Mr. Paul P. Cotter
- Box Office / Sales Marketing Manager
Ticketing outlet for Sapinsley Hall, Roberts Auditorium, and The Forman Theatre
Monday–Friday: 10 am–4 pm. We are also open for show time sales beginning two hours before show time until 30 minutes after a show begins in the appropriate show venue.
(Closed Summer, Spring, and Winter breaks)
The Box Office handles ticketing for most events that take place in the three Nazarian Center performance spaces, Sapinsley Hall, The Forman Theatre, and the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. These include music concerts, plays, and dance shows presented by RIC's Music, Theatre, and Dance department as well as some performances and events produced by outside groups such as local dance studio recitals and holiday shows.
Please note: Some events are not available through the box office. Admission may be free or use online registration or other means. If you do not find the event you are looking for through the box office, you may find it in our listing of all campus events with info on how to attend.
Info on admission to athletic events can be found at our athletics website.
Tickets may be purchased online using Mastercard, VISA, Discover, or Amex. Purchased tickets will be delivered to you via email.
Please be aware that while some events may be free, handling fees will still apply when obtaining free tickets online.
Call 401-456-8144 from 10 am–4 pm Monday–Friday, as well as the period beginning two hours before show time until one half hour before show time. Phone orders must be charged to Mastercard, VISA, or Discover. Purchased tickets will be delivered to you via email.
For advance sales send a check along with your full name, phone, and email, event name, date and time to:
Box Office
Sapinsley Hall Lobby
Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
Tickets will be delivered to you via email.
The box office is open for in-person sales Monday through Friday, from 10AM to 4PM in the lobby of Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center. We are also open for show time sales beginning two hours before show time until 30 minutes after a show begins in the appropriate show venue. Occasionally, due to staffing issues, the box office may not be open at show time. On those occasions, we will always have a QR code available in the lobby allowing you to scan it and purchase tickets online with your phone. Online tickets will be delivered to you via email within 5 minutes.
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