Citizens Bank Sponsors SHREK THE MUSICAL at PPAC

President of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) J.L. "Lynn" Singleton is pleased to announce that Citizens Bank is the sponsor of SHREK THE MUSICAL, at PPAC January 3 – 8, 2012. Citizens Bank is also the sponsor of Citizens Bank Family Night at SHREK THE MUSICAL on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7P.

With the Citizens Bank Family Night offer, anyone can buy a regularly-priced ticket and receive a second ticket of equal value FREE for a child 18 years or younger in selected seating locations. Citizens Bank Family Night attendees will have the opportunity to attend a pre-performance event. Media Sponsors for Family Night are ABC 6 and Coast 93.3 FM.

Save 20% to other selected performances and seating locations of SHREK THE MUSICAL this Saturday, December 3 ONLY during PPAC's Annual Holiday Sale. The 20% discount is available on December 3 ONLY from 12:01A to 11:59P online at www.ppacri.org and in person at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) from 10A to 8P.

"PPAC is very appreciative of Citizens Bank's sponsorship of SHREK THE MUSICAL," Singleton said. "Their support helps enable PPAC to present the Rhode Island premiere of SHREK; Citizens Bank is a fantastic Providence-based company."

Citizens Bank is pleased to sponsor SHREK THE MUSICAL," said Ned Handy, President, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island and Connecticut. "We are thrilled to offer the opportunities for families to experience live theatre at Citizens Bank Family Night. PPAC is a cornerstone of our state's thriving arts community and is the perfect venue for this amazing show."

SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairy tales.

SHREK THE MUSICAL opened on Broadway in December 2009 and is based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the Dreamworks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented by the Providence Performing Arts Center and is part of PPAC's 2011/2012 Broadway Season.

SHREK THE MUSICAL's performance schedule is: Tuesday, January 3 at 7P; Wednesday, January 4 at 7P (CITIZENS BANK FAMILY NIGHT AT SHREK THE MUSICAL performance); Thursday, January 5 at 7:30P; Friday, January 6 at 7:30P; Saturday, January 7 at 2P & 8P; and Sunday, January 8 at 1P & 6:30P.

Tickets are on sale now at the PPAC Box Office, online at www.ppacri.org and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787). Tickets are $67 - $40; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. The PPAC Box Office is located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence.