Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday.… MORE
Category Archives: Arts
“Girls & Boys” at Gamm Rings in 2025 on a Powerful Note
By Kimberly Rau Gamm kicks off 2025 with Dennis Kelly’s arresting “Girls & Boys” a one-woman show about a deceptively simple life that turns on a dime, and it’s something you shouldn’t miss during its limited engagement. The plot is storytelling, and memory, and how we utilize both in order to live. In just under…… MORE
“Hamilton” at PPAC Exceptional, As Always
“Hamilton” runs through Dec. 22, 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… MORE
“Amadeus” at Gamm is Beautiful, Thoughtful Theater
“Amadeus” runs through Dec. 1, 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.… MORE
“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…… MORE
“The Effect” Opens Gamm Season on Thoughtful Note
“The Effect” runs through Oct. 13, 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.… MORE
“A Beautiful Noise” Kicks Off National Tour, PPAC Season
“A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” runs through Sept. 28, 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… MORE
Shining “POTUS” Opens Trinity Season
“POTUS” runs from Sept. 5–22 and Oct. 10–27, 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.… MORE
Photos from the 2024 Rhode Island Folk Festival
The Rhode Island Folk Festival celebrated its 10th year Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Crescent Park in East Providence… MORE
Thousands braved the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival
A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity each of three days this weekend to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England.… MORE
