Does Broadway Have a Vampire Musical Curse?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 19, 2026
Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…
CCRI Players Present Swing Era ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2017
One of William Shakespeare's most enduring and iconic plays returns to the local stage as the Community College of Rhode Island Players perform Romeo and Juliet. This play which has become the quintessential story of young love will be presented at the Bobby Hackett Theatre, Knight Campus in Warwick on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 2, 3, and 4, at 7:30 P.M., and on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, at 2 P.M.
Charles Sullivan Fund for the Arts and Humanities to Present Former Teacher's Solo Show RIPPLE OF HOPE This March
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 11, 2016
After a sold out run at this summer's New York International Fringe Festival, and recently named Best of the Festival and Audience Favorite at the Flying Solo Festival, former South Bronx public school drama teacher Karen Sklaire's RIPPLE OF HOPE: One Teacher's Journey to Make an Impact will have an encore performance in the Bobby Hackett Theatre at the Community College of Rhode Island Knight Campus in Warwick today, March 11, 2016, at 7:30 PM.
CCRI Players to Stage TIGERS BE STILL This Spring
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 3, 2016
This story about four characters, each afflicted by forms and stages of depression, will be presented for the first time in Rhode Island by the Community College of Rhode Island Players.
Charles Sullivan Fund for the Arts and Humanities to Present Former Teacher's Solo Show RIPPLE OF HOPE This March
by Louisa Brady - Feb 13, 2016
After a sold out run at this summer's New York International Fringe Festival, and recently named Best of the Festival and Audience Favorite at the Flying Solo Festival, former South Bronx public school drama teacher Karen Sklaire's RIPPLE OF HOPE: One Teacher's Journey to Make an Impact will have an encore performance in the Bobby Hackett Theatre at the Community College of Rhode Island Knight Campus in Warwick on Friday, March 11, 2016, at 7:30 PM.
CCRI Players to Stage TIGERS BE STILL This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2016
This story about four characters, each afflicted by forms and stages of depression, will be presented for the first time in Rhode Island by the Community College of Rhode Island Players.
The Lyric Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary with One-Night-Only Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2015
The Lyric Theatre, one of Montreal's longest-standing, award-wining community theatre companies, celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a one-night-only concert, tonight, October 17th at Concordia's Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. The celebration combines the current 40+ members of The Lyric Theatre Singers with more than 80 performers from The Lyric Theatre Alumni Chorus, who were former stage production cast members or Lyric Singers, creating the biggest Lyric Chorus ever!
The Lyric Theatre to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with One-Night-Only Concert, 10/17
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 28, 2015
The Lyric Theatre, one of Montreal's longest-standing, award-wining community theatre companies, celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a one-night-only concert, Saturday October 17th at Concordia's Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. The celebration combines the current 40+ members of The Lyric Theatre Singers with more than 80 performers from The Lyric Theatre Alumni Chorus, who were former stage production cast members or Lyric Singers, creating the biggest Lyric Chorus ever!