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The Providence Center company history timeline

1972

In 1972, the theatre changed its name to the Palace Concert Theatre, where it mainly presented rock concerts, as opposed to screening films.

1975

Fifteen years later, in 1975, when the Equal Education Law was passed that allowed children with developmental disabilities to attend special education classes in public schools, Providence Center refocused its services to adults.

1982

In 1982, the Ocean State Performing Arts Center changed its name to the Providence Performing Arts Center, as a way of honoring the City’s commitment to saving the venue.

1995

Significant projects include a full-scale stage house expansion in 1995 and an historically accurate restoration of the Grand Lobby, Arcade, and House.

2000

In 2000, the state-of-the-art electronic marquee was first “lit” by actor Robert Urich.

2002

In 2002, the theatre commissioned former RISD professor Dan Dailey to design a magnificent chandelier, which hangs in the House Proper.

2004

In 2004, a bomb exploded outside of Vivian Nano’s home in Baghdad, Iraq, killing her husband and his entire family.

2012

The Theatre was brought into the digital age with the installation of LED display screens on the Marquee and video digital boards in the Arcade in 2012.

2013

In 2013, CNE chose EPIC as its new ambulatory clinical information technology partner.

Also in 2013, Kent Hospital completed construction on a new 30,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center in its new Ambulatory Services Pavilion.

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