Rhode Island Theatre Newsroom

The Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 62nd Season. The season, which includes a five-show subscription series and the theater's iconic retelling of A Christmas Carol, opens in September.

The Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 62nd Season. The season, which includes a five-show subscription series and the theater's iconic retelling of A Christmas Carol, opens in September.

Wilbury Theatre Group has revealed the cast, crew, and creative team of the final show of their 2024/25 Main Series Season, American Idiot. Learn more and see how to attend!

Wilbury Theatre Group has revealed the cast, crew, and creative team of the final show of their 2024/25 Main Series Season, American Idiot. Learn more and see how to attend!

Some Like It Hot Sizzles on Tour at PPAC: Big band energy, tap-happy choreography, and sharp performances heat up the stage in this exuberant musical comedy

Some Like It Hot Sizzles on Tour at PPAC: Big band energy, tap-happy choreography, and sharp performances heat up the stage in this exuberant musical comedy

The iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA is celebrating their 55th anniversary with the “Encore Tour 2025.” The tour, which launched on March 8, will make a stop at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

SOHO Live, the Tokyo-based live music company specializing in creating and presenting live concerts of the most memorable video game and anime music, brings STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

SOHO Live, the Tokyo-based live music company specializing in creating and presenting live concerts of the most memorable video game and anime music, brings STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the opening of the box office for ticket sales for the 2025 Summer Season. Beginning on Friday, May 2 (online only) and Sunday, May 4 (in person) patrons may purchase tickets to Theatre By The Sea's Children's Festival.

Wilbury Theatre Group will present NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS: A Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group, celebrating the theater company's 15 years of performance in Providence. Learn how to attend.

Wilbury Theatre Group will present NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS: A Fundraiser for Wilbury Theatre Group, celebrating the theater company's 15 years of performance in Providence. Learn how to attend.

This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition. Following this week’s initial lineup announcement, the daily lineups have been revealed.

This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition. Following this week’s initial lineup announcement, the daily lineups have been revealed.

The Gamm continued to celebrate its 40th anniversary season on Monday, April 14 with a deeply nostalgic evening in its original home city of Providence.

The Thorn will bring the Passion of Jesus to life at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for two performances only on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7PM.

Trinity Repertory Company has revealed the local and national honorees of the 2025 Pell Awards Gala, including Tina Fey and more. Learn more about the awards here!

One of the longest-running and most storied festivals in America, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition on August 1-3. Take a look at the lineup here!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre has announced four additional performances of Hamlet, extended by popular demand. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will present a special staging of Tony Kushner's two-part epic, Angels in America, directed by Brian McEleney. The pair of productions gets underway with Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches opening on May 29.

Ballet RI has announced its presentation of* Swan Lake*, one of the world's most beloved ballets, premiering this May at THE VETS.

The National Tour of The Who's TOMMY will now launch in Fall 2026. The touring production was previously set to launch in Fall 2025 at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. The Broadway revival played 21 previews and 132 regular performances at the Nederlander Theatre.

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.

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.

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