BUDDY VALASTRO: THE CAKE BOSS Comes To PPAC 11/6

Celebrity baker and star of TLC's Cake Boss Buddy Valastro will appear at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 6 at 8P. Tickets for BUDDY VALASTRO: THE CAKE BOSS go on sale on Thursday, June 17 at 10A and can be purchased in person at the PPAC Box Office, located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, online at www.ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787). Tickets are $45, $35 and $25; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. Summer Box Office Hours are in effect and are Monday through Thursday, 10A to 3P.

Valastro will share the stories behind his hit TV series and about his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Valastro will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage.

Valastro is an accomplished fourth generation baker born into the business owned and operated by his parents. He grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey, in an old-fashioned Italian family and showed a flair for cake decorating at an early age. At the age of 17, his father died and Valastro had to suddenly take on the responsibilities of the patriarch. With the help of his family and his ability to thrive under pressure, Valastro has taken Carlo's Bakery to new heights.

One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, the third season of Cake Boss debuTed May 31st. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring at Carlo's Bakery, celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer! Free Press (Simon & Schuster) will publish Valastro's first book Cake Boss: The Stories and Recipes on November 2, 2010. In the book, Valastro shares recipes and his family's inspiring, fascinating, and poignant life story.

Discounted admission is available for groups of 20 or more; for more information, please contact Group Sales Coordinator Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or at (401) 574-3162.