Providence Performing Arts Center - Providence, RI (97 Upcoming Events)
Providence Performing Arts Center is a gem in the heart of the city’s arts and entertainment district. Opened in 1928 as Loew’s State Movie Palace, it quickly became known as the “Jewel of Weybosset Street” and is the second-largest theater of its kind in the United States.
The theater features crystal chandeliers, marble columns and intricate plasterwork. It has gone through many upgrades over the years, including an extensive, multiphase restoration project that returned the venue to its original beauty. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s.
Providence Performing Arts Center attracts audiences each year with a variety of events, from concerts to Broadway productions. Legendary rock acts including the Doors and Van Morrison have taken the stage at the theater, and productions of Wicked and Les Misérables have entertained visitors as well. It has launched a notable 13 national Broadway touring acts, including Rogers and Hammerstein’s King and I in November 2016.
Providence Performing Arts Center is conveniently located off Interstate 95. Parking is readily available in nearby garages and lots, and the venue provides curbside drop-off just outside its front door. A variety of restaurant options, including pizza, seafood and steak, are all within walking distance of the venue. Accommodations are available at several hotels within a few blocks.
The theater encourages visitors to arrive at performances no less than 30 minutes before showtime. Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but concessions are sold at the venue. Cameras and audio/video devices are not allowed inside.
The theater features crystal chandeliers, marble columns and intricate plasterwork. It has gone through many upgrades over the years, including an extensive, multiphase restoration project that returned the venue to its original beauty. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s.
Providence Performing Arts Center attracts audiences each year with a variety of events, from concerts to Broadway productions. Legendary rock acts including the Doors and Van Morrison have taken the stage at the theater, and productions of Wicked and Les Misérables have entertained visitors as well. It has launched a notable 13 national Broadway touring acts, including Rogers and Hammerstein’s King and I in November 2016.
Providence Performing Arts Center is conveniently located off Interstate 95. Parking is readily available in nearby garages and lots, and the venue provides curbside drop-off just outside its front door. A variety of restaurant options, including pizza, seafood and steak, are all within walking distance of the venue. Accommodations are available at several hotels within a few blocks.
The theater encourages visitors to arrive at performances no less than 30 minutes before showtime. Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but concessions are sold at the venue. Cameras and audio/video devices are not allowed inside.
Tue
Sep 26, 2017
Sep 26, 2017
7:00 PM
Les Miserables
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$66.00
$66.00
Wed
Sep 27, 2017
Sep 27, 2017
7:00 PM
Les Miserables
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$66.00
$66.00
Thu
Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
7:30 PM
Les Miserables
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$62.00
$62.00
Fri
Sep 29, 2017
Sep 29, 2017
7:30 PM
Les Miserables
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$64.00
$64.00
Sat
Sep 30, 2017
Sep 30, 2017
2:00 PM
Les Miserables
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$64.00
$64.00
Fri
Oct 13, 2017
Oct 13, 2017
7:30 PM
The Temptations & The Four Tops
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$86.00
$86.00
Sat
Oct 14, 2017
Oct 14, 2017
7:00 PM
Freestyle Rush Concert
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$83.00
$83.00
Sat
Oct 21, 2017
Oct 21, 2017
8:00 PM
Ray Lamontagne
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$59.00
$59.00
Sun
Oct 22, 2017
Oct 22, 2017
4:00 PM
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$67.00
$67.00
Sat
Oct 28, 2017
Oct 28, 2017
8:00 PM
Straight No Chaser
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$55.00
$55.00
Tue
Nov 7, 2017
Nov 7, 2017
7:00 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Wed
Nov 8, 2017
Nov 8, 2017
7:00 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Thu
Nov 9, 2017
Nov 9, 2017
7:30 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Fri
Nov 10, 2017
Nov 10, 2017
7:30 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sat
Nov 11, 2017
Nov 11, 2017
2:00 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sat
Nov 11, 2017
Nov 11, 2017
8:00 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sun
Nov 12, 2017
Nov 12, 2017
1:00 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sun
Nov 12, 2017
Nov 12, 2017
6:30 PM
Fun Home
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Fri
Nov 17, 2017
Nov 17, 2017
8:00 PM
Garrison Keillor
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$58.00
$58.00
Sat
Nov 18, 2017
Nov 18, 2017
8:00 PM
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$57.00
$57.00
Sun
Nov 19, 2017
Nov 19, 2017
1:00 PM
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$57.00
$57.00
Sun
Nov 19, 2017
Nov 19, 2017
5:00 PM
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$57.00
$57.00
Tue
Nov 28, 2017
Nov 28, 2017
7:00 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$75.00
$75.00
Wed
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
7:00 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Thu
Nov 30, 2017
Nov 30, 2017
7:30 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Fri
Dec 1, 2017
Dec 1, 2017
7:30 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Dec 2, 2017
Dec 2, 2017
2:00 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Dec 2, 2017
Dec 2, 2017
8:00 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Dec 3, 2017
Dec 3, 2017
1:00 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Dec 3, 2017
Dec 3, 2017
6:30 PM
Finding Neverland
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Mon
Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
7:00 PM
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$165.00
$165.00
Fri
Dec 8, 2017
Dec 8, 2017
7:30 PM
Kinky Boots
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sat
Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
2:00 PM
Kinky Boots
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sat
Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
8:00 PM
Kinky Boots
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sun
Dec 10, 2017
Dec 10, 2017
1:00 PM
Kinky Boots
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sun
Dec 10, 2017
Dec 10, 2017
6:30 PM
Kinky Boots
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Fri
Dec 15, 2017
Dec 15, 2017
7:30 PM
Festival Ballet Providence: The Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Sat
Dec 16, 2017
Dec 16, 2017
2:00 PM
Festival Ballet Providence: The Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Sat
Dec 16, 2017
Dec 16, 2017
7:00 PM
Festival Ballet Providence: The Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Sun
Dec 17, 2017
Dec 17, 2017
1:30 PM
Festival Ballet Providence: The Nutcracker
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Fri
Dec 22, 2017
Dec 22, 2017
8:00 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra: Keith Lockhart - Holiday Pops
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$90.00
$90.00
Tue
Dec 26, 2017
Dec 26, 2017
7:00 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Wed
Dec 27, 2017
Dec 27, 2017
7:00 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Thu
Dec 28, 2017
Dec 28, 2017
7:30 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Fri
Dec 29, 2017
Dec 29, 2017
7:30 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Dec 30, 2017
Dec 30, 2017
2:00 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Dec 30, 2017
Dec 30, 2017
8:00 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017
1:00 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017
6:30 PM
Love Never Dies
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Tue
Jan 9, 2018
Jan 9, 2018
7:00 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Wed
Jan 10, 2018
Jan 10, 2018
7:00 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Thu
Jan 11, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
7:30 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Fri
Jan 12, 2018
Jan 12, 2018
7:30 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Sat
Jan 13, 2018
Jan 13, 2018
2:00 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Sat
Jan 13, 2018
Jan 13, 2018
8:00 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Sun
Jan 14, 2018
Jan 14, 2018
1:00 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Sun
Jan 14, 2018
Jan 14, 2018
6:30 PM
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$71.00
$71.00
Fri
Jan 19, 2018
Jan 19, 2018
7:30 PM
The Illusionists
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sat
Jan 20, 2018
Jan 20, 2018
2:00 PM
The Illusionists
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sat
Jan 20, 2018
Jan 20, 2018
8:00 PM
The Illusionists
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sun
Jan 21, 2018
Jan 21, 2018
1:00 PM
The Illusionists
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Sun
Jan 21, 2018
Jan 21, 2018
6:30 PM
The Illusionists
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$69.00
$69.00
Tue
Jan 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
7:00 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Wed
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
7:00 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Thu
Feb 1, 2018
Feb 1, 2018
7:30 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Fri
Feb 2, 2018
Feb 2, 2018
7:30 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Feb 3, 2018
Feb 3, 2018
2:00 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Feb 3, 2018
Feb 3, 2018
8:00 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Feb 4, 2018
Feb 4, 2018
1:00 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sun
Feb 4, 2018
Feb 4, 2018
6:30 PM
On Your Feet
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$74.00
$74.00
Sat
Feb 10, 2018
Feb 10, 2018
7:30 PM
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Sun
Feb 11, 2018
Feb 11, 2018
2:00 PM
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
Tue
Feb 27, 2018
Feb 27, 2018
7:00 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Wed
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
7:00 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Thu
Mar 1, 2018
Mar 1, 2018
7:30 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Fri
Mar 2, 2018
Mar 2, 2018
7:30 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Sat
Mar 3, 2018
Mar 3, 2018
2:00 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Sat
Mar 3, 2018
Mar 3, 2018
8:00 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Sun
Mar 4, 2018
Mar 4, 2018
1:00 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Sun
Mar 4, 2018
Mar 4, 2018
6:30 PM
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$91.00
$91.00
Tue
Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
7:00 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Wed
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
7:00 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Thu
Mar 15, 2018
Mar 15, 2018
7:30 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Fri
Mar 16, 2018
Mar 16, 2018
7:30 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sat
Mar 17, 2018
Mar 17, 2018
2:00 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sat
Mar 17, 2018
Mar 17, 2018
8:00 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sun
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018
1:00 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Sun
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018
6:30 PM
An American In Paris
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$73.00
$73.00
Thu
Mar 22, 2018
Mar 22, 2018
7:30 PM
Jay Leno
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$76.00
$76.00
Tue
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
7:00 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Wed
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
7:00 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Thu
May 17, 2018
May 17, 2018
7:30 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Fri
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
7:30 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Sat
May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018
2:00 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Sat
May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018
8:00 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Sun
May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018
1:00 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Sun
May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018
6:30 PM
Something Rotten
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence,
RI
from
$72.00
$72.00
Useful Event Info
Venue Address:
220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI
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History & Traditions:
| Capacity: |
| 3,100 |
| Past Names/Nicknames: |
| Loew’s State Movie Palace Loew’s Theatre Palace Concert Theater Ocean State Theatre |
| Date/Year Built/Opened: |
| October 1928 |
