company (TRC) punctuates the conclusion of its 2017-18 performance calendar with a definite exclamation mark. RAGTIME, now playing at TRC's upstairs Chace Theatre, is a season's best production both for the company and for the arts community statewide.
BWW Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE IN CONCERT is a Magical Night of Delights
by Andria Tieman - May 01, 2018
Music is such an essential element of a movie watching experience, but like the involuntary act of breathing, it often gets taken for granted. This fantastic concert series pairs the much-beloved first Harry Potter film with the Rhode Island Symphony Orchestra in a live experience that is truly magical. Though the film is 17 years old, it remains a timeless treasure for all ages, and getting to experience it in the awesome setting of the Providence Performing Arts Center is a fantastic opportunity all on its own. The true delight of the evening though is getting to witness the outstanding musicianship (and sheer numbers) of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Shih-Hung Young scoring the film live as the audience watches. Any stuffy ideas one may have about a night at the orchestra go out the window, as the musicians play for three straight hours without a single hiccup.
by Andria Tieman - May 01, 2018
Music is such an essential element of a movie watching experience, but like the involuntary act of breathing, it often gets taken for granted. This fantastic concert series pairs the much-beloved first Harry Potter film with the Rhode Island Symphony Orchestra in a live experience that is truly magical. Though the film is 17 years old, it remains a timeless treasure for all ages, and getting to experience it in the awesome setting of the Providence Performing Arts Center is a fantastic opportunity all on its own. The true delight of the evening though is getting to witness the outstanding musicianship (and sheer numbers) of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Shih-Hung Young scoring the film live as the audience watches. Any stuffy ideas one may have about a night at the orchestra go out the window, as the musicians play for three straight hours without a single hiccup.
Epic Premieres Live Talk Show THE DRAG
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is expanding once again as it premieres its brand new live talk show entitled The Drag. For five nights, Epic Artistic Director Kevin Broccoli will sit down with actors, writers, directors, and other members of the artistic community to discuss world events, pop culture, theater, and everything else with an irreverent and engaging attitude. The show will be live from Epic's home base at Theater 82 in Cranston, and will be streamed on their Facebook page.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Epic Theatre Company is expanding once again as it premieres its brand new live talk show entitled The Drag. For five nights, Epic Artistic Director Kevin Broccoli will sit down with actors, writers, directors, and other members of the artistic community to discuss world events, pop culture, theater, and everything else with an irreverent and engaging attitude. The show will be live from Epic's home base at Theater 82 in Cranston, and will be streamed on their Facebook page.
BWW Review: Festival Ballet Providence Concludes Season Swimmingly with Exceptional, Enchanting LITTLE MERMAID
by Veronica Bruscini - April 28, 2018
THE LITTLE MERMAID elegantly concludes Festival Ballet Providence's ruby anniversary season. This production is certain to enchant younger audiences with its fairy-tale backdrop and its colorful characters, and discerning dance enthusiasts will unreservedly applaud the ballet's sophisticated choreography and skillful presentation.
by Veronica Bruscini - April 28, 2018
THE LITTLE MERMAID elegantly concludes Festival Ballet Providence's ruby anniversary season. This production is certain to enchant younger audiences with its fairy-tale backdrop and its colorful characters, and discerning dance enthusiasts will unreservedly applaud the ballet's sophisticated choreography and skillful presentation.
BWW Review: 'Once You Write Something Down It's Forever' - ISABELLA at Counter-Productions Theatre Company
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - April 28, 2018
ISABELLA, written and directed by David J. Valentin, holds its world-premiere this weekend at AS220's Black Box Theatre. The play is both timely - given the nation's current opioid epidemic - and timeless, as addictions and the lengths to which people will go to protect their desired vision of life, are not a new phenomenon.
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - April 28, 2018
ISABELLA, written and directed by David J. Valentin, holds its world-premiere this weekend at AS220's Black Box Theatre. The play is both timely - given the nation's current opioid epidemic - and timeless, as addictions and the lengths to which people will go to protect their desired vision of life, are not a new phenomenon.
Photo Flash: PROOF Opens Tonight at Granite Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
'Proof' by David Auburn is opening April 27 at the Granite Theatre. 'Proof' is an intriguing play that asks the question - can madness be inherited? Can genius? Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. The show runs April - May 12, 2018
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
'Proof' by David Auburn is opening April 27 at the Granite Theatre. 'Proof' is an intriguing play that asks the question - can madness be inherited? Can genius? Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. The show runs April - May 12, 2018
Festival Ballet Providence Presents LITTLE MERMAID-A Splashy Family Ballet By Mark Diamond
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
For the first time in New England, Little Mermaid splashes onto the stage in a live action ballet spectacle by Festival Ballet Providence (FBP). The classic fairytale takes you on a bubbly adventure under the sea with imaginative choreography by Charlotte Ballet¹s Mark Diamond and a colorful cast of dancing characters. The Rhode Island premiere makes its debut in Providence April 27-29, 2018 at The Vets.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
For the first time in New England, Little Mermaid splashes onto the stage in a live action ballet spectacle by Festival Ballet Providence (FBP). The classic fairytale takes you on a bubbly adventure under the sea with imaginative choreography by Charlotte Ballet¹s Mark Diamond and a colorful cast of dancing characters. The Rhode Island premiere makes its debut in Providence April 27-29, 2018 at The Vets.
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Comes to The Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
A coin flip turns up heads 90 times in a row. This probability-defying act joyously starts off Tom Stoppard's modern classic Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, playing at The Contemporary Theater Company April 27 - May 19.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018
A coin flip turns up heads 90 times in a row. This probability-defying act joyously starts off Tom Stoppard's modern classic Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, playing at The Contemporary Theater Company April 27 - May 19.
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