Season 48 (2025-2026) performances

Subscriptions on sale June 30th | Single tickets: August 11th

NUTCRACKER TICKETs FOR Subscribers: JULY 14th | FOR THE PUBLIC: july 21st

Off The Wall

October 24-26 | PROVIDENCE, RI & November 1 | WESTERLY, RI

Off The Wall

Woodman Center at Moses Brown: October 24, 25, 26
United Theater, Westerly, RI: November 1

A Collaboration with the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism

In a unique partnership between dance and visual art, three world-premiere choreographies come to life, each inspired by works from the Westerly Museum’s collection of American Impressionism. Through movement, color, and emotion, these new ballets translate brushstrokes into bodies — bringing paintings off the wall and onto the stage in a celebration of light, landscape, and artistic expression.

Choreographers: Yury Yanowsky, John Lam, Emily Mistretta

Subscriptions on sale: June 30th, 2025

Single tickets on sale: August 11th, 2025

Woodman Center at Moses Brown
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI

United Theater, Westerly, RI
5 Canal St
Westerly, RI 02891

Performances:

Woodman Center at Moses Brown
October 24 – 7:00 pm
October 25 – 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm
October 26 – 1:30 pm

United Theater, Westerly, RI
November 1 – 7:00 pm
ADDITIONALLY – Peter and the Wolf – 1:00 pm

The Nutcracker

DECEMBER 19–28 | PROVIDENCE, RI

The Nutcracker

 Perfect for all ages…a cherished holiday tradition returns with sparkle, magic, and Rhode Island flair. Join Clara on her enchanting journey from a festive Christmas Eve party to the dazzling Land of Sweets, where toy soldiers battle, snowflakes swirl, and dreams dance to life. With stunning choreography by Yury Yanowsky, beloved Tchaikovsky music, and a cast of Ballet RI company dancers and local youth, The Nutcracker is a timeless celebration of wonder, imagination, and the joy of the season.

Choreography: Yury Yanowsky

Subscriber pre-sale starts: July 14, 2025

Public sales begin: July 21, 2025

THE VETS
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI

Performances:

December 19 – 7:30 pm
December 20 – 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm
December 21 – 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm
December 23 – 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm
December 26 – 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm
December 27 – 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm
December 28 – 1:30 pm

Made on Hope

February 7-20 | PROVIDENCE, RI

Made on Hope

All new works choreographed by Ballet Rhode Island artists, imagining the next era of human connection, environment, and expression.

 

Subscriptions on sale: June 30th, 2025

Single tickets on sale: August 11th, 2025

Ballet RI Black Box Theatre
825 Hope Street
Providence, RI

Performances:

February 7 – 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
February 8 – 3:30 pm
February 13 – 1:00 pm, 7:00 pm
February 14 – 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
February 20 – 7:00 pm

Gwendolyn Goes Hollywood

February 8-22 | PROVIDENCE, RI

Gwendolyn Goes Hollywood

Join Gwendolyn and Omar, two dancing pigs with big dreams, as they leap from their small town to the bright lights of Hollywood! Based on David Ira Rottenberg’s charming book, this delightful children’s ballet is full of humor, heart, and toe-tapping fun for the whole family.

Choreography by Adele Walden

 

Single tickets go on sale: August 11, 2025

Ballet RI Black Box Theatre
825 Hope Street
Providence, RI

Performances:

February 8 – 12:00 pm
February 15 – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
February 21 – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
February 22 – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm

Pure Dance

March 20-29 | PROVIDENCE, RI & April 25-26 | FALL RIVER, MA

Pure Dance

Woodman Center at Moses Brown: March 20-29

Bristol Community College, Fall River : April 25 – 26 *with excerpts from Swan Lake.

Striking contrast and kinetic beauty, Pure Dance celebrates the power, precision, and poetry of the moving body. From the effervescent brilliance of George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante to the meditative intimacy of Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, to the raw, contemporary pulse of Yury Yanowsky’s Fading Creatures, this program reveals the body as both instrument and storyteller. Three choreographers. Three unique voices. One unforgettable journey through movement.

Program:

“Allegro Brilliante” – George Balanchine

“Liturgy” – Christopher Wheeldon

“Fading Creatures” – Yury Yanowsky

 

Subscriptions on sale: June 30th, 2025

Single tickets on sale: August 11th, 2025

Woodman Center at Moses Brown
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI

Bristol Community College, Fall River
777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 02720

Performances:

Woodman Center at Moses Brown
March 20 – 7:00 pm
March 21 – 7:00 pm
March 22 – 1:30 pm
March 28 – 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm
March 29 – 1:30 pm

Bristol Community College, Fall River
*with excerpts from Swan Lake.
April 25 – 7:00 pm
April 26 – 1:30 pm

Machinal – A Dance of Defiance

May 8–10 | PROVIDENCE, RI & May 14–17 | KINGSTOWN, RI

Machinal – A Dance of Defiance

Ballet RI Black Box Theatre May 8-10

University of Rhode Island, J Studio May 14-17

In a world that demands silence, she moves.

Sophie Treadwell’s searing 1928 play, a landmark of American expressionism, is reborn in this striking new ballet. Machinal tells the story of a woman caught in the cold machinery of modern life: her body controlled, her voice ignored, her choices not her own. Through stylized choreography and haunting rhythms, this adaptation strips away dialogue to reveal the raw, physical truth of one woman’s rebellion. Stark, visceral, and fiercely contemporary, Machinal is a portrait of alienation — and a dance of defiance.

In collaboration with University of Rhode Island and co-adapter Rachel Walshe, Yury Yanowsky breathes new life into this theatrical masterwork.

 

Subscriptions on sale: June 30th, 2025

Single tickets on sale: August 11th, 2025

Ballet RI Black Box Theatre
825 Hope Street
Providence

University of Rhode Island, J Studio
Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

Performances:

Ballet RI Black Box Theatre
May 8 – 1:00 pm
May 9 – 1:00 pm, 7:00 pm
May 10 – 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm

University of Rhode Island, J Studio
May 14 – 7:00 pm
May 15 – 7:00 pm
May 16 – 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm
May 17 – 1:30 pm


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SUBSCRIPTION TICKET options

Season SUBSCRIPTIONS go on sale June 30th

Single tickets go on sale August 11th

SEASON 48 SERIES

Includes:

OFF THE WALL

October 24 – 26 Woodman Center at Moses Brown

MADE ON HOPE

February 7 – 20  Ballet RI Black Box Theatre

Pure dance

March 20 – 29 Woodman Center at Moses Brown

Machinal – A Dance of Defiance

May 8 – 10 Ballet RI Black Box Theatre

May 14 – 17  University of Rhode Island, J Studio

WOODMAN SERIES

Includes

OFF THE WALL

October 24 – 26  Woodman Center at Moses Brown

Pure dance

March 20 – 29 Woodman Center at Moses Brown

UP CLOSE ON HOPE SERIES

Includes

MADE ON HOPE

February 7 – 20 Ballet RI Black Box Theatre

Machinal – A Dance of Defiance

May 8 – 10 Ballet RI Black Box Theatre

May 14 – 17 University of Rhode Island, J Studio

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  • Flat $5 processing fee means no per-ticket convenience fees throughout the season!
  • Add-on seats for shows in your subscription. Invite friends or see it again at your subscription rate!
  • Subscriber Concierge Service: Throughout the season, our dedicated Subscriber Concierge is pleased to assist with any questions or requests you may have. For personalized support, please call 401-353-1129 or email Rebecca at [email protected].
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Reserve your subscription by phone (8:30 am – 4:00 pm) by calling 401-353-1129. Please place requests for wheelchair accessible seating by phone.

DELIVERY METHODS

Choose from one of two convenient delivery methods:

Pick Up at Theater, pick up tickets beginning 2 hours prior to each performance.
Mail Delivery, tickets will be mailed to you within 2 weeks of purchase.

Need to change dates, re-print lost tickets, or something else? Please call 401-353-1129 or email [email protected] for assistance with your order.

TICKET INFORMATION

TICKET POLICIES

Single, non-subscription tickets for all performances are available online, by phone, or in person. All ticket sales are final, exchanges may be subject to additional fees (waived for subscription ticket exchanges).

Single tickets purchased online and by phone may be subject to additional convenience fees:

Woodman Center and Ballet RI Black Box Theatre performances:
ONLINE ORDERS: $5 per ticket.
PHONE ORDERS: $4 per ticket.
In person orders are never subject to additional fees.

VETS performances: All tickets for VETS performances include a $4 facility fee. Additional convenience fees for online and phone orders are determined and collected by that venue. In-person orders made at the VETS/PPAC Box Office (220 Weybosset St., Providence) or The Vets (One Avenue of the Arts, Providence – SHOW DAYS ONLY) are never subject to additional fees.

Casting is subject to change without notice. Refunds or ticket exchanges for casting changes will not be provided.

All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to see the performance (except for chatterBOXtheater performances, in which children ages 2 and younger are permitted as lap child).

Student Rush Tickets

Student Rush Discount (50% off) is available for select performances. A valid university ID will be required for any patron entering the theater using a student rush ticket. Additional restrictions and inventory limits may apply.

To inquire about student rush, call the venue on the day of the event:
The Vets: 401-421-ARTS
Ballet RI Black Box Theatre & Woodman Center: 401-353-1129

Group Tickets

Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more for all performances.

Please call the following numbers to purchase group tickets for specific venues:

The VETS: Contact Paul Hiatt (401) 574-3162
Ballet RI Black Box Theatre & Woodman Center Contact Rebecca Rosenberg, Ballet RI Box Office Manager at 401-353-1129 or [email protected]

School Groups

Ballet RI’s highly acclaimed Discover Dance series offers school-time performances for selected programs throughout the season at a highly subsidized rate of $10 per student. Visit the Community Engagement page for more information.

 

SCHOOL OF BALLET RI STUDENTS

Experiencing live professional dance is an important component of a well-rounded arts education. School of Ballet RI students enjoy a discount for performances at Woodman Center, in addition to a free ticket lottery for a limited number of seats for select performances. Refer to your student handbook for more information.

PERFORMANCE VENUES

THE VETS

One Avenue of the Arts

Providence RI 02906

Single Tickets: 401-421-ARTS

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united theatre

5 Canal Street
Westerly, RI 02891

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WOODMAN CENTER

Woodman Family Community and Performance Center at Moses Brown School

250 Lloyd Ave

Providence RI

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Bristol Community College

777 Elsbree St.
Fall River, MA 02720

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University of Rhode Island, J Studio

Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

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BALLET RI BLACK BOX THEATRE

An intimate venue in the heart of Providence’s East Side

825 Hope Street

Providence, RI

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