Dance Performances
The RIC Dance Company is an innovative and widely recognized modern dance ensemble. For many years, the company’s hallmark has been its involvement with local, regional and national dance communities.
Visitors | Arts & Events
Welcome to Rhode Island College! We're thrilled that you're interested in our institution. There are so many reasons to visit our campus–we hope that you'll take advantage of all we have to offer.
Enjoy the Performing Arts
RIC has long been known for its high-quality performing arts programs. Our dance company, many music ensembles, and four major theatre performances a year mean that there's always an event you should attend!
Music Performances
The quality of music education at RIC is second to none. For our students, the study of music takes place on stage as well as in the classroom. Enjoy our numerous ensembles: a chamber singer group, chorus, jazz band, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, women's chorus, and many additional smaller performing arrangements.
Theatre Performances
Each year many of our theatre students work alongside actors, directors, and managers from companies such as the Trinity Repertory Company and Looking Glass Theatre. Rhode Island College stages four major productions annually, giving you an excellent chance to see the performance and technical talents of our students.
Upcoming Music, Theatre and Dance Performances Featuring RIC Students
By Taylor Santoro - 2025 Wilson College MFA Thesis Project featuring RIC Dance and Theatre Students
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RIC Symphony Orchestra
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RIC Growing Stage Presents The Revolutionists, by Lauren Gunderson. Performances are Friday, 4/11/25 at 7:30, Saturday, 4/12/25 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, 4/13/25 at 1:00pm
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RIC Chorus / Chamber Singers
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RIC Wind Ensemble
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RIC Mainstage Theatre presents, The Prom, Book & Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Book by Bob Martin, Music by Matther Skylar. Performances Thursday, 4/24/25 at 7:30, Friday, 4/25/25 at 7:30pm, Saturday, 4/26/25 at 1:00pm & at 7:30pm, and Sunday, 4/27/25 at 1:00pm
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Local Performances Proudly Hosted at RIC
The Dance Area at Rhode Island College is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 ACDA New England Conference!
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The opening performance for the 2025 American College Dance Conference New England Festival. Rhode Island College Dance Area in conjunction with the American College Dance Association 2025 New England Conference presents... ROCHA DANCE THEATER's Caution: HOT
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Providence Ballet Theatre (PBT) is proud to present Hansel and Gretel, a magical journey into the heart of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Performances on Friday, 3/28/25 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, 3/29/25 at 2 pm .
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A timeless love story filled with romance, deception, betrayal, and forgiveness. Performances on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 at 7 pm.
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Enjoy the Visual Arts
Art Exhibitions
Our Bannister Gallery presents exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. Open to the public Monday–Friday, 12–8 pm whenever exhibitions are on view, we hope you'll visit!
Upcoming Exhibitions
RaMell Ross presents a truncated look at his photo book with a new exhibition of large-scale photographs and mixed-media sculptures for Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College.
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Join us for an artist lecture with Academy Award nominee RaMell Ross, in conjunction with his solo exhibition, on view in Bannister Gallery from February 20-March 21, 2025.
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Artists Lani Irwin and Alan Feltus present an exhibition of figurative oil paintings in Bannister Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Professor Richard Whitten.
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In conjunction with their exhibition in Bannister Gallery, on view from April 3-25, 2025, Lani Irwin and Alan Feltus will give an artist talk on Thursday, April 3, at 4 PM in Alex and Ani Room 138, followed by an opening reception in the gallery.
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Visit the James P. Adams Library
In addition to serving RIC's students, faculty, and staff, the James P. Adams Library is open to the public and regularly serves researchers around the world. We are located right on RIC's main quad.
James P. Adams Library Website
Find the Library on Our Campus Map
Cheer for Our Sports Teams!
We have 21 NCAA Division III men’s & women’s varsity athletics programs - and so many recent successes: Women’s Basketball Conference Champs 2021–2024, Men’s Wresting National Champion 2022 & 2023, Women’s Gymnastics National Champion 2023, Men’s Baseball Conference Champs 2023.
Come out and show your support! Go Anchors!
Host Your Own Event on Campus
If you're looking to host an event, the RIC campus offers many ideal spaces that are wonderful for gatherings of various sizes and with differing needs and specifications. Let us help you select an appropriate campus facility and assist with planning, promoting and catering your event.
Learn and Enjoy
Our Campus is Actually an Arboretum
The trees growing on our 180-acres are a splendid resource - so much so that the campus was recently recognized as an accredited arboretum. Take a walk amongst the 1100+ individual trees (over 80 different species and varieties) and enjoy.
Bee Education Field Trips
Buzz, our resident Bee expert, leads tours of our Bee Education Center, RIC Greenhouse and Community Garden. We invite individuals or groups to join us for an enriching, hands-on tour of the college’s green initiatives.