Celebrating 68 years of Rhode Island Community Theater!
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.
RISCA
Academy Players is extremely grateful to RISCA for its generous award of $8000 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.
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!
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Events
June 8-18, 2023
FUN HOME PERFORMANCES
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June 8-18, 2023
FUN HOME PERFORMANCES
Adapted from Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking graphic novel, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your pa...
July 27-Aug. 6, 2023
MEAN GIRLS JR. PERFORMANCES
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July 27-Aug. 6, 2023
MEAN GIRLS JR. PERFORMANCES
A fearless musical about chasing popularity and being true to yourself.
August 17-27, 2023
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
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August 17-27, 2023
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
A darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless cli...
June 8-18, 2023
MEAN GIRLS JR. PERFORMANCES
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June 8-18, 2023
MEAN GIRLS JR. PERFORMANCES
A fearless musical about chasing popularity and being true to yourself.
Fall 2023
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
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Fall 2023
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn't everything.
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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