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Message from The Chairman
We missed you and welcome back to the Providence Performing Arts Center for the 2021/2022 season.
The COVID-19 pandemic created an economic and public health crisis not seen in the world for over a hundred years. Live entertainment venues were catastrophically affected by this emergency which closed our doors to the public in March 2020. The pandemic also changed the way we interact with our patrons, our co-workers, and our friends and family.
Keeping you safe in the Theatre is our 100% commitment to you. PPAC is now a Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ accredited facility which is the gold standard for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention.
PPAC has implemented a number of new health and safety precautions to keep our patrons and our staff safe. We have installed a bipolar ionization air filtration system and added hand sanitizers throughout the Theatre. PPAC implemented contactless ticket scanning, food and drink ordering, and payment processing. All of our event staff are fully vaccinated. We are constantly looking for ways to improve the Theatre experience and keep everyone in attendance healthy and happy.
As it was for many of you, many of our Community Outreach programs were put on hold or made virtual over the last 18 months.
Experience PPAC creates the opportunity for every 10th grade student in Rhode Island to see a select touring Broadway performance at no cost. Arts Showcase brings elementary and middle school students to PPAC to attend live performances of dance, music, or theater during regular school hours. These two programs went virtual last season and will continue to be for the upcoming season. The upside is that this allowed teachers from all over Rhode Island to share the magic of Theatre with many more of their students.
PPAC celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ARTS Scholarships Program, which awarded 40 scholarships this year to talented Rhode Island students with financial need to attend a summer arts program. We would like to thank Textron Charitable Trust for 21 years of continuous support!
In early August, PPAC successfully and safely hosted Next Stop Broadway® which is a week-long theater arts program connecting Broadway professionals with students ages 10-17 who are interested in the performing arts. In partnership with The Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation, ten scholarships were granted to children to pursue their interest and develop their artistic talents. FIRSTFED also sponsors From Books to Broadway, a partnership between PPAC and Rhode Island schools designed to expose students to Broadway performances; this program was on hiatus last season, but we are excited to welcome it back this year.
In 2019, Disney Musicals in Schools selected PPAC to partner with them to build sustainable theater programs over the course of several years in under-resourced Providence public elementary schools. This program was put on hold but will continue to evolve as schools reopen.
We look forward to once again hosting spring and fall Wurlitzer Concerts that are free to the public and bringing back Rhode Island service members and their families to see a show sponsored by our Seats for Service Members program. The Big Dreams Begin With Broadway program will begin to again host “bigs” (mentors) and “littles” (children) from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island this season.
We are thrilled to reopen the Theatre to our patrons and having you back to enjoy Broadway shows, concerts, and other entertainment on our stage.
Welcome back to PPAC!
Joseph W. Walsh, Esq. Chairman, Board of Directors
Theatre Information
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ADDRESS:
Loew's Theatre Building, PPAC Square, 220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
Call: (401) 421-2997, ext. 0 • Email: info@ppacri.org • Hours: M – F, 9A – 5P
BOX OFFICE:
Call: (401) 421-ARTS (2787) • Email: box_office_questions@ppacri.org
Window and Phone Hours: M – F, 10A – 5P; Sat, 10A – 2P and two hours prior to curtain time(s) on performance days. Hours may vary on holidays and during the summer months, please call in advance for this information.
The PPAC Box Office is your ONLY OFFICIAL ticketing source for tickets to a PPAC show. When you buy tickets from the PPAC Box Office, your purchase is secure. Purchasing from unauthorized sources may put you at risk for receiving counterfeit tickets.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
PPAC follows current health and safety guidelines as recommended by the CDC, state and local government.
PPAC is a full capacity venue; all PPAC event staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
We encourage you to visit our Health and Safety Page before EVERY show as specific guidelines may be required by the guest touring company or performing artist(s).
PPAC is now a GBAC STAR™ accredited performing arts venue. GBAC STAR ™ is the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation for facilities. We have adopted the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention.
PPAC is deep cleaned after every performance; high-touch surfaces are cleaned more frequently. A bipolar ionization air filtration system has been installed in our Theatre. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the venue.
SECURITY POLICY
PPAC Management reserves the right to change the security policy or implement any security measures required for any performance without prior notice. For everyone’s safety, all guests must walk through metal detectors and have their bags searched. Bags that pass inspection must fit comfortably under a Theatre seat.
Prohibited items include firearms, weapons, briefcases, suitcases, outside food and beverages, and cameras and other recording devices.
There is no secure storage area and confiscated items cannot be returned.
Providence Police details are on site during performances.
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HOUSE INFORMATION
HOUSE MANAGERS are stationed at the House Manager’s Desk in the Grand Lobby. If you need assistance during the performance, please ask an usher to see one of the House Managers; someone will assist you promptly.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION: PPAC’s emergency phone number is 401.421.2997. Advise someone of your exact seat location(s) in advance of your performance.
DELAYED ARRIVALS: Guests who arrive after the start of the performance will be seated according to each show's seating policy in order to minimize interruptions to the performance.
CELL PHONES must be turned off for the duration of the performance, except for the use of the GalaPro app. Taking photos or recordings of a live performance is strictly prohibited.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Generally, performances are not canceled due to inclement weather. In the event of severe weather conditions, please visit ppacri.org, our social media, or tune in to Rhode Island TV news and/or radio stations.
CONCESSION purchases may be brought into the Theatre; outside food and beverages are not allowed. Visit our concession stands in the Arcade, the Grand Lobby, and on the Mezzanine Level. Contactless payment options are available.
ATM: There is an ATM in the Arcade adjacent to the Box Office window.
SMOKING OR VAPING is not allowed inside the Theatre.
LOST AND FOUND: Patrons who lose personal belongings at a performance may direct inquiries to info@ppacri.org or call 401.421.2997, ext 0.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Accessible and companion seating can be purchased online at ppacri.org and by calling the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787). At the show, ushers and operations staff are available to assist patrons. Please ask for assistance at the House Manager’s Desk in the Grand Lobby.
THEATRE ENTRANCE: PPAC has a curb-side drop-off section directly in front of the Theatre. The Arcade, Grand Lobby, and Orchestra Level are fully accessible from the Weybosset Street and Richmond Street entrances.
ELEVATOR: An elevator is located on the first floor near the Grand Staircase and adjacent to the Lobby Lounge and provides access to the Mezzanine, Loge, and First and Second Dress balconies.
RESTROOMS: Fully accessible restrooms are located on the first floor near the Richmond Street entrance and off the walkway behind First Dress Circle.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES (ALD): ALDs are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis in the Grand Lobby across from the aisle 5 entrance. A driver’s license or credit card will be requested as a security deposit.
GALAPRO: The GalaPro mobile app offers closed captioning, audio description, amplification, and more at live theatre performances. Please call 401.421.ARTS (2787) or email box_office_questions@ppacri.org to see which events offer GalaPro.
Download the GalaPro app, which is available in the App Store or on Google Play.
HEARING/VISUALLY IMPAIRED
SERVICES: ASL interpretation, open caption, and/or visual description is available upon request. Please call or email the Box Office to arrange.
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SENSORY-FRIENDLY performances are offered periodically during the season. These performances foster a more welcoming and relaxed environment for our guests with sensory needs; these performances will be announced when available.
TICKETING INFORMATION
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Become a subscriber to the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series or Encore Series! Subscription packages are pro-rated once the season begins.
A Box Office representative at 401.421.ARTS (2787) or Sharon Corcoran in Customer Service at 401.574.3136 would be happy to speak with you about subscribing. Give them a call today!
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS are available for purchase by phone, at the Box Office window in the Theatre’s Arcade and online at ppacri.org. The PPAC Box Office accepts all major credit cards, cash, and personal checks (up to 10 business days prior to the performance). Additional service and handling charges are applied to phone and online orders. Certain fees and restrictions may apply. All ticket prices include a $4 per ticket restoration charge; ticket prices are subject to change without notice.
BETTER CALL PAUL IN GROUP SALES!
Groups of 10 – 15 or more may order tickets with Group Sales Specialist Paul Hiatt at 401.574.3162 or phiatt@ppacri.org. Learn more at the Group Sales page: ppacri.org/grouptickets
GIFT CARDS / eGIFT CARDS Our eGift card features the classic gift card design and four special designs (“Let’s Celebrate,” “Happy Birthday!,” “Thinking of You,” and “Thank You”). eGift cards can be purchased in any denomination from $25 to $500 at ppacri.org/giftcards. Watch for more themed cards to be announced.
The classic hard copy gift card with a presentation sleeve can be ordered by phone, at the Box Office window, or at ppacri.org/giftcards. A PPAC classic gift card is available in any denomination when ordering by phone or in person; fixed denominations ($25 to $250) only are available online.
STUDENT/SENIOR RUSH Rush ticket availability is announced via our social media on the day of the performance. You may also call the Box Office to inquire about Rush. Rush tickets are available at the Box Office window two hours prior to curtain time and are 50% off the regular price. Rush sales are cash only and are limited to two tickets per person. A valid photo ID is required to verify student or senior status. Tickets are subject to availability in limited locations.
CHILDREN’S POLICY Children under the age of six are not permitted to attend PPAC performances unless they are Designated Family Shows. Please call the Box Office for show-specific age recommendations. All persons, regardless of age, require a ticket.
Designated Family Show
COVER PHOTO CREDITS: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Hamburg Production. Photo by Morris MacMatzen; HAMILTON Philip National Tour - Shoba Narayan, Ta'Rea Campbell and Nyla Sostre - © Joan Marcus 2018; THE PROM photo by Deen van Meer; Damon Daunno & Mary Testa in a scene from OKLAHOMA! (c) Little Fang Photo; Jelani Remy in AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS. Photo by Matthew Murphy; The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour. Credit Amy Boyle 2019; Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle in The Lincoln Center Theater Production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Photo by © Joan Marcus; Wes Williams & Mia Massaro in AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN. Photo by Matthew Murhpy; Blue Man Group Toss and Catch, Courtesy of Blue Man Productions; PPAC façade photo by Core Photographic.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Joseph W. Walsh, Esq. – Chairman
Mark T. Ryan, Esq. – First Vice Chairman
Thomas A. Tanury – Second Vice Chairman
Ellen Barnes – Secretary
Lowell W. Kinch – Treasurer
Richard L. Bready
Gabriella DiGiacinto Caprio
William J. Conley, Jr., Esq.
Darren Corrente, Esq.
Jason M. DaPonte
Richard E. DiChiaro
Alison Eichler
The Honorable Jorge O. Elorza (Ex-Officio)*
Thomas P. Fay, CFA
Janet S. Fogarty
David A. Fontaine, CPA
David L. Fried, MD
Gary E. Furtado
Cynthia Laughlin
Barbara S. Lavine
Paul A. MacDonald
Robin L. Main, Esq.
The Honorable Daniel McKee (Ex-Officio)*
Donna S. Mesolella
Rick Metters
Terrence P. Moran
George H. Nee
Gary M. Penfield
Lawrence E. Purtill
*DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Theresa M. Agonia (The Honorable Jorge O. Elorza)
Antonio Afonso (The Honorable Daniel McKee)
Benjamin White (John Hazen White, Jr.)
David Salit
Frank D. Sánchez, PhD
Chris Satti
Stephen Shechtman, Esq.
Robert Stoico
Robert Vincent
Susan Weiner
John Hazen White, Jr.*
William A. White
Patrick Wholey
William K. Wray
The Providence Performing Arts Center (“PPAC”) is a Rhode Island non-business corporation organized by the following: Citizens Bank, Fleet National Bank of Rhode Island, Old Stone Bank, Outlet Company, Providence Journal Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, and Textron, Inc. The affairs of PPAC are administered by a Board of Directors, and representatives of the founders who, together with the Governor of Rhode Island and the Mayor of Providence, presently serve as members of the Board. None of the founders have an ownership in any of the assets of PPAC. In 1978 PPAC was purchased and continues to hold title to the Providence Performing Arts Center Theatre, which PPAC maintains as a center for the performing arts. Under PPAC’s articles of incorporation, no part of the earnings of the corporation may be paid to its members, the Board of Directors, the officers or any other private persons. If the existence of PPAC should terminate for any reason, its net assets would be distributed exclusively to one or more charitable or educational institutions accorded tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
Message from The President & CEO
Welcome back to the Providence Performing Arts Center! We are thrilled that Broadway and YOU are back at PPAC; we are celebrating Broadway’s return to Providence with a spectacular line-up of smash hit shows in our Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series, Encore Series, and Broadway Specials.
I would like to thank our title sponsor, Taco/The White Family Foundation for their long-standing support of the productions in our Broadway Series. We are grateful to Broadway season media sponsor WPRI CBS 12 and Encore Series media sponsor Cox Media for their continuing support. I would also like to thank title sponsor BankNewport and media sponsors ABC 6 and NOW 93.3 for their support of our Family Night performances. Special thanks also goes to Navigant Credit Union for sponsoring AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN and HarborOne Bank for sponsoring BLUE MAN GROUP. We would also like to welcome Consigli Construction as a new sponsor with us this season; more information to come.
Our 2021/2022 Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series opens with the National Tour launch of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL which will mark our 20th National Tour opening since 2008. We are proud of this exciting milestone and are looking forward to hosting more national tour openings in the future. When a national tour opens at PPAC, it generates an economic boost not only to the Theatre but to the city of Providence as well.
Next up, HAMILTON returns for a two-week engagement. The Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series features four more hit productions: Drama Desk Award winner for Best Musical THE PROM, the Tony Award winner for Best Choreography AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, the Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA!, and the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY
Our Encore Series features the return of two audience favorites and a brand-new musical. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning modern classic RENT – THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR opens the Encore Series AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a new musical inspired by the romantic film and the musical is set in Newport, Rhode Island! BLUE MAN GROUP returns in May 2022; the men are still blue but the rest is all new!
Our Broadway Specials include the delightful family favorite CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and two shows that were originally scheduled for the Spring of 2020 — we know that Providence has been eagerly awaiting these engagements as much as we have — the 50th anniversary (N.A.) tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and the Providence Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
PPAC has taken every measure possible to ensure patrons’ health and safety, so that we can enjoy live theatre together again. Visit ppacri.org/healthandsafety for current information on our safety measures; these may change throughout the season.
“We Look to You”* from THE PROM was a very special song for our staff over the past year and half, especially the lyrics “The curtain goes up / and every now and then it feels as if we’re coming home again/ yes, coming home again.” So, as the curtain rises, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! It is great to welcome you all “home again!”
Warmest Regards,
J.L. “Lynn” Singleton President & CEO, Providence Performing Arts Center
* Music: Matthew Sklar, Lyrics: Chad Beguelin.
Photo: Core Photographic.
PERFORMANCE BEYOND
EXPECTATIONS
Like PPAC, the teams at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP and SK Wealth Management, LLC recognizes the importance of performance that exceeds expectations. Whether it is preparing the historic theatre for an opening night production that will bring a sold-out house to its feet, or making the right decision with your investments, performance is everything.
To achieve and maintain peak performance — in business, in the arts . . . in life — requires dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. The members of PPAC exemplify those qualities, and that makes our partnership a natural fit. SANSIVERI,
Message from Our Sponsor
Dear PPAC Friends and Patrons,
On behalf of the Taco/The White Family Foundation, I’d like to welcome you to the 2021/2022 Broadway Series at PPAC!
Taco/The White Family Foundation believes that communities thrive when they can experience the performing arts and music; this is why we have been a proud sponsor of PPAC’s Broadway Series for over a decade. My family and I missed live theater and concerts during the pandemic, and we know that many of you did as well. We are thrilled that Broadway has returned to PPAC!
We are excited to see the six phenomenal shows that make up the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series From Liz and me, our sons John and Ben, and all the employees at Taco Comfort Solutions: enjoy the Season!
John Hazen White, Jr. Executive Chairman, Taco Comfort Solutions
John Hazen White, Jr. and Liz White.
Photo by George Lavoie.
Administrative Staff
J.L. “LYNN” SINGLETON President
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS
ALAN J. CHILLE General Manager
JUDY FERREIRA Chief Financial Officer
ANTHONY MYLERS Director of IT Services
JANICE ANDERSON Director of Theatrical Programming
P.J. PROKOP Director of Marketing
CYNTHIA A. GOLDSMITH Director of Special Projects/ Assistant to the President
AMANDA BONAFINE Director of Concerts
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
DANIELLE BLUE Office Manager
PAMELA HALLOWAY Front Desk Receptionist
ELIZABETH BENEDETTI Senior Marketing Assistant
DONNA L. SANTOS Director of Ticketing
CLAUDIA ZOMPA Director of Development
DANA BRAZIL Director of Outreach and Engagement
ELIZABETH RAINONE Executive Assistant to the General Manager / Money Room Manager
DANIS LUGO Junior Systems Administrator
MARKETING
SHARON CORCORAN Customer Service Specialist/ Subscription and CenterStage Sales
CAITLYN DIPOMPO Marketing Projects Specialist
PAUL HIATT Group Sales Specialist
NICK McNEISH Digital Media Specialist
PROGRAMMING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
KATHRYN DeAMARAL Concert Buyer
STEPHANIE SANTOS Box Office Manager
RICHARD DEFILIPPO Box Office Supervisor
CRISTINA ANTONIO Controller
HEATHER M. BIZON Accountant
BETSY RINALDI Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
TARA EDWARDS Box Office Supervisor/ The VETS Box Office Manager BOX OFFICE
KELLY PRUDENT Box Office Supervisor
LINDA HADDOCK Human Resources Manager FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES
KEITH J. LABRECQUE Senior Accountant
JILLIAN ROBILLARD Accountant
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OPERATIONS
NICK BERARDINELLI Operations Manager
BETSY MENDERS Events Manager
JONATHAN TAYLOR Assistant Operations Manager
HOUSE
DAVID LUONGO Director of Security
BOB ARMOUR Assistant House Manager
AMANDA MOTTA Technical Director
PETER VECCHIO House Properties
MATTHEW PAWLIK Concessions Manager
OLLIE HUTH Assistant Concessions Manager
BRUCE INGHAM House Manager
STEPHANIE M. PAUL President’s Club Liaison
BACKSTAGE
BILL BRACKETT, III House Carpenter
STEVE SIECZKIEWICZ House Electrician
CHARLES RYAN IATSE Business Agent
DAVID ALLEN House Sound Engineer
CenterStage Staff
CenterStage is the Season Program Book produced by the Providence Performing Arts Center.
PROJECT MANAGER/EDITOR: P.J. Prokop
CONTENT MANAGER: Caitlyn DiPompo
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE: Sharon Corcoran
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Lindsay Letourneau, Tandem Designworks, Inc.
PRINTER: RR Donnelley
For information on show insert advertising in CenterStage 2021/2022 or for information about season advertising for 2022/2023, contact Sharon Corcoran at 401.574.3136. For information on marketing sponsorships or other advertising opportunities, contact P.J. Prokop at 401.574.3103.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS LISTING IS CURRENT AS OF OUR FALL 2021 PRINTING.
For more information about the President’s Club, please contact Claudia Zompa, Director of Development, at czompa@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3122.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
As a President’s Club Member, you will have access to the best VIP seats for PPAC performances and enjoy first class amenities to enhance your entertainment experience. Benefits include:
Access to reserved VIP premium tickets
VIP reserved parking (with subscription for Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series and Encore Series only)
VIP Lounge access
• Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages will be charged to a pre-determined credit card)
2021/2022 President's Club Members:
Elizabeth & Richard Bloom
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Raymond J. & Brenda Bolster
Phillip Bolster
Kristin Boulais
Jennifer Bramley
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• VIP ticket concierge service
Private VIP entrance to the Theatre
• Private VIP restrooms
• Complimentary coat check
Complimentary light snacks
• Invitations to special events at PPAC
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PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
National Tour Launches at PPAC
October 9 – 16, 2021
Three-time Audience Choice Award Winner
“Irresistible!
A romantic fantasy.”
– Hollywood Reporter
PART OF THE BROADWAY SERIES
SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR
HAMILTON
November 30 –December 12, 2021
Winner of Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors
Recommended for ages 10+.
“…a theatrical landmark…”
– The New York Times
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SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR
35 Great Years & Counting
Thomas S. Andolfo, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Adam T. Andolfo, SRA Members of the Appraisal Institute
Creating a positive impact in the communities in which we serve!
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CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
December 17 – 18, 2021
BankNewport Family Night: Friday, December 17 at 7:30P
“A dazzling Holidaze Spectacle…for both young and old.”
– The Tennessean
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RENT – THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR
January 14 – 16, 2022
Winner of 4 1996 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Drama Desk Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The 25th Anniversary “Farewell Season of Love” is your final chance to see this beloved touring production.
PART OF THE ENCORE SERIES
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JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR
January 25 – 30, 2022
Winner of the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival
“An adrenaline-pumping production.”
– The New York Times
“A gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.”
– The Guardian
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
February 18 – 20, 2022
Features the Grammy Award-winning, #1 hit song “Up Where We Belong”
Takes place at the Naval Station Newport in Newport, RI!
PART OF THE ENCORE SERIES
In today’s technology-driven world, sometimes the most important connection is a human one. Thank you, PPAC, for making such connections possible through the arts.
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THE PROM
March 8 – 13, 2022
BankNewport Family Night: Wednesday, March 9 at 7P
Winner of the 2019 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
*Recommended for ages 8+.
“A smart, big-hearted musical!”
– New York Magazine
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March 22 – 27, 2022
Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical Recommended for ages 12+.
“…a daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation.”
– The Daily Beast
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April 5 – 10, 2022
Winner of 6 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.”
– The Washington Post
“A cultural phenomenon.”
– Los Angeles Times
April 12 – 17, 2022
Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography
“Pretty close to perfection!”
– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick
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MY FAIR LADY
May 11 – 15, 2022
BankNewport Family Night: Thursday, May 12 at 7:30P
“A sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time.”
– Entertainment Weekly PART OF THE
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BLUE MAN GROUP
May 20 – 22, 2022
The bald and blue trio return to Providence with a brandnew production, filled with signature drumming, quirky comedy, and of course, color!
Annual Fund Campaign
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For more information about our Community Outreach and Engagement and Annual Fund donor levels and benefits, visit ppacri.org/support/donate or contact the Development Office at donors@ppacri.org or (401) 421-2997.
The Providence Performing Arts Center dedicates 100% of its proceeds from the Annual Fund Campaign towards our Community Outreach and Engagement. This program allows PPAC to create, produce, and present programs and activities that make the Theatre accessible to a wider range of people, especially young audiences and artists. Our free or low-cost tickets to these events are often the one opportunity many people will have to experience the joy of theatre. It is only with the help of our donors that we are able to offer these valuable theatre experiences to the entire community:
These programs are funded by the PPAC Endowment, Annual Gala, and the Annual Fund:
THE VETS
SensoryFriendly Performances
Hailed as a state-of-the-art venue with magnificent interior design and excellent acoustics, THE VETS has presented a wide range of performers including Chris Botti, Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, Savion Glover, and Amy Schumer. The VETS is home to these resident visual and performing arts companies: FirstWorks, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Festival Ballet Providence, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, and the Art League of Rhode Island.
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The Robert F. Stoico / FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation
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Photo: Ben Jacobsen
2020 & 2021 Annual Fund Campaign for Community Outreach
Each year, the Providence Performing Arts Center is faced with the challenge of raising enough funds to offset the cost of producing and presenting the valuable programs we offer as part of our Community Outreach Initiative. The Annual Fund is the vehicle that makes that possible. Annual Fund proceeds also help fund the development of new programs that specifically serve the needs of artists and audiences of demographic, ethnic, cultural, social, and professional diversity.
A special THANK YOU goes to our Community Outreach Program underwriters who have made significant Annual Fund contributions designated to one or more specific outreach initiatives.
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PPAC also wishes to acknowledge the following organizations who generously matched their employees’ donations to our Annual Fund:
Bank of America
MATCHING GIFTS
Liberty Mutual Markel Corporation Medtronic
Providence Performing Arts Center recognizes and sincerely thanks the following who generously donated to the Theatre’s 2020 and 2021 Annual Fund for Community Outreach:
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Theatre History
For39 years, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has been "home" for presenting top-notch national Broadway tours. Every night a show is on stage at PPAC is like an opening night, especially at the moment when the lights dim and the curtain rises to reveal our magnificent stage.
This season, the Loew’s Theatre Building (the historic home of PPAC) will be celebrating its 93rd anniversary with a fresh façade!
During the winter of 2020/2021, we installed new, custom terra cotta tiles and exterior lighting to the theatre’s Weybosset Street façade. This is the first time the façade has ever undergone a restoration project. The meticulous and historically accurate restoration and installation was performed by Consigli Construction, with beautiful lighting designed by Evelyn Audet Lighting Design, LLC. Preserve RI and the RIHPHC recently honored PPAC with a Rhody Award for a Historic Preservation Project.
When Pretty Woman: The Musical opens its National Tour at PPAC in October 2021 and kicks off our 2021/2022 season, it will be the twentieth national tour to open here since 2008. This distinction of being the theatre of choice for twenty national tour openings has made us a nationally recognized and wellrespected cultural institution located in the heart of Providence.
The Loew’s Theatre Building, now known as the Providence Performing Arts Center, opened on October 6, 1928. The Theatre, designed
by architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, has always been a visual marvel, and has astounded visitors with its beauty and grandeur. For more than nine decades, the Loew’s Theatre Building has not only survived, but ultimately flourished, while undergoing various name changes, storm damage, and ongoing architectural restoration. After its opening in 1928, the Loew’s Theatre Building enjoyed several decades of success as a premiere movie palace. However, the venue began experiencing financial hardships and declining attendance with the rise of television’s popularity in the early 1950s. The Theatre also suffered damage from the New England Hurricane of 1938 and then Hurricane Carol in 1954. The damage from Hurricane Carol resulted in the removal of the Theatre’s original Morton pipe organ.
In 1982, Lincoln W.N. Pratt assisted PPAC with finding our “Mighty Wurlitzer;” the 5/21 Wurlitzer Organ was built in 1927 and has five keyboards, twenty-one ranks and percussion that can produce many orchestral sounds, as well as sound effects that can be utilized when accompanying silent films. It is one of only three five-manual keyboard consoles built by Wurlitzer. The instrument was purchased by PPAC and has resided in the Theatre since 1982. Lincoln W.N. Pratt was our House Organist from 1982 until his passing in 1998.
World-renowned organist and silent film accompanist Peter Edwin Krasinski became our House Organist in September 2020. We have worked with Mr. Krasinski on producing
Façade photo by CORE Photographic. Tile detail photo by Robert Umenhofer.
Theatre History
seasonal recorded concerts for all to enjoy for free; you can view these Wurlitzer concerts at ppacri.org/wurlitzer
In 1972, the Theatre changed its name to the Palace Concert Theatre, where it mainly presented rock concerts. The venue continued to fall into disrepair and to lose revenue. In 1976, through the efforts of Mrs. B.A. (Sylvia) Dario, the Theatre re-opened as the Ocean State Theatre, where it returned to its historic movie palace roots. The Ocean State Theatre experienced limited success, and as a result, the building’s owner, B.A. Dario, considered demolishing the historic Theatre.
Local community figures, including then Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, then Chairman of PPAC’s Board of Trustees Bruce Sundlun (Governor of Rhode Island, 1991 – 1995), then Providence Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci, Jr., and Mrs. Dario, fought valiantly to save the building. Mrs. Dario said, “I remember coming here as a young person and thinking I was walking into a fairyland. I would like my little grandson to bring his grandson here. This will be here long after I am gone.”
They began to discuss transforming the Ocean State Theatre into a center for the arts to preserve the Theatre and to also help renew the downtown Providence area. In 1977, the Loew’s Theatre Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1978, the Theatre was purchased and
Photo courtesy of Peter Edwin Krasinski
Theatre History
saved by seven founding members: Citizens Bank, Fleet National Bank of Rhode Island, Old Stone Bank, Outlet Company, Providence Journal Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, and Textron, Inc. The Ocean State Theatre became a non-profit private corporation and was called the Ocean State Performing Arts Center.
In 1982, the Ocean State Performing Arts Center changed its name to the Providence Performing Arts Center, as a way of honoring the City’s commitment to saving the venue.
As the Providence Performing Arts Center, the Theatre has become a world-class venue through the efforts of past and current board members and administrative staff, making it one of the most successful, not-for-profit theatres in the United States. Significant projects include a full-scale stage house expansion in 1995 and an historically
accurate restoration of the Grand Lobby, Arcade, and House. These improvements allowed the Theatre to present large-scale touring productions like THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MISS SAIGON, WICKED, and Disney’s THE LION KING in Providence.
In 2000, the state-of-the-art electronic marquee was first “lit” by actor Robert Urich. In 2002, the Theatre commissioned former RISD professor Dan Dailey to design a magnificent chandelier, which hangs in the House Proper. The chandelier was installed in 2004. In 2005, the first-ever elevator was installed for patrons. In recent years, the carpet and wall fabric, faithful to their original designs, have been replaced. The Theatre was brought into the digital age with the installation of LED display screens on the Marquee and video digital boards in the Arcade in 2012.
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Indulge in delicious meals or bike through cityscapes and scenic vistas. Learn a new skill or loll lazily in a gondola watching the world glide by.
Do all of it. Or do your own thing.
Providence, RI has so much to do, see, eat, play, create, watch — the combinations are endless.
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Kelly Cowan
Jon Cowell
Kathleen Crowley
Lisa Simmons Cummings
Cheryle Cunha
Dawn Currier
Ellen Curtiss
Joe & Karen D'Antonio
Mr. & Mrs. Angus Davis
John S. DeBlois
Richie DeFilippo
Jane A. Desforges
Scott Desilets
Donna DeSimone
Peter Desimone
Barbara E. Desmond
Douglas C. Devaux
Roberta Dickenson
Richard & Mary Lu DiMase
Kara DiPaola
Richard M. Divver
Robert Donald
Jennifer Dorn
Rosario Dube
EGO Providence
Larry & Alison Eichler
The Honorable Jorge O. Elorza, Mayor of the City of Providence
Theresita Eltz
The Estabrook Family
Eventfully Planned LLC
Susan Ewen
Sandra Fahey
Carmella Farrar
Cheryl Farrey
Bill & Carolyn Fasano
Linda Feid
Mark & Cindy Feinstein
Raymond A. Filippone
Ilya Fishman
Joe & Roberta Fisler
David & Marilyn Foehr
Diane Forcino-Medeiros
Meredith Forster
Judith Freeman
Christina A. Fulton
Ellen Gaboury
Daniel R. Gaccione, MD
Paul Gebhart
Brittany Generali
Joel & Deborah Gerstenblatt
David Giardino
Matt Glendinning
Margaret A. Gloria
Sera Godfrey
Arlene Goldstein
Kevin F. Gomes
Lumia Greenway
Lori Grimes
Margaret Hague
GRILLE • PIZZERIA • BAR
Community Outreach & Engagement
DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS
Disney Musicals in Schools (DMIS) builds sustainable musical theatre programs in under-resourced public elementary schools by providing free performance materials and free professional development to select Title 1 elementary schools annually. For more information, visit www.disneymusicalsinschools.com.
REIGNITE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
The Reignite Professional Development Series, a new initiative funded by Disney, is a content video library for both our Disney Musicals in Schools elementary teachers and other elementary educators across the state. Each video is approximately 5-12 minutes in length and focuses on performance and technical theatre-based skills, covering all aspects of putting on a musical with a low to no-budget framework. This library will serve educators who teach in under-resourced schools and may be looking to introduce their students to the arts but do not know how or where to begin. Additionally, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is partnering with us and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to make these videos available to elementary teachers throughout the state in a segmented fashion for continuing education credits (PLUs) toward educators’ recertifications. This will be launching in March 2022…stay tuned.
L to R: Students from Webster Avenue Elementary School; Robert L. Bailey Elementary School gym teacher, Antonio David, teaching students choreography; students from Robert L. Bailey. Photos: Dana Brazil.
Community Outreach & Engagement
EXPERIENCE PPAC
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ARTS SHOWCASE
The Arts Showcase is again committed to bringing school performances at no cost to the K-8 students of Rhode Island via our virtual platform in 2021-22. We began delivering pre-recorded live performances filmed at PPAC last year due to COVID-19 and were able to reach more students than ever before. Due to the uncertainty of field trips among school districts, we decided to stay safe and virtual for another year. We have been working with our national and local artists to have a fully filmed schedule of performances in place which will be released between October 2021 and April 2022. Schools/teachers must register to participate. For our lineup of performances, visit www.ppacri.org/outreach/arts-showcase.
Experience PPAC is PPAC’s flagship education initiative which ensures that every 10th grade student in the state can attend a select touring Broadway performance with their school at no cost, with busing provided. COVID-19 challenged us to reimagine how to deliver Broadway to Rhode Island students in 2020; we ultimately were able to license filmed Broadway productions and sent viewing links to the schools. This year, we will be sending licensed shows again, in addition to creating some live Broadway performance opportunities for students to attend. For more information, visit www.ppacri.org/outreach/experience-ppac.
Festival Ballet
Shakespeare to Hip-Hop
Rhythm Kitchen
Experience PPAC photos by Samantha Gaus.
Annual Fund
Laurence Hall
Judi Hansjon
Erin Harnedy
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hart
Joann & Irwin Hazen
Rosemary Heffernan
Elizabeth Hennessy
Everett W. Herrick
John Hogan
Steven Holland
John Holmander
Michael Holtzman
Robert & Carol Hoole
Deborah Howes
Elyssa Hurley
Bruce R. Ingham
Donald & JeJe Interrante
Michael & Karen Isenberg
Russell G. James
Stan & Joan Jarzombek
Jerrold A. Salmanson Foundation
Patricia A. Kaczorowski
Catherine Kando
Janice Kapalka
Sandra Karns
Ruth Kerzer
Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Kilguss, Jr.
Betta Kinney
Dr. D. Patricia Koch
Richard & Rosemary Koehler
Celeste Greco Kotuby
Denise & Gary Kowalewski
Robyn Luther Ladouceur
Susan Lampron
Jim Langevin
Kathy & Dennis Latimore
David & Cathleen Laverty
Marvin & Rhonda Lax
Catherine Leach
Angela Lemire
Jennifer Lester & Gregory Merklin
Maureen C. Lewis
Jim Lombardi
Linda Lulli
Virginia Lyon
Amy Lysik
Paul & Sandra MacDonald
Molly MacLaughlin
Merrill Magner
James Maher
Janet Mancini
Fadi Mansourati
Dan & Lynn Smith Martin
Susan Martin
Sara Masri
Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Massaro
Doris Masse
Patricia Mattera
Warren McGoldrick
Andy & Sue McGuirk
BROADWAY BUNCH
Broadway Bunch is a fun group of solo Tuesday night subscribers who enjoy pre-show dinners and conversations at local restaurants together. Contact Betty Benedetti at bbenedetti@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3119 to learn more.
Seats for Service Members
In the spring of 2008, PPAC initiated a pilot Seats for Service Members program to provide preferred orchestra seats to members of Rhode Island’s National Guard and their families for all of the performances in our Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and Encore Series. Now in its thirteenth season, we only hope that the Seats for Service Members program will continue to let the thousands of men and women, who unselfishly dedicate themselves to protecting our country, know how much we greatly appreciate their outstanding sacrifices and courageous efforts. If you are interested in sponsoring this program, please contact Claudia Zompa, Director of Development, at czompa@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3122.
PROGRAM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
Macy’s
MetLife Auto & Home
National Grid
Navigant Credit Union
New England Laborers’ Tri-Funds
Rhode Island Commodores
TD Charitable Foundation
SILVER SPONSORS
Raymond J. & Brenda Bolster
Thomas & Collette Fay
HarborOne Bank
Taco/The While Family Foundation
BRONZE SPONSOR
Dimeo Construction Company
Johnson & Wales University
Regency Plaza Apartments
Rhode Island National Guard members and their families attended a performance of The Phantom of The Opera, thanks to the Seats for Service Members program. They were hosted by Rhode Island Commodores - Flag Secretary David DePetrillo and his wife Jean (center back row, blue blazer with glasses). Photo: Core Photographic.
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Annual Fund
Sean & Kaydi McQuade
Cynthia Mello
Deborah Mellon
Joan R. Midwood
Carol Miranda
Kathleen & John W. Montalbano
Jodi Moran
Robert Morgan
Dr. & Mrs. R.V. Morgera
Barbara Morse
Alexander Moskalenko
Carolin Murchie
Christin Murphy
Brian & Michelle Murtha
John & Cheryl Muth
Patricia DelPadre Myers
Gregory Nawrocki
R.N. Nayak
Nicholas Nazarian
Hal & Nancy Nelson
Rich & Mary Nelson
Jay Nelson
Network for Good
Joyce Neves
Bob & Linda Newman
Margaret Noel
Cathy & Larry Norstrom
Rachel North
David Oat
Mark O'Brien
Joslin Olerio
Beth Oleson
Sue & Bud Oliveira
Kathryn Oliver
Dr. Adetokunbo Oyelese
Felix & Millie Oziemblewski
George M. Packard
Stephen Palmisciano
Diane Parrillo
Kristen Patten
Lois Pazienza
Grace Pedagno
Sandy Pendlebury
Ronald Phipps
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pickett, Jr.
Stan & Joanne Pickford
Robert & Elaine Plecs
Brian Poirier
Krystle K. Poirier
Linda Porter
Jennifer Powers
Patricia A. Pryor
Marie C. Quinn
Janafe Quirk
Jessica Raffaele
Kathleen Rainone
Della Refino
Barbara Reid
Corinne Resnick
Ernest C. Ricci, Jr.
Annual Fund
Julianna Ricci
Frank Richard
Ms. Deborah Riebe
Ann Riendeau
Kathy Riker
Mary Lou Riker
Stephen Robinson
Thelma Rocha
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Rodger
Anne Rodrigues
Barbara L. Rose
Catherine J. Rose
Helen Rotella
Ray & Merry Rugg
Toni Russo
Sally Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Armand Sabitoni
Jonathan Sadler
Sage School Arts Department
John J. Sampieri
Tom & Louise Scalavino
Anne L. Schifino
Drew & Jill Schofield
Second Half Lifelong Learning Institute
Nancy Serpa
Christopher Shaban
Shalom Memorial Chapel
Karen Shaw
Katelyn Shaw
Megan Sheehy
Ellen & Barry Shepard
Robert & Fredda Sherman
Noelle Shiland
Mario Silva
Bert Silverberg
Roger Silverstein
Nancy Silvia
Catherine P. Simone
Jim Siteman
Jessica Skyleson
Eileen Smith
Mary F. Smith
Smith Family Dental Associates
Malcolm & Nicki Sockut
Carol A. Solimene
Penny Sparfven
M. Spiegel
Michael Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Stoner
William H. Strand
Kathy & Terry Sullivan
Meghan Sullivan & Tim Martin
Susan & Leo Sullivan
Irene M. Supinski
Lenny Tabak
Thomas & Carol Tanury
Matthew Tenanty
Thomas Tighe
Bill & Ellen Troberman
Ronald & Adrienne Trottier
Available for any occasion for which tickets have been reserved.
You may already be part of a group who would love to attend shows at PPAC.
Groups of 10 or more…
- often have the opportunity to reserve tickets BEFORE they go on sale to the general public.
- can get the best discounts (up to 50% on some shows).
- may take advantage of a convenient payment schedule.
- get personalized service. For group requests, please contact Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or 401.574.3162.
- 3 breakout rooms to fit any party from 30 - 150. - Full beverage and catering service available.
- Automatic screens and microphones available in every room.
For more information or to reserve rooms, please contact Betsy Menders at bmenders@ppacri.org or 401.574.3117.
Annual Fund
Glen Valeff
Darlene Vargulish
Jack Vatcher
Frank L. Veto, Esq.
Roberta Viniello
Carol Viveiros
Victoria & Michael Vona
Charlene Walsh
Rosemary Wardle
Lynn Wells
Dorothy Wemple
Debra Westgate-Silva
Maria & Walter Wilk
Donald A. Wilkinson
Michael M. Woody & Joanne Speroni-Woody
Nicholas Yarnold
Joyce Yeremian
Hope Yordy
Deborah Zielinski
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Christopher J. Almon, In memory of Peter & Mary Almon
Maribeth Calabro, In memory of Kendra O’Leary Espeut
Valerie Carlson, In memory of William H. Carlson, Jr.
Janet Comalli, In memory of Richard Kuehl
Stephanie Desjardins, In memory of Sophia Bauer
Jane Fleury, In memory of Albert & Lillian Medas
Julianne Ip & Christopher Shaw, In memory of Larry Shaw
Gregory Mallane, In memory of James L. Seavor
PPAC Board of Directors, In memory of Beverly Najarian
J.R. & Lyn Pagliarini, In memory of Florence M. Pagliarini
Dominic & Daniel Ragosta, In memory of Jo-Ann Ragosta
Heidi Showstead, In memory of Therese C. Duffee
Sister & Brothers, In memory of Buzz & Jim Greenhalgh
In memory of Lillian Solvang
Kathy & Andy Sylvia, In memory of Charles Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Wilkie, In memory of Sylvia Dario
James & Claudia Zompa, In memory of John J. Antony
Although PPAC has made every effort to correctly list and recognize all of our Annual Fund donors, we do apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions in our 2020 and 2021 donor list.
