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
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
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: 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....
Review: THE MEMORY OF WATER at Burbage Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - January 21, 2026
That loaded question—which speaks volumes—is posed by Mary, the middle sister who has returned home for her mother’s funeral in Shelagh Stephenson’s powerful albeit flawed drama, ‘The Memory of Water,’ now at Burbage Theatre Company....
Review: SUFFS at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Andria Tieman - January 21, 2026
White Women in the United States didn’t earn the right to vote until 1920, and Black women weren’t allowed to vote until 1965. This shocking history and the effort it took for women to secure these rights is something many of us didn’t learn in school, but thankfully the musical Suffs is her...
Review: CLUE LIVE ON STAGE! at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Christopher Verleger - January 17, 2026
What did our critic think of CLUE LIVE ON STAGE! by the Providence Performing Arts Center, based on the beloved board game which inspired the 1985 movie, Clue, starring Tim Curry and Madeline Kahn....
Review: EUREKA DAY at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - January 14, 2026
The Gamm Theatre welcomes the new year with its compelling, timely production of Jonathan Spector’s insightful, thought-provoking dramatic comedy, “Eureka Day,” that carefully and amusingly examines such hot button issues as inclusion, wokeness, progressive politics, and public health safety....
Review: Crisp, Bracing 'OCTET' at Wilbury Theatre Group
by John McDaid - December 09, 2025
CRISP, BRACING 'OCTET' AT THE WILBURY at Wilbury Theatre Group?Crisp, Bracing 'OCTET' at Wilbury Theatre Group: Quirky a cappella musical takes on our digital obsessions...
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
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
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
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
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
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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