Providence Performing Arts Center
Address:
220 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2027 | - | 2/28/2027 | |
| 2/9/2027 | - | 2/14/2027 | |
| 1/26/2027 | - | 1/31/2027 | |
| 12/15/2026 | - | 12/20/2026 | |
| 11/3/2026 | - | 11/8/2026 | |
| 5/20/2026 | - | 6/7/2026 | |
| 5/5/2026 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 4/14/2026 | - | 4/19/2026 | |
| 3/4/2026 | - | 3/22/2026 | |
| 1/16/2026 | - | 1/18/2026 | |
| 11/7/2025 | - | 11/9/2025 | |
| 9/19/2025 | - | 10/4/2025 | |
| 6/10/2025 | - | 6/15/2025 | |
| 4/22/2025 | - | 4/27/2025 | |
| 2/25/2025 | - | 3/2/2025 | |
| 2/11/2025 | - | 2/16/2025 | |
| 2/5/2025 | - | 2/6/2025 | |
| 1/21/2025 | - | 1/26/2025 | |
| 12/11/2024 | - | 12/22/2024 | |
| 11/12/2024 | - | 11/17/2024 | |
| 10/20/2024 | - | 10/27/2024 | |
| 9/21/2024 | - | 9/28/2024 | |
| 4/23/2024 | - | 4/28/2024 | |
| 4/14/2024 | - | 4/14/2024 | |
| 3/7/2024 | - | 9/1/2024 | |
| 2/6/2024 | - | 6/30/2024 | |
| 1/23/2024 | - | 1/28/2024 | |
| 12/19/2023 | - | 12/31/2023 | |
| 10/31/2023 | - | 11/5/2023 | |
| 10/17/2023 | - | 11/24/2024 | |
| 9/9/2023 | - | 9/16/2023 | |
| 4/25/2023 | - | 9/14/2025 | |
| 4/11/2023 | - | 4/23/2023 | |
| 3/21/2023 | - | 3/26/2023 | |
| 3/11/2023 | - | 3/11/2023 | |
| 2/21/2023 | - | 2/26/2023 | |
| 1/31/2023 | - | 2/5/2023 | |
| 1/17/2023 | - | 1/22/2023 | |
| 11/15/2022 | - | 11/20/2022 | |
| 10/25/2022 | - | 10/30/2022 | |
| 10/4/2022 | - | 10/9/2022 | |
| 6/2/2022 | - | 6/3/2022 | |
| 5/11/2022 | - | 5/15/2022 | |
| 4/12/2022 | - | 4/17/2022 | |
| 4/5/2022 | - | 7/2/2023 | |
| 3/22/2022 | - | 3/27/2022 | |
| 3/8/2022 | - | 3/13/2022 | |
| 2/18/2022 | - | 2/20/2022 | |
| 1/25/2022 | - | 1/30/2022 | |
| 1/14/2022 | - | 1/16/2022 | |
| 11/30/2021 | - | 12/12/2021 | |
| 10/9/2021 | - | 10/16/2021 | |
| 3/3/2020 | - | 3/8/2020 | |
| 2/11/2020 | - | 2/16/2020 | |
| 12/3/2019 | - | 12/8/2019 | |
| 10/29/2019 | - | 11/10/2019 | |
| 7/23/2019 | - | 6/25/2023 | |
| 6/25/2019 | - | 6/30/2019 | |
| 5/10/2019 | - | 5/12/2019 | |
| 4/23/2019 | - | 4/28/2019 | |
| 3/21/2019 | - | 3/31/2019 | |
| 2/26/2019 | - | 3/3/2019 | |
| 2/5/2019 | - | 2/10/2019 | |
| 1/22/2019 | - | 1/29/2019 | |
| 11/27/2018 | - | 12/2/2018 | Anastasia (2018) [Cancelled] Buy Tickets
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| 9/21/2018 | - | 9/30/2018 | |
| 5/15/2018 | - | 5/20/2018 | |
| 3/13/2018 | - | 3/18/2018 | |
| 2/27/2018 | - | 3/4/2018 | |
| 1/30/2018 | - | 2/4/2018 | |
| 1/9/2018 | - | 1/14/2018 | |
| 12/26/2017 | - | 12/31/2017 | |
| 12/8/2017 | - | 12/10/2017 | |
| 11/7/2017 | - | 11/12/2017 | |
| 9/21/2017 | - | 9/30/2017 | |
| 5/17/2017 | - | 5/21/2017 | |
| 5/2/2017 | - | 5/7/2017 | |
| 2/28/2017 | - | 3/19/2017 | |
| 2/7/2017 | - | 2/12/2017 | |
| 12/6/2016 | - | 12/11/2016 | |
| 11/1/2016 | - | 11/6/2016 | |
| 9/21/2016 | - | 10/8/2016 | |
| 6/14/2016 | - | 6/19/2016 | |
| 5/31/2016 | - | 6/5/2016 | |
| 4/26/2016 | - | 5/1/2016 | |
| 4/8/2016 | - | 4/10/2016 | |
| 3/9/2016 | - | 3/13/2016 | |
| 1/26/2016 | - | 1/31/2016 | |
| 12/8/2015 | - | 12/13/2015 | |
| 11/17/2015 | - | 11/22/2015 | |
| 11/3/2015 | - | 11/8/2015 | |
| 10/20/2015 | - | 10/25/2015 | |
| 9/15/2015 | - | 9/20/2015 | |
| 4/21/2015 | - | 4/26/2015 | |
| 2/24/2015 | - | 3/1/2015 | |
| 11/4/2014 | - | 11/9/2014 | |
| 10/10/2014 | - | 10/18/2014 | |
| 4/29/2014 | - | 5/11/2014 | |
| 4/15/2014 | - | 4/20/2014 | |
| 4/15/2014 | - | 4/20/2014 | |
| 3/25/2014 | - | 3/30/2014 | |
| 2/25/2014 | - | 3/3/2014 | |
| 12/26/2013 | - | 1/12/2014 | |
| 11/27/2013 | - | 12/7/2014 | |
| 10/22/2013 | - | 10/27/2013 | |
| 10/1/2013 | - | 10/6/2013 | |
| 9/8/2013 | - | 9/14/2013 | |
| 6/5/2013 | - | 6/9/2013 | |
| 2/17/2013 | - | 2/17/2013 | |
| 2/8/2013 | - | 2/10/2013 | |
| 11/4/2012 | - | 11/10/2012 | |
| 5/4/2012 | - | 5/6/2012 | |
| 4/24/2012 | - | 4/29/2012 | |
| 3/20/2012 | - | 3/25/2012 | |
| 3/2/2012 | - | 3/4/2012 | |
| 2/8/2012 | - | 2/19/2012 | |
| 1/3/2012 | - | 1/8/2012 | |
| 11/1/2011 | - | 11/6/2011 | |
| 10/4/2011 | - | 10/9/2011 | |
| 4/26/2011 | - | 5/1/2011 | |
| 4/15/2011 | - | 4/17/2011 | |
| 4/8/2011 | - | 4/10/2011 | |
| 3/22/2011 | - | 3/27/2011 | |
| 3/13/2011 | - | 3/13/2011 | |
| 2/1/2011 | - | 2/20/2011 | |
| 1/11/2011 | - | 1/16/2011 | |
| 12/28/2010 | - | 1/2/2011 | |
| 12/7/2010 | - | 12/12/2010 | |
| 5/12/2010 | - | 6/6/2010 | |
| 3/16/2010 | - | 3/21/2010 | |
| 2/15/2010 | - | 2/21/2010 | |
| 2/9/2010 | - | 2/14/2010 | |
| 11/17/2009 | - | 11/22/2009 | |
| 9/29/2009 | - | 10/4/2009 | |
| 5/26/2009 | - | 5/31/2009 | |
| 4/21/2009 | - | 4/26/2009 | |
| 3/31/2009 | - | 4/5/2009 | |
| 9/21/2008 | - | 9/28/2008 | |
| 5/6/2008 | - | 5/11/2008 | |
| 4/1/2005 | - | 4/3/2005 | |
News
OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL to Launch North American Tour at PPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL will kick off the North American leg of its world tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, with tickets going on sale soon.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL will kick off the North American leg of its world tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, with tickets going on sale soon.
Broadway League Honors J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton with Distinguished Lifetime Service Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of Professional Facilities Management, received The Broadway League's Distinguished Lifetime Service Award at the Broadway League Awards Ceremony in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President and CEO of Professional Facilities Management, received The Broadway League's Distinguished Lifetime Service Award at the Broadway League Awards Ceremony in New York City.
TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) to Launch North American Tour in Fall 2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027. The production will open in Rhode Island, before touring to cities across the U.S. and Canada.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027. The production will open in Rhode Island, before touring to cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Broadway League Reveals Recipients of 2026 League Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.
Disney Musicals in Schools Students to Take the Stage at PPAC
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Over 140 elementary and middle school students from across Rhode Island will perform on the PPAC stage as part of the Disney Musicals in Schools program, one of 21 such partnerships worldwide.
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Over 140 elementary and middle school students from across Rhode Island will perform on the PPAC stage as part of the Disney Musicals in Schools program, one of 21 such partnerships worldwide.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run. WE have all of the details here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run. WE have all of the details here.
PPAC & Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund Name 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Portsmouth High School senior Carolyn Richer has been named the 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant recipient by PPAC and the Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund, honoring student volunteers in PPAC's High School Greeter program.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Portsmouth High School senior Carolyn Richer has been named the 2026 Outstanding Greeter Grant recipient by PPAC and the Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund, honoring student volunteers in PPAC's High School Greeter program.
PPAC Reveals 2026 ARTS Scholarships Class, Marking 30 Years of Arts Education
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center's Community Outreach Committee announced 98 Rhode Island middle school students as recipients of ARTS Scholarships, each providing up to $600 for a summer arts program, marking the initiative's 30th anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center's Community Outreach Committee announced 98 Rhode Island middle school students as recipients of ARTS Scholarships, each providing up to $600 for a summer arts program, marking the initiative's 30th anniversary.
DrumatiX Will Present RHYTHM DELIVERED at San Diego Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
DrumatiX, the 2024 San Diego Fringe Audience Choice winner, will return to Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park with RHYTHM DELIVERED, blending tap dance, body percussion, and found-object music.
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
DrumatiX, the 2024 San Diego Fringe Audience Choice winner, will return to Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park with RHYTHM DELIVERED, blending tap dance, body percussion, and found-object music.
Review: Kimberly Akimbo at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Andria Tieman - May 7, 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 quirkily delightful.
by Andria Tieman - May 7, 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 quirkily delightful.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Student Winners Announced for 2026 Ocean State Star Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) just announced the winners of the 2025/2026 Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA) program. These winners will be recognized and honored on the PPAC stage during a live Showcase event.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) just announced the winners of the 2025/2026 Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA) program. These winners will be recognized and honored on the PPAC stage during a live Showcase event.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Jay Pateakos - Apr 15, 2026
The Outsiders musical struck a seminal chord at the Providence Performing Arts Center last night, combining richly harmonic music with songs that speak to your very soul. Believe the Hype! This Tony Award winner sets itself apart from the pack early on and never looks back!
by Jay Pateakos - Apr 15, 2026
The Outsiders musical struck a seminal chord at the Providence Performing Arts Center last night, combining richly harmonic music with songs that speak to your very soul. Believe the Hype! This Tony Award winner sets itself apart from the pack early on and never looks back!
WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 Tour to Stop At Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 – ACTIVATE CREATURE POWER! will tour across the U.S. with a stop in Providence. The live stage show will feature characters from the PBS KIDS series.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 – ACTIVATE CREATURE POWER! will tour across the U.S. with a stop in Providence. The live stage show will feature characters from the PBS KIDS series.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT, THE GREAT GATSBY & HELL’S KITCHEN Set for PPAC 2026–2027 Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026–2027 Broadway Season, featuring a mix of new musicals, touring productions, and special engagements.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026–2027 Broadway Season, featuring a mix of new musicals, touring productions, and special engagements.
Disney’s THE LION KING Adds New Performance At PPAC
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
Sn additional performance has been added to the Providence return engagement of Disney’s THE LION KING, occurring on Thursday, June 4 at 1P. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026
Sn additional performance has been added to the Providence return engagement of Disney’s THE LION KING, occurring on Thursday, June 4 at 1P. Learn more here!
Review: WICKED at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Andria Tieman - Mar 6, 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, and the current touring cast are exceptional.
by Andria Tieman - Mar 6, 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, and the current touring cast are exceptional.
THE PIPES ARE CALLING at PPAC Postponed
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
Due to the severity of the blizzard, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has postponed their lunchtime Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert, THE PIPES ARE CALLING.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
Due to the severity of the blizzard, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has postponed their lunchtime Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert, THE PIPES ARE CALLING.
Providence Performing Arts Center Postpones STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
Providence Performing Arts Center has postponed STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS due to a blizzard. The concert will now take place April 10 at 7:30 p.m., with February tickets honored for the new date.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
Providence Performing Arts Center has postponed STARDEW VALLEY: SYMPHONY OF SEASONS due to a blizzard. The concert will now take place April 10 at 7:30 p.m., with February tickets honored for the new date.
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