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Among its many 'firsts' the Walnut Street Theatre became the first theatre to install a form of air conditioning for its audiences in 1855.

The pop hits of the 1950's and '60's were pleasantly memorable, with melodies that were light and romantic plus lyrics that were easy to remember, so singing along to the radio hits was an easy habit to get into.

Internationally-acclaimed operatic tenor Jesus Garcia (Jesus G) is presenting a different, very personal side of his musical capabilities this September.

People's Light wraps up summer with a music-infused production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town.

The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus announces the returning Family Discovery Series for the upcoming 2019-20 season, a selection of programming curated to appeal to burgeoning arts lovers.

The Playhouse Youth Company at Bucks County Playhouse will present a one-hour, family-friendly adaptation of the Broadway musical "Shrek, Jr.

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David E.

Curio Theatre Company announces its 2019-2020 season, marking its 15th anniversary making affordable, accessible, and professional theatre in West Philadelphia.

The Bearded Ladies, Philadelphia's experimental cabaret group, has teamed up with Opera Philadelphia, FringeArts, Vox Populi, Hidden City Philadelphia, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, and the Mayor's Office of LGBT Affairs to present a one-of-a-kind pop-up bar which will feature nightly

Missing Bolts Productions is providing Philadelphians an exclusive opportunity to experience the private and historic Racquet Club of Philadelphia during their upcoming production of 'rail.

Blue Curtain, presented in co-operation with the Princeton Recreation Department, continues on Saturday, July 20 with Irish rockers The Prodigals and the much-admired South American ensemble Rio Mira on Saturday, July 20 starting at 7 p.

Despite being located a few short miles from Highland Farm where Oscar Hammerstein wrote Oklahoma!, Town & Country Players has never before staged a full production of this classic.

The first visible sign of Cirque du Soleil and its new production Amaluna in Oaks, Philadelphia is the raising of the Blue and Yellow Big Top and the Cirque du Soleil village.

For the sixth annual Christmas in July, The Philly POPS, in coordination with Comcast NBCUniversal and a number of private donors, will give 105 bicycles and helmets to children of members of the military, Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments.

Based on the author's real life experience, Trying is the story of a young, naive Canadian girl and Francis Biddle, former Attorney General under Franklin Roosevelt and Chief Judge at Nuremburg.

The cold won't bother the audience members who scored tickets to Upper Darby Summer Stage's sold-out production of Disney's Frozen Jr.

Jazz Philadelphia, the non-profit organization created to promote Philadelphia's thriving jazz scene and prolific jazz history, is proud to announce that two local artists - Paul Jost and Laurin Talese -- have been selected to be among 17 U.

Gallospole will release the political allegory, TARAC WIPPP, which stands for The American Right for Adequate Chair Width In Public & Private Places, on July 15, 2019.

Quantum Theater Group is bringing Nick Payne's Constellations to the Mayfair Theatre in Philadelphia this August as their inaugural production.

Jazz Philadelphia, the non-profit organization created to promote Philadelphia's thriving jazz scene and prolific jazz history, is proud to announce that two local artists have been selected to be among 17 U.

The Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy (PYPA) will be celebrating its 7th year as an international event from August 2 through August 11, 2019.

Vive la France! The Bercy, Delice et Chocolat and Ardmore Initiative present the debut of Ardmore's Bastille Day Block Party this Sunday, July 14, 2019, from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Bucks County Playhouse continues its 80th Anniversary Season with an all-new production of the high-energy, international musical sensation, 'Mamma Mia!' Check out production video!

The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus hosted the Kimmel Center Great American Party on the Plaza, a FREE concert featuring festival-style activities and live performances, including casts direct from Broadway - representing Dear Evan Hansen and Mean Girls - jazz performers, and the U.

Bucks County Playhouse continues its 80th Anniversary Season with an all-new production of the high-energy, international musical sensation, 'Mamma Mia!'