Providence Performing Arts Center
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Further out, Gillette Stadium is 20 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–83°F highs.
A theatre inside Providence
You can stay in Providence
Providence Performing Arts Center is inside Providence, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 41 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 7 miles from Providence Performing Arts Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Providence Performing Arts Center
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1928 as a movie palace by the Loews Theatres chain to designs by Rapp & Rapp, the leading designers of music palaces at the time. PPAC contains 3,100 seats and hosts touring Broadway shows, concerts, plays and films.
The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 under the name "Loew's State Theatre".
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Rooms near Providence Performing Arts Center
Places to stay start in Providence (30) and Seekonk (16).
- 1Gillette Stadium
- 2The Breakers
- 3Lake Chaubunagungamaug
- 4USS Massachusetts
- 5HMS Endeavour
- 6Amica Mutual Pavilion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Providence Performing Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | in town | — | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 5 mi east | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Warwick | 8 mi south | 10 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Cranston | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Newport | 24 mi south | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| North Attleborough Town | 11 mi north | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,506 | $482K | B+ |
| Johnston | 6 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 30,494 | $356K | B |
| Smithfield | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 22,625 | $446K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Providence Performing Arts Center with these
These well-known places are within 40 miles.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw225 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw327 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
415 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
516 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
6in town Stadium & arenaAmica Mutual Pavilion
Big draw39 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Providence Performing Arts Center
Is Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence?
Yes. It’s inside Providence, RI.
When is the best time to visit Providence Performing Arts Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Providence Performing Arts Center from Boston?
About 41 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Providence Performing Arts Center?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Providence Performing Arts Center?
Providence (in town, 30 places to stay), Seekonk (5 mi, 16 places to stay) and Warwick (8 mi, 21 places to stay).
Word from Providence
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