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Perfect Arrangement at Barker Playhouse

  • October 1, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Barker Playhouse

    400 Benefit Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Ticket Price $27.38-$32.64 Buy Tickets
Description

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, October 1 for the Barker Playhouse’s production of Perfect Arrangement.

It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the American gay rights movement, madcap classic sitcom-style laughs give way to provocative drama as two “All American” couples are forced to stare down the closed door.

Prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance, guests will be treated to light refreshments. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Date & Time

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue Details

Barker Playhouse

400 Benefit Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Barker Playhouse
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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