Providence Performing Arts Center News

J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), announced today via a brief PPAC video that due to the national touring industry's decision to reset national tours and schedules this winter through the late fall of 2021,  PPAC will not be presenting national Broadway tours or any Broadway shows from this January through June 2021 as previously announced.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and their newly announced house organist Peter Krasinski are giving patrons a 'phantastic' Halloween treat! Mr. Krasinski will be accompanying the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera on PPAC's Mighty Wurlitzer.

J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), has announced that world-renowned organist and silent film accompanist Peter Krasinski will be the Theatre's House Organist. Mr. Krasinski will be PPAC's first house organist in 22 years.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and WPRI 12, in partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center, are hosting a community blood drive on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 10A to 3P in PPAC's Grand Lobby at 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903.

J.L. a?oeLynna?? Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), has announced that PPAC and the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) will be lit in red on September 1, 2020 from 9P to midnight as part of a national campaign, organized by #We Make Events North America.

J.L. a?oeLynna?? Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), has announced that work on the Theatre's Weybosset Street façade restoration project has begun.

The Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will make its much-anticipated return to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) Tuesday, April 13, 2021 and Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Both performances will begin at 7P.

The Providence Performing Arts Center and the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) have announced their commitment to achieve Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STARa?? accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities.

J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that HAMILTON will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, November 30 - December 12, 2021. In Providence, HAMILTON will be part of the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series for the 2021/2022 Season.

THE BACHELOR: LIVE ON STAGE, originally scheduled for the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on March 28, 2020, has been cancelled.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced today that JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will now be presented on Tuesday, August 24 - Sunday, August 29, 2021.

J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of Professional Facilities Management (PFM), is pleased to announce that PFM will host virtual Broadway master classes with Broadway veteran and Jimmy® Awards coach Adam Kantor (The Band's Visit, Rent, Fiddler on the Roof) in July 2020.

Today, J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), unveiled a new performance schedule for PPAC's upcoming 2020/2021 Broadway Season.

Due to the ongoing health and financial crises, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s engagement of Dear Evan Hansen, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 through Sunday, May 31, 2020, has been postponed.

Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2020 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), have announced the winners of the ARTS Scholarships 2020 program, sponsored by Textron Charitable Trust, with support from PPAC Annual Fund Donors and Ocean State Charities Trust.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced today that JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, originally scheduled for March 31 a?" April 5, 2020, will now perform at PPAC on Tuesday, September 15  a?" Sunday, September 20, 2020. In Providence, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is part of the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.

Ringo Starr has announced that his Spring 2020 North American tour, which includes a Saturday, June 13, 2020 performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), has been rescheduled.

The previously postponed engagement of Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience (originally scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2020) at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has now been cancelled.

The producers of the North American Tour of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL announced today that the tour has closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.  The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s engagement of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, originally scheduled to perform at PPAC May 12 a?" 17, 2020, has been cancelled.

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation's (FPACF) is pleased to announce a new summer program directed by and featuring Broadway professionals. Next Stop Broadway will take place August 3-7, 2020 and is designed for theatre-loving students of all skill levels. Early registration is now open!  Registrations and payment are processed through www.metrotix.com or by calling Metrotix at 314-534-1111.