Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence

#27 among attractions in Providence

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Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States. Writers for the theater have included Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Adrienne Kennedy. The theatre serves to develop theatrical and visual performance works that articulate and understand the expansive African Diaspora. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'40"N, 71°24'6"W

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College HillProvidence United States

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Rites and Reason Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, RISD Museum.

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
16 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
20 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
14 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
~1630 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
8 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1040 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
6 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
~470 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
3 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
19 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1570 ftE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
8 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
~1720 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
9 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~1460 ftSW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
8 min walk • The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection.
~1510 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
8 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rites and Reason Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Brown University, Providence (2 min walk), Sciences Library, Providence (3 min walk), College Hill, Providence (4 min walk), St. Stephen's Church, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to Rites and Reason Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rites and Reason Theatre:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (15 min walk)
Exchange Terrace Stop X • Lines: 54, 59x, 61x (15 min walk)

Train

Providence (16 min walk)