ARTS Showcase
For the 2024-25 academic year, the Providence Performing Arts Center will be presenting both live and virtual ARTS Showcase performances. Schools can sign up for one live performance and as many virtual performances as they would like. WE REQUEST THAT ONE CONTACT TEACHER REGISTER FOR EACH SCHOOL, TO PREVENT MULTIPLE ORDERS PER SCHOOL FOR IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES. The virtual offering of specified performances will be offered one month following the live performance and will be available for viewing for a three-week period. Our performance season this year runs from November 2024 through May of 2025.
ARTS Showcase performances at PPAC feature both New England and nationally acclaimed touring artists. The artists are selected by a PPAC committee based on artistic quality, cultural diversity, educational value, and the positive message of the performances. Schools must register online to be part of our live and virtual viewing audiences (limited live seating capacity of approximately 2200). Once schools register, they will receive a confirmation email letting them know if their group has been confirmed for seats. We also reimburse for busing costs for groups of 20 students or more attending our performances; you must submit these invoices to gmadeya@ppacri.org within 60 days of the performance that your school attended, and we will send a check to cover the transportation cost. Please note: PPAC is NOT responsible for any busing costs incurred due to last-minute changes within 48 hours of the performance.
Viewing and attending PPAC ARTS Showcase performances is FREE; these performances are not available to the public. This initiative is an outreach program offered to Rhode Island students in grades K-8. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. Teachers/schools who are interested in attending in person or virtually viewing PPAC ARTS Showcase performances with their students can complete a registration form on our website or request registration materials from Grace Madeya. (Please specify which ARTS Showcase performance you're interested in registering for when reaching out.)
For questions or comments, reach out to:
Grace Madeya
Outreach & Engagement Associate
gmadeya@ppacri.org
NEW THIS YEAR: For in-person performances, all participating schools must review the new ARTS Showcase Handbook.
*Please note: ALL THE WAY LIVE! will NOT be available for virtual viewing during the 2024-25 season.*
BAYE HARRELL & PAIGE HERNANDEZ
ALL THE WAY LIVE!
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 – 9:45 AM
*AVAILABLE IN-PERSON ONLY*
What does it take to be ALL THE WAY LIVE? World-renowned hip-hop artists Baye Harrell and Paige Hernandez have created an interactive boom box that’s powered by you! As engineers, the audience will journey through the different stations of this boom box’s radio. The boom box will give you all you need to know about hip hop, working together and how to be your best self. "Creativity", "Respect" and "Cooperation" are just a few stations that are explored. In this interactive show with original music by Nicktha1da, the audience is empowered through rhyme, dance, beat box and more as they journey through self-discovery.
This performance is limited to grades K - 3.
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts, Language Arts, Storytelling, Music, Emotional Development, Engineering, and Dance.
Runtime: Approximately 55 minutes
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 21, 2025, or until registration is at capacity.
PILOBOLUS DANCE COMPANY - NEW!
PILOBOLUS IS A FUNGUS
AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY MONDAY, MAY 26 – FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
*NOW AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY ONLY. IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE HAS PASSED*
PILOBOLUS IS A FUNGUS is not merely a performance; it is an immersive educational experience that intertwines themes of nature, interconnectedness, and the fascinating world of fungi with dance and storytelling. The artistic intent behind this show uses Pilobolus’s namesake fungus to captivate young audiences, guiding them on a journey of discovery about the natural world. This approach underscores the importance and beauty of ecological systems, aligning perfectly with the curricular needs of elementary and middle school students by blending science, art, and physical expression at an age-appropriate level.
This performance is limited to grades K - 4.
Curriculum Connections: Science, Art, Critical Thinking, and Physical Expression.
Runtime: Approximately 55 minutes