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Deadline
2/20 - 3/9/2025


Murder Mystery/Comedy When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline ...


The Jazz Culture Workshop & Jam Session at Oversoul Theatre Collective invites musicians, singers, and poets to an evening of immersive creativity on March 13. ...

The JAZZ CULTURE Workshop & Jam Session


Every 2nd Thursday of the Month at 8pm, musicians, singers, and poets are invited to bring their instruments and voices to this immersive and interactive ...


Oversoul Theatre Collective presents an exhilarating night of rhythm and sound at the THUMP & SOUL SESSION. Attendees can immerse themselves in Afro, Deep, and ...

The Full Monty
The Full Monty
3/7 - 3/16/2025


The Full Monty is a story full of heart. Right to the end, audiences will be wondering if these lovable misfits will pull it off.

The People vs. Frankenstein
The People vs. Frankenstein
2/28 - 3/16/2025


Horror in the Court! In the world premiere production of Nicola Cuti and Kevin M Glover’s exciting new take on Mary Shelley’s eternal classic, a ...


The GRIOT’s Corner is an open mic and writer’s workshop designed for poets, essayists, short story writers, and storytellers. Participants are invited to engage in ...

Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel
3/28 - 3/29/2025


Providence Ballet Theatre (PBT) is proud to present Hansel and Gretel, a magical journey into the heart of one of the most beloved stories of ...

Red Baraat Festival of Colors


“Hits with the force of a spiritual awakening” – STEREOGUM Red Baraat Festival of Colors is an immersive celebration that melds the sounds of the ...

Dead Man's Cell Phone
Dead Man's Cell Phone
3/27 - 4/6/2025


Through the Glass Theatre Ensemble presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl Thursday March 27 - Sunday April 6 AS200 Black Box Theater - ...

Picnic Written by William Inge


PICNIC Written by William Inge The winner of the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Picnic, by William Inge, takes place on Labor Day weekend in ...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
4/22 - 4/27/2025


Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to ...

Chicago the Musical
Chicago the Musical
5/2 - 5/4/2025


San Diego Musical Theatre Presents "CHICAGO" 2/15-3/3 In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to ...

Urinetown
Urinetown
1/5 - 5/4/2025


Invitation to Participate in Arts Alive!’s 2025 High School Pre-Professional Program (Performances May 2- May 4 2025)  We are thrilled to invite standout teen performers ...


Lake Street Dive, the GRAMMY®-nominated soul-pop band, is set to perform on May 12, 2025, at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Known for their engaging ...


Cypress Hill will perform alongside the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 14, 2025. This collaboration, conducted by Troy ...


The Avett Brothers will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center on June 4, 2025. The concert follows their recent 2024 tour and the release ...

2nd THURSDAY BLUES
2nd THURSDAY BLUES
11/14 - 6/12/2025


Every second Thursday of the month,  2nd Thursday Blues  kicks off at 8 pm with a dynamic blues, jazz, and soul music jam session at ...

Back to the Future: The Musical


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...


Angels in America pt. 1: Millenium Approaches, directed by Brian McEleney, explores the intertwining lives of individuals grappling with personal and societal crises in the ...

2nd THURSDAY BLUES
10/10 - 9/11/2025


The Oversoul Theatre Collective is launching a new series of events at the Underground Railroad Cafe, starting with 2nd Thursday Blues on October 10, 2024. ...

GRIOT's CORNER
9/18 - 9/17/2025


GRIOT's CORNER is a monthly event presented by the Oversoul Theatre Collective at the Underground Railroad Cafe, beginning on September 18, 2024. Each session features ...

THUMP & SOUL SESSION
9/21 - 9/20/2025


The Oversoul Theatre Collective has launched an engaging partnership with the Underground Railroad Cafe, bringing a series of monthly events to the New Bedford community. ...


Angels in America pt. 2: Perestroika, directed by Brian McEleney, continues the powerful narrative of Tony Kushner’s acclaimed play at The Gamm Theatre. The production ...



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Latest Rhode Island Reviews


Review: THE PEOPLE VS. FRANKENSTEIN at Attleboro Community Theatre


by Jay Pateakos - March 04, 2025

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....

Review: & JULIET Rewrites a Classic in Rhode Island


by Andria Tieman - February 26, 2025

& Juliet is a reimagining of the Romeo and Juliet story where — rather than kill herself —Juliet reconsiders her hasty relationship with Romeo, and instead goes off on an adventure with her friends. This show features the songs of Swedish super producer/ songwriter Max Martin, who may not be a known...

Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at The Gamm Theatre


by Christopher Verleger - February 20, 2025

We all know the saying, “A man’s home is his castle,” and sometimes there is no telling what an individual will do to protect what they consider to be their own safe haven and private space. In Gamm Theatre’s captivating production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s powerful, gritty, Pulitzer Prize-winning p...

Review: WHODUNIT? AN IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY at Contemporary Theater Company


by Jay Pateakos - February 19, 2025

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, Je...

Review: LIFE OF PI at Providence Performing Arts Center


by Christopher Verleger - February 12, 2025

The narrator of the stage play ‘Life of Pi,’ now at Providence Performing Arts Center, proclaims, “My story will make you believe in God.” Regardless of your religious inclination, the retelling of his tumultuous journey reminds us how a person’s faith alone can provide the strength to endure, even ...

Review: THE CHER SHOW at Providence Performing Arts Center


by Christopher Verleger - February 06, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center presents ‘The Cher Show,’ the stylish, spirited Tony-winning jukebox musical that playfully and spectacularly recounts the six decade-long, multi-hyphenated career of the cherished musical diva, Academy Award-winning actress, and fashion icon....

Review: I HATE HAMLET at The Players At Barker Playhouse


by Christopher Verleger - February 03, 2025

The Players at Barker Playhouse welcome the winter season with an enjoyable production of Paul Rudnick's adorably corny, oft-produced comedy, “I Hate Hamlet,” the story of a season in the life of a young actor eager to please everyone, including his fans, his agent, his girlfriend, and above all, a ...

Review: Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep


by John McDaid - January 31, 2025

Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep. A searing, deeply human world premiere that gives voice to veterans, civilians, and refugees. We go to the theatre for many reasons. Sometimes, we crave the spectacle of a Broadway musical; sometimes, we seek the grip of a powerful drama. ...

Review: HANG at Burbage Theatre Company


by Christopher Verleger - January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the saying, “Less is more,” and that statement especially holds true for debbie tucker green’s intense drama, ‘hang,’ (deliberately spelled with lowercase letters) now at Burbage Theatre Company, in partnership with WomensWork Theatre Collaborative—because the less you know, ...

Review: THE FATHER: A TRAGIC FARCE at Wilbury Theatre Group


by Jay Pateakos - January 26, 2025

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



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