Dirt: Messy, Preachy, Confused
Arriving at Contemporary Theater Company to see Bryony Lavery’s Dirt, the audience members navigate around beds of soil surrounding the minimal set to find their seats. They look at a […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Taking Sides: Brilliant, Ambitious and Worth the Drive to Westerly
The real Wilhelm Furtwängler was a polarizing and divisive figure in 20th Century music. Universally acclaimed as one of the greatest orchestra conductors of all time, he chose to remain […]
Spamalot: ‘Tis a Silly Play
If you’re a fan of Monty Python and the Holy Grail but haven’t seen the musical Spamalot, Roger William’s University’s production is a great opportunity. For a mere $10 admission, […]
Interview: John O’Hurley of Chicago at PPAC
I had the good fortune to interview John O’Hurley (Seinfeld‘s J. Peterman). He is an extremely tall, extremely handsome actor who has, in his own words, “cornered the market on […]
Modern Movement Fest: Walk the Pink Elephant
I transcend the three flights of stairs at 95 Empire Street and pass through the dance studio door at AS220, encountering yon Tande and Jude Sandy — together known as […]
Singin’ in the Rain, Jr.
The Academy Players are staging a production of Singin’ in the Rain Jr. If you’re expecting to see Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, you won’t find them here. Yet. What […]
Brown’s Invasion! Exposes America’s Prejudices
Jonas Hassen Khemiri‘s Invasion! holds a mirror up to our own preconceived notions about other races and cultures, particularly the Arabic male. One of the most acclaimed novelists and playwrights […]
Rent still rocks after all these years
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) hosts the 20th Anniversary Tour of the classic musical, which features dazzling performances and a lot of heart. Composer Jonathan Larson did not live […]
Encore’s Joseph is a high energy winner
Encore Repertory Company has continued its winning streak with a dazzling, high-energy production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a musical retelling of the story from the Book of […]
She Would If She Could: Revival from the Restoration
Head Trick Theatre’s latest production, She Would If She Could, is a comedy by George Etherege. Written in 1668 and set in Restoration London (which kicked off with the end […]