Rhode Island Theatre Newsroom

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly, directed by Rachel Walshe, is running now through January 19 at The Gamm Theatre, starring Donnla Hughes as Woman. Check out production photos here!

Wilbury Theatre Group has announced the cast and creative team for the professional Rhode Island premiere of The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Cotuit Center for the Arts has announced its annual family-friendly Winter Art Exhibit, inviting artists and art enthusiasts to experience the theme of 'Transformation' in creative and unexpected ways.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 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!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 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!

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s classic gift card and eGift cards with special holiday messaging (“Happy Holidays,” “Merry Christmas!” and “Happy Hanukkah”) are now on sale.

 LIFE OF PI is currently embarking on a multi-city tour, with a stop at the Providence Performing Arts Center in February. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Trinity Repertory Company will present the world premiere of Someone Will Remember Us by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston, and co-created by Dr. Michelle Cruz, Smith, and Thurston.

Voting continues for the 2024 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!

Some shows you watch, others you feel, and truer words cannot be spoken about “The Revlon Girl,” Neil Anthony Docking’s powerful, heartbreaking drama about the aftermath of a tragedy, presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse.

While I may have been one of the few in the audience who had never seen Hamilton before-you can tell by the amount of people who sing along to just about every song-it was still the rarest of musicals, a combination of history and the best jazz, hip-hop and R&B music ever combined.

Rhode Island, get ready to roll in the aisles – literally. The VETS has announced Lil Rhody Laugh Riot, a brand-new four-day comedy festival that will be taking over the Capital City from Thursday, March 27 through Sunday March 30, 2025.

Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra will perform live in concert at the Providence Performing Arts Center in March. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Trinity Repertory Company has announced the 14th annual Write Here! Write Now! student playwriting competition. New England students in grades 9-12 may submit up to two original ten-minute plays.

What did our critic think of NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group?

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 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!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will open the new year with the New England premiere of Girls & Boys by British playwright Dennis Kelly. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Performances of the Wilbury Theatre Group's Rhode Island premiere of NOISE, a new musical by César Alvarez and directed by Dante Green, start this weekend. Get a first look at the production in the photos here!

Check out the first stats for the 2024 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!

Trinity Rep’s 48th rendition of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” hit the stage this week and for the first time in its nearly golden anniversary run of the plays performance, it was held at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Cotuit Center for the Arts has announced a spectacular lineup of performances this December, offering something for everyone to celebrate the season.

MAMMA MIA! at the Providence Performing Arts Center set new box office records, drawing large audiences and showcasing the enduring popularity of the musical.

What did our critic think of THE LUCKY CHANCE at Head Trick Theatre?

The Rhode Island Foundation announced that it is partnering with Trinity Rep and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to inspire a spirit of giving going into the holiday season.