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The Blues Room Brings Live Blues, Soul & Jazz To Downtown New Bedford
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
A new wave of live music is flowing through downtown New Bedford. THE BLUES ROOM, presented by Poly-Groove Records, Bento's Bar & Grill, and WNB One Radio, brings together some of the region's most talented musicians.
PPAC President And CEO Honored With Civic Impact Award At WaterFire Providence's FireBall Gala
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
WaterFire Providence has honored PPAC President and CEO, J.L. “Lynn” Singleton with the WaterFire Civic Impact Award, in recognition of Singleton's leadership in the Rhode Island arts community.
The Gamm Theatre Launches New Play Development Initiative With Adaptation of Helen Dewitt’s THE ENGLISH UNDERSTAND WOOL
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has announced a new play development initiative dedicated to adapting non-theatrical works — including novels, poetry, and film — into original stage productions.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Granite Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - October 16, 2025
Halloween season is upon us, and there is no better way to embrace its ghoulish spirit than Granite Theatre’s stylish, enticing production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show,’ Richard O’Brien’s deliciously tawdry cult classic musical about a young couple stranded at the mansion of a mad scientist, featuring the legendary dance romp, “Time Warp.”
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Begins At The Contemporary Theater Company October 24
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary Season with Peter and the Starcatcher, opening October 24 at 7 p.m. at 327 Main Street in Wakefield.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE Comes to The Gamm Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will begin its 2025-26 subscription season with Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Reverie Theatre Group to Open Season Three With THE HEIDI CHRONICLE
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
Reverie Theatre Group will open its third season this fall with Wendy Wasserstein’s seminal feminist classic THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, directed by Gia Yarn. Performances will run November 6–16.
Providence Performing Arts Center Will Launch Digital Lottery For SIX
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and the producers of the SIX have announced details about their daily digital ticket lottery. Learn more here!
WICKED Will Return to Providence Performing Arts Center in March 2026
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2025
The Broadway blockbuster Wicked will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center from March 4–22, 2026, as part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - October 02, 2025
The AIDS epidemic further takes its toll on a group of New Yorkers and their supernatural acquaintances in the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning drama, “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika,” now at Gamm Theatre.
Trinity Repertory Company Announces Cast, Creative Team, And Youth Art Competition For A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Trinity Rep will stage its 49th annual production of A Christmas Carol from November 6–December 31, 2025, in the Dowling Theater. Directed by Richard and Sharon Jenkins, the production features Stephen Thorne as Scrooge.
Tickets to SUFFS at PPAC to go on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The first national tour of SUFFS will arrive in Providence as part of the Providence Performing Arts Center's Broadway Series. Learn how to purchase tickets here!
Review: POWERFUL 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players
by John McDaid - September 27, 2025
Powerful 'DANCING AT LUGHNASA' at The Players in Providence.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Jay Pateakos - September 26, 2025
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.
Review: FROM HERE TO WHERE at Wilbury Theatre Group
by Jay Pateakos - September 23, 2025
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!
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre Reveals 2025-26 Season Fellows
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is welcoming three new fellows to its 2025-26 Gamm Fellowship Program. Learn more about the fellows and the program here!
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Burbage Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - September 18, 2025
Burbage Theatre Company begins its new season on the highest of notes with a tender, heartwarming, profound production of “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan (with Jonny Donahoe), an engaging, uplifting one-person memoir-like play that reminds audiences of life’s concurrent simplicity and complexity.
Arts Alive! to Hold Auditions for High School Pre-Professional Performance of INTO THE WOODS
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Arts Alive! will present its 2026 Statewide High School Pre-Professional program/performance of Into the Woods. Learn more and see how to audition here!
Photos: FROM HERE TO WHERE At Wilbury Theatre Group First Look
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group will present the world premiere of FROM HERE TO WHERE, a new musical by Umberto Crenca and The Gillen Street Ensemble, September 18–October 5, 2025. See photos of the show.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE to Return to PPAC
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
“An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” will make its second return engagement to the Providence Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE at Trinity Repertory Company
by Christopher Verleger - September 16, 2025
Trinity Repertory Company kicks off its 62nd season with the world premiere of Ro Reddick’s “Cold War Choir Practice,” a scrambled albeit compelling, highly entertaining musical dramedy thriller about a young Black girl coming of age during the era of Reagan, Soviet infiltration, and nuclear disarmament.
Ballet Rhode Island to Hold Auditions For THE NUTCRACKER Children's Cast 
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
Ballet Rhode Island will hold its annual auditions for The Nutcracker Children's Cast. The auditions are open to young dancers ages 7-18 across New England. Learn more!
Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen Join Wilbury Theatre Group's Board Of Directors
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2025
Wilbury Theatre Group has added two members to the Board of Directors: Maitrayee Bhattacharyya & Sara Kasen. Learn more about the
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Launches Golden Snitch Digital Lottery in Providence
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced that the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery is now open for their upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD.

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