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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards December 5th Standings; NEWSIES Leads Best Musical!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; A CHRISTMAS CAROL Leads Best Play!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Epic Launches New Instagram Series ALL DONE UP WITH STEPHANIE TRAVERSA

Epic Theatre Company is excited to launch a new Instagram series this Sunday, May 3rd at 7pm featuring Epic regular actress and make-up maven Stephanie Traversa.  'All Done Up with Stephanie Traversa' will feature the fun and fabulous actress walking viewers through theatrical make-up tutorials with the goal of having fun while staying home.
Epic Theatre Company Will Produce the First Major Local Revival of AGNES OF GOD

Epic Theatre Company is has reunited the team from its smash production of Lauren Gunderson's 'The Revolutionists' to produce the first major local revival of John Pielmeier's 'Agnes of God.' This searing story of a young nun faced with an impossible dilemma is sure to be the most talked about drama of the season.
Sparkling Ensemble Brings MRS. DALLOWAY to Life at Head Trick Theatre

Observing visual art can at times create an experience where the viewer has no idea what they are looking at or what the artist is trying to say but they cannot help to appreciate and enjoy the undeniable beauty of the colors and the composition. A similar reaction occurs with Head Trick Theatre's current production of Mrs. Dallow, a play overflowing with gorgeous performances and staging in service of a script that is at times confounding, infuriating or just dull.
Photo Flash: WomensWork Presents LAST LISTS OF MY MAD MOTHER

Lynne Collinson, WomensWork's Creative Director says, “Last Lists of My Mad Mother, ticks all the boxes for the type of play WomensWork wants to explore:  a well written script, meaningful material, and a story told from a woman's point-of-view that features women over the age of 40 – an underserved on-stage demographic. The play takes us on an emotional journey of discovery that's ultimately simple, true, and relevant for anyone who has been a caregiver or watched the decline of a loved one.
WomensWork Theatre Collaborative Announces Season #WomensWorkRI

WomensWork Theatre Collaborative will present a trio of plays about madness in 2019-2020, the Collaborative's first full season of programming. 
Photo Flash: Epic Theatre Co Stages CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Epic Theatre Company kicks off its 2019 Summer Season with E.B. White's 'Charlotte's Web.' The classic story of friendship and kindness is brought to life in a brand new adaptation and presented Epic's intimate blackbox theater.
Photo Flash: Epic Closes Out Landmark 7th Season With DADA WOOF PAPA HOT

Epic Theatre Company is finishing up its record-breaking seventh season with a play about marriage, parenting, and what happens after you get everything you thought you always wanted.  In Peter Parnell's Dada Woof Papa Hot, Alan finds himself struggling in all aspects of his life.  His young daughter prefers her other father, his best friend is having an affair, and a younger gay couple is causing all kinds of unexpected trouble.  He has the life he and so many other gay people fought for, but does that mean it's the life he desired for himself?
Epic Theatre Presents Site-Specific THE CHRISTIANS

Epic Theatre Company is stepping outside the box yet again this May when it brings 'The Christians' by Lucas Hnath to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County in South County, Rhode Island.
Photo Flash: Epic Theatre Company Presents AMERICAN DRAG

American Drag written and directed by Epic's Artistic Director Kevin Broccoli.  The continuation of Epic's hit 2015 play American Strippers, this time around, Olympus has fallen and the gods are trying to get the band back together for one more shot at controlling the Universe with the help of some iconic drag queens.
BWW Review: Fantastic and Fantastical GOBLIN MARKET at Head Trick Theatre

Head Trick Theatre closes out their spectacular 2018-2019 season with the musical GOBLIN MARKET, directed by Rebecca Maxfield. Based on the 19th century poem by Christina Rossetti, the verses have been adapted for the stage by Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon.
Epic Closes Out Sixth Season With WOLF HALL

Epic Theatre Company is closing out its landmark sixth season with one of the biggest shows to ever hit a Rhode Island stage. Based on the acclaimed novel, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, adapted by Mike Poulton, offers a bold perspective on a classic story of faith, greed, and power.
Epic Premieres Live Talk Show THE DRAG

Epic Theatre Company is expanding once again as it premieres its brand new live talk show entitled The Drag.  For five nights, Epic Artistic Director Kevin Broccoli will sit down with actors, writers, directors, and other members of the artistic community to discuss world events, pop culture, theater, and everything else with an irreverent and engaging attitude.  The show will be live from Epic's home base at Theater 82 in Cranston, and will be streamed on their Facebook page.
Epic Theatre to Present RED SPEEDO at Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Pool

Epic Theatre Company will present the theatrical event of the year. Lucas Hnath's brilliant look at masculinity and athleticism arrives in New England in a visceral site-specific production that cannot be missed.
Epic Theatre to Present RED SPEEDO at Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Pool

Epic Theatre Company will present the theatrical event of the year. Lucas Hnath's brilliant look at masculinity and athleticism arrives in New England in a visceral site-specific production that cannot be missed.
Photo Flash: Epic Theatre Brings Fifth Season To a Close With EQUUS

Epic Theatre Company is closing out its acclaimed fifth season with a true modern classic-Peter Shaffer'sEquus.

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