Providence Performing Arts Center News

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and WPRI 12 are hosting a community blood drive to benefit the Rhode Island Blood Center on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (Valentine’s Day) from 10A to 3P.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical, debuted in Boston in 2018, and seems like an incredibly logical adaptation of a wildly successful musical film.  The stage version, showing at PPAC through December 31, hews very closely to the film in terms of plot and the bigger musical numbers, but also adds some new songs and showcases some exceptional sets and lighting that really make this production feel new on the stage.  While jukebox musicals can feel tedious, this is a refreshing re-envisioning that sparkles with well-chosen songs and outstanding vocal performances.

Brett Goldstein brings his comedy tour “The Second Best Night of Your Life” to the Providence Performing Arts Center.

What did our critic think of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Providence Performing Arts Center?

Jalen Harris announced the release of ManneKin The EP, his debut collection. He is a former Simba actor for the Tony Award-winning and critically acclaimed Disney’s The Lion King North American Broadway Tour and is currently on the road starring as Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations in the renowned play Ain’t Too Proud.

BUSH's career-spanning compilation album, 'Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023,' is out now. Check out this collection of their best songs from the past three decades.

 In the spirit of Thanksgiving and holiday giving, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will host a community food drive to benefit We Share Hope’s Hope Market on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 10A to 2P.

Don't miss the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls as they perform live with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Get your tickets now!

Tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney's Frozen at PPAC will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10A. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, will play a two-week premiere engagement at PPAC beginning Thursday, March 7, 2024 with performances playing through Sunday, March 17, 2024.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical has announced a digital lottery in Providence, RI, running prior to their limited one-week engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

The Providence Performing Arts Center's Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical hit all the right emotional and comedic cords as it brought down the house in this touching and incredibly acted musical; get ready for a more modern Mrs. Doubtfire with laughs and heart for the entire family!

Foster and McPhee will play the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI  on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 7P.

The National Tour of Mrs. Doubtfire is now underway! The 2023-2024 North American Tour of Mrs. Doubtfire launched at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo before continuing on to play 30+ cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and more. Read the reviews for Mrs. Doubtfire on tour here!

Shucked will embark on a North American tour in the fall of 2024. Learn ore about the tour and see how to purchase tickets!

RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is returning to Providence Performing Arts Center on April 14, 2024! Don't miss this incredible tribute to the iconic band.

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced its performance schedule for the Wonders of the Wurlitzer (WOW@PPAC), a series of free programs developed for and with the community featuring the theatre's 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer, brought to life by House Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski.

Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas will take on the iconic role of Atticus Finch in the Providence engagement of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Find out the dates and venue for this highly anticipated production.

Platinum-certified, 5x #1 Hard Rock radio-charting Los Angeles group BAD WOLVES deliver their earthquaking heaviness, musical experimentation, and distinctive melodies on “Die About It.” The single calls out “trolls” and find the help they need to change their harmful negative perspectives. Watch the music video now!

The National Tour of Funny Girl launched in September in Providence, Rhode Island. Read the reviews for Funny Girl here!

Disney Concerts today announced that Disney Princess – The Concert, a celebration of the music of Disney's iconic princesses performed by Broadway stars, will return to the US for a 39-city tour in March and April 2024. Disney Princess – The Concert will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:30P.