“Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson” Delightful Twist on Classic Whodunit at Trinity
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 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved characters, performed as only Trinity Rep can. Directed by Laura Kepley, “Holmes and Watson” takes us to present-day London, where a unmoored Dr. Joan Watson […]
“The Effect” Opens Gamm Season on Thoughtful Note
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 a clinical trial for a promising new antidepressant that goes off the rails when two of the participants fall in love (or do they?). The show opens with Tristan, an […]
“A Beautiful Noise” Kicks Off National Tour, PPAC Season
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 2024-2025 season. Though it is a jukebox musical, which has a polarizing effect among Broadway fans, “A Beautiful Noise” is certainly one of the best in its genre. If you […]
Shining “POTUS” Opens Trinity Season
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, Selina Fillinger’s “POTUS,” a fantastically funny and intelligent comedy that earned several Tony and Drama League award nominations during its 2022 Broadway run. “POTUS,” as he is exclusively called, is […]
Sensational “Sound of Music” at TBTS
“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.
Beautiful, Glittering “La Cage” closes Trinity Season
“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.
“Chorus Line” at TBTS a Sensational Summer Start
“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” Closes Gamm Season on High Note
“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.
Good Times: Company at PPAC
“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.
Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” Keeps Lee’s Classic Novel Heartbreakingly Relevant
“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