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WPRI's THE RHODE SHOW Airs 'PPAC's TIMELESS TALES OF HOPE AND HEART' This Weekend

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The Providence Performing Arts Center and WPRI's "The Rhode Show" are pleased to announce that "The Rhode Show Primetime Special: Providence Performing Arts Center's Timeless Tales of Hope and Heart" will air on WPRI (CBS) 12 tonight, October 4 at 7:30P and on WNAC Fox Providence on Sunday, October 5 at 10:35P.

The half-hour special is co-hosted by Michaela Johnson¸ Will Gilbert, and Brendan Kirby, and features a special behind-the-scenes look at Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA as the show prepares for the National Tour Launch at PPAC October 10 - 18, 2014. There will also be interviews with CINDERELLA leads Paige Faure and Andy Jones (both direct from Broadway), and creative team members from KINKY BOOTS and BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, as well as information on other shows in the upcoming season.

For more information, visit www.wpri.com and www.ppacri.org.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.ppacri.org, by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787), or at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. Regular Box Office Hours are Monday - Friday 10A-5P; Saturdays, 10A-2P; and through curtain times(s) on show days. PPAC offers military discounts in person, by phone, and online for select performances; for further details, call (401) 421-ARTS (2787).

For most shows PPAC offers discounted tickets for groups of 20 or more attending the same performance; group size may vary for family shows or concerts. For complete information, contact Group Sales Coordinator Paul Hiatt at (401) 574-3162 or via email: phiatt@ppacri.org.

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