PPAC Schedule 2026–27, Broadway Season and Shows in Providence
Every announced show at PPAC and The VETS for 2026–27, with dates, the Broadway Series and links to tickets.
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The 24 shows announced for the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and The VETS from now through spring 2027, from PPAC’s own listings, checked October 19, 2026. This season’s Broadway Series: The Great Gatsby (Nov 3–8, 2026), Hell’s Kitchen (Dec 15–20, 2026), Death Becomes Her (Jan 26–31, 2027), The Notebook (Feb 9–14, 2027), Maybe Happy Ending (Feb 23–28, 2027).
PPAC schedule 2026–27
| Dates | Show | Type | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Justin Willman: One For The Ages | Comedy | The VETS |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter Tour | Comedy | The VETS |
| Oct 23–25, 2026 | The Bodyguard | Stage show | PPAC |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | Night of the Living Drag | Stage show | The VETS |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | The String Cheese Incident | Concert | PPAC |
| Nov 3–8, 2026 | The Great Gatsby | Broadway | PPAC |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | Lucy Darling: You’re Welcome | Comedy | The VETS |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Dark Star Orchestra | Concert | PPAC |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party | Comedy | The VETS |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter From The Afterlife | Special event | The VETS |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | John Crist Live! | Comedy | The VETS |
| Nov 24 – Dec 6, 2026 | ‘Twas The Night Before… by Cirque Du Soleil | Stage show | PPAC |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 | Boston Pops Holiday Concert with Keith Lockhart | Special event | PPAC |
| Dec 15–20, 2026 | Hell’s Kitchen | Broadway | PPAC |
| Dec 17–27, 2026 | The Nutcracker | Stage show | The VETS |
| Jan 9–10, 2027 | Bluey’s Big Play | Stage show | The VETS |
| Jan 9–10, 2027 | Shen Yun | Special event | PPAC |
| Jan 26–31, 2027 | Death Becomes Her | Broadway | PPAC |
| Feb 9–14, 2027 | The Notebook | Broadway | PPAC |
| Feb 23–28, 2027 | Maybe Happy Ending | Broadway | PPAC |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | Be Like Blippi | Family | PPAC |
| Mar 9–14, 2027 | A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical | Stage show | PPAC |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight | Concert | PPAC |
| Sat, Apr 3, 2027 | Ocean Blue | Special event | PPAC |
Every individual performance time, including matinees, is on our PPAC page and The VETS page as the dates get closer. PPAC also sells limited same-day rush tickets at the box office window, announced on its social accounts the day of the show.
Going to a show at PPAC
Bags must fit under your seat and everyone goes through a metal detector. Street meters and several garages are nearby, and there’s curbside drop-off out front. For dinner first, see Providence restaurants.