The stunning Alonzo King LINES Ballet performs in Philadelphia for the very first time. Praised for “gripping, urgently beautiful choreography” by “one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world” ( San Francisco Chronicle ), the company’s program includes Ode to Alice...
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As the group Straight No Chaser sings, 'Five hundred twenty five thousand choirs have sung this... thanks to the writer, we all leave sad.' Without detail - yes, true. Jonathan Larson died before opening night of his own show about death and dying and drugs and rent strikes, leaving a show that fe…
The forests of Scotland in the lush foliage of Longwood Gardens is the best possible set…
Blurb: Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved South Pacific sails into Bucks County Playhouse with soaring performances, standout choreography, and a Broadway-caliber cast led by Ryan Silverman, Alexandra Socha, Ann Sanders, and Mike Schwitter. Director Denis Jones delivers a vibrant revival that proves …
In what has become a much-anticipated event to close each season, the Philadelphia Ballet returned to Board Chairman David F. Hoffman’s lovely Red Rose Farm for the seventh time in a celebration of dance and volunteers, and a chance for benefactors to enjoy fabulous dance in a pastoral setting and…
Tony nominee Elizabeth Davis takes on Liz Taylor’s role as Maggie the Cat and proves to have her own claws…
I knew Mandy Gonzalez could sing, even belt, but I was unprepared for the power house she truly is. Mixing elements from her own life, insight on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s background and his influences, the Philly Pops with conductor Chris Dragon, special guest José Mendez, humour, great music, and am…
Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve.…
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2024-2025 NEA Big Read Selection The impossible happens every day in the life of a refugee. Driven to tell her family's experience—and the history of the Hmong people—Kao Kalia Yang’s The Latehomecomer shares her search for a place to call home. Traveling through the war-torn...
What happens when a book character tries to escape? Benny, the plucky puppet in The Paper Escaper , knows they are destined for greater things than a simple pop-up book. But in a world that’s trying to squash Benny between its pages – from a monstrous chomping sketchpad to a...
Get ready! The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (DSFB) makes its Penn Live Arts debut in a wild, musical comedy show where anything (and we mean anything ) can happen. Join the adventures of rock n’ roll best buds Mike and Stephen, their band, The Dirty Socks, and a pink-haired sidekick...
France’s prestigious Malandain Ballet Biarritz performs in Philadelphia for the very first time in The Seasons , a full-length work set to The Four Seasons , both Vivaldi’s masterpiece and the lesser-known composition of the same name by Giovanni Antonio Guido. While drastically...
Co-presented with World Cafe Live One of the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, Patty Griffin takes the Penn Live Arts stage for the first time. Over two decades, the Grammy® Award-winner has crafted a rich body of Americana, folk and gospel music that...
In this Philadelphia premiere, Grammy® Award-winning early music interpreter and master of the viola da gamba, Jordi Savall, returns to our stage alongside his legendary ensemble, Hespèrion XXI, for an eclectic program of glosados, variations and improvisations. With...
“Every time they take the stage — or soar above it — the 7 Fingers test the limits of possibility.” ( The Boston Globe ) Revered around the world as one of the very best cirque troupes, Canada’s The 7 Fingers makes its Penn Live Arts debut with the Philadelphia premiere of Duel...
"The Kronos Quartet has broken the boundaries of what string quartets do.” ( The New York Times ) This renowned new music ensemble, an early Penn Live Arts favorite, celebrates composer and longtime collaborator Terry Riley’s upcoming 90th birthday. Paired with some of the...
Angélique Kidjo is a five-time Grammy® award-winner and world music superstar. Blending traditional West African music, jazz, R&B and funk, Kidjo is a force of nature on stage, using the “earth-shaking power and resonance” ( The Arts Desk ) of her voice to make connections...
DENTRO . Una storia vera, se volete INSIDE . A true story, if you think so A mother discovers the worst of truths. A father innocent until proven guilty. Waves of doctors, social workers and other “helpers” who don’t really want to know, furthering the secret’s concealment. In...
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Ensemble Arts Philly - Miller Theatre (9/29-9/29) |
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary The Keswick Theatre (9/25-9/25) |
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THE WIZ Appell Center for the Performing Arts (10/21-10/21) |
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The Vampire Circus Keswick Theatre (10/10-10/10) |
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My Carmilla Skinner Studio at Plays and Players (9/11-9/26) PHOTOS |
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The Untitled Court Show Asian Arts Initiative Black Box Theatre (9/11-9/27) |
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Turn the Beat! A Gloria Estefan Tribute Bristol Riverside Theatre (3/03-3/07) |
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Situational Beaver Vox Populi Black Box theater (9/20-9/23) |
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Annie Bristol Riverside Theatre (3/23-5/02) |
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The Light Between: A Modern Cabaret Biello Martin Studio (9/18-9/19) PHOTOS |
