Animal Farm: Shake Two Legs
George Orwell was one of the most influential writers of the 20th Century and Animal Farm is his most widely read book, but that is because it is short rather […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
To Kill a Mockingbird: Art Is the Politics of the Impossible
Racism is the curse of American history and slavery was America’s original sin. Abraham Lincoln warned that expiating the sin of slavery might demand that “every drop of blood drawn […]
Titus Andronicus: It Fits Not with this Hour
The first warning Burbage Theatre Company’s Titus Andronicus was not to be the usual Shakespeare performance was seeing everyone in the front rows at a sold-out show covering themselves with […]
A Night at the Deli: The Ultimate Jewish Dinner and a Movie
Combining a screening of the film Deli Man with an actual “pop-up” deli traveling from New York City, the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island will host the aptly-named “A Night […]
Whip Up an Exciting Valentine’s Day Outing
Looking for something a little more exciting than dinner and drinks this Valentine’s Day? Try New England’s biggest Fetish Fair Flea Market, which takes place February 12 through 14. Put […]
Back to the Garden
“We are stardust, we are golden… and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” Joni Mitchell As icy winds howl outside, I feel as if a part of […]
Happy Birthday, Wanda June: You’ll Shoot Your ___ Out!
Despite its Homeric inspiration, Happy Birthday, Wanda June is not a play that wallows in subtlety, as emphasized in its opening lines: “This is a simple-minded play about men who […]
A 3D World Illuminates
Back in a former life, I was a scientist — a biologist, technically — and somehow I managed to excel in the intricacies of genetic mapping, tracing the effects of […]
Paint-Parties Are Gaining Momentum, Stepping on Toes and Making People Happy
If we are anything alike, you have a list of “emergency” events and activities for mandatory engagements with people you have nothing in common with. Ah the HOLIDAYS: An excellent […]
Up Close On Hope Returns
Festival Ballet Providence’s popular “Up Close On Hope” returns for yet another season. Set in the company’s intimate Black Box Theatre, audience members are treated to a unique viewing experience […]