Celebrating 70 years of Rhode Island Community Theater!
Events
November 30, 2025
SANTA EVENT
Event Details
November 30, 2025
SANTA EVENT
Event activities will srtart at 12:00 PM and Santa's arrival at 2:00 PM.
February 4-8, 2026
1984: THE EXPERIENCE
Event Details
February 4-8, 2026
1984: THE EXPERIENCE
Adapted by Robert Owens, Wilton E Hall J, and William A Miles Jr from the novel by George Orwell.
February 12-22, 2026
BEETLEJUICE JR.
Event Details
February 12-22, 2026
BEETLEJUICE JR.
The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR.
February 28, 2026
DANCING WITH THE ACADEMY STARS
February 28, 2026
DANCING WITH THE ACADEMY STARS
March 12-22, 2026
ANNIE
Event Details
March 12-22, 2026
ANNIE
Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Academy Players of RI is to foster and encourage the development of, and commitment to, the highest standards of community theatres including excellence in production, management, governance, community relations and services all while contributing to the Rhode Island community through raising funds and awareness for different charitable organizations.
Providence Business News’ 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit and Award
The Academy Players of RI is among 13 honorees who will be recognized in Providence Business News’ 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program.
The annual program recognizes commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The 2025 winners will be honored in a breakfast ceremony and summit on Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick.
RISCA
Academy Players is extremely grateful to RISCA for its generous award as part of the Rhode Island Culture, Humanities, and Arts Recovery (RI CHARG) grant.
Champlin Foundation
Academy Players is also extremely grateful to Champlin Foundation for its award of a grant to expand our educational wing.
Cicilline Family Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation
Academy Players is also extremely grateful to the Cicilline Family Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation for general support
Our Performers
Our performers range in ages from 1 to 101. They travel from Massachusetts, Connecticut and within our great state of Rhode Island.
Our Venue
Our venue is on the Providence/Johnston line. Our theater can seat small groups and large groups of up to 200 people.
Join Us!
Email us at AcademyPlayersRI@gmail.com to join our mailing list!
Bringing Food & Beverages into the Theater...
Academy Players of RI actively encourage volunteers, actors, lecturers, workshops, speakers, musicians, and fundraisers who identify as LGBTQIA+, people of color, people with disabilities, non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid & pansexual.
Furthermore, Academy Players has a no-tolerance policy for any type of inappropriate behavior, and, as such, will not work with any actor or crew member who violates these policies. You can read our Code of Ethics and Conduct here.
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