Message from the
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Dear Patrons:
The Providence Performing Arts Center’s 2026/2027 Season presents an exciting lineup of remarkable productions, with stories that will engage, inspire and uplift audiences.
The Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series tour launch of OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL productions direct from Broadway, including KITCHEN, DEATH BECOMES HER, THE NOTEBOOK
Our Encore Series includes returning audience favorites, NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL a new holiday show: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE…BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
The beloved Boston Pops Holiday Concert with Conductor Keith subscribers receive priority access to purchase tickets in advance for this popular holiday concert. OCEAN BLUE is our sensory-friendly performance in partnership with The Autism Project
I want to thank our Broadway Series title sponsor, Broadway season media sponsor, WPRI 12 Night title sponsor, BankNewport and media sponsors their continuing support. We are pleased to work again this season with Union they are our sponsor for THE BODYGUARD sponsorship support of Rhode Island Energy
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 2,4,5 November 24–December 6, 2026
BankNewport Family Night at 'TWAS...Wednesday, December 2 at 7P Our events calendar is always evolving; visit ppacri.org/events for the latest.
We invite you to be inspired by Broadway! Become a 2026/2027 season subscriber and experience all the benefits that accompany a PPAC subscription (see page 25).
See you at the shows!
Alan J. Chille President & CEO
PPAC's President's Club celebrated 20 years! The Club offers special amenities and more. There is limited availability for 2026/2027; to inquire and for details, contact Director of Development Claudia Zompa at czompa@ppacri.org.
BOSTON POPS HOLIDAY CONCERT Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 7P HELL’S KITCHEN 1,4,5,6 December 15–20, 2026
BankNewport Family Night at HELL'S KITCHEN Wednesday, December 16 at 7P
OCEAN BLUE SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE Saturday, April 3, 2027 at 2P
In partnership with The Autism Project
JERSEY BOYS 2 May 11–16, 2027
HUTH Photo
Photos by CORE Photographic and Claudia Zompa
SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2026
“IT’S NOT JUST THE BEST MUSICAL I’VE SEEN; IT’S THE MOST REWARDING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE I’VE EVER HAD.” -Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony® winner, OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star reviews and the #1 Broadway Show of 2025 (Entertainment Weekly).
It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.
(l-r) Claire-Marie Hall, David Cumming, Zoë Roberts, Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone of OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL. Photo by Matt Crockett.
NOVEMBER 3-8, 2026
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN PROVIDENCE!
THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly).
Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.
Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).
Samantha Pauly (center) & cast in the Broadway production of
THE GREAT GATSBY Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
DECEMBER 15-20, 2026
HELL’S KITCHEN, the award-winning Broadway musical created and inspired by 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys, takes you on the journey of Ali – a 17-year-old girl full of fire.
Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, it’s a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up. The music—a mix of Keys’ greatest hits and new songs written exclusively for the show—and exhilarating choreography bring to life a story that speaks to you no matter where you’re from, where you’ve been, or where you’re going.
Feel the energy of this multi-award-winning musical and experience where dreams begin: HELL’S KITCHEN.
THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING “PERFECT MUSICAL COMEDY” – DEADLINE
Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp are about to go too far… thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion
-winning drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy based on the classic 1992 film with direction and choreography is “a laugh-filled, ) and “a cheek-aching laughter roller coaster ). Experience the “savagely funny” ) pop-culture phenomenon that’s been certified “hilarious” by The New , Goldie Hawn, Beyoncé (!!) and countless fans
Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Michelle Williams and Taurean Everett in the Original Broadway Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.
Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”
THE NOTEBOOK is directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT) and Schele Williams (The Wiz, Aida), and features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter
Ingrid Michaelson, book by Bekah Brunstetter (NBC’s “This Is Us”), and choreography by Katie Spelman.
SCHEDULE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
Alysha Deslorieux as Middle Allie and Ken Wulf Clark as Middle Noah of THE NOTEBOOK Photo by Roger Mastroianni.
FEBRUARY 23-28, 2027
Winner of 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), MAYBE HAPPY ENDING has been called “one of the best musicals in years” (USA Today) and even “The best musical in eons!” (Observer). Don’t miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not.
J Shen, Darren Criss in
is to fall in love.
A “BRILLIANT” (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of unforgettable classics including “Queen of the Night,” “So Emotional,” “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” "Saving All My Love," and "One Moment in Time," alongside thrilling plot twists and emotional drama. THE BODYGUARD is an electrifying combination of romance, suspense and chart-topping music that will captivate audiences from start to finish.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE BODYGUARD
Friday at 7:30P; Saturday at 1P & 7:30P; Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.
Image courtesy of THE BODYGUARD
Sponsored by:
NOVEMBER 24–DECEMBER 6, 2026
It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” “Twas the Night Before Christmas” together. But this year Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family tradition. But then the magic of the poem comes to life, and Isabella and her father are unexpectedly separated by a snowstorm that sends them on a fantastical journey.
In a winter wonderland inspired by the poem, they discover whimsical characters, acrobats, children and reindeer who reunite father and daughter in the holiday spirit.
Photo courtesy of 'TWAS. Photo by Bret Baker.
of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR A
Ryahn Evers as 'Marcia Murphey' (left) Max Braunstein as 'Neil - Then' (right) in
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. Photo credit Jeremy Daniel.
“Oh What a Night,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.”
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning, original Broadway sensation, JERSEY BOYS. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR JERSEY BOYS
Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P; Thursday and Friday at 7:30P; Saturday at 1P & 7:30P; Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.
Image courtesy of JERSEY BOYS
BOSTON POPS HOLIDAY CONCERT KEITH LOCKHART, CONDUCTOR
Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 7P
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra return to PPAC for another magical and festive Holiday Pops performance. Gather your loved ones and join the Pops for a program of Pops classics like “Sleigh Ride,” new arrangements of seasonal favorites, a sing-along of familiar holiday tunes and a special visit from Santa Claus himself.
PPAC SUBSCRIBERS
SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE OCEAN BLUE
Saturday, April 3, 2027 at 2P
OCEAN BLUE is a breathtaking theatrical journey through the wonders of our planet’s oceans. When Charlie, a young crab longing for a different life, is suddenly swept into danger, he tumbles into the mysterious depths of “The Gully,” a deep-sea trench in the Atlantic Ocean. His unexpected plunge launches an unforgettable adventure across the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific Oceans, where he travels alongside migrating whales and sea turtles.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings this epic underwater world to life through spectacular puppetry, immersive design, dynamic digital projection and captivating original music. Designed for people to enjoy from ages 5 to 105, this one-hour experience celebrates marine ecosystems while sparking audiences’ curiosity and imagination. Learn more ppacri.org/sensoryfriendly
Scan the QR code to learn more about PPAC’s Community Outreach and Engagement programs in our 2026 Report to the Community
New Subscriptions & CenterStage Sales
Call Sharon Corcoran at 401.574.3136.
Groups of 10 or more
Call 401.421.ARTS (2787) Fax: 401.351.7827 groups@ppacri.org ppacri.org/groups
BROCHURE
CREDITS:
CONCEPT/EDITOR: P.J. Prokop
CONCEPT/CONTENT MANAGER: Caitlyn DiPompo
DESIGNER: Christine Meahan Designs
GRAPHIC ASSISTANCE: Ella Menoche
PRINTER: Reynolds-DeWalt
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Call the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787) or New Subs Rep Sharon Corcoran at 401.574.3136 for more information and to order.
RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS
Please follow the instructions provided in your renewal packet. Your subscription seats will be held until the renewal deadline on May 22, 2026.
SUBSCRIBERS ARE GUARANTEED THE SAME SEATS FOR ALL SUBSCRIPTION PERFORMANCES.
SATURDAY SUBSCRIBERS:
Please note new performance times – Matinee at 1P and Evening at 7:30P
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE!
SEASON PARKING OPTION AT THE INNOVATION DISTRICT GARAGE
75 Clifford Street, Providence, RI 02903 (one block behind the Theatre)
The parking package at the Innovation District Garage costs $70 per car for the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and $50 per car for the Encore Series
Please Note: This option is sold as a full package only; please order at the time of a new subscription purchase or subscription renewal. Pricing is inclusive of sales tax. Parking tickets cannot be replaced, are non-transferable and are non-refundable.
To secure parking for individual shows and events which are not included in the subscription parking packages listed above, please visit ParkWhiz to reserve and purchase your space in advance.
PARKWHIZ.COM/PROVIDENCE-PERFORMING-ARTS-CENTER-PARKING/
MOBILE DELIVERY
You can choose to have your tickets sent through mobile delivery; once they are received, download them to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Subscriptions will be delivered via standard mail or mobile delivery in late August 2026.
PAYMENT PLANS
Flexible payment plans are offered all season! Take advantage of the ten month payment plan available until the renewal deadline of May 22, 2026 Please call the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787) to learn more about additional payment plan options.
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OPT OUT OPTION
Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscribers may “opt out” of one show of their choice in that Series; the cost of the subscription will be reduced accordingly. The “opt out” option must be chosen at the time of renewal or purchase.
TICKET EXCHANGES
If you cannot attend your scheduled subscription performance, call the Box Office at least 48 hours in advance to exchange your ticket(s) for next best available seating to another performance of the same show. Exchanges requested within 48 hours of your scheduled performance may not be accommodated. Some restrictions may apply.
Presented in partnership with
Photo by Robert Torres
and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series
Subscription
Encore Series
Subscription
• Encore Series: $389
Premium Orchestra
Located in the middle and rear sections of the Orchestra, these seats provide a wider, expansive view of the stage. One of our most popular packages – a prime view without the premium price.
Pricing:
• Broadway Series: $466.25 and $317.50 (Tue Eve only) Encore Series: $303.75
Value Circle
Enjoy excellent views from our Side Orchestra and First Dress Circle locations. Value Circle pricing is just that – a great value.
Pricing:
• Broadway Series: $398.25 and $275 (Tue Eve only).
• Encore Series: $260.75
Super Saver
Our most budget-friendly package offers seating in the Second Dress Circle an area known for excellent acoustics and clear views thanks to its elevation. Choose between Front or Rear sections based on your preference and budget.
Pricing:
• Broadway Series: Front and Rear Second Dress Circle: $130
Encore Series: Front Second Dress Circle: $140 Rear Second Dress Circle: $115
Photo courtesy of TWAS Photo by Kyle Flubacker, MSG Entertainment.
