We miss the old New Year’s Eve celebrations of First Night but enjoyed the fireworks in Providence and Warwick to welcome in the New Year.

Jim O’Brien, Jennifer Mischley, and Zach Gibb in HIR by Taylor Mac at Wilbury Theatre Group.

Wilbury Theatre kicked off the Rhode Island theatre season with a shocking dark comedy, “HiR” by Taylor Mac, followed by the musical “Once.”

Trinity had the engaging stories of “La Broa’ (Broad Street).” We revisited “Fences,” last done at Trinity 32 years ago. Their big hit was “La Cage.”

Once again it was Gamm who scored an A+ with a compelling performance of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?” followed by a hilarious “Twelfth Night.” And gripping “Doubt.” And then there was “Amadeus,” theatre at its best!

Amie Lytle, Daria Montaquila, and Melissa Penick as three of the five Betties.

Burgage’s “Playhouse Creatures,” and “A Play With Five Betties” featured great roles for older RI actresses.

FirstWorks celebrated its 20th anniversary with some of the finest entertainment and student workshops featuring artists from around the world.

Warwick’s Tommy Gardner aka Tommy Buoy from the band Yachtley Crew.

Warwick’s Tommy Gardner was a part of Yachtley Crew, a cult band that sold out PPAC.

PPAC once again brought us the top Broadway shows, beginning with a sparkling “Frozen.” The fall season broke all records with a return of “Mamma Mia!” and “Hamilton.”

Judith Lynn Stillman dazzled us with her innovative “Play Within a Concert” at RIC.

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus played the AMP without the animals, and it was a great show.

Music on the Hill held its 16th Chamber Music Festival in Warwick and East Greenwich.

The R.I. Philharmonic mourned the loss of two of their outstanding conductors, continuing their outstanding concerts with some of the best guest conductors and soloists in the world.

The late Chuck Wentworth

The legacy of the late Chuck Wentworth lived on at the Rhythm and Roots Festival in Ninigret Park.

Theatre-by-the Sea brought a dazzling rendition of “A Chorus Line” to the old barn theatre, topping off the summer with an equally dazzling “42nd Street.”

Cranston’s Park Theatre closed. Cranston’s Park Theatre reopened.

Trinity’s “A Christmas Carol” moved to PPAC during refurbishing of its Chace Theatre.

And those are just the highlights of the great arts and entertainment offered in Rhode Island!