2023/2024 Season Brochure

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

FEATURING THE

BROADWAY SERIES

SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR:

ENCORE SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR:

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO Dear Subscribers and Friends: I am excited to share our dazzling 46th Broadway Season, filled with sparkling Broadway gems!

The Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series shines with an incredible array of entertainment.

The Series opens with our launch of the national tour of the "sparkling and explosively entertaining" (The Oberserver) revival of FUNNY GIRL; Collider says it is "the exact musical that we need right now." The new musical comedy MRS. DOUBTFIRE is a “feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Pop the champagne as the long-awaited ten time Tony Award® winning Best Musical MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL invites you to enter a world of glitz, grandeur and glory for two weeks during the holiday season in December. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, adapted from Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, has been called “one of the greatest plays in history” and has captivated audiences on Broadway and across the United States. The Tony-nominated hit Broadway musical Disney’s FROZEN features the songs you love from the Oscar-winning film – this spectacular production is great for the entire family and will be here for just two weeks! Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY is the new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking work.

The Encore Series opens with a return engagement of the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON; it's been called "the best musical of this century" by The New York Times. The classic Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is the perfect family holiday show.

A smash hit on Broadway, in Providence and across the nation, AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard named one of the greatest R&B groups of all time.

We are extremely grateful to our Broadway Series Title Sponsor, Taco/The White Family Foundation, and to WPRI 12, our Season Media Sponsor. Sincere thanks goes to Cox Media, our Encore Series Media Sponsor and to Navigant Credit Union, our sponsor for Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, for their continuing support of our presentations. We greatly appreciate BankNewport for sponsoring our Family Night performances, along with the support of Media Sponsors ABC 6 and NOW 93.3 FM. To all our sponsors, your steadfast support has been incredible throughout the seasons; in our eyes, YOU are gems!

To our subscribers and single ticket buyers: we invite you to join us for our 2023/2024 Broadway Season to experience the excitement and magic that only live theatre can provide. Thank you for your love of Broadway and for supporting PPAC; we plan to dazzle you in 23/24!

See you at the shows!

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT! J.L. “Lynn” Singleton President & CEO Providence Performing Arts Center

SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR: ENCORE SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR: BROADWAY SERIES SPONSOR:

FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

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ENJOY THE “BEST OF BROADWAY" IN STYLE! •

Our President's Club lounge offers a luxurious and relaxing experience before and after a show, and during intermission.

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Members also receive access to reserved preferred tickets, club parking (with a subscription to the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and/or Encore Series) and preferred seating concierge service.

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Subscribers may purchase a two-person membership by making a tax-deductible Annual Fund donation of $1,000.

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Non-subscribers may purchase a two-person membership by making a tax-deductible Annual Fund donation of $1,500.

Photo: CORE Photographic

For more information, contact Claudia Zompa at czompa@ppacri.org or 401.574.3122.

SPECIAL THEATRE INFORMATION GROUP SALES

SHOW SHUTTLE

Groups of 10 to 15 can save with discounted rates to most of our Broadway and family shows!

Enjoy dinner, a shuttle ride to and from PPAC, and a show! Contact Paul Hiatt to book Show Shuttle for yourself, you and a friend or an entire group.

Visit ppacri.org/grouptickets to learn more, or contact Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or 401.574.3162.

CHILDREN’S POLICY:

To allow all patrons to enjoy the show, Designated children under the age of six are not Family Show permitted to attend PPAC performances unless they are designated as a family show.

Please call the Box Office to see which shows are appropriate for younger children.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES:

The Arcade, Grand Lobby and Orchestra Level are fully accessible from the Weybosset Street entrance.

An elevator is located on the first floor, and provides access to the Mezzanine Level, and to seating in the First and Second Dress Balconies. Accessible and companion seating may be purchased at ppacri.org or by calling the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787).

SMOKING/VAPING

are not permitted in the Theatre.

For information, go to: ppacri.org/showshuttle

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES:

PPAC is pleased to annually offer select sensory-friendly performances; visit ppacri.org/sensoryfriendly for more information.

HEARING/VISUALLY IMPAIRED SERVICES:

GalaPro provides accessibility and translation for live shows; PPAC enables access to it for those touring shows using this functionality. Download the GalaPro App at galapro.com. ASL Interpretation, open caption and audio/ visual description services will be scheduled upon request when GalaPro is not available. Please call in advance of your scheduled show to see if GalaPro is being offered.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis in the Grand Lobby across from the entrance of Aisle 5. A driver’s license or credit card will be requested as a security deposit.

BACKGROUND PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE: A scene from the original Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL. Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade; Caroline Bowman as Elsa and Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna in the FROZEN North American Tour. Photo: Matthew Murphy. ©Disney; Austin Durant and the cast of the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade. CIRCULAR PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE: L to R: Marcus Paul James, Jalen Harris, Elijah Ahmad, Lewis, Harrell Holmes Jr., James T. Lane from the National Touring Company of AIN’T TOO PROUD. Credit: ©2021 Emilio Madrid. Photo of Original TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour Cast by Julieta Cervantes; THE BOOK OF MORMON; Rosalie Craig (Bobbie) and company from the 2018 London cast of COMPANY. Photo: Brinkhoff Mogenburg; Rob McClure (Daniel Hillard as Euphegenia Doubtfire) in the Original Broadway Cast of MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Photo: Joan Marcus; Philip Huffman as The Grinch in the 2016 Touring Company of Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL.

Brochure Credits

CONCEPT/EDITOR: P.J. Prokop CONTENT MANAGER: Caitlyn DiPompo DESIGNER: Christine Meahan Designs

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BE DAZZLED BY OUR SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS PARKING AT THE CLIFFORD STREET GARAGE SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE! This parking option at the Clifford Street Garage is available for just $10 per car for subscribers only. The parking option must be ordered at the time of a new subscription purchase or renewal. The parking option costs $60 (per car) for the six-show Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and $30 (per car) for the three-show Encore Series. Please note that parking options may not be exchanged

or refunded.

Photo: CORE Photographic

The clean, well-lit parking garage is open 24/7; there are security cameras, roving security personnel and an on-site attendant available at all times.

Located just one block behind the Theatre, the garage is a “self-parking” facility with three elevators and handicapped-accessible spaces.

Clifford Street Garage, 75 Clifford Street, Providence, RI 02903 Managed by ASM Global

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PAYMENT PLANS

The PPAC Box Office is your only OFFICIAL source for tickets to a PPAC show. You’ll have peace of mind knowing you have made the safe, smart ordering choice.

New and renewing subscribers may take advantage of ten*, six, four or two-month payment plans.

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MAKE BROADWAY AN AFFORDABLE LUXURY!

See page 16 for details; ten* payment option available through May 5, 2023 only.

Subscribers to the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series may “opt out” of one show of their choice in that series; the cost of the subscription will be reduced accordingly. “Opt out” option must be

Renewing subscribers get first choice to retain their current subscription seating or to request a change; new subscribers get first choice of next best available subscription seating, so ordering as early as possible is advantageous!

designated at the time of purchase.

PRIORITY ADVANCE TICKET ORDERING

SCHEDULING GLITCH?MAKE A SWITCH!

When you renew or purchase your subscription to the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series or Encore Series, you’ll have guaranteed subscription seats PLUS first opportunity to advance order other Broadway show tickets prior to the public on-sale dates. Details will be announced.

Sign up for our free e-newsletter, ShowTimes Online, at ppacri.org/email to receive advance notifications.

If you cannot attend your scheduled subscription performance, call the Box Office in advance to exchange your ticket(s) for best available seating to another performance of the same show.

Box Office: 401.421.ARTS (2787)

This benefit is exclusive to subscribers; some restrictions may apply.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT The Providence Performing Arts Center is committed to providing the community with opportunities to engage with the performing arts via creative and enriching artistic performances. Our Community Outreach and Engagement programs include: ARTS Scholarships w Arts Showcase w Big Dreams Begin with Broadway w Disney Musicals in Schools w Experience PPAC w From Books to Broadway w High School Greeter Program w Next Stop BROADWAY® w Reignite Professional Development Series w Seats for Service Members w Sensory-Friendly Performances w Wonders of the Wurlitzer w Ocean State Star Awards and more!

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PHOTO TOP TO BOTTOM: Photos from the 2022 Next Stop BROADWAY® by Ricky Gresh.

Photo of House Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski at our Mighty Wurlitzer by Michelle Carpenter.

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHTS AT PPAC With the purchase of a regularly priced ticket, receive one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE: Wed, Oct 18 at 7P Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL: Wed, Nov 29 at 7P FROZEN: Wed, March 13 at 7P Please note that BankNewport Family Night tickets are not available online; call the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787) or visit the Box Office window to order. Golden Circle seating is excluded. Family Night ticket quantities are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Standard service fees apply.

FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

FAMILY NIGHT MEDIA SPONSORS:

PHOTO CREDITS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: The Original Broadway Cast of MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Photo: Joan Marcus; Philip Huffman as The Grinch in the 2016 Touring Company of Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL; Caroline Bowman (Elsa) and the Company of FROZEN North American Tour. Photo: Deen van Meer. ©Disney

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PPAC SECURITY POLICY Your safety and security is our top priority!

We have enabled the following security measures so that audiences may enjoy their time at PPAC: • PPAC requests that all guests arrive as early as possible and bring minimal personal belongings to the Theatre.

• Walk-through metal detectors are used at all doors.

• Guests entering PPAC are subject to bag search at the discretion of management.

• Briefcases and suitcases are not allowed in the Theatre.

• Outside food and beverages cannot be brought into the Theatre.

• Firearms and weapons are not permitted.

• There is no secure storage area and confiscated items cannot be returned.

• Providence Police details are on site at all PPAC events.

• PPAC Management reserves the right to change the security policy or implement any security measures required for any performance without prior notice.

ppacri.org PPAC Box Office Hours: M – F: 10A – 5P; Sat: 10A – 2P and two hours prior to curtain time(s) on show days.

Holiday and seasonal hours may vary; please call 401.421.ARTS (2787) for schedule.

Group Sales Hours: M – F: 9A – 5P; contact Group Sales Specialist Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or 401.574.3162.

Customer Service Hours: M – F: 9A - 5P; contact Customer Service Specialist Sharon Corcoran at scorcoran@ppacri.org or 401.574.3136.

PHOTO FROM PAGE 6: Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan in the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade; The Original Broadway Cast of MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Photo: Joan Marcus; Rosalie Craig (Bobbie) and company from the 2018 London cast of COMPANY. Photo: Brinkhoff Mogenburg; Will Savarese as Hans and Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna in the FROZEN North American Tour. Photo: Matthew Murphy. ©Disney.

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NATIONAL TOUR LAUNCHES AT PPAC

SEPTEMBER 9—16, 2023 WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People.”

This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

PLEASE NOTE UNIQUE SUBSCRIPTION PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR FUNNY GIRL: Saturday, 9/9 at 8P

Thursday, 9/14 at 7:30P

Sunday, 9/10 at 1P and 6:30P

Friday, 9/15 at 7:30P

Tuesday, 9/12 at 7P

Saturday, 9/16 at 2P

(First Performance; Series B) (1P: Series D & 6:30P: Series E) (Series F)

A scene from the Original Broadway Revival of FUNNY GIRL. Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.

(Series H) (Series A)

(Final Performance; Series C)

Wednesday, 9/13 at 7P (Series G)

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OCTOBER 17—22, 2023 A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY ABOUT THE THINGS WE DO TO STAY TOGETHER. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Providence in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-ofwork actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

Designated Family Show

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights FAMILY NIGHT MEDIA SPONSORS:

Austin Elle Fisher (Natalie Hillard), Tyler Wladis (Christopher Hillard), Analise Scarpaci (Lydia Hillard), Jenn Gambatese (Miranda Hillard) and Rob McClure (Daniel Hillard as Euphegenia Doubtfire) in the

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHT AT

Mrs. Doubtfire IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18.

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Original Broadway Cast of MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Photo: Joan Marcus.

All dates, programs, times and single ticket pricing are subject to change without notice. MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday & Wednesday at 7P, Thursday & Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 19—31, 2023 POP THE CHAMPAGNE, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL IS THE WINNER OF 10 TONY AWARDS® — INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!

WEEK 1

Tuesday, 12/19 at 7P

(Series F Subscription Performance)

Wednesday, 12/20 at 7P

(Series G Subscription Performance)

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping

Thursday, 12/21 at 7:30P

excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where

Friday, 12/22 at 7:30P

Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in

(Series H Subscription Performance)

electrifying enchantment. Welcome to MOULIN ROUGE!

(Series A Subscription Performance)

Saturday, 12/23 at 2P and 8P

THE MUSICAL. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes

(2P: Series C Subscription Performance & 8P: Series B Subscription Performance)

to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up

No Performances on Sunday, 12/24

extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex

WEEK 2

Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical

Tuesday, 12/26 at 1P & 7P

(7P: Series E / Sunday Eve Subscription Performance)

celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and — above all —

Wednesday, 12/27 at 7P

Love. With a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan;

Thursday, 12/28 at 2P & 7:30P

music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by

Friday, 12/29 at 7:30P

Tony Award® winner Justin Levine; and choreography by

Saturday, 12/30 at 2P & 8P

Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh, MOULIN ROUGE! THE

Sunday, 12/31 (NYE Day) at 1P (Series D Subscription Performance)

MUSICAL is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

Conor Ryan as Christian and Courtney Reed as Satine in the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE and MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL are part of the

Broadway Series.

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FEBRUARY 6—11, 2024 ALL RISE FOR ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER AARON SORKIN’S ADAPTATION OF HARPER LEE’S PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING MASTERWORK. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” ("60 Minutes").

Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the

greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR).

Melanie Moore (“Scout Finch”) and Jacqueline Williams (“Calpurnia”).

Photo of Original Tour Cast by Julieta Cervantes.

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and FROZEN are part of the

Broadway Series.

All dates, programs, times and single ticket pricing are subject to change without notice. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD follows the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday & Wednesday at 7P, Thursday & Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR:

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MARCH 7—17, 2024 From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America, and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). FROZEN features the songs you love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers.

An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, FROZEN is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE WEEK 1

WEEK 2

Thursday, 3/7 at 2P & 7:30P

Tuesday, 3/12 at 7P

(7:30P: Series H Subscription Performance)

(Series F Subscription Performance)

Friday, 3/8 at 7:30P (Series A Subscription Performance)

(Series G Subscription Performance) (BankNewport Family Night)

Saturday, 3/9 at 2P* & 8P*

Thursday, 3/14 at 7:30P

Wednesday, 3/13 at 7P

(2P: Series C Subscription Performance; 8P: Series B Subscription Performance)

Sunday, 3/10 at 1P & 6:30P (1P: Series D Subscription Performance; 6:30P: Series E Subscription Performance)

Friday, 3/15 at 7:30P Saturday, 3/16 at 2P & 8P Sun, 3/17 at 1P & 6:30P

Caroline Bowman as Elsa in FROZEN North American Tour. Photo by Deen van Meer. ©Disney

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHT AT

FROZEN

IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13.

Designated Family Show

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

FAMILY NIGHT MEDIA SPONSORS:

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APRIL 23—28, 2024 PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY. Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY “strikes like a lightning bolt.

It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety).

Three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) helms this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, which is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful and downright hilarious.

It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy.

COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning

songs You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. Let’s all drink to that!

Rosalie Craig (Bobbie) from the 2018 London cast of COMPANY. Photo by Brinkhoff Mogenburg.

COMPANY is part of the

Broadway Series.

All dates, programs, times and single ticket pricing are subject to change without notice. COMPANY follows the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday & Wednesday at 7P, Thursday & Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

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OCTOBER 31—NOVEMBER 5, 2023 The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius.

Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.

This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.

For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com.

THE BOOK OF MORMON follows the Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

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NOVEMBER 28—DECEMBER 3, 2023* Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. TM

Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the

& © 1957, 2023 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, LP.

Philip Huffman as The Grinch and the 2016

Touring Company of Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE

GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL

SPONSORED BY:

Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL

IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29.

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meaning of the holiday season. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls “AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE! 100 times better than any bedtime story.”

Designated Family Show

BANKNEWPORT FAMILY NIGHT AT

whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind us of the true

BankNewport Family Night provides specially priced tickets (buy one regularly priced ticket, get one FREE ticket of equal value for a child aged 18 or younger) so that families can have a fun night out at PPAC! See page 5 for more information. ppacri.org/familynights FAMILY NIGHT SPONSOR:

FAMILY NIGHT MEDIA SPONSORS:

This show is part of the Encore Series. *Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL includes 10 performances: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 11A, 2P & 8P and Sunday at 11A, 2P & 6:30P. Box Office: 401.421.ARTS (2787)

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JANUARY 23—28, 2024 AIN'T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary

quintet that Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.

National Touring Company of AIN'T TOO PROUD. Credit: © 2021 Emilio Madrid.

AIN'T TOO PROUD - The Life and Times of The Temptations follows a Broadway Series performance schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7P, Thursday and Friday at 7:30P, Saturday at 2P & 8P and Sunday at 1P & 6:30P.

ENCORE SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR:

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SUBSCRIBE NOW...HERE'S HOW! Subscribe by May 5 to enjoy ten-monthly payments!

NEW SUBSCRIBERS Call the PPAC Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787) or Customer Service Specialist Sharon Corcoran at 401.574.3136 for complete details and assistance.

RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS

OR

Your subscription seats will be held until the renewal deadline, which is Friday, May 5, 2023.

PAYMENT PLAN DEADLINES For the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and Encore Series Subscription Packages: Most flexible! 10 Payment Plan: Available through May 5, 2023.

6 Payment Plan: Available through June 1, 2023.

4 Payment Plan: Available through August 1, 2023.

Two payment plan and payments in full are accepted at any time!

Payment plan options are for credit card payments only; charged monthly based on number of payments available on the date that the subscription order is placed. Please note that some restrictions may apply. FULL payments may be made at any time by credit card, cash or check. Only ONE credit card is accepted per order.

CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT PLAN! We make budgeting easy for Broadway by offering ten, six, four and two monthly subscription payment plans. Pay as little as $39.92* per month for a Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscription and $19.85 for an Encore Series subscription. *These price points are based on the ten-month payment plan, for mid orchestra seating. For more information, call the Box Office at 401.421.ARTS (2787) or Customer Service Specialist Sharon Corcoran at 401.574.3136.

Photo of Original TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour Cast

by Julieta Cervantes.

Both examples are based on location 2 ; see seating chart on page 19.

EXAMPLE: Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series Series A: Friday 7:30P, Mid Orchestra (6 show package) Total price: $369.25 + $30 handling fee = $399.25 # OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS PRICE PER MONTH

10

6

4

2

$39.92

$66.54

$99.81

$199.62

EXAMPLE: ENCORE SERIES

Series A: Friday 7:30P, Mid Orchestra (3 show package) Total price: $178.50 + $20 handling fee = $198.50 # OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS PRICE PER MONTH

10

6

4

2

$19.85

$33.08

$49.62

$99.25

SECONDARY TICKETING ADVISORY: The PPAC Box Office is your ONLY OFFICIAL ticketing source for tickets to a PPAC show. The only secure ways to buy tickets to a PPAC production are via the Box Office window at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, online at ppacri.org and by phone at 401.421.ARTS (2787). Purchasing from unauthorized sources will put you at risk for receiving counterfeit tickets.

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Box Office: 401.421.ARTS (2787)

Customer Service: 401.574.3136

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OUR AT A GLANCE

CHECK PPACRI.ORG FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2023

JUNE 2023 CELEBRATING BILLY JOEL: AMERICA’S PIANO MAN Friday, June 9 at 8P

Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL3,4 November 28 – December 3 (Designated Family Show)

THE ROCKET MAN SHOW Friday, June 16 at 7:30P

BankNewport Family Night at Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL2 Wednesday, November 29 at 7P

LEONID & FRIENDS Sunday, June 25 at 7P

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL December 19 – 31

JULY 2023

JANUARY 2024

MANIA – THE ABBA TRIBUTE Saturday, July 15 at 8P

AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations3 January 23 – 28

SEPTEMBER 2023

FEBRUARY 2024

FUNNY GIRL September 9 – 16 1

Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD1 February 6 – 11

Johnny Mathis – THE VOICE OF ROMANCE TOUR Saturday, September 23 at 8P

MARCH 2024

BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL September 2023 WORLD TOUR

FROZEN1 March 7 – 17

Saturday, September 30 at 2P

(Designated Family Show)

BankNewport Family Night at FROZEN2 Wednesday, March 13 at 7P

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023

APRIL 2024 COMPANY1 April 23 – 28

MRS. DOUBTFIRE1 October 17 – 22

(Designated Family Show)

BankNewport Family Night at MRS. DOUBTFIRE2 Wednesday, October 18 at 7P TOWER OF POWER with Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, October 28 at 8P THE BOOK OF MORMON3 October 31 – November 5

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PRICING SUBSCRIPTIONS Please see chart at right for seating locations; numbers and colors correspond to pricing.

The listed subscription pricing includes a $4 per ticket restoration charge. Please note: A $30 handling fee will be added to each Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscription package; a $20 handling fee will be added to each Encore Series subscription package.

BROADWAY SERIES Day & Time

Series A Series B Series C F 7:30P Sa 8P Sa 2P

Series D Su 1P

Series E Su 6:30P

Series F Tu 7P

Series G W 7P

Series H Th 7:30P

Funny Girl Sept. 15 Mrs. Doubtfire Oct. 20 Moulin Rouge! The Musical Dec. 22 To Kill a Mockingbird Feb. 9 Frozen Mar. 8 Company Apr. 26

Sept. 9 Oct. 21 Dec. 23 Feb. 10 Mar. 9 Apr. 27

Sept. 16 Oct. 21 Dec. 23 Feb. 10 Mar. 9 Apr. 27

Sept. 10 Oct. 22 Dec. 31 Feb. 11 Mar. 10 Apr. 28

Sept. 10 Oct. 22 Dec. 26 Feb. 11 Mar. 10 Apr. 28

Sept. 12 Oct. 17 Dec. 19 Feb. 6 Mar. 12 Apr. 23

Sept. 13 Oct. 18 Dec. 20 Feb. 7 Mar. 13 Apr. 24

Sept. 14 Oct. 19 Dec. 21 Feb. 8 Mar. 7 Apr. 25

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$522

$522

$522

$522

$522

$522

$522

$522

$369.25 $369.25

$369.25 $369.25

$369.25 $369.25/$2891

$369.25 $369.25/$2891

$369.25 $369.25/$2891

$289 $289

$369.25 $369.25/$2891

$369.25 $369.25/$2891

$303.25 $303.25

$303.25 $303.25

$303.25/$2381 $303.25/$2381

$303.25/$2381 $303.25/$2381

$303.25/$2381 $303.25/$2381

$238 $238

$303.25/$2381 $303.25/$2381

$303.25/$2381 $303.25/$2381

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

$151.50 $96

Pricing

VIP, Golden Circle, Center Orchestra, Loge Mid Orchestra Rear Orchestra Side Orchestra 1st Dress Circle Front 2nd Dress Circle Rear 2nd Dress Circle

ENCORE SERIES Day & Time

Series A Series B Series C F 7:30P Sa 8P Sa 2P

Series D Su 1P

Series E Su 6:30P

The Book of Mormon How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Ain’t Too Proud

Nov. 3 Dec. 1

Nov. 4 Dec. 2

Nov. 4 Dec. 2

Nov. 5 Dec. 3(2P)

Nov. 5 Dec. 3

Jan. 26

Jan. 27

Jan. 27

Jan. 28

Jan. 28

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$259

$259

$259

$259

$259

$178.50 $178.50

$178.50 $178.50

$178.50 $178.50 / $1162

$178.50 $178.50 / $1162

$178.50 $178.50 / $1162

$150.50 $150.50

$150.50 $150.50

$150.50/$98.502 $150.50/$98.502

$150.50/$98.502 $150.50/$98.502

$150.50/$98.502 $150.50/$98.502

$42 $42

$42 $42

$42 $42

$42 $42

$42 $42

Pricing

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VIP, Golden Circle, Center Orchestra, Loge Mid Orchestra Rear Orchestra Side Orchestra 1st Dress Circle Front 2nd Dress Circle Rear 2nd Dress Circle

Photo: Caitlyn DiPompo

1 Student/Senior Subscription packages for the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series are available for the Series G (W 7P), Series H (Thurs 7:30P), Series C (Sat 2P), Series D (Sun 1P), Series E (Sun 6:30P) performances. These are available on a limited basis while supply lasts. Valid proof of status required for students and seniors.

Student/Senior Subscription packages for the Encore Series are available for the Series C (Sat 2P), Series D (Sun 1P), Series E (Sun 6:30P) performances.

They are available on a limited basis while supply lasts. Valid proof of status required for students and seniors.

SINGLE TICKETS BROADWAY SERIES:

Single Ticket Pricing

Funny Girl $80, $68, $58, $38, $20^ Mrs. Doubtfire $80, $68, $58, $38, $20^ Moulin Rouge! The Musical $94, $77, $67, $57 Moulin Rouge! The Musical 12/27 - 12/30 Eves Moulin Rouge! The Musical 12/28 and 12/30 Mats To Kill a Mockingbird $94, $79, $59, $39, $20^ Frozen $94, $77, $57, $47, $20^ Frozen 3/15 - 3/17 Frozen 3/7 (Mat) and 3/14 (Eve) Company $80, $68, $58, $38, $20^

ENCORE SERIES:

Single Ticket Pricing

The Book of Mormon How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Ain't Too Proud

$124, $94, $79, $64, $34, $20^ $80, $68, $58, $38, $20^ $85, $73, $63, $38, $20^

Prime Performance Single Ticket Pricing

$123*, $100, $83, $73, $63, $20^ $123*, $100, $83, $73, $63, $20^

$150†, $100, $83, $63, $53, $20^ $140†, $94, $77, $57, $47, $20^ Single ticket pricing is subject to change without notice; all prices include a $4 per ticket restoration charge. *VIP Pricing ^PPAC For All

†The FROZEN VIP Ticket Package includes the best seats in the theatre, a souvenir program and exclusive cinch bag.

Please note: All dates, times and single ticket pricing are subject to change without notice.

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Customer Service: 401.574.3136

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SEATING CHART PLEASE SEE GRIDS ON PAGE 18 FOR DATES AND PRICES BY SERIES AND LOCATION. NUMBERS AND COLORS CORRESPOND TO PRICING. SECOND DRESS CIRCLE ( 4 SUPER SAVER)

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4 4 4 4

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FIRST DRESS CIRCLE ( 3 VALUE CIRCLE)

3 3 33

3 3 3 3

1 1 11

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Enjoy front orchestra and loge seating in this package, with prices ranging from $259 (Encore Series) to $522 (Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series).

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LOGE 1 CIRCLE)1 GOLDEN

1 1 11

1 11

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Premium Orchestra

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Value Circle

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Super Saver

ORCHESTRA ( 1 GOLDEN CIRCLE, 2 PREMIUM ORCHESTRA, 3 VALUE CIRCLE)

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1 1

1 1

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Golden Circle

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STAGE

Experience Broadway from one of our most popular locations with prices ranging from $178.50 (Encore) to $369.25 (Taco).

Great sightlines come together with great pricing to make this an affordable treat with prices ranging from $150.50 (Encore) to $303.25 (Taco).

Easily accessible and budget-friendly, this location offers excellent views and great acoustics with unbeatable pricing at just $42 for the Encore Series! Front 2nd Dress Circle packages are $151.50 and Rear 2nd Dress Circle packages are $96 for the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series. An incredible value!

WHY SUBSCRIBE? In addition to guaranteed seats and a host of exclusive subscriber benefits, your subscription purchase locks in your show pricing for the entire season making subscribing the savvy choice for Broadway theatre fans!

Remember to add your season parking pass option – exclusive for subscribers only!

This benefit makes parking a breeze – you know you will have a pre-paid spot waiting for you at the Clifford Street Garage, so no last minute searching. The parking option is just $60 for the six-show Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and $30 for the three-show Encore Series which also makes it an affordable offer; please note that parking options must be ordered when renewing or placing a new subscription order.

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Directions DIRECTIONS to PPAC: TO PPAC: (also at(also ppacri.org/directions) at ppacri.org/directions) From points north: Take 95 South to exit 37A - Atwells Ave. Go straight through 4 traffic lights and turn left at the 5th traffic light onto Broad St, which becomes Weybosset St. From points south (take 95 North to Exit 36N – Point St) and from points east (take 195 West to Exit 1A – Point St): Proceed straight at the traffic light at the end of the exit onto E Franklin St. At Broad St., turn right at the light (Broad St. becomes Weybosset St.). PPAC will be on the right side of Weybosset.

From Worcester/Western Massachusetts: Take I-90E toward Boston - keep right to merge onto Massachusetts Turnpike East toward Worcester, Boston. Take Exit 94 to merge onto RT-146 South toward Providence. Take Route 146S and merge on 95S in Providence. Then, follow directions for “from points north.”

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Box Office: Located at PPAC Square Loew's Theatre Building 220 Weybosset Street Providence, RI 02903

401.421.ARTS (2787) • Fax: 401.351.7827 box_office_questions@ppacri.org Hours: M - F, 10A - 5P; Sat, 10A - 2P and two hours prior to curtain time(s) on show days.

For summer 2023, Box Office hours are M - Th, 10A - 3P and two hours prior to all curtain time(s) on show days. Call for holiday and seasonal hours.

Customer Service Specialist: 401.574.3136 • Fax: 401.421.5767 Sharon Corcoran scorcoran@ppacri.org • M - F, 9A - 5P. Group Sales Specialist: Paul Hiatt

401.574.3162 • Fax: 401.421.5767 phiatt@ppacri.org • M - F, 9A - 5P.

Administration Office:

Loew's Theatre Building 220 Weybosset Street, Providence 401.421.2997 • Fax: 401.421.5767 info@ppacri.org Regular Hours: M - F, 9A - 5P.

Marketing/Sponsorship/Advertising: P.J. Prokop 401.574.3103 • pjprokop@ppacri.org

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