The party doesn’t have to end after Halloween weekend. Keep the festivities going with a trip back to the Roaring Twenties when the North American tour of The Great Gatsby visits the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) November 3-8. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, the musical transports audiences into a world of […]
A reimagined production of the international, award-winning musical The Bodyguard will arrive at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), October 23 – 25, 2026, as part of the Theatre’s 2026/2027 *Encore Series. Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard the Musical features a host of unforgettable classics including “Queen […]
The Tony Award® and Olivier Award®-winning musical launches the North American leg of its world tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center September 20 through 26, 2026, opening PPAC’s 2026/2027 Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series. What began as a small fringe production in an 80-seat London theatre has grown into an international […]
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King last played the Providence Performing Arts Center in 2017. After nearly ten years, The Lion King is back astounding Providence for a limited three-week engagement, playing Wednesday, May 20 through Sunday, June 7. Directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, The Lion King blends movement, music, […]
KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a musical with a lot of heart, a lot of wit, and a lot of rave reviews and awards. And now it’s playing at PPAC through this Sunday, May 10—Mother’s Day outing, anyone? KIMBERLY AKIMBO, which won a total of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is about a teenage girl named […]
After playing extended engagements in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will kick off the second year of its national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, with performances starting Friday, September 19 and running through Saturday, October 4. The six-time Tony® Award winning Best Play has the distinction […]
The three-time Tony Award winning theatrical experience LIFE OF PI will roar into PPAC starting next week – Tuesday, February 11 through Sunday, February 16. Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel “Life of Pi” has become a global phenomenon with acclaimed engagements on Broadway, London’s West End and on tour in the UK. […]
MJ IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ AT THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Michael Jackson’s iconic music and signature moves are taking the PPAC stage next week, Tuesday, January 21 through Sunday, January 26. The four-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ offers an insider’s perspective of the artistry that catapulted Michael Jackson to international superstardom and legendary status. MJ […]
The national tour of Hamilton is on its way to Providence, with performances starting next Wednesday on December 11 and running through Sunday, December 22 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). This will be the second return engagement of Hamilton at PPAC; the Theatre has presented the cultural phenomenon in 2019 and 2021. In […]
“If you change your mind, be the first in line”…for the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA!, coming to PPAC next week, November 12 – 17. MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good tale of a mom, a daughter, and three possible dads on a beautiful Greek island, all unfolding through the musical storytelling magic of […]