By Kimberly Rau Trinity Rep’s second show of the season is Kate Hamill’s “Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,” a “cheerful desecration” of

By Kimberly Rau The Gamm opens its 2024–2025 season with Lucy Prebble’s “The Effect,” a one act play directed by Steve Kidd that focuses on

By Kimberly Rau “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical,” begins its national tour in Providence this week, which also marks the start of PPAC’s

By Kimberly Rau “Behind every great dumbass are seven women trying to keep him alive.” So reads the tagline for Trinity Rep’s 2024-2025 season opener,

“The Sound of Music” runs through Aug. 17, 2024, at Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at theatrebythesea.com or by calling 401.782.8587.

“La Cage Aux Folles” runs through June 30, 2024, at the Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401.351.4242.

“A Chorus Line” runs through June 22 at Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at theatrebythesea.com or by calling 401.782.8587. Some content may be inappropriate for younger viewers. “A Chorus Line” is recommended for ages 13 and up.

“Doubt” runs through June 2, 2024, at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401.723.4266.

“Company” runs through April 28 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” runs through Feb. 11, 2024, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787

“La Broa’ (Broad Street)” runs through Feb. 8 at the Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401.351.4242.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” runs through Feb. 18 at the Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org, or by calling 401.723.4266.

By Kimberly Rau “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” a jukebox musical chronicling the rise of one of Motown’s greatest groups,

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas – the Musical” runs through Dec. 3 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.

Whether you’re a theater purist or someone who loves a fresh take on old classics, you’ll find something to love in this year’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” Bring the kids, bring your parents, bring the guy down the road who thinks “inclusive” is a dirty word. You’ll all leave happy that you went.

“Hangmen” runs through Nov. 22 at The Gamm Theatre, Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401.723.4266.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” runs through Oct. 22 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.

By Kimberly Rau The national tour of the revival of “Funny Girl” kicked off in Providence this week, and while you may read this after

By Kimberly Rau Gamm opened its 2023-24 season with Topdog/Underdog, setting the bar very high for the rest of the year with Suzan-Lori Parks’ powerful

“The Bodyguard” runs through Aug. 5, 2023, at Theatre by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd., Wakefield. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at theatrebythesea.com or by calling 401.782.8587.

“Sweeney Todd” runs through June 25 at Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401.351.4242.

“The Children” runs through May 14 at the Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick.
Tickets may be obtained online, at the box office or by calling 401.723.4666.

“Beetlejuice” runs through April 29 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787. Masks are optional. Children under 6 not permitted.

“The Inferior Sex” runs through April 16 at Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401.351.4242. Masks not required, but encouraged.

“Hadestown” runs through Sunday, March 26, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787. Masks are optional.