Category Archives: Arts

“Ain’t Too Proud” Tour is a Masterful Tribute to Motown

“Ain’t Too Proud” Tour is a Masterful Tribute to Motown

Ain’t Too Proud runs through April 17 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; proof of vaccination is not required.MORE

Gamm’s Ironbound is engaging, thought-provoking

Gamm’s Ironbound is engaging, thought-provoking

April 10 at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401-723-4266. Masks must be worn throughout the show and proof of vaccination or negative Covid test is required.MORE

PPAC: Not your grandma’s Oklahoma!

PPAC: Not your grandma’s Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! runs through March 27 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787. This show is recommended for audiences ages 12 and up.MORE

Don’t miss “The Prom” at PPAC

Don’t miss “The Prom” at PPAC

The Prom runs through March 13 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 required throughout the show.MORE

Don’t miss Gem of the Ocean at Trinity Rep

Don’t miss Gem of the Ocean at Trinity Rep

Gem of the Ocean runs through March 27 at Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets may be purchased online at trinityrep.com or by calling 401.351.4242. Masks and proof of vaccination or negative Covid test required.MORE

“An Officer and a Gentleman”: Incredible Talent, So-So Adaptation

“An Officer and a Gentleman”: Incredible Talent, So-So Adaptation

An Officer and a Gentleman runs through Feb. 20 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. Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test and masks are required.MORE

An Octoroon at Gamm: Just Go

An Octoroon at Gamm: Just Go

An Octoroon runs through Feb. 20 at the Gamm Theatre, 220 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401-723-4266. Masks must be worn throughout the show and proof of vaccination or negative Covid test is required.MORE

Jesus Christ Superstar brings rocking energy to PPAC

Jesus Christ Superstar brings rocking energy to PPAC

By Kimberly Rau Jesus Christ Superstar returns to PPAC this week on a modernized, reimagined tour commemorating the musical’s upcoming 50th anniversary, and it’s beautifully over the top in every sense of the word. The well-known Christian Easter story of death and resurrection is thrown in a new light.  Instead of people out to silence…MORE

Trinity’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” is therapy for the soul

Trinity’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” is therapy for the soul

By Kimberly Rau Meet Cheryl. She’s an author procrastinating on her next novel when she receives an invitation to take over an anonymous internet advice column. Initially, she balks at taking on another project (unpaid, at that), but then agrees. The letters begin pouring in, ranging from funny (my girlfriend has a Santa Claus fetish)…MORE