2025-2026 Season
Fall 2025 Productions
Pride and Prejudice
By Kate Hamill
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October 17-18 and 22-25, 2025, at 7:30pm
October 19 & 26, 2025, at 2pm
J- Studio, URI Fine Arts Center
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice ranks among author Jane Austen’s works as one of her best. Playwright Kate Hamill imbues hilarious new life into this classic love story with a decidedly progressive take on the trials and travails of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and of course the delightful Bennet clan! This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life.
Two by Two…
An Evening of two One-Acts featuring Free Range Chickens by Ann Wuehler and The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter.
December 4-6, at 7:30pm
December 7, at 2pm
J- Studio, URI Fine Arts Center
Free Range Chickens by Anne Wuehler takes place at a bleak bus stop in seedy Las Vegas. Pickpocket Celerina tries her hand at conning Robert, an awkward out-of-towner. Set against the surreal backdrop of Sin City, their worldviews crash and crescendo into a dark and violent climax.
Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter is set in the basement of a long-abandoned restaurant and focuses on two hired killers who nervously await their next assignment. Dark and suspenseful, this taut psychological thriller is also a prescient commentary on blind obedience.
Spring 2026 Productions
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
February 27-28, and March 4-7, at 7:30pm
March 1 and March 8, at 2pm
Robert E. Will Theatre, URI Fine Arts Center
On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian duke to the Amazon queen; a spat between the fairy king and queen; the follies of four lovers; and the hilarious antics of amateur actors staging a play. When the exhilarating night in the forest finally resolves to (almost) everyone’s satisfaction, a new day of love, joy and reconciliation dawns. Brimming with wit and wisdom, Shakespeare’s most popular play will enchant you.
Ride the Cyclone
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
April 17-18 and 22-25, at 7:30pm
April 19 and 26, at 2pm
Robert E. Will Theatre, URI Fine Arts Center
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
Past Productions
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2024-2025 Season
2023-2024 Season
2022-2023 Season
2021-2022 Season
2019-2020 Season
2018-2019 Season
2017-2018 Season
2016-2017 Season
2015-2016 Season
2014-2015 Season
2013-2014 Season