Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Christopher Verleger - December 03, 2025
Providence Performing Arts Center presents “Water for Elephants,” a moving, spectacular musical based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling historical romance novel and the 2011 movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon. With music and lyrics by Pig Pen Theatre Co. and book by Rick Elice, “Water for Elephan...
Review: DESIGN FOR LIVING at Head Trick Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - November 24, 2025
Head Trick Theatre presents “Design for Living,” Noel Coward’s brazen 1933 comedy about a bizarre love triangle between a woman and two men that illustrates the complexity and calamity of relationships while examining the role money and success play when deciding to make a commitment, whether it be ...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Repertory Company
by Christopher Verleger - November 20, 2025
“A Christmas Carol” at Trinity Repertory Company is as much a Rhode Island holiday tradition as snow, shopping, and Santa. I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t seen it since 2014, so this 49th annual production was especially new and fresh for me, much like revisiting an old friend whom I hadn’t real...
Review: THE STATE OF FLORIDA VERSUS MIKE DIANA at Daydream Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - November 19, 2025
Daydream Theatre Company presents “The State of Florida Versus Mike Diana,” a compelling, informative, amusing portrait of an artist and his scrutinized work that examines hot button issues like freedom of expression, censorship, and the First Amendment....
Review: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - November 11, 2025
The man and woman featured in Gamm Theatre’s marvelous, endearing production of Terrence McNally’s 1982 play, “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” are both unmistakably struck by Cupid’s arrow, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ready or even expected to live happily ever after....
Review: CARRIE: THE MUSICAL at The Community Players
by Christopher Verleger - November 10, 2025
The Community Players kicks off its 104th season with a thrilling, impressive production of “Carrie: The Musical,” based on Stephen King’s classic horror novel and the 1976 film adaptation starring Sissy Spacek....
Review: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at Reverie Theatre Group
by Christopher Verleger - November 09, 2025
'The Heidi Chronicles,' now at Reverie Theatre Group, reminded those same women that they don't have to choose between career and family, but to follow their hearts and to do what they believe will make them happy....