One-Millionth Patron Surprised at the Kimmel Center Today

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts honored Paula Wagner of Mount Laurel, New Jersey as its one-millionth patron this season with a special presentation during the matinee performance of Disney's The Lion King on Thursday, June 11.

Kimmel Center President & CEO Anne Ewers surprised Ms. Wagner, a retired Spanish teacher, with a pair of 2015-2016 Broadway Philadelphia subscription packages, an introductory bronze membership, and a $100 gift card from the Kimmel Center's season sponsor, TD Bank.

In commemoration of the milestone, Ms. Ewers acknowledged Ms. Wagner's patronage to an audience of over 2,000 matinee patrons attending The Lion King, which closes the Broadway Philadelphia 2014-15 season on June 14. Watch the video to see Ms. Wagner's reaction!

"While every one of our visitors is special, we felt it was important to celebrate the one-millionth visitor to the Kimmel Center Campus this season!," said Kimmel Center President and CEO Anne Ewers. "We are grateful to our many patrons who frequent the Kimmel Center Campus annually, supporting Philadelphia's premiere performing arts destination."

Ms. Wagner's introductory bronze membership status will earn her a 10 percent discount on select Kimmel Center Presents events and Broadway Philadelphia performances, access to the Member Services Hotline for planning her visits to the Kimmel Center, a special invite to a Member Appreciation Event with two free tickets for family to join the festivities, and discounts and special offers from neighborhood restaurants and shops.

Membership gifts help to support a diverse mix of programmatic and education programming, and ensures the Kimmel Center as home to nine Resident Companies. Platinum, gold, silver and bronze membership level benefits vary from advance purchase opportunities, 10 percent member discounts to select ticketed performances, Academy Gold - Broadway Philadelphia's VIP subscriber experience, concierge services, invitations to receptions, artist meet and greets, and more.

The 2015-16 Broadway Philadelphia season launches with the Philadelphia premiere of the national touring production of Bullets Over Broadway (Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2015). The season continues with a variety of family-friendly performances such as Matilda The Musical (Nov. 17-29, 2015) and Pippin (Feb. 23-28), and exciting, new productions such as The Sound of Music (Mar. 15-20, 2016), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Mar. 22-Apr. 3, 2016), and If/Then (Jun. 21-26, 2016) at the Academy of Music. For more information on subscription packages and Exclusive Extra Broadway Philadelphia touring productions, visit kimmelcenter.org/broadway.

The Kimmel Center Campus is home to Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, Academy of Music and Merriam Theater, and serves over one million patrons annually from the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond with diverse programming featuring the best world, pop, jazz, dance, theater and classical performances. Over 1,400 events have taken place throughout the Kimmel Center Campus this season alone. An estimated 14,300,000 visitors have visited the Kimmel Center since its doors first opened in 2001, including presentations from its nine renowned Resident Companies.

Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, The Kimmel Center's mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the University of the Arts Merriam Theater. TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of The Kimmel Center's 2014-2015 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.

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