SEE A SHOW
Performances at any one of these theaters will leave you saying “ bravo .”
Providence Performing Arts Center The Providence Performing Arts Center presents a full roster of touring Broadway productions and contemporary engagements . Located in the heart of the Creative Capital , the beautiful , 3,100-seat venue is the second-largest theatre of its kind in the country and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Providence , ppacri . org
Trinity Repertory Company Recognized nationally and cherished locally , Trinity Repertory is a creative home for all of Rhode Island ’ s artists , students , community partners and audiences . The Tony-Award winning regional theater has brought families together during the holidays for more than forty years with its innovative annual production of A Christmas Carol . Providence , trinityrep . com
Theatre By The Sea Looking for summer stock on one of the most scenic stretches of the New England coastline ? Theatre by the Sea — located in a restored shingled barn surrounded by gorgeous gardens — offers up fresh , Broadwayquality musicals , comedies and classics . South Kingstown , theatrebythesea . com
Stadium Theatre Built in 1926 , the Stadium Theatre is a shining example of vaudeville theatreera magic . Since being restored in 2001 , its stage has hosted famed international artists and community theater , music and dance talents alike . Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com
The Gamm Known as a professional , progressive theater , the Gamm has become a local cultural asset , delivering challenging and timely productions — whether by Tennessee Williams , Durang or Shakespeare — across more than thirty-seven seasons . Warwick , gammtheatre . org
Brush Up on Your History
As one of the country ’ s original thirteen colonies , Rhode Island and its inhabitants go way back . Dive into the state ’ s past with outings to these five historical sites .
Newport Mansions ( The Breakers , Rosecliff and Marble House ) Location : Newport Claim to Fame : Called “ summer cottages ” by their wealthy nineteenth-century owners from New York and Philadelphia , this is where folks can witness Gilded Age splendor in all its glory . newportmansions . org
Old Slater Mill Location : Pawtucket Claim to Fame : Home to the first water-operated cottonspinning mill in the United States , Old Slater Mill is considered the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution . Stop by to see the preserved colonial-style factory and its textile machines dating back to the 1700s . nps . gov / blrv / learn / historyculture / slatermill . htm
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum Location : Saunderstown Claim to Fame : Many people don ’ t realize Gilbert Stuart , the famous painter of the George Washington portrait that appears on the U . S . one dollar bill , was a Rhode Islander . This homestead-turned-museum features more of his works as well as a beautiful garden and gristmill . gilbertstuartmuseum . org
Fort Adams Location : Newport Claim to Fame : Fort Adams is the largest and most complex
GRAB YOUR POPCORN Get off your couch and partake in a more unique cinema experience , indoors or outside .
Avon Cinema Entertaining discerning movie lovers since 1938 , the Avon Cinema showcases a weekly indie film , usually shown at night . Our suggestion ? Make an evening of it with dinner and a movie . Trendy Thayer Street also has plenty of spots to grab a bite before the show . Providence , avoncinema . com
Jane Pickens Theater Unlike your standard , big-name movie theater , Jane Pickens Theater has been hand-selecting the best available films for its audiences since the early 1920s . Today , screenings range from first-run movies and documentaries to old classics . The theater also often hosts unique events to accompany their film selections such as a special screening of the 1974 version of The Great Gatsby , which includes a continental breakfast and tour of the Rosecliff mansion where it was filmed . Newport , janepickens . com
Rustic Tri View Drive In The Rustic Tri View Drive In evokes the nostalgia of a 1950s-style summer night . On any given weekend from April to September , movie-lovers can skip the noisy soda-slurping aisle mates and catch a double feature in the great wide open for only $ 36 per vehicle . A full-service concession stand even serves local favorites like clam cakes and soft serve ice cream . North Smithfield , facebook . com / rusticdrivein
See also : Misquamicut Drive-In Theater in Westerly coastal fortress in North America . Available for selfguided tours , the grounds feature mysterious tunnels , pre-Revolutionary earthen cannon emplacements and a WWII command center . fortadams . org
Narragansett Towers Location : Narragansett Claim to Fame : The sole remaining structure from the once great Narragansett Pier Casino , the towers ’ granite walls have withstood not just one , but two disastrous fires as well as a number of nor ’ easters and hurricanes . Today , it offers historical accounts of the coastal town and singular views of the ocean . thetowersri . com
NEED A LAUGH ?
The featured acts at Comedy Connection of Rhode Island in East Providence range from local to famous and from witty to downright profane . Feel free to grab a drink from their full-service bar but be conscious of your order — whiskey might seem like a good idea at first but not so much when it comes out your nose during the show . If “ Whose Line Is It Anyway ?” is more your humor , check out the Bit Players in Newport or Bring Your Own Improv in Warwick . ricomedyconnection . com ; bitplayers . net ; bringyour ownimprov . com
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