2nd Story Theatre

We have lived in Warren for over 3 years and finally made it to 2^nd Story Theatre this evening. We saw Neighborhood Watch and we all enjoyed it. The cast was excellent as was the show. The theatre is welcoming and all the seats are good ones. We look forward to our next visit.

I attended Enron at 2^nd Story Theatre. It was quite an impressive production to say the least. Doors open a half hour beforehand for seating. Tickets are done via registration, which is nice. I ordered a seat online, and while I did have an issue which resulted in me being double charged, a quick phone call rectified the problem. A+ for customer service.
The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, and production value is high. In my case the show was incredibly entertaining, my only gripe is with the seats themselves. The seats are comfortable materially, but are quite cramped. I’m tall, but my waistline is well below average, so if I find the sizing discomforting, I imagine the average viewer will be inclined to agree.
Seat sizing aside, it’s definitely worth going. The show should keep you on the edge of it anyway.

Saw «and then there were none.» Small theatre with friendly and energetic staff. Seats were a bit cramped, but not impossible to sit in. Would go again.

Aaron Sorkin’s «A Few Good Men»
Wonderful use of historic Bristol Court House. Mostly accurate

This is a review for the new downstairs theatre. I was excited to see what they were doing with the building as we had heard so much about it. The downstairs theatre is smaller than the upstairs, and very steep. Steep is good though, as there probably isn’t a bad seat in the house. The seats were much closer than I would have liked, and I found myself kicking the person’s seat in front of me, and when I dropped my lighter I couldn’t pick it up until after the show had ended. There just wasn’t enough room to bend forward. Although the play that I went to see «Lobby Hero» was excellent in the first half, it was long and drawn out in the second act, but that isn’t the actor’s fault. They were superb as always. Set design was great as well. All in all, a good little theatre, and I am looking forward to seeing more downstairs as well as up!

What’s not to like about 2^nd Story Theatre? There are no bad seats, prices are drastically lower than the upper crust companies in Providence, the acting is wonderful and the selection of productions is sufficient to satisfy a broad palate of theatrical tastes. Also, the location is convenient and there’s usually sufficient parking in the B of A lot across the street.
Warren has a few restaurants — of varying mediocrity — for pre-​theatre nom nom. Notable exceptions straddle Water Street. That said, it was nice when the 2^nd Story Theatre featured its own downstairs bistro where guests could meet the actors and actresses as waitstaff. There’s a small bar area downstairs nowadays, but I always felt that the ability to freely interact with the performers added a deeper dimension to the overall experience.
Gone are those days, but this theatre is still a bargain with a handy location to enjoy exceptional performances outside Providence.

A Few Good Men at Bristol Statehouse was great going back for Rebecca and Sabrina.

Cool! Did not know this this place existed. Intimate little theater will be going back ASAP.

Local gem.
Very literal: the theatre is on the 2^nd story. This theatre company is all hands– you could have one of the characters from the last production serving you a glass of wine downstairs (yes, there is a full bar with pop corn and cookies on the first floor) on your next visit.
We saw Moliere’s School for Wives (imagine italics there). The theatre was built so that the audience surrounded the stage– with the characters scurrying on or off one of the four points between seating. To mimic Cassie B’s note, not a bad seat in the house– however at our show (the last of the run) there was a wide variety of ages in the audience.
Great acting, wonderful backdrop, the only downfall is that there aren’t too many places close by for a post-​theatre dinner or bite (we were out by 10pm — when those that are close stop serving food). But that is not the fault of the 2^nd Story, maybe a business opportunity for a local entrepreneur?

Very small and intimate theater setting. No bad seat in the house, and speaking of the seats they are fairly comfortable director chair style. Very accomadating staff, that helps you find seatings (its all on a first come basis).
Have seen two plays here, most recently The Underpants, a Steve Martin adaptation. raunchy but in a classy way? I was probably one of 4 people under the age of 50 in the crowd, but possibly because it was a matinée show. Tickets are fairly cheap at only $ 25. Their seasons are comprised of a few different shows, so you’re bound to find something interesting at least once a year!
Also, i am a popcorn freak, and they have popcorn! In cute little blue pails. I was a fan. Also wine, beer, non-​alcoholics, and a little café for night shows.