Burbage Theatre Co, creating bold and accessible live theatre in Rhode Island since 2010.

The Burbage Theatre Company is a semi-professional organization committed to producing professional-quality productions, driven by an inventive, expert, and diverse ensemble of actors, directors, and staff.

Based in Pawtucket, Burbage presents a full season of classic and contemporary plays that reflect the variety of the human experience. With a reputation for high-quality productions at affordable prices, Burbage is known for its intimate black box space and trademarked irreverence. Following the success of their dynamic 2024-25 season, the most attended and critically acclaimed season in their history, Burbage Theatre Co  now in its14th Season producing powerful, sharp pieces with a sense of humor. Season 14, subtitled Delight & Dole,  boasts a powerful lineup of five plays, as well as a special remount by popular demand, perfectly suited to the intimate Wendy Overly Studio Theatre in Pawtucket RI. 

Burbage was started by four actors who wanted to take the craft of acting out of the classroom and into their own hands. We believe that acting comes first. We believe the Theatre's continued relevance as an artistic institution is best perpetuated by building productions around the collaboration of an expert ensemble of storytellers. We put acting first as it is our conviction that it is the responsibility of the actor to activate thought and inner movement in their audience. The Burbage theatre co is composed entirely of homegrown RI talent.  Artists from across Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts.  We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work. We seek as broad an audience as possible, and to enhance the reputation we have established in the state and the region. Dedicated to keeping theatre affordable and accessible, we uphold initiatives that remove barriers and ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience live performance.

“Theater at its finest can either enlighten or entertain us, but in some rare cases [a company] can do both….” Motif Magazine

59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860 | (401) 484-0355 | info@burbagetheatre.org

Jeff Church, Artistic Director | Allison Crews, Executive Director www.burbagetheatre.org