Bob Abelman

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Touring, regional, and community theater productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1959 Tony Award-winning “The Sound of

“42nd Street” is a perfect fit for Theatre By The Sea, the summer stock venue where every musical is chock full of fresh-faced ensemble members hoping to one day make a name for themselves

With the playwrights' signature comic mayhem in overdrive, an encounter is humorous. A well-timed reaction is even more so.

Tom Stoppard’s verbal virtuosity drives this absolutely breathtaking staging

Formulaic musical memoir forces infectious Neil Diamond tunes from a lackluster narrative

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — There's something missing in this Rhode Island premiere of Heidi Schreck's autobiographical play, “What the Constitution Means to Me.” And that something is Heidi Schreck.

It is also a reminder that after 40 years, the Gamm Theatre in Warwick, R.I., is still one of the most dynamic theater companies in New England

But the reason the play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize is still in evidence in this Wilbury Theatre production

The script sets up well that we'll see these established characters creatively redefined as women, however, this production is not the reversal of gender but the absence of the characters' defining characteristics

Finding devoted volunteers and committed audiences have rarely been an issue, but keeping an affordable venue is a constant concern