Comeandseehowhappyyoucanbe!
Choose to be happy now by making the commitment to become a PPAC Season Ticket Holder and you'll be "Dancing Through Life"* now through next spring! Take advantage of these great subscription benefits and choose your payment plan (see pages 12 and 14) to suit your budget!
Subscribers enjoy these benefits and more.
FIRST CHOICE OF SEATS AND GUARANTEED SEATING
Renewing subscribers retain their seats from season to season (unless a change is requested) and new subscribers have FIRST CHOICE of best available seating at the time their order is placed. ALL subscribers have guaranteed seat locations throughout the year along with exchange privileges, advance ordering options, a payment plan, and much more! Renewing and new subscription orders placed by May 2, 2016 may take advantage of up to ten monthly payments for their subscriptions, please see examples on page 12.
ADVANCE ORDER Subscribers have first opportunity to order tickets to concerts, comedy shows, and more at PPAC BEFORE they go on sale to the general public, whenever possible. This option may not be available for shows presented by promoters other than PPAC. Stay in the know about upcoming events by signing up for our e-newsletter ShowTimes Online and our regular edition of ShowTimes (printed nine times per year).
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES If you are unable to attend your scheduled subscription performance, you can exchange your ticket(s) for best available seating to another performance of the same show by calling the Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787). For example, a ticket or tickets may be exchanged from a Tuesday performance to a Thursday performance of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, but may not be exchanged from MATILDA THE MUSICAL to CHICAGO. The PPAC Box Office reserves the right to limit the number of exchanges per subscription within the season.
OPT OUT Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscribers have the option to “opt out” of one Broadway Series show in exchange for a different show within the Broadway Series or Encore Series. All shows in the Broadway Series and Encore Series are included as opt-in choices, EXCEPT for WICKED and Disney's THE LION KING, for the 2016/2017 season.
PRESIDENT’S CLUB Become a member of the President's Club and enjoy special amenities: coatroom, lounge area with TV, bar, and more. With a President's Club membership, you can experience all that our Theatre has to offer! Subscribers may purchase a two-person President’s Club membership by making a $750 tax-deductible donation to the PPAC Annual Fund. For more information, contact Claudia Zompa at czompa@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3122.
For more benefits and payment plan information, see page 12.
COVER PHOTO CREDITS (from top right to bottom left): Gabby Gutierrez (Matilda Wormwood) and Ora Jones (Mrs. Phelps). MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Photo by Joan Marcus; (L to R) Sam Cieri and Mackenzie Lesser-Roy from the ONCE tour company
© Joan Marcus; Caitlin Ehlinger as Peggy Sawyer (center) and the Company of 42ND STREET. Photo by Chris Bennion; Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda and Emily Koch as Elphaba in WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus; Kelli O'Hara & Hoon Lee in THE KING AND I. Photo: Paul Kolnik; Alex Sharp as Christopher Boone in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Photo by Joan Marcus; National Touring Company. National Touring Company. (L-R) John Rapson as Henry D’Ysquith, Megan Loomis, Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro in a scene from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Photo by Joan Marcus; Mukelisiwe Goba as “Rafiki” in THE LION KING North American Tour. ©Disney. Photo by Matthew Murphy; Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO. Photo by Jeremy Daniel; A scene from RIVERDANCE. Photo by Rob McDogall.
*Song title from the musical WICKED
BroadwaySeries
September 21 – October 8, 2016
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
WICKED SCHEDULE
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” and “For Good,” WICKED has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.”
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Photo by Joan Marcus
Broadway Series
November 1 – 6, 2016
National Tour Launches at PPAC!
Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical.
Bartlett Sher is reunited with the award-winning creative team from South Pacific and The Light in the Piazza THE KING AND I features sets by Michael Yeargan; costumes by Catherine Zuber; lighting by Donald Holder, sound by Scott Lehrer and choreography by Christopher Gattelli based on the original choreography by Jerome Robbins.
One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score which features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” and “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.
Kelli O'Hara & Hoon Lee in THE KING AND I.
Photo: Paul Kolnik.
December 6 – 11, 2016
Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for BEST MUSICAL—A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER!
Coming direct from New York, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic said he’d “never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical," GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by – you guessed it – eliminating the
eight pesky relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea.
The Hollywood Reporter raves, “GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE restores our faith in musical comedy” and The New York Times cheers, “It will lift the hearts of all those who’ve been pining for what sometimes seems a lost art form.”
BroadwaySeries
May 17 – 21, 2017
"REJOICE. It is even more glorious than promised.”
- New York Times
“Welcome to the deliriously amusing, heartwarming, head-spinning world of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. You won’t want to leave.”
– Bloomberg News
TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year! Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards®, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway, in London’s West End, and in Australia. The Wall Street Journal says, “The makers of MATILDA have done the impossible – triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany, and stupendous fun.”
by Joan Marcus
Photo
February
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, winner of five 2015 Tony Awards® including BEST PLAY, is coming to Providence as part of the 2016/2017 Broadway Season.
Hailed as “one of the most fully immersive works ever to wallop Broadway” by The New York Times, this "dazzling" (Associated Press) adaptation is the Tony Award®-winning new play by Simon Stephens,
7 – 12, 2017
adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, and directed by Tony winner Marianne Elliott.
Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
Broadway Series
February 28 – March 19, 2017
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to PPAC!
More than 85 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki) 1 ©Disney.
Photo by Matthew Murphy
May
A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen.
No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards®, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations.
2 – 7, 2017
It's also no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences all around the world, from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa.
Whether you're looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you've seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage, or whether you've seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Call (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or (401) 574-3136
EncoreSeries
As an Encore Series subscriber, you will experience an eclectic mix of top-notch Broadway shows. Experience the unconventional but powerful romance of ONCE, the renowned choreography of 42ND STREET, and the international Irish dance phenomenon of RIVERDANCEThe 20th Anniversary World Tour.
December 2 – 4, 2016
Performance times (unless noted otherwise*) for the Encore Series are Fridays at 7:30P, Saturdays at 2P & 8P, and Sundays at 1P & 6:30P. All dates, programs, times, and single ticket pricing may be subject to change without notice.
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams...not living in fear...and the power of music to connect all of us.
March 24 – 26, 2017
The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42ND STREET is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written, such as “We’re In The Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” and of course “42nd Street.”
Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s 1933 movie, 42ND STREET tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home and comes to New York to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the leading lady breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star. With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin, this sparkling new production will be directed by co-author Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the team who staged the 2001 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Revival.
June
2 – 4, 2017
"Without any doubt, RIVERDANCE is absolutely smashing, the sort of spectacle and experience that comes along once in a lifetime. Something like Halley's Comet, only rarer." - Hollywood Reporter
The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music, and song. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre, and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality, and the spectacle of RIVERDANCE.
RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty, and directed by John McColgan, and comes directly to North America from a sold out run across Europe and Asia.
Caitlin Ehlinger as Peggy Sawyer (center) and the Company of 42nd Street. Photo by Chris Bennion
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MORE SPECIAL SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS!
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WHITE GLOVE SERVICE
Pre-order refreshments before any Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series subscription performance and they will be ready for pick-up at intermission in the special White Glove Subscriber Service area. Coupons and subscriber privilege cards may not be applied to this benefit.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE CARDS
These cards may be used for special offers on concessions during any Taco/ White Family Foundation Broadway Series or Encore Series performance.
CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT PLAN AND SEE HOW AFFORDABLE BROADWAY CAN BE!
Build Broadway into your budget for under $47* or $18* per month!
These examples are based on the purchase of ONE Friday Night Subscription package with orchestra seating inclusive of $20 per subscription handling fee. For details on pricing for other series and locations, please check with the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or Direct Response at (401) 574-3136.
Both examples are based on location ; see seating chart on page 15. 2
EXAMPLE: Encore Series
Payment Plan Options:
10 payments: For orders placed by 5/2/16. 8 payments: For orders placed by 7/1/16. 6 or 4 payments: For orders placed by 8/1/16. 2 payments: For orders placed any time during the season.
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. Payment plans are available for subscription orders of $100 or more. Please note that some restrictions may apply. FULL payments may be made any time by credit card, check, or cash.
*Based on ten payment plan. / **TOTAL price is reflective of the Series A and Series 1 (Friday Evening) Orchestra subscription price and is INCLUSIVE of the $20 per subscription handling fee. Please refer to page 14 for more information.
BROCHURE STAFF CONCEPT/PROJECT MANAGER/EDITOR: P.J. Prokop; CONTENT MANAGER: Caitlyn DiPompo; EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Hayley McGuirl; DESIGNER: Lindsay Letourneau, Falcone Communications & Design
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RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS
Your subscription seats will be held until the renewal deadline, which is Monday, May 2, 2016.
BECOMING A NEW SUBSCRIBER IS EASY
Call the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or Direct Response at (401) 574-3136 for complete details and assistance.
Box Office Hours: M – F, 10A – 5P; Sa, 10A – 2P; and two hours prior to all curtain times on show dates. Summer Box Office Hours (6/20 - 9/5/16): M – Th, 10A – 3P and two hours prior to all curtain times on show dates. Direct Response Hours (year-round): M – F, 9A – 5P.
COME AND SEE HOW SOCIAL YOU CAN BE! (LIVE AND IN-PERSON)
NEW! POP ON OVER© TO PPAC
Young professionals are enthusiastically encouraged to attend but ALL are welcome to these occasional, special pre-show events. Sign up for event notifications by contacting Caitlyn DiPompo at cdipompo@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3112.
BROADWAY BUNCH
If you would like to subscribe but no one else in your tribe feels the Broadway vibe, join a great group of like-minded solo theatre-lovers belonging to the Broadway Bunch! Enjoy a pre-show dinner followed by a show on Tuesday nights. For complete details, contact Betty Benedetti at bbenedetti@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3119.
GROUP SALES & SHOW SHUTTLE
Groups of 15+ for most Broadway shows and 10+ for most family shows enjoy discounted rates! For Group Sales, contact Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3162. Ask about booking receptions for your groups and Show Shuttle, our dinner, show, & trolley ride to and from PPAC. Show Shuttle is an unbeatable combination of food, friends, and fun, and is the ultimate in convenience!
*Song title from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I
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TWEET SEATERS
If you are a fan of Twitter and theatre, you could be a Tweet Seater! Reach out to Caitlyn DiPompo at cdipompo@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3112 if you would like to be a part of our Tweet Seat program.
Pricing
Subscriptions may be purchased by calling the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or Direct Response at (401) 574-3136.
Please see chart at right for seating locations; numbers and colors correspond to pricing. Please note that the listed subscription pricing includes a $3 per show restoration charge. An additional $20 handling fee will be added to each subscription package.
BROADWAY SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS
ENCORE SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS
Payment Plan Options:
10 payments: For orders placed by 5/2/16.
8 payments: For orders placed by 7/1/16.
6 or 4 payments: For orders placed by 8/1/16.
2 payments: For orders placed any time during the season.
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. Payment plans are available for subscription orders of $100 or more. Please note that some restrictions may apply. FULL payments may be made any time by credit card, check, or cash.
Group Sales: Discounted rates are available for groups of 15+ for most Broadway shows and 10+ for most family shows. Please contact Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3162 for more information and to order.
SINGLE
TICKETS
PLEASE NOTE that pricing for performances in the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series and Encore Series correspond to the following seating order: VIP (for WICKED and Disney’s THE LION KING), Golden Circle, Orchestra/Rear Orchestra, Side Orchestra/First Dress Circle, Front Second Dress Circle, and Rear Second Dress Circle.
ENCORE SERIES: All Performances
Once
All shows
Thursday Matinees
The King & I
Gentleman’s Guide
Matilda
The Curious Incident
The Lion King
Tuesday – Thursday Evenings
$152, $92, $82, $72, $62, $42
$132, $82, $72, $62, $52, $32
$83, $71, $61, $36, $36
$83, $71, $61, $36, $36
$83, $71, $61, $36, $36
$78, $66, $61, $36, $36
$140, $80, $70, $65, $55, $30
Thursday Matinees $140, $70, $60, $55, $45, $20
Friday – Sunday $150, $90, $80, $75, $65, $40
Chicago $83, $71, $66, $56, $56
42nd Street
Riverdance
$78, $66, $56, $36, $36
$76, $64, $54, $34, $34
$78, $66, $56, $36, $36
Regularly scheduled Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series performance times are Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7P, Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30P, Saturdays at 2P & 8P, and Sundays at 1P & 6:30P. Regularly scheduled Encore Series performance times are Fridays at 7:30P, Saturdays at 2P & 8P, and Sundays at 1P & 6:30P.
Single ticket pricing is subject to change without notice; all prices include a $3 per show restoration charge.
Seating Chart
Subscriptions may be purchased by calling the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) or Direct Response at (401) 574-3136.
Please see grids at left for dates and prices by Series and location.
Golden Circle
Enjoy front orchestra and loge seating in this package, with prices ranging from $232 (Encore Series) to $590 (Taco/ White Family Foundation Broadway Series).
Premium Orchestra
Experience Broadway from one of our most popular locations with prices ranging from $158.75 (Encore) to $443.75 (Taco).
Value Circle
Great sightlines come together with great pricing to make this an affordable treat with prices ranging from $134.75 (Encore) to $396.75 (Taco).
Special Information
Super Saver
Easily accessible and budget-friendly, this location offers excellent views and great acoustics with unbeatable pricing ranging from $39 (Encore) to $192 (Taco).
Please contact the Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) with questions and requests about Accessibility Services.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: All levels of the Theatre are fully accessible from Weybosset Street. Please notify the Box Office in advance of any physical limitations that restrict seating assignments. • ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES are available on a first-come; first-served basis in the Grand Lobby. A driver’s license or credit card will be requested as a deposit. • SIGN INTERPRETATION is available upon request for Saturday 2P Broadway Series shows and other presentations. • CHILDREN’S POLICY: To ensure the enjoyment of all patrons, children under the age of six are not 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. • SMOKING, including the use of E-Cigarettes, is not permitted in the Theatre.
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Box Office: (401) 421-ARTS (2787) • Fax: (401) 351-7827
Located at box_office_questions@ppacri.org
PPAC Square Hours: M – F, 10A – 5P; Sa, 10A – 2P; and two 220 Weybosset Street hours prior to all curtain times on show dates. Providence, RI 02903 Summer Hours (6/20/16 – 9/5/16): M – Th, 10A – 3P and two hours prior to all curtain times on show dates.
Direct Response: (401) 574-3136 • Fax: (401) 421-5767
Sharon Corcoran scorcoran@ppacri.org • Hours: M – F, 9A – 5P
Group Sales: (401) 574-3162 • Fax: (401) 421-5767
Paul Hiatt phiatt@ppacri.org • Hours: M – F, 9A – 5P
Administration Office: 220 Weybosset Street, Providence (401) 421-2997 • Fax: (401) 421-5767 info@ppacri.org
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