The 2024–25 Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) season is jam-packed with familiar favorites and all-new productions. Plus, if you didn’t catch the classic Broadway shows like Hamilton or Chicago in the past, now’s your chance to experience these popular hits right in Providence.Check out the full schedule below:
The 2024–25 Taco/ The White Family Foundation Broadway Series:
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Dates: September 21–28, 2024
“Sweet Caroline, ba ba ba!” You’ll be resisting the urge to sing along and add your own “ba’s” during this musical centered around the life and career of American singer-songwriter and megastar Neil Diamond. A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon.
Shucked
Dates: October 20–27, 2024
If you’re a fan of the viral “It’s Corn!” TikTok video, you’re in for a treat with Shucked, a musical dedicated to the “big lump with knobs.” Immerse yourself in all things corn in this all-new musical comedy making its Broadway debut in Providence. Delight in an evening of nonsensical musings related to everyone’s favorite vegetable — and satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.
Ashley D Kelley And Grey Henson In Shucked By Matthew Murphy And Evan Zimmerman. Photo courtesy of the Providence Performing Arts Center.
MJ
Dates: January 21–26, 2025
Get a glimpse into the world of The King of Pop during MJ, a musical centered around Michael Jackson and the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Go behind the scenes into the international superstar’s creative mind and collaborative spirit — and bop along to your favorite Michael Jackson tunes, while you’re at it.
Life of Pi
Dates: February 11–16, 2025
Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that centers around a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi and his experience surviving a shipwreck with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide sensation, Life of Pi is told with jaw-dropping visuals, exquisite stagecraft, and will leave you filled with awe and joy.
Lorna Courtney And The Cast Of & Juliet 1863. Photo Credit – Matthew Murphy. Photo courtesy of the Providence Performing Arts Center.
& Juliet
Dates: February 25–March 2, 2025
What would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? & Juliet, a new musical created by Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read, explores the “what if” of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters, if her story hadn’t ended in a tragedy. Embark on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way.
And speaking of a fresh beginning, & Juliet features modern classics like Britney Spears’s “Baby One More Time,” Katy Perry’s “Roar,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” and more. Time to round up the friend group for a girls night!
Some Like It Hot
Dates: April 22–27, 2025
Transport yourself to the Roaring Twenties for this adventure comedy musical. Set in Chicago, Some Like It Hot follows the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit — with gangsters chasing them, they catch a cross-country train for the life-changing trip of a lifetime.
Back to the Future: The Musical
Dates: June 10–15, 2025
You’ve seen this classic ‘80s hit (and probably the other two movies in the trilogy, too!). Now it’s time to see Doc and Marty take the stage in a musical rendition. Go back in time and relive iconic scenes and experience the hit songs, like “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earch Angel” and more. Watch in awe as Marty McFly and Doc Brown work together to go, well, you know … back to the future.
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in Back to the Future: The Musical. Photo By Matthew Murphy And Evan Zimmerman. Photo courtesy of the Providence Performing Arts Center.
The 2024/2025 Encore Series:
In this upcoming season’s encore series, enjoy familiar favorites and hit classics like Mamma Mia!, taking the stage November 12–17, 2024, Chicago from May 2–4, 2025 and Hamilton, returning to PPAC December 11–22, 2024. Plus, delight your senses with the mesmerizing choreography of Riverdance April 4–6, 2025 and sing along to your favorite Cher tunes at The Cher Show, which will only have two performances — February 5 and 6 — of next year.
And, if you’re looking for a sensory-friendly performance, be sure to check out The Vanishing Elephant on March 15, 2025 and witness the story of a lifelong friendship between an elephant named Jenny and her human friend Opu, and the challenges they face together.
For more information about the season and how you can secure tickets, visit PPAC’s website here.
