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Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen, fully synced to a live performance of...
Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to the Appell Center. THE WIZ returns “home” to the Strand Theatre in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning...
Spend an intimate evening with Michael Feinstein at Keswick Theatre on November 1st. In addition to his recognition as one of the leading musical entertainers and piano virtuosos of recent decades, Michael Feinstein’s work as an educator, archivist, interpreter, and widely...
“One of Canada’s national treasures” ( Toronto Star ), Cirque Éloize has been redefining contemporary circus for more than three decades, earning a reputation as “Cirque du Soleil’s hipper, sexier cousin” ( The Stage ). In this highly anticipated Penn Live Arts debut, the...
After losing her teaching job, Bari returns home depressed. Strange headaches bring ecstatic experiences that make her feel alive and in love, until she learns they are killing her. She must choose between a short, joyful life or a longer, miserable one.
Delbert Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpeter and composer, is “at the forefront of a vibrant Native American jazz scene.” ( The New York Times ) Anderson and his innovative quartet blend traditional Diné spinning songs with jazz and funk in a program featuring the world premiere...
Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena draws on the rhythms of Latin traditions, nimble athleticism of jazz and catchy hooks of pop. Frequently compared to icons like Aretha Franklin, Celia Cruz and Nina Simone, this Grammy® Award-nominated vocalist “unites cosmopolitan musicianship...
From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched pair of Mormon missionaries took Broadway by storm in 2011. Book of Mormon is collaboration Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert...
Legendary conductor Simon Rattle leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in works by John Adams, Debussy, and Ravel as part of the orchestra's Carnegie Hall performances.
Written by Charlie Varon, this clever dramedy follows an ambitious rabbi who arrives at a synagogue preaching '21st century Judaism.' When his message unsettles some of the synagogue's board members, Rabbi Sam's fight to save Judaism becomes a fight to save his job. The play...
Hamlet is William Shakespeare's tragedy of revenge, morality, and madness, directed by Lantern Artistic Director Charles McMahon as part of Lantern Theater Company's 2026/27 season. The press opening is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music scene, Dallahan is a genre-blending folk ensemble that infuses Celtic melodies with global sounds. The group performs in Philadelphia for the first time, sharing tunes from rousing jigs and reels to evocative, story-driven...
Martin Hayes returns to the Penn Live Arts stage joined by guitarist Kyle Sanna and special guest banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck. The musicians explore the intercontinental journey of Ireland's traditional music and its influence on American roots traditions. Fleck will perform the...
Banjo prodigy Nora Brown, who first debuted on the PLA stage in 2022, returns with master fiddler Stephanie Coleman, offering a reverent and spirited approach to Appalachian folk music. The award-winning duo pushes each other creatively while remaining deeply connected to the...
Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and Irish fiddle master Martin Hayes invite area musicians to join an open session where bluegrass and Irish traditions meet for a high-energy jam. Intermediate to advanced players have the chance to sit in with these master musicians, joined by...
Sullivan Fortner leads his trio in a showcase of his inventive, expressive approach to modern jazz. The GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance on Samara Joy's Twinkle Twinkle Little Me and the 2019 GRAMMY Award for Best...
David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into the intense world of a cutthroat Chicago real estate office. As four desperate salespeople vie for dominance, they face a high-stakes competition where only the best will win a car while the...
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the...
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Gregory Porter brings his warm baritone and deeply expressive storytelling to the stage. His 2013 Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit sold more than a million albums and earned him his first GRAMMY Award, and his 2016 follow-up Take Me To The...
The BVS Woodwind Quintet and Artistic Director Michael Hall create a lively, interactive introduction to classical music featuring audience participation and opportunities for curious young listeners to ask questions. Designed especially for families with children who may be too...
Newly announced Assistant Conductor Sara Aldana leads this audience-favorite Family Concert featuring narrator Michael Boudewyns returning for his 12th performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. The Philadelphia Inquirer has called the Orchestra's annual performances of the...
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf returns with The Philadelphia Orchestra, introducing audiences to the instruments of the orchestra through the story of a boy's adventure in the woods. Each character is represented by a different instrument, from Peter's strings to the...
A play by Sophocles | Adapted by Ken Kaissar | Directed by Amy Kaissar An electrifying retelling of the Greek classic, Antigone is the story of a young woman who refuses to obey an unjust law. When the king forbids her from honoring her fallen brother, she makes a bold and...
In Christopher Chen’s Passage, a physician and a visiting teacher from diametrically opposed nations attempt something quietly radical: a genuine friendship across a vast geopolitical divide. But, when history, power, and perception color every exchange, is it possible to ever...
Trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and winner of both the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition. His albums including Origami Harvest, named...
Purpose, the Tony Award winner for Best Play and 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, receives its Philadelphia premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company, directed by three-time Barrymore Award-winning director Amina Robinson. When Nazareth Jasper returns home...
Marvel Studios' Black Panther is screened live to picture with performances from world-class Hollywood studio musicians, African rhythm masters, and powerhouse vocalists delivering Ludwig Göransson's Oscar and GRAMMY-winning score and soundtrack. The 2018 film follows T'Challa...
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An Intimate Evening with Michael Feinstein The Keswick Theatre (11/01-11/01) |
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Ghostbusters In Concert The Keswick Theatre (10/19-10/19) |
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THE WIZ Appell Center for the Performing Arts (10/21-10/21) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dinner Detective Philadelphia True Crime Murder Mystery Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (11/21-11/21) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Act II Playhouse (10/06-11/08) |
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You Are Mine Venice Island Performing Arts Center (11/20-11/21) |
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Ballets Jazz Montréal: Dance Me – The Music of Leonard Cohen Zellerbach Theatre (10/23-10/24) |
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Nrityagram Dance Ensemble: KHANKHANĀ: the sound of dancing feet Zellerbach Theatre (11/05-11/07) |
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Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between the Notes Zellerbach Theatre (11/01-11/01) |
