# 'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Tue, Nov 24 (+9 more dates) - Where: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903 - Ages: Family show - Price: Ticket prices not printed; Family Night Dec 2: buy one regular ticket, get one free for a child 18 and under - Organizer: Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) - Official page: https://ppac.evenue.net/events/TWAS - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/twas-the-night-before-by-cirque-du-soleil--listing-6775cec325db577f74251b23 ## About Cirque du Soleil's holiday family show turns 'A Visit from Saint Nicholas' into an acrobatic story: Isabella thinks she has outgrown reading the poem with her father, until it comes to life around her. A cast of 26 performs aerial straps, hoop diving, hair suspension and high-energy dance to reimagined Christmas songs. Many performances are matinees, including noon and 1:00 pm shows on weekends that suit younger children. On the BankNewport Family Night, Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm, buying one regular ticket gets a free ticket of equal value for a child 18 or under. Groups of 10 or more can book discounted seats. ## Similar picks in Providence - [A Christmas Carol — Sensory-Friendly Plus! Performance at Trinity Rep](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/a-christmas-carol-sensory-friendly-plus-performance-at-trinity-rep--listing-2daca6713555d8ccf3752099) — Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM · Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater · Paid · checked Oct 24. A relaxed performance of Trinity Rep's 50th-anniversary A Christmas Carol designed for children and adults who benefit from a calmer theater experience, including autistic and… - [A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (50th anniversary)](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-trinity-rep-50th-anniversary--listing-1c17f359a37295766a32d270) — Thu, Nov 5 (+43 more dates) · Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater · Paid · checked Oct 24. Trinity Rep's annual staging of Dickens' A Christmas Carol reaches its 50th anniversary production this year, directed and choreographed by Taavon Gamble with original music by… - [The Nutcracker — Ballet RI at The VETS](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/the-nutcracker-ballet-ri-at-the-vets--listing-db309a1c41e6ef069a482f2b) — Thu, Dec 17 (+6 more dates) · The VETS (Veterans Memorial Auditorium) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Ballet RI's holiday Nutcracker follows Clara from a Christmas Eve party to the Land of Sweets, with battling toy soldiers and whirling snowflakes, set to Tchaikovsky's score with… - [Holiday Pops with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/holiday-pops-with-the-new-bedford-symphony-orchestra--listing-a1e864bd94f4250dfedc9963) — Sun, Dec 20 · 3:30 PM · The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford · From $30 · checked Oct 24. The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra's holiday concert with conductor Yaniv Dinur, vocal group The Showstoppers and young musicians from the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth… - [Sing-Along With Santa at Blithewold](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/sing-along-with-santa-at-blithewold--listing-7bb0de3ebb47ca511991e42e) — Mon, Nov 30 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol · From $18 · checked Oct 24. An old-fashioned family caroling evening in Blithewold's decorated Living Room and Dining Room. Families sing favorite holiday songs together, then Santa arrives to visit and… - [Sparkle! Holiday Evenings at Blithewold](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/sparkle-holiday-evenings-at-blithewold--listing-b2d2097445e0803cd9cac162) — Nov 24 – Jan 3 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 24. Blithewold stays open into the evening through the holiday season. Inside the manor the lights are dimmed so thousands of ornaments on dozens of decorated trees glow by… ## More for families - [This weekend in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence.md)