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The Concert, a celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic Princesses performed by Broadway and West End stars, visits the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 …
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4/17/24
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I went for a walk in our magnificent Roger Williams Park Zoo.
It was a bright sunny day and the marvelous elephants and monkeys were out, alongside magnificent dragons and mythical marvels from …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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The circus is coming! The circus is coming!
I still remember when I was a young boy hounding my parents with those words every year when the circus came to town.
I remember the circus train …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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20 Years Ago
Festival Ballet presented “Sleeping Beauty” at Vets.
Gamm Theatre presented “Barrymore,” directed by Fred Sullivan, Jr., and with Sam Babbitt in the …
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By Don Fowler
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4/10/24
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By DON FOWLER
Can’t afford the theatre prices on Broadway, Boston or Providence?
Attend a college theatre production.
You’ll discover great talent both on stage and behind …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/10/24
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We were at Trinity Rep when they presented August Wilson’s classic American drama, “Fences” to a 1992 audience.
We watched the movie starring Rhode Island’s own Viola …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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4/3/24
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Classical guitarist Mychal Gendron, a Rhode Island native who grew up in Gaspee Point, will give a solo performance at the Warwick Center for the Arts in Apponaug Saturday, April 13 at 1p.m.
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4/3/24
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Dragons, mermaids, Loch Ness monster, griffins and unicorns… were they real or imagined? Guests can visit the Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit at the Roger Williams Park Zoo and …
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4/3/24
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Remember the controversy over “The Vagina Monologues”?
Burbage Theatre Company brings us the Rhode Island Premiere of Jen Silverman’s “Collective Rage: A Play in 5 …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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4/3/24
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Robin (Beth Alianiello ) adopts a Korean 6 year-old on the internet without telling her wife( Allen Zahniser). Ash is upset and initially rejects the child.
Peter (Jeff Ararat) rues his decision …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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3/27/24
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Teatro ECAS, New England’s Spanish language theater, presents the United States premiere of La Ternura , written by Alfredo Sanzol and directed by Basilio Álvarez with music by Gabriel …
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Theater Review by IDA ZECCO
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3/27/24
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Warwick Showcase
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE * * ½ (Gimmicky, Gadgetry, Ghostly)
Capitalizing on a gimmick, The Ghostbusters return once again with all their gimmicks and …
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3/27/24
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The comedy is so uproarious it takes two directors to handle the talented cast in Gamm’s version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”
Artistic Director Tony Estrella and his …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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3/27/24
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The Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra (RICCO) proudly announces its upcoming performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah on April 6-7. Featuring 200 singers and a 60-piece orchestra, …
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3/20/24
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The 2024-25 Broadway Season was introduced at last week’s press conference, and PPAC Chairman Joe Walsh proclaimed that the Future is now, with one of the strongest Broadway shows including …
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By Don Fowler
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3/20/24
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“Frozen”, the hit Broadway Musical, brings glitter and sparkle to the Providence Performing Arts Center with its family-friendly version of the popular Disney movie, complete with its …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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3/13/24
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Judith Stillman’s name is known throughout the music world as an outstanding pianist, accompanist and collaborator.
From her “home” at Rhode Island College, she has travelled …
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By Don Fowler
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3/13/24
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20 Years Ago
The 12th Annual Mardi Gras Ball was held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, featuring Geno DeLafose, Roy Carrier, and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Cajun/Zydeco lovers filled the …
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By Don Fowler
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2/14/24
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The Rhode Island Historical Society will commemorate Black History Month with a full slate of programs in February highlighting the achievements and impact of Black Rhode Islanders, as well as the …
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1/25/24
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Isaac (Zach Gibb) comes home from Afghanistan after three years to find his dysfunctional family in absolute chaos.
His sister, Max (Will Malloy) is now as transsexual.
His abusive father, …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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1/24/24
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