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About the Providence Performing Arts Center

THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PPAC) presents touring Broadway productions and some of the biggest names in comedy and concerts and since 2008 has launched 24 national tours; these include the national tour launch of A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical and the national tour launch of Shucked in PPAC’s 2024/2025 Broadway Season.

Located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district, PPAC is the second largest theatre of its kind in New England, with a seating capacity of 3100. The Loew’s Theatre Building, which is the historic home of PPAC, opened in October 1928 and is acclaimed for its beauty and grandeur. PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten entertainment venues of its size  in the United States by industry publications Pollstar, Billboard Magazine and VenuesNow.
   

PPAC is committed to providing the community with the highest quality in performances and learning opportunities to enrich the lives of students, educators and families.  PPAC’s outreach and engagement programs offer students in grades K – 12 the chance to engage with the arts while developing critical thinking skills. PPAC’s Educational outreach and engagement programs include From Books to Broadway, Experience PPAC, Arts Showcase, Arts Scholarships, the Reignite Professional Development Series and more; for additional information, visit ppacri.org/outreach