Will Demers

Review: 'Jagged Little Pill' Electrifies on National Tour
Review: 'Jagged Little Pill' Electrifies on National Tour

Never have Alanis Morissette's songs been paired with such an intense story, but you'll be left truly wanting more of this "Pill."

by Will Demers | Jan 26

Review: 'By the Queen' Brilliantly Brings Shakespeare's Queen Margaret to Life
Review: 'By the Queen' Brilliantly Brings Shakespeare's Queen Margaret to Life

Once again Trinity Repertory Company examines Shakespeare; but this time is quite different. Taking a strong female character that appears in no less than four plays sounds like a daunting task. But they succeed brilliantly with "By the Queen."

by Will Demers | Jan 25

Review: Acting Shines in Vivid 'Faith Healer'
Review: Acting Shines in Vivid 'Faith Healer'

In "Faith Healer," Irish dramatist Brian Friel ("Dancing at Lughnasa," "Molly Sweeney") explores the lives of the title character, Frank Hardy, a complicated man whose gifts may or not be real.

by Will Demers | Jan 18

Review: Gamm's 'It's a Wonderful Life' Is a Welcome Holiday Tradition
Review: Gamm's 'It's a Wonderful Life' Is a Welcome Holiday Tradition

The Gamm is certainly on its way to making this another Holiday tradition, just as Trinity Repertory Company has with its "Christmas Carol."

by Will Demers | Dec 21, 2022

Review: Trinity's Longstanding 'A Christmas Carol' Gets a Fresh Treatment
Review: Trinity's Longstanding 'A Christmas Carol' Gets a Fresh Treatment

The beginning of November means a return of a Rhode Island tradition: Trinity Rep's latest version of "A Christmas Carol." It has been part of the yearly lineup for over forty years, always changing, ever a new experience for audiences.

by Will Demers | Dec 6, 2022

Powerful 'Sweat' Gets First-Rate Providence Premiere
Powerful 'Sweat' Gets First-Rate Providence Premiere

Lynn Nottage's powerful play "Sweat," about working-class struggles in 21st century America, gets a powerful production by the GAMM Theatre.

by Will Demers | Nov 15, 2022

Review: Touring 'Tootsie' Wins Thanks to Great Cast
Review: Touring 'Tootsie' Wins Thanks to Great Cast

With a great cast, the musical version of "Tootsie" will leave you giggling with delight if comedy is your bag.

by Will Demers | Oct 26, 2022

Review: 'The Inheritance Part Two' Brings Epic to Satisfying Conclusion
Review: 'The Inheritance Part Two' Brings Epic to Satisfying Conclusion

Matthew Lopez's "The Inheritance Part Two" concludes the story of four men (two couples) and their friends as they navigate relationships, adversity, disease, and tragedy in 21st century New York.

by Will Demers | Oct 5, 2022

Review: 'Describe the Night' Offers Unique Historic Perspective
Review: 'Describe the Night' Offers Unique Historic Perspective

The Gamm Theatre and Artistic Director Tony Estrella open their 38th season with a shockingly relevant and timely work about war, storytelling and history.

by Will Demers | Sep 28, 2022

 Review: First Part of 'The Inheritance' Soars at Trinity
Review: First Part of 'The Inheritance' Soars at Trinity

The first half of Matthew Lopez's sprawling drama "The Inheritance" soars at the Trinity Repertory Company.

by Will Demers | Sep 16, 2022


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