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Providence Performing Arts Center

Address:
220 Weybosset Street

Providence, RI 02903

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Providence Performing Arts Center History

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) presents a full roster of touring Broadway productions and contemporary engagements. PPAC has been the theatre of choice in launching twenty national tours since 2008. PPAC is a 3100-seat, world-class venue located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district; it is the second-largest theatre of its kind in the country. PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has also been ranked by Pollstar as one of the Top Venues in the world.

Shows at the Providence Performing Arts Center

DATES PRODUCTION
5/20/2026 - 6/7/2026 The Lion King (2002)
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5/5/2026 - 5/10/2026 Kimberly Akimbo (2024)
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4/14/2026 - 4/19/2026 The Outsiders (2025)
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3/4/2026 - 3/22/2026 Wicked (2009)
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1/16/2026 - 1/18/2026 Clue (2025)
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11/7/2025 - 11/9/2025 Hadestown (Non-Equity) (2024)
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9/19/2025 - 10/4/2025 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2024)
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6/10/2025 - 6/15/2025 Back to the Future: The Musical (2024)
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4/22/2025 - 4/27/2025 Some Like It Hot (2024)
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2/25/2025 - 3/2/2025 & Juliet (2024)
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2/11/2025 - 2/16/2025 Life of Pi (2024)
2/5/2025 - 2/6/2025 The Cher Show (Non-Equity) (2024)
1/21/2025 - 1/26/2025 MJ (2023)
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12/11/2024 - 12/22/2024 Hamilton (Angelica Company) (2017)
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11/12/2024 - 11/17/2024 Mamma Mia! (2023)
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10/20/2024 - 10/27/2024 Shucked (2024)
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9/21/2024 - 9/28/2024 A Beautiful Noise (2024)
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4/23/2024 - 4/28/2024 Company (2023)
4/14/2024 - 4/14/2024 Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (Non-Equity) (2023)
3/7/2024 - 9/1/2024 Frozen (2019)
2/6/2024 - 6/30/2024 To Kill a Mockingbird (2020)
1/23/2024 - 1/28/2024 Ain't Too Proud (2021)
12/19/2023 - 12/31/2023 Moulin Rouge! (2022)
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10/31/2023 - 11/5/2023 The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) (2022)
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10/17/2023 - 11/24/2024 Mrs. Doubtfire (2023)
9/9/2023 - 9/16/2023 Funny Girl (2023)
4/25/2023 - 9/14/2025 Beetlejuice (2022)
4/11/2023 - 4/23/2023 SIX (Boleyn Tour) (2022)
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3/21/2023 - 3/26/2023 Hadestown (2021)
3/11/2023 - 3/11/2023 The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Non-Equity) (2023)
2/21/2023 - 2/26/2023 Come From Away (2018)
1/31/2023 - 2/5/2023 Annie (Non-Equity) (2022)
1/17/2023 - 1/22/2023 Jagged Little Pill (2022)
11/15/2022 - 11/20/2022 Les Miserables (2017)
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10/25/2022 - 10/30/2022 Tootsie (Non-Equity) (2021)
10/4/2022 - 10/9/2022 Mean Girls (2021)
6/2/2022 - 6/3/2022 Jersey Boys (2021)
5/11/2022 - 5/15/2022 My Fair Lady (2019)
4/12/2022 - 4/17/2022 Ain't Too Proud (2021)
4/5/2022 - 7/2/2023 Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
3/22/2022 - 3/27/2022 Oklahoma! (2020)
3/8/2022 - 3/13/2022 The Prom (2021)
2/18/2022 - 2/20/2022 An Officer and a Gentleman (Non-Equity) (2022)
1/25/2022 - 1/30/2022 Jesus Christ Superstar (2019)
1/14/2022 - 1/16/2022 Rent (Non Eq) (2016)
11/30/2021 - 12/12/2021 Hamilton (Philip Company) (2018)
10/9/2021 - 10/16/2021 Pretty Woman (2020)
3/3/2020 - 3/8/2020 Hello, Dolly! (2018)
2/11/2020 - 2/16/2020 Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity) (2019)
12/3/2019 - 12/8/2019 Come From Away (2018)
10/29/2019 - 11/10/2019 Aladdin (2017)
7/23/2019 - 6/25/2023 Hamilton (Angelica Company) (2017)
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6/25/2019 - 6/30/2019 The Band's Visit (2021)
5/10/2019 - 5/12/2019 Jersey Boys (2015)
4/23/2019 - 4/28/2019 The Book of Mormon (2012)
3/21/2019 - 3/31/2019 The Phantom of the Opera (2013)
2/26/2019 - 3/3/2019 School of Rock (2017)
2/5/2019 - 2/10/2019 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2018)
1/22/2019 - 1/29/2019 Cats (2019)
11/27/2018 - 12/2/2018 Anastasia (2018) [Cancelled]
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9/21/2018 - 9/30/2018 Miss Saigon (2018)
5/15/2018 - 5/20/2018 Something Rotten! (2017)
3/13/2018 - 3/18/2018 An American in Paris (2016)
2/27/2018 - 3/4/2018 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2015)
1/30/2018 - 2/4/2018 On Your Feet (2017)
1/9/2018 - 1/14/2018 The Bodyguard (2016)
12/26/2017 - 12/31/2017 Love Never Dies (2017)
12/8/2017 - 12/10/2017 Kinky Boots National Tour (2017)
11/7/2017 - 11/12/2017 Fun Home (2016)
9/21/2017 - 9/30/2017 Les Miserables (2017)
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5/17/2017 - 5/21/2017 Matilda the Musical (2015)
5/2/2017 - 5/7/2017 Chicago (2017)
2/28/2017 - 3/19/2017 The Lion King (2002)
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2/7/2017 - 2/12/2017 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2016)
12/6/2016 - 12/11/2016 A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (2015)
11/1/2016 - 11/6/2016 The King and I (2016)
9/21/2016 - 10/8/2016 Wicked (2009)
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6/14/2016 - 6/19/2016 If/Then (2015)
5/31/2016 - 6/5/2016 Bullets Over Broadway: The Musicals (2015)
4/26/2016 - 5/1/2016 Jersey Boys (2015)
4/8/2016 - 4/10/2016 Ragtime (2015)
3/9/2016 - 3/13/2016 The Sound of Music (2015)
1/26/2016 - 1/31/2016 Cabaret (2016)
12/8/2015 - 12/13/2015 Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2015)
11/17/2015 - 11/22/2015 The Book of Mormon (2012)
11/3/2015 - 11/8/2015 Motown the Musical (2014)
10/20/2015 - 10/25/2015 Newsies The Musical (2014)
9/15/2015 - 9/20/2015 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2015)
4/21/2015 - 4/26/2015 Dirty Dancing (2014)
2/24/2015 - 3/1/2015 I Love Lucy Live on Stage (2014)
11/4/2014 - 11/9/2014 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2014)
10/10/2014 - 10/18/2014 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014)
4/29/2014 - 5/11/2014 The Book of Mormon (2012)
4/15/2014 - 4/20/2014 We Will Rock You (2013)
4/15/2014 - 4/20/2014 We Will Rock You (unknown)
3/25/2014 - 3/30/2014 Flashdance The Musical (2013)
2/25/2014 - 3/3/2014 Peter and the Starcatcher (2013)
12/26/2013 - 1/12/2014 Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)
11/27/2013 - 12/7/2014 The Phantom of the Opera (2013)
10/22/2013 - 10/27/2013 Ghost the Musical (2013)
10/1/2013 - 10/6/2013 Once (2013)
9/8/2013 - 9/14/2013 Evita (2013)
6/5/2013 - 6/9/2013 War Horse (2012)
2/17/2013 - 2/17/2013 Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries (2013)
2/8/2013 - 2/10/2013 American Idiot (2012)
11/4/2012 - 11/10/2012 Elf The Musical (2012)
5/4/2012 - 5/6/2012 Burn the Floor (unknown)
4/24/2012 - 4/29/2012 Bring It On: The Musical (2011)
3/20/2012 - 3/25/2012 The Addams Family (2011)
3/2/2012 - 3/4/2012 Come Fly Away (2011)
2/8/2012 - 2/19/2012 Mary Poppins (2009)
1/3/2012 - 1/8/2012 Shrek the Musical (2011)
11/1/2011 - 11/6/2011 Les Miserables (2010)
10/4/2011 - 10/9/2011 Rock of Ages (2011)
4/26/2011 - 5/1/2011 West Side Story (2010)
4/15/2011 - 4/17/2011 Monty Python's Spamalot (2010)
4/8/2011 - 4/10/2011 Madagascar Live! (2011)
3/22/2011 - 3/27/2011 Next to Normal (2010)
3/13/2011 - 3/13/2011 Riverdance (unknown)
2/1/2011 - 2/20/2011 The Lion King (2002)
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1/11/2011 - 1/16/2011 In the Heights (2009)
12/28/2010 - 1/2/2011 Mamma Mia! (2002)
12/7/2010 - 12/12/2010 South Pacific (2009)
5/12/2010 - 6/6/2010 Jersey Boys (2006)
3/16/2010 - 3/21/2010 The 101 Dalmatians Musical (2009)
2/15/2010 - 2/21/2010 Xanadu (2010)
2/9/2010 - 2/14/2010 Beauty and the Beast (2010)
11/17/2009 - 11/22/2009 Rent (2009)
9/29/2009 - 10/4/2009 Young Frankenstein (2009)
5/26/2009 - 5/31/2009 The Color Purple (2007)
4/21/2009 - 4/26/2009 Spring Awakening (2008)
3/31/2009 - 4/5/2009 A Chorus Line (2008)
9/21/2008 - 9/28/2008 Legally Blonde (2008)
5/6/2008 - 5/11/2008 The Drowsy Chaperone (2007)
4/1/2005 - 4/3/2005 Chicago (unknown)

News


Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Christopher Verleger - Dec 3, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center presents “Water for Elephants,” a moving, spectacular musical based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling historical romance novel and the 2011 movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon. With music and lyrics by Pig Pen Theatre Co. and book by Rick Elice, “Water for Elephants” debuted on Broadway in 2024 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Providence Performing Arts Center To Serve As A Toys For Tots Collection Site Throughout The Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center will participate in the annual Toys for Tots campaign beginning November 29, inviting audiences to donate new, unwrapped toys during select performances.
Leadership Transition Revealed at The Providence Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2025

Long-time President and CEO J.L. “Lynn” Singleton will leave that position and as of January 1, 2026, General Manager Alan J. Chille will take the helm as President and CEO of PPAC.
“Weird Al” Yankovic Will Return to Providence Performing Arts Center In July 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The tour will visit 90 cities across North America.
'Weird Al' Yankovic Sets Massive 2026 'BIGGER & WEIRDER' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025

Following his 2025 tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour, hitting 90 cities across North America. Find out where he is playing!
PPAC Reveals 2025-2026 Teen Ambassadors
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced the selection of thirty high school students for its 2025/2026 Teen Ambassador program. Learn more here!
Review: HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center
by Jay Pateakos - Nov 8, 2025

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center?
Tickets for Disney’s THE LION KING at Providence Performing Arts Center Go On Sale November 14
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

Tickets for the long-awaited return of Disney’s The Lion King at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will go on sale Friday, November 14, 2025, at 10 a.m.
THE OUTSIDERS Tickets On Sale This Week At The Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS go on sale October 31 for its Providence Performing Arts Center engagement, running April 14–19, 2026.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 24, 2025- LIBERATION On Broadway First Look And More
by - Oct 24, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Providence Performing Arts Center Unveils 2025"2026 ARTS Showcase Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced the 2025–2026 ARTS Showcase season, featuring six live and virtual performances designed for Rhode Island students in grades K–8.
Review: SIX at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Caitlin Howle - Oct 23, 2025

As a self-proclaimed theatre lover, for some time, I've made the decision to go into a show with little to no information so my reaction can be genuine.
PPAC President And CEO Honored With Civic Impact Award At WaterFire Providence's FireBall Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

WaterFire Providence has honored PPAC President and CEO, J.L. “Lynn” Singleton with the WaterFire Civic Impact Award, in recognition of Singleton's leadership in the Rhode Island arts community.
Providence Performing Arts Center Will Launch Digital Lottery For SIX
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and the producers of the SIX have announced details about their daily digital ticket lottery. Learn more here!
WICKED Will Return to Providence Performing Arts Center in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

The Broadway blockbuster Wicked will return to the Providence Performing Arts Center from March 4–22, 2026, as part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
Tickets to SUFFS at PPAC to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

The first national tour of SUFFS will arrive in Providence as part of the Providence Performing Arts Center's Broadway Series. Learn how to purchase tickets here!
Second Boston Pops Holiday Concert Added at Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2025

The Boston Pops Holiday Concerts, conducted by Keith Lockhart, will play two performances at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Jay Pateakos - Sep 26, 2025

The usher simply whispered “Enjoy the magic,” as we walked into the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' production at the Providence Performing Arts Center this past Wednesday. The wife (Harry Potter Lover-read all the books 2-3 times) smiled while I (never read the books but saw a movie or two) pondered the statement and moment.
Arts Alive! to Hold Auditions for High School Pre-Professional Performance of INTO THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Arts Alive! will present its 2026 Statewide High School Pre-Professional program/performance of Into the Woods. Learn more and see how to audition here!
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE to Return to PPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

“An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” will make its second return engagement to the Providence Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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