Jay Pateakos

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?

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.  Believe the Hype!  This Tony Award winner sets itself apart from the pack early on and never looks back!

What did our critic think of HENRIK IBSEN'S GHOSTS at The Gamm Theatre?

The Pawtucket-based Community Players continued their record-breaking 104th season with the dark humored but stunningly still relevant 'Harold and Maude'.

What did our critic think of SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS at Wilbur Theatre Group?

The Attleboro Community Theatre(ACT) got into the Christmas spirit in the most hilarious of ways, with the side-splitting production of 'The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge'.

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center?

What did our critic think of CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox? How well do we know really know our significant other?  Really really know them? Those doubts take center stage in this wonderful World Premiere Production of A.J. Rose's Crosswords at AS220's Black Box Theater.

The usher simply whispered “Enjoy the magic,” as we walked into the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' production at the Providence Performing Arts Center this past Wednesday. The wife (Harry Potter Lover-read all the books 2-3 times) smiled while I (never read the books but saw a movie or two) pondered the statement and moment.

The Wilbury Theatre  kicked off its 2025-2026 season with the World Premiere of 'From Here to Where'-part Poet Jam, part Improvised ensemble performance, part reckoning with the world around us and so much more!

Theatre By The Sea wrapped up its 92nd season with the hip-swaying, leg-lunging Elvis bio-musical Heartbreak Hotel that had the near sell-out crowd dancing and strutting down their own memory lane of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley.

Whether you’re one of those who’s seen it a number of times in its 30-year run or just witnessing it for the very first time, like me, there’s a ton to love about this energetic musical and dance spectacular.  “Riverdance 30-The New Generation” does an incredible job of working to make all theatre-goers happy, combining some of the great history of the three decades of performances along with some new energy and dances to keep everything so fresh.

What did our critic think of FAT HAM at Wilbury Theatre Group?

If you've ever felt left out or not able to connect with a particular group, unable to socialize or detested being touched, Burbage's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' will hit many personal cords.

As a huge fan of Mary's Shelley's 1818 'Frankenstein' book, this world premiere production of 'The People vs. Frankenstein' based on the book written by by Nicola Cuti and Kevin M. Glover(Glover was at the performance!) peaked my interest.

The actors are typically switched up each Saturday throughout the 12-week run.  This particular performance featured seven hysterical actors including Cathleen Carr, making her second Whodunit performance; Madeline England making her third performance as well as newbie Whodunits Jan Krause Green, Jessamyn LeClair, Tina Moore, Edwin O'Connor and Ryan Sekac.

What did our critic think of THE FATHER: A TRAGIC FARCE at Wilbury Theatre Group?

What did our critic think of THE SILENCE OF THE AWKWARD & OTHER STRANGE SHORTS at Homebrewed Theatre Company?