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Providence Performing Arts Center

The Providence Performing Arts Center is located at 220 Weybosset Street. It is the second largest theatre of its kind in New England. It is a 3,100-seat, world class venue located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district. The theatre became known as the “Jewel of Weybosset Street” after its doors opened as Loew’s State Movie Palace in 1928.

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  • Contact Info

    Providence Performing Arts Center

    220 Weybosset St.
    Providence, RI 02903

    Phone: 401-421-ARTS, M-Th 10am-3pm   |   Fax: 401-421-ARTS, M-Th 10am-3pm   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • Parking Info

    The Central Parking Garage is located on Weybosset Street directly across from the Theatre at 233 Weybosset St. Parking is also available at the corner of Weybosset and Empire Street (1 block up from the theatre). In addition, there is parking behind the Theatre on Pine Street, on Richmond Street and on Chapel Street (behind the Central Parking Garage).

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  • • Current Events

      There are no current events at this time.

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/08/12- 02/19/12	Mary Poppins Providence Performing Arts Center Mary Poppins Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center February 8-February 19, 2012 MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!” Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this...
      03/02/12- 03/04/12	Come Fly Away Providence Performing Arts Center Come Fly Away Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center March 2-March 4, 2012 COME FLY AWAY is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award® winner TWYLA THARP (Movin’ Out). This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As fourteen of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of...
      03/20/12- 03/25/12	The Addams Family Providence Performing Arts Center The Addams Family Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center March 20-March 25, 2012 The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy, based upon the original illustrations by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded...
      04/24/12- 04/29/12	Bring It On The Musical Providence Performing Arts Center Bring It On The Musical Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center April 24-April 29, 2012 BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL has brought together some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, including Tony Award-winning writer Jeff Whitty (Avenue...
      05/04/12- 05/06/12	Burn The Floor Providence Performing Arts Center Burn The Floor Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center May 4-May 6, 2012 The international dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR visits PPAC direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway! You've seen Ballroom dance on shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Now, with BURN THE FLOOR, you will feel, live on stage, all the passion, the drama and the sizzling excitement of 20 gorgeous champion dancers, in a true theatrical experience, a performance with a grace and athleticism that The New York Times calls,...
      05/11/12- 05/12/12	Festival Ballet: Swan Lake Providence Performing Arts Center Festival Ballet: Swan Lake Presented by Festival Ballet Providence at Providence Performing Arts Center May 11-May 12, 2012 Festival Ballet Providence presents what has been hailed as "the most impressive, moving and enduring" of the classical ballets, SWAN LAKE. It is the story of good and evil, of beauty and love. An evil sorcerer has put a curse on young women so that by day they live as swans in a lake of their tears. But at night they are women again. Only true love can break the curse and free the Swan Queen. The critically acclaimed staging of SWAN LAKE by FBP Artistic Director Mihailo Djuric and...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/08/12- 02/19/12	Mary Poppins Providence Performing Arts Center Mary Poppins Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center February 8-February 19, 2012 MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!” Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this...
    03/02/12- 03/04/12	Come Fly Away Providence Performing Arts Center Come Fly Away Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center March 2-March 4, 2012 COME FLY AWAY is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award® winner TWYLA THARP (Movin’ Out). This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As fourteen of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of...
    03/20/12- 03/25/12	The Addams Family Providence Performing Arts Center The Addams Family Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center March 20-March 25, 2012 The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy, based upon the original illustrations by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded...
    04/24/12- 04/29/12	Bring It On The Musical Providence Performing Arts Center Bring It On The Musical Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center April 24-April 29, 2012 BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL has brought together some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, including Tony Award-winning writer Jeff Whitty (Avenue...
    05/04/12- 05/06/12	Burn The Floor Providence Performing Arts Center Burn The Floor Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center May 4-May 6, 2012 The international dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR visits PPAC direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway! You've seen Ballroom dance on shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Now, with BURN THE FLOOR, you will feel, live on stage, all the passion, the drama and the sizzling excitement of 20 gorgeous champion dancers, in a true theatrical experience, a performance with a grace and athleticism that The New York Times calls,...
    05/11/12- 05/12/12	Festival Ballet: Swan Lake Providence Performing Arts Center Festival Ballet: Swan Lake Presented by Festival Ballet Providence at Providence Performing Arts Center May 11-May 12, 2012 Festival Ballet Providence presents what has been hailed as "the most impressive, moving and enduring" of the classical ballets, SWAN LAKE. It is the story of good and evil, of beauty and love. An evil sorcerer has put a curse on young women so that by day they live as swans in a lake of their tears. But at night they are women again. Only true love can break the curse and free the Swan Queen. The critically acclaimed staging of SWAN LAKE by FBP Artistic Director Mihailo Djuric and...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/19/12	Shen Yun Providence Performing Arts Center
    01/03/12- 01/08/12	Shrek The Musical Providence Performing Arts Center
    12/13/11- 12/18/11	Cirque Dreams Holidaze Providence Performing Arts Center
    12/09/11- 12/11/11	The Nutcracker Providence Performing Arts Center
    11/22/11	Hey Providence, It's Your Birthday! Providence Performing Arts Center
    11/15/11- 11/20/11	How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical Providence Performing Arts Center
    11/01/11- 11/06/11	Les Miserables Providence Performing Arts Center
    10/04/11- 10/09/11	Rock of Ages Providence Performing Arts Center
    08/28/11- 09/03/11	Style Week Providence Providence Performing Arts Center
    07/15/11	Brian McKnigh & Anthony David Providence Performing Arts Center
    05/25/11	A Conversation with Steve Martin Providence Performing Arts Center
    05/20/11- 05/22/11	The Aluminum Show Providence Performing Arts Center
    05/12/11	Earth, Wind & Fire Providence Performing Arts Center
    05/10/11	Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Providence Performing Arts Center
    05/05/11	Disney's Imagination Movers Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/26/11- 05/01/11	West Side Story Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/22/11	Neil Young Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/21/11	Kevin Hart Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/15/11- 04/17/11	Monty Python’s Spamalot Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/08/11- 04/10/11	Madagascar Live! Providence Performing Arts Center
    04/05/11	Yanni Providence Performing Arts Center
    03/22/11- 03/29/11	Next to Normal Providence Performing Arts Center
    03/17/11	Wanda Sykes Providence Performing Arts Center
    03/13/11	Riverdance Providence Performing Arts Center
    03/12/11	The Party Tour Providence Performing Arts Center
    03/04/11- 03/06/11	The Blue Man Group Providence Performing Arts Center
    02/01/11- 01/20/11	Disney Presents The Lion King Providence Performing Arts Center
    12/17/10- 12/19/10	The Nutcracker Providence Performing Arts Center
    12/07/10- 12/12/10	Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific Providence Performing Arts Center
    11/12/10- 11/28/10	Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes Providence Performing Arts Center
    10/30/10	Cirque de la Symphonie Providence Performing Arts Center
    09/30/10	An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou Providence Performing Arts Center
    09/25/10	Pilobolus Providence Performing Arts Center
    09/10/10	A Night with Captian Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch Providence Performing Arts Center
    07/28/10	Best of Rhode Island Party Providence Performing Arts Center
    06/26/10- 06/27/10	Shen Yun Providence Performing Arts Center
    06/02/10- 06/06/10	Jersey Boys Providence Performing Arts Center