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Providence Performing Arts Center

220 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903

Upcoming Shows

Operation Mincemeat

Sep 20 – Sep 26, 2026

The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Noel Coward meets Noel Fielding, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the...

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Sep 20 – Sep 26, 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is set in 1943 and tells the wildly improbable and true story of the covert Allied operation that turned the tide of WWII, blending farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper with an assist from Fleming himself. Written by triple Tony...

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 and Martin take to the stage to activate new Creature Powers, confront a comic villain, and save the day alongside...

The Great Gatsby

Nov 3 – Nov 8, 2026

Set in the Roaring Twenties, this Tony Award-winning Broadway musical follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in pursuit of his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the production features an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score...

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 Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by...

Boston Pops Holiday Concert

Dec 13

The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center as part of their annual regional holiday tour across New England. Conductor Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra in a festive, family-friendly program featuring their signature Sleigh Ride, fresh...

Dark Star Orchestra

Dec 13

Dark Star Orchestra recreates complete setlists from the Grateful Dead's three decades of touring, offering audiences the chance to experience the spontaneity and energy of a Dead show. For nearly 30 years and more than 3,300 performances, the band has honored the Grateful...

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 her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies… until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen...

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. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...

Jersey Boys

May 11 – May 16, 2027

The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.

Review: GREASE at Theatre By The Sea

Review: GREASE at Theatre By The Sea

by Christopher Verleger · July 1, 2026

If the summer heat has you at wit’s end, there is no better way to stay cool than Theatre By The Sea’s stylish, energetic, remarkably entertaining production of “Grease,” the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical that premiered on Broadway in 1972 and spawned the now classic 1978 movie starrin…

Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL

Trinity Rep's NEXT TO NORMAL

by Caitlin Howle · June 5, 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

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

by Caitlin Howle · June 1, 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

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

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: TALK RADIO at The Players At The Barker Playhouse

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

Review: A FINE 'DINING ROOM' AT GRANITE THEATRE

by John McDaid · May 8, 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…

Past Shows

43 total · showing 1–10

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 It, Amish Paradise, and Smells Like Nirvana, alongside rare favorites never played on tour. All of this is...

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 Musicals in Schools program. Each participating school will perform a selection from their chosen Disney KIDS or Disney JR...

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. This is THE LION KING. A spectacular visual feast, this adaptation of Disney's much-loved film transports you to a dazzling world that...

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 of her problems. Forced to maneuver family secrets, borderline personalities, and possible felony charges, Kim is determined to find happiness in a...

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 thrilling new Broadway musical navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want...

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 before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other...

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 stories of the women who fought for the right to vote, showcasing their passions, struggles, and relationships during...

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 show celebrates female empowerment as each queen takes the microphone to share her story, transforming centuries of heartache...

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 of their first new album in five years, produced by Rick Rubin. Known for their energetic and heartfelt music, the band includes...

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 Quinn, showcases the iconic hip-hop group known for their groundbreaking contributions to the genre since...

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Mamma Mia! - In Concert in Rhode Island Mamma Mia! - In Concert
NK Town Beach Bandshell (8/15-8/15)
The Nutcracker in Rhode Island The Nutcracker
Ballet RI (12/17-12/27)
In Motion in Rhode Island In Motion
Ballet RI (10/23-10/25)
PVDFest in Rhode Island PVDFest
Downtown Providence (9/18-9/19)
Little Women in Rhode Island Little Women
The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18)
Get Merry! in Rhode Island Get Merry!
Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (12/11-12/13)
Irving Berlin's White Christmas in Rhode Island Irving Berlin's White Christmas
The Little Theater Of Fall River (12/03-12/13)
The Secret Garden in Rhode Island The Secret Garden
The Little Theater Of Fall River (2/04-2/14)
A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana in Rhode Island A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana
Ballet RI (4/25-5/02)
Made On Hope in Rhode Island Made On Hope
Ballet RI (4/16-4/25)