In celebration of 90 Years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the 2023 Summer Season. The season begins with the award-winning musical, My Way: …
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5/24/23
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I have seen many end-of-the world dramas over the years, but none quite as personal and unsettling as Lucy Kirkwood’s “The Children”, given a powerful performance by three masterful …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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5/3/23
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Homelessness is a sad aspect of our society that often gets overlooked. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, it was …
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By Rob Duguay
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5/3/23
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RIPO presents one of classical music’s most powerful works – Verdi’s Requiem on May 5 & 6, 2023. Conducted by Interim Principal Conductor Tania Miller, the performance …
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5/3/23
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“I saw Rob McClure play Adam on Broadway,” Will Burton told me, “and I knew that was the role I wanted to play.”
Will Burton spoke to me from Atlanta where the popular …
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By Don Fowler
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4/19/23
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“The true story of a little Jewish play” by playwright Paula Vogel is given a masterful production at Wilbury Theatre Group in their reconfigured space at Waterfire Arts Center
It …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/19/23
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Over 150 characters are played by four talented actors in the zany, out-of-control spoof of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” at West Warwick’s Arctic Playhouse.
The play …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/19/23
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20 Years Ago
“Beauty and the Beast” was at the Providence Performing Arts Center, followed by “Jesus Christ, Superstar."
Opera Providence performed “Tosca." …
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By Don Fowler
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4/11/23
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The smash Broadway hit, “SIX”, is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center for an unprecedented two weeks, April 11-23.
“From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/4/23
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Van Morrison returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for two shows on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7PM. He last performed at PPAC in December 2007 to a sold-out …
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4/4/23
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The State Ballet of Rhode Island returns to Cranston’s Park Theatre for two performances of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on Saturday, April 1 at 1:30 and 5:30 …
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By Don Fowler
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3/28/23
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A green-clad crowd enjoyed the festivities at this year’s Johnston Senior Center (JSC) Saint Patrick’s Day party.
For starters, the multi-purpose room was filled to capacity and …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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3/23/23
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On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day will once again be upon us. It’s an occasion where people of Irish ethnicity celebrate their heritage while others wear green and pretend to be Irish for …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/14/23
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Gerald Kennedy, one of the leading comics on the circuit makes a stop at The Park’s Comedy venue this Friday evening, March 10 from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
The intimate room is also home to the …
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By Don Fowler
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3/7/23
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He’s only six years old, yet Lorenzo Almeida wants to give back to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.
During the past Thanksgiving and Christmas season, Lorenzo spent two long …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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3/2/23
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The Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) is bringing two back-to-back Black Box series to their theater this February.
The beloved, unique and intimate Black Box series, “Up Close on Hope," …
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2/14/23
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Valentine’s Day has to be one of the most polarizing days of the year. If you’re in a relationship that’s going well or you’re happily married, this is the time when you show …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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2/14/23
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Welcome back WomensWork, the theatre collaborative of “mature” Rhode Island actresses who search for and produce works that provide them with opportunities to practice their …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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2/7/23
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The national tour of the time-honored family musical “Annie” kicked off Jan. 31 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). The tour, which runs through 2024 and is scheduled to stop …
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By STEPHANIE BERNABA
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2/1/23
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20 Years Ago
Roberto Benigni’s live version of “Pinocchio” was a bomb. The story of con artists Frank Abagnale starred Leonardo DiCaprio with Tom Hanks playing the FBI agent on …
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By Don Fowler
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1/31/23
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