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PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

220 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903

Upcoming Shows

Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration
Jun 10

More than 140 elementary and middle school students from Coventry, Cranston, Pawtucket, and Providence will perform on stage at PPAC as part of the Disney...

Weird Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic
Jul 14

Legendary satirist Weird Al Yankovic descends upon the stage with his groundbreaking Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour. Experience onstage performances of timeless tracks like Eat...

Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!
Oct 18

Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power! is a theatrical production starring Martin and Chris Kratt, based on the Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series. Chris...

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
Nov 3 – Nov 8, 2026

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

Hell's Kitchen
Dec 15 – Dec 20, 2026
Death Becomes Her
Jan 26 – Jan 31, 2027

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...

The Notebook
Feb 9 – Feb 14, 2027
Maybe Happy Ending
Feb 23 – Feb 28, 2027

Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant....



Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL


by Caitlin Howle - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of TRINITY REP'S NEXT TO NORMAL at Trinity Rep?...

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at The Gamm Theatre


by Caitlin Howle - June 01, 2026

As I am writing this for the Rhode Island section of Broadway World, I feel as though I am uniquely equipped to talk about Tennessee Williams, or at least the world that so often lives inside his work, being that I am a Southerner who has now spent roughly thirteen years in New England....

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Wilbury Theatre Group


by Jay Pateakos - May 30, 2026

The Wilbury Theatre Group wrapped up it's 2025-2026 season with Conor McPherson's Tony-nominated stylistic musical 'Girl From The North Country'. Set in an a Depression-era Duluth, Minnesota boarding house in 1934, McPherson weaves a tale of multiple families and people's lives converging together ...

Review: THE LION KING at Providence Performing Arts Center


by Andria Tieman - May 22, 2026

The Lion King swept the Tony awards when it was on Broadway, and even for this semi-skeptical theatre reviewer, it’s easy to see why.  It seems impossible to translate a cartoon about the lives of animals into a stage production performed by people, or at least, it seems like it will be corny.  ...

Review: A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Burbage Theatre Co


by John McDaid - May 18, 2026

A searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Burbage Theatre Co. offers a gripping production of Shakespeare's 'problem play'...

Review: TALK RADIO at The Players At The Barker Playhouse


by Yuliya Pokhylko - May 10, 2026

Just like a radio host’s shift, the show moves at lightning speed, following the conversations of Barry Champlain who is as enigmatic as he is exhausting to listen to. Nearly 40 years after the play was originally staged, the issues throughout the show still ring true today....

Review: A FINE 'DINING ROOM' AT GRANITE THEATRE


by John McDaid - May 08, 2026

he set immediately grabs you when you walk into the theatre: An intricately crafted dining room, set on a stage with a pronounced tilt, in front of which sits one of those little museum gallery cards in a frame: 'Dining Room. American. 20th Century.' It is immediately clear that director and set des...

Review: Kimberly Akimbo at Providence Performing Arts Center


by Andria Tieman - May 07, 2026

At it’s most basic, Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a sixteen-year-old girl who has a chromosomal disorder that makes her age rapidly.  While that’s already an interesting premise, this musical goes much further than a typical ‘issues’ play and creates something wholly unexpected and qui...

Review: HIEROGLYPHICS CURRENCY at Daydream Theatre Company


by Christopher Verleger - May 05, 2026

Nowadays when you tune in to watch the news or read the latest headline in your social media feed, it’s difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. Furthermore, there is no middle ground, and everything is described as a superlative—like the “least” effective or the “most” offen...

Review: EDGES at Reverie Theatre Group


by Christopher Verleger - April 24, 2026

Reverie Theatre Group presents ‘Edges,’ a funny, thoughtful, highly entertaining four-person song cycle, with no spoken dialogue or discernible plot, that explores the challenges of young adults, including family dynamics, career opportunities, and most significantly, the trials and tribulations...

Past Shows

Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration
Jun 10

More than 140 elementary and middle school students from Coventry, Cranston, Pawtucket, and Providence will perform on stage at PPAC as part of the Disney...

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....

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Videos


Pageant in Rhode Island Pageant
The Little Theater Of Fall River (7/09-7/19)
MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at THE MET RI On June 14, 2026 in Rhode Island MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at THE MET RI On June 14, 2026
The Met (6/14-6/14)
Finding Neverland in Rhode Island Finding Neverland
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (8/05-8/15)
Love! Valour! Compassion! in Rhode Island Love! Valour! Compassion!
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (6/17-6/27)
The Secret Garden in Rhode Island The Secret Garden
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14)
13 in Rhode Island 13
The Narrows Center for the Arts (6/19-6/20)
Art in Rhode Island Art
The Little Theater Of Fall River (8/20-8/30)
Deathtrap in Rhode Island Deathtrap
The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (10/15-10/25)
A Christmas Carol in Rhode Island A Christmas Carol
The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20)
NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND GUITAR ORCHESTRAS IN CONCERT in Rhode Island NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND GUITAR ORCHESTRAS IN CONCERT
Music Mansion (6/21-6/21)