Theatre in Rhode Island keeps getting better and better as national touring companies and local theatre groups bring the best of the best to appreciative audiences. This fall we can look forward to:

Sandra Feinstein-Gamm: Tony Estrella’s Gamm Theatre opens its 31st season with an American classic: Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” in September/October, followed by a new play by Andrew Case, “The Rant,” in November/December, which director Tyler Dobrowski calls “a gripping, timely drama exploring racial bias and police codes on the perilous path to justice.” Reservations and information at 723-4266. On line at gammtheatre.org.

Providence Performing Arts Center: The Carole King musical, “Beautiful,” kicks off the fabulous fall schedule at PPAC, playing in September. Disney’s “Newsies,” Broadway’s smash hit musical, winner of the 2012 Tony Award for best score and best choreography, plays the PPAC stage October 2025, followed by “Motown-The Musical”, filled with memorable Motown music, November 3-8. PPAC brings back one of the most popular musicals to ever play Rhode Island, “The Book of Mormon,” November 17-22.

The year closes with Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” adapted from the timeless movie, December 8-13. Call 421-ARTS for reservations and information.

Wilbury Group: The newest theatre in the growing arts community, The Wilbury Group, has planned an exciting fall of cutting, contemporary plays, beginning with Ruby Rae Spiegel’s New England premiere of “Dry Land,” scheduled for September/October. Cain+Abel by Ben Jolivet is a world premiere, playing in October/November. Another R.I. premiere, Stew and Heidi Rodewald’s “Passing Strange,” plays in November/December. For more information, visit www.thewilburygroup.org. 

Epic Theatre: The Cranston theatre opens in September with “These Ruthless Bitches,” which director Kevin Broccoli says is “inspired by Claire Booth Luce.” “The Terrifying Tales of the Brothers Grimm” plays in October, followed by “American Stripper,” written by Broccoli.

Trinity Rep: Our Tony Award-winning theatre opens the fall season with Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” followed by Wendy Wasserman’s feminist “The Heidi Chronicles” and Charise Castro Smith’s “The Hunchback of Seville.”

Ocean State Theatre Company: OSTC’S season opens on September 30 with the delightful musical “The Addams Family,” running until October 25 and followed by “Around the World in 80 Days” November 4-22. Five actors portray 39 characters traversing over seven continents. Great show for families.