Providence Performing Arts Center Homepage

Highlighted Events and Promotions Slideshow

Posted Mar 3, 2025
"Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl" a “Cool Summer Nights” Concert at PPAC July 17, 2025 at 7:30P
Posted Feb 26, 2025
Louis CK: Ridiculous Arrives at PPAC on October 19, 2025

Mar 2025

There's a band out on the highway... They're high-stepping into town! Tomorrow at 7:30P, DARK STAR ORCHESTRA is at PPAC. Travel to the technicolor past with this internationally acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute. Get your tickets through the link in our bio. 🌻💀 🦋 #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA is almost here! The critically acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute is at PPAC for one night only, Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30P. Get your last-minute tickets through the link in our bio! 💀 🦋 @darkstarorchestra #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

This week, join us at PPAC for DARK STAR ORCHESTRA with historical Grateful Dead sets! Grab tickets for March 12 through the link in our bio. 🌠 @darkstarorchestra #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

It’s that time of year again - Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! ⏰⚡ Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour forward… unless, of course, you’ve got a DeLorean to do the work for you. #BTTFTour #BacktotheFuture #DaylightSavings #PPAC

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA is at PPAC for one show only next week! Experience historical sets from the Grateful Dead, performed right here in Providence on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30P. 🐈 🌻 @darkstarorchestra #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

West Warwick High School Presents: MAMMA MIA! 🎶 Friday night and the lights are low... 🎶 If you’re looking for a place to go, come see what's playing on the WWHS stage. This month, the West Warwick Players bring us another Ocean State Star Awards production. Have the time of your life as a young bride sets out to discover her real father—set to the irresistible hits of ABBA! With sun-soaked romance and non-stop fun, MAMMA MIA! is the feel-good show you won’t want to miss! Performance Schedule: Fri, March 14 at 7P Sat, March 15 at 7P Fri, March 21 at 7P Sat, March 22 at 7P Sun, March 23 at 2P 🇬🇷 Tickets are available through the link in our bio. About Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA): Like West Warwick, high schools across the region are participating in the 2025 Ocean State Star Awards. The Ocean State Star Awards is part of PPAC’s education initiative which honors excellence in musical theatre performance and production among local high school students. The musicals of participating schools are reviewed by a panel of educators, theatre experts, and industry professionals. Productions and individuals receive category awards at the OSSA Showcase held at PPAC on June 1, 2025 at 7P. #MammaMiaMusical #OceanStateStarAwards2025 #PPAC

This Wednesday, March 12, DARK STAR ORCHESTRA comes to PPAC. Snag your tickets through the link in our bio! 💀 🦋 @darkstarorchestra #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

Westerly High School Presents: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION! What would you do for love? How about a treacherous journey to the Underworld? On March 14, 15, and 16, the WHS Stagedogs bring us the season’s next Ocean State Star Awards production! Follow Eurydice and Orpheus into fiery depths, where their fated love hangs in the balance. Fate, fear, hope and Hades come together in this musical of mythic proportions. Performance Schedule: Fri, March 14 at 7P Sat, March 15 at 1P and &7P Sun, March 16 at 1P 🌹 Tickets are available online through the link in our bio. About Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA): Like Westerly, high schools across the region are participating in the 2025 Ocean State Star Awards. The Ocean State Star Awards is part of PPAC’s education initiative which honors excellence in musical theatre performance and production among local high school students. The musicals of participating schools are reviewed by a panel of educators, theatre experts, and industry professionals. Productions and individuals receive category awards at the OSSA Showcase held at PPAC on June 1, 2025 at 7P. #Hadestown #OceanStateStarAwards2025 #OSSA #PPAC

Smithfield High School Presents: MAMMA MIA! 🎶 Mamma Mia... Here we go again! 🎶 . This month, the Smithfield High School Drama Club brings us another Ocean State Star Awards production. Have the time of your life as a young bride sets out to discover her real father—set to the irresistible hits of ABBA! With sun-soaked romance and non-stop fun, MAMMA MIA! is the feel-good show you won’t want to miss! Performance Schedule: Fri, March 14 at 7P Sat, March 15 at 7P Sun, March 16 at 2P 🕺 Tickets are available through the link in our bio! About Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA): Like Smithfield, high schools across the region are participating in the 2025 Ocean State Star Awards. The Ocean State Star Awards is part of PPAC’s education initiative which honors excellence in musical theatre performance and production among local high school students. The musicals of participating schools are reviewed by a panel of educators, theatre experts, and industry professionals. Productions and individuals receive category awards at the OSSA Showcase held at PPAC on June 1, 2025 at 7P. #MammaMiaMusical #OceanStateStarAwards2025 #PPAC

In one month, Riverdance brings something spectacular and new to PPAC! RIVERDANCE 30 boasts innovative choreography, exquisite costumes, and unforgettable staging. Tickets are available through the link in our bio. #Riverdance #Riverdance30 #PPAC

There's no decade like the ‘80s and no party like THE BACK TO THE EIGHTIES SHOW WITH JESSIE'S GIRL. Join us on Thursday, July 17 at 7:30P for a totally rad night! Tickets are available now through the link in our bio. It’s time to party like it’s 1989! ☀️ Part of the Cool Summer Nights Series @jessiesgirlnyc #JessiesGirlNYC #CoolSummerNights #PPAC

Shall we go, you and I, while we can? 🌹 There’s only one week until DARK STAR ORCHESTRA comes to PPAC! This cosmic evening evokes the magic of The Grateful Dead's time on stage. The performance takes place on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30P. Get your tickets via the link in our bio! #DarkStarOrchestra #GratefulDead #PPAC

This month, one creature’s harrowing journey unfolds on the PPAC stage. Join us as Jenny the elephant’s story comes to life in exquisite puppetry. Don't miss this moving theatrical experience. 💟 🎧 This performance is SENSORY FRIENDLY. Small coping tools, headphones, and food from home are permitted. Character cards and fidgets are provided at entry. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Breaks in the lobby and talking during the performance are permitted. Sound and light adjustments have been made to accommodate sensory needs. House will open 1 hour prior to the show. Access additional information and resources through the link in our bio. #TheVanishingElephant #Puppetry #SensoryFriendlyPPAC #PPAC

It’s your last chance to see & JULIET in Providence! The smash-hit production is at PPAC until tomorrow, March 2. Get into the romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it! ⁣ ⁣ #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC

COCOMELON SING-A-LONG: LIVE at PPAC is on sale now! CoComelon’s favorite teacher Ms. Appleberry welcomes JJ, his friends and YOU to come along on a Melon Patch Musical field trip! Jam with the fam on Saturday, May 17 at 2P. Tickets are available through the link in our bio. #CoComelonSingALongLIVE #CoComelon #PPAC

Get ready to laugh! Sunday, October 19 at 7P, LOUIS CK: RIDICULOUS will be at PPAC! Tickets are on sale now through the link in our bio. #LouisCK #RidiculousTour #PPAC

🎶 But now I’m stronger than yesterday... 🎶 & JULIET is at PPAC now until March 2! Join us to experience the new chapter of an iconic story. #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC

🌟 See YOUR name in lights at PPAC this summer! Register today for NEXT STOP BROADWAY, PPAC’s summer musical theatre intensive - on stage July 21-25 and July 28 - August 1. Register today through the link in our bio! #NextStopBroadway #PPAC 📸 Core Photographic

& JULIET is at PPAC until March 2! 🌟 STUDENTS, SENIORS and MILITARY: Rush is available for today's 7:30P performance! Rush begins two hours prior to curtain time at the Box Office window. Please bring a valid ID. Tickets are available for certain seating locations. Each patron may order a maximum of two tickets. Please note, rush tickets are limited and may only be available as single seats. Rush tickets are first come first serve. #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC 📸 Matthew Murphy

& JULIET is at PPAC until March 2! 🌟 STUDENTS, SENIORS and MILITARY: Rush is available for today's 7P performance! Rush begins two hours prior to curtain time at the Box Office window. Please bring a valid ID. Tickets are available for certain seating locations. Each patron may order a maximum of two tickets. Please note, rush tickets are limited and may only be available as single seats. Rush tickets are first come first serve. #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC #PPACRush 📸 Matthew Murphy

The pop spectacular is here! 🎤 🌟 & JULIET begins tonight at PPAC. Experience a new twist on a classic tale tonight, February 25 through March 2. 🌟 STUDENTS, SENIORS and MILITARY: Rush is available for today's 7P performance! Rush begins two hours prior to curtain time at the Box Office window. Please bring a valid ID. Tickets are available for certain seating locations. Each patron may order a maximum of two tickets. Please note, rush tickets are limited and may only be available as single seats. Rush tickets are first come first serve. #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC #PPACRush 📸 Matthew Murphy

Tomorrow evening, & JULIET begins in Providence! Witness as one young woman rewrites her story. 🌙 #AndJulietBWay #Pop #MaxMartin #PPAC 📸 Matthew Murphy

Highlighted Promotion

Providence Performing Arts Center Homepage

Highlighted Events and Promotions Slideshow

Featured Events and Promotions

Dark Star Orchestra

The Vanishing Elephant

Sensory Friendly Performance

Sign-up for our FREE Email List - no obligation required!

Regular Box Office Window & Phone Hours are in effect

The Shamrock Tenors

At The VETS

Dirty Dancing in Concert

At The VETS

Latest News

Calendar

Mar 2025

instagram