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Upcoming Shows

Wicked
Wicked
Mar 4 – Mar 22, 2026

Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...

The Outsiders
Apr 14 – Apr 19, 2026

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
May 5 – May 10, 2026

Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least...

The Lion King
The Lion King
May 20 – Jun 7, 2026

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage....



Review: WICKED at Providence Performing Arts Center


by Andria Tieman - March 06, 2026

One could be forgiven for feeling a little burned out on Wicked these days.  After two super-sized movies and a press tour that seemed to last a decade, Wicked-mania feels a bit on the wane.  However, there is no substitute for seeing this show live on stage.  This show is more relevant than ever...

Review: Trinity Rep's THE WINTER'S TALE Delivers Flashes of Pure Theater


by John McDaid - March 02, 2026

Midway through Trinity Repertory Company’s production of The Winter’s Tale, a handful of courtiers gather scattered objects from the stage — a painter’s palette, a bodhrán, a pair of tambourines — and begin, slowly, to move together. For a moment you can’t quite decipher what you’re s...

Review: HENRIK IBSEN'S GHOSTS at The Gamm Theatre


by Jay Pateakos - March 01, 2026

What did our critic think of HENRIK IBSEN'S GHOSTS at The Gamm Theatre?...

Review: THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at The Arctic Playhouse


by Yuliya Pokhylko - February 28, 2026

Two comedians who aren’t quite the talk of the town yet, and a dancer who is vague about her training, arrive for an audition. The production crew — the librettist, music writer, director, and producer — last seen together 2 years ago, reunite....

Review: A GIRL IN SCHOOL UNIFORM WALKS INTO A BAR at Reverie Theatre Group


by Yuliya Pokhylko - February 21, 2026

When the lights go out, two accidental acquaintances have no one but each other to share the horrific experience - a bartender who knows more than she’s willing to reveal, and a teenager in a school uniform. An unlikely visitor at a bar...

Review: HAROLD AND MAUDE at The Community Players


by Jay Pateakos - February 16, 2026

The Pawtucket-based Community Players continued their record-breaking 104th season with the dark humored but stunningly still relevant 'Harold and Maude'....

Review: The Roommate at Trinity Rep


by Andria Tieman - February 04, 2026

Jen Silverman’s The Roommate is a tight two-hander about two empty-nesters who move in together due to economic necessity (and other, spoilery reasons), and end up in a situation neither could have predicted.  The Odd Couple + The Golden Girls seems like the obvious sources of inspiration here, b...

Review: THT REP'S SHARP, SHIMMERING MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM


by John McDaid - February 01, 2026

THT REP'S SHARP, SHIMMERING MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. The Hanover Theatre Repertory reimagines Shakespeare in an ‘80s nightclub — and delivers real magic...

Review: SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS at Wilbury Theatre Group


by Jay Pateakos - February 01, 2026

What did our critic think of SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS at Wilbur Theatre Group?...

Review: ANTHROPOLOGY at The Players At Barker Playhouse


by Christopher Verleger - January 26, 2026

Lauren Gunderson’s fascinating play, ‘anthropology,’ presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, is foremost a drama with plenty of humor and social commentary that examines the arguable benefits of AI and whether ultimately it does more harm than good....

Past Shows

SUFFS
Jan 20 – Jan 25, 2026

The first national tour of SUFFS, a Tony Award-winning musical, arrives at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Created by Shaina Taub, the show explores the...

SIX
Oct 22 – Oct 26, 2025

SIX brings the story of the six wives of Henry VIII to life in a vibrant musical format, blending historical narrative with contemporary pop music....

The Avett Brothers
Jun 4

The Avett Brothers will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center on June 4, 2025. The concert follows their recent 2024 tour and the release...

Cypress Hill Performs with Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
May 14

Cypress Hill will perform alongside the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 14, 2025. This collaboration, conducted by Troy...

Lake Street Dive
May 12

Lake Street Dive, the GRAMMY®-nominated soul-pop band, is set to perform on May 12, 2025, at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Known for their engaging...

An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell
Feb 18

Jason Isbell, the six-time GRAMMY-winning musician and acclaimed songwriter, will perform a solo show at the Providence Performing Arts Center on February 18, 2025. Known...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Feb 8

The Simon & Garfunkel Story returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center on February 8, 2025, bringing an immersive concert-style tribute experience that chronicles the...

The Cher Show
The Cher Show
Feb 5 – Feb 6, 2025

The Cher Show brings the extraordinary life of Cher to the stage in a celebration of her six-decade career filled with hit songs and dazzling...

HAMILTON
Dec 11 – Dec 22, 2024

HAMILTON is a groundbreaking musical that chronicles the life of Alexander Hamilton, a Founding Father whose ambition and passion helped shape a new nation. This...

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Dec 6

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center for one night only on December 6, 2024. Founded by Grammy Award...

ONE VISION OF QUEEN featuring Marc Martel
Nov 3

ONE VISION OF QUEEN featuring Marc Martel is a tribute concert celebrating the legendary rock band’s greatest hits. Marc Martel, renowned for his vocal resemblance...

SHUCKED
Oct 20 – Oct 27, 2024

SHUCKED will launch its National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center from October 20 to October 27, 2024. This new musical comedy features a...

Mighty Wurlitzer Restoration
Oct 4

Mighty Wurlitzer Restoration will open at the Providence Performing Arts Center on October 4, 2024, funded partially by a Save America’s Treasures grant. This initiative...

Blue Man Group
May 20 – May 22, 2022

More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! BLUE...

My Fair Lady
May 11 – May 15, 2022

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of...

Ain't Too Proud
Apr 12 – Apr 17, 2022

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from...

Dear Evan Hansen
Apr 5 – Apr 10, 2022

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could...

Oklahoma!
Mar 22 – Mar 27, 2022

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an...

The Prom
Mar 8 – Mar 13, 2022

Everyone’s invited to the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine hails as “smart and big-hearted” while The New York Times declares it “makes you...

An Officer and a Gentleman
Feb 18 – Feb 20, 2022

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere, is a breathtaking production that celebrates triumph over adversity and includes one...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2022

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to...

Rent
Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2022

For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to...

Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Dec 17 – Dec 18, 2021

The one and only Cirque Dreams Holidaze has been hailed by the New York Daily News as “A delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent...

Hamilton
Nov 30 – Dec 12, 2021

HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the...

Pretty Woman
Oct 9 – Oct 16, 2021

After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to Providence! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all...

Suzanne Vega
Oct 7

Grammy Award-winning artist Suzanne Vega will celebrate the release of her new, career-spanning live album, An Evening of New York Songs and Stories (out September...

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
Jun 25 – Jun 30, 2019

The Bands Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now...

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
Jun 25 – Jun 30, 2019

The Bands Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now...

Festival Ballet Providence presents The Nutcracker
Festival Ballet Providence presents The Nutcracker
Dec 21 – Dec 23, 2018

The magic and splendor of the holiday season has never been richer than in this lavish, extravagant production. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on...

Festival Ballet Providence presents The Nutcracker
Festival Ballet Providence presents The Nutcracker
Dec 19 – Dec 21, 2014

Don't miss out on the magic of Festival Ballet Providence's timeless production of The Nutcracker. With beautiful sets, elegant choreography, and world class dancers, FBP's...

Lord of The Dance
Feb 16

Described by the New York Post as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," Lord of...

Sarah Brightman In Concert Dreamchaser World Tour
Feb 15

Over the past two and a half decades, Ms. Brightman has distinguished herself as the world’s biggest selling soprano of all time with global sales...

American Idiot
Feb 8 – Feb 10, 2013

Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of...

Million Dollar Quartet
Jan 15 – Jan 20, 2013

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock...

Jekyll & Hyde
Jan 1 – Jan 6, 2013

American Idol star and Tony® Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins with Grammy® Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox to inject new life into the...

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn
Dec 19

A New England holiday favorite is back and bigger than ever. The Tenth Annual A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan returns to the Providence...

The Nutcracker
Dec 14 – Dec 16, 2012

Don't miss out on the magic of Festival Ballet Providence's timeless production of The Nutcracker. With beautiful sets, elegant choreography, and world class dancers, FBP's...

Memphis
Dec 4 – Dec 9, 2012

TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with...

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