Review: THE TEMPEST at The Colonial Theatre
by John McDaid - Aug 1, 2023
Shakespeare, late in his career, braided many of his preoccupations—love, the machinations of court, magic, low comedy, visual spectacle, theatre itself—into what may be his culminant work, 'The Tempest.' The Colonial Theatre production in Wilcox Park, Westerly, ticks all these boxes, offering a spectacular evening that will surprise and delight even long-time fans of the Bard's last solo play.
Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 27, 2023
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at The Colonial Theatre
by John McDaid - Aug 11, 2022
Over its 70-year history, Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' has been staged in many venues, but Colonial Theatre's current production offers a most congenial outdoor setting in Westerly's Wilcox Park. Combine that with stellar performances all around and deft, assured directorial choices, and you have a compelling evening worthy of the material.
Metropolitan Playhouse Presents THE SLEEPING CAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2021
Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse presents its next free 'screened' readings, live-streamed at no charge, with talkback to follow: THE SLEEPING CAR, William Dean Howells. A silly play of repeatedly mistaken identities and misplaced infants, The Sleeping Car is another Howells probe of social norms in direct conflict with personal distress.
OSTC to Host Holiday Performance of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 22, 2015
? Looking for something fun to do this week? Have we got a deal for you! This Wednesday, December 23, you can get your family in the holiday spirit with a special Pay Your Children's Age offer for Ocean State Theatre Company's (OSTC) current production of It's a Wonderful Life. For each full price ticket purchased for either the 12 noon or 5:00 pm performance on Wednesday, December 23, you can purchase a second ticket based on the age of your child (up to 18 years old). What a great way to spend time with your family during the holidays!
BWW Review: Ocean State Theatre Gives the Gift of Holiday Musical Perfection in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by Robert Barossi - Dec 7, 2015
The holiday season brings many things, including some important seasonal debates. Real tree or fake? Multi-colored lights or just white? Your family, the in-laws or both? And among those yearly discussions is which holiday theatrical production to enjoy. This year, if you choose to see just one holiday play or musical during the season, the one to see is at Ocean State Theatre Company.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Opens Tonight at Ocean State Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the life-affirming holiday musical, It's a Wonderful Life. This family friendly classic, with furnishings provided by OSTC's 'Partner in Design,' Ethan Allen, will run at Ocean State Theatre from tonight, December 2, through December 27.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Opens 12/2 at Ocean State Theatre Company
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 23, 2015
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the life-affirming holiday musical, It's a Wonderful Life. This family friendly classic, with furnishings provided by OSTC's "Partner in Design," Ethan Allen, will run at Ocean State Theatre from December 2 - 27.
MY FAIR LADY Opens Tonight at Ocean State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2014
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), has announced the opening of their third season in their new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick. The company's 2014-15 season begins with Lerner and Loewe's stunning Broadway classic, My Fair Lady, which opens tonight, September 24.
MY FAIR LADY Opens 9/24 at Ocean State Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 16, 2014
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), has announced the opening of their third season in their new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick. The company's 2014-15 season begins with Lerner and Loewe's stunning Broadway classic, My Fair Lady, which opens on September 24.