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ZELLERBACH THEATRE

3680 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

MOMIX: Alice
MOMIX: Alice
12/12 - 12/14/2025


Go down the rabbit hole with MOMIX! A smash hit with our audiences back in 2022,  Alice  uses vivid imagery, imaginative costumes and awe-inspiring movement ...

Irish Christmas In America


Make merry this holiday season with the enchanting sounds of Irish Christmas in America. Returning to our stage for the first time since 2017, this ...

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem
1/16 - 1/18/2026


Praised by  The Washington Post  as “a premier ballet company and global ambassador for excellence,” Dance Theatre of Harlem is a dynamic force in the ...

Alcoléa & cie: Right in the Eye


Live music blends with classic film in this movie-concert by France’s Alcoléa & cie. A Philadelphia debut,  Right in the Eye  celebrates Georges Méliès, a ...

Isaiah Collier & Keyon Harrold


Hailed as the “future of the trumpet” by  DownBeat , Keyon Harrold’s warm, expressive sound blends jazz, Afrobeat, rock, blues and hip-hop. With collaborators ranging ...

Loudon Wainwright III & Chris Smither: WXPN Welcomes


They first met in the late 1960s amidst the folk revival, and since then, Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Smither have each made an indelible ...

Tyshawn Sorey: Members, Don't Git Weary


Tyshawn Sorey, MacArthur Fellow, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and professor of music at Penn, pays tribute to jazz pioneer Max Roach and his 1968 album,  Members, ...

Cirque Mechanics


Soar to new heights in the Philadelphia premiere of  Tilt! , a behind-the-scenes adventure amidst the roller coaster, Ferris wheel and more favorites at the ...

Compagnie Virginie Brunelle: Fables


Known for raw, intensely physical and cinematic choreography, Compagnie Virginie Brunelle performs in Philadelphia for the first time with the U.S. premiere of  Fables . ...

Naturally 7


Experience the thrilling vocal phenomenon of Naturally 7, hailed by Quincy Jones as “the best a cappella group in the world.” Known across the globe ...

Kayhan Kalhor


Kayhan Kalhor, an internationally renowned virtuoso of the kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle), brings his masterful artistry to Penn Live Arts in this highly anticipated headline ...

Kayhan Kalhor


Kayhan Kalhor, an internationally renowned virtuoso of the kamancheh (Iranian spiked fiddle), brings his masterful artistry to Penn Live Arts in this highly anticipated headline ...

Alarm Will Sound with Bora Yoon: American Stories


“One of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene,” ( The New York Times ) Alarm Will Sound performs American Stories, ...

The Peking Acrobats


The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability, wowing audiences with spellbinding trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. With a three-decade legacy of ...

Rennie Harris Puremovement: Losing My Religion


Rennie Harris, “the most brilliant hip-hop choreographer in America” ( The New Yorker ) and our  25/26 season artist-in-residence , returns with the world premiere ...



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Past Shows

Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time is Here


Celebrate Christmas with jazz diva Dianne Reeves! This five-time Grammy® Award-winner and NEA Jazz Master melds her timeless grace, spellbinding vocals and radiant charisma into ...

DakhaBrakha
DakhaBrakha
11/16


Met with an exuberant crowd and thunderous applause as part of our Ukraine series in 2024, Kyiv’s DakhaBrakha returns with its powerful, sonic feast and ...

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O'Farrill: Shadow Cities


Reflect on the beauty, vastness and joy of the in-between in the world premiere of  Shadow Cities , featuring the street and club dance choreography ...

Choir! Choir! Choir! - Hallelujah: An Epic Anthems Sing-Along


  Why see a show when you can  be  the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman have traveled the world to ...

Cécile McLorin Salvant


“One of the greatest jazz singers of her generation,” ( Rolling Stone ) multi-Grammy® Award-winner Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to our stage with her velvety ...

Aakash Odedra Company: Songs of the Bulbul


In a highly anticipated Philadelphia debut, international dance star Aakash Odedra performs  Songs of the Bulbul , a full-length work inspired by the ancient Sufi ...

Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace


The “spirited and spectacular” ( The New York Times ) Soweto Gospel Choir is beloved around the world for its radiant performances that celebrate the ...

Branford Marsalis Quartet


Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, an NEA Jazz Master and multiple Grammy® Award-winner, returns to our stage alongside his longtime quartet – pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric ...

Bria Skonberg: Jingle Bell Swing


Swing into the holidays with the smoky vocals and fiery trumpet of Bria Skonberg! Described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of ...

Videos


Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet in Philadelphia Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) Tracker
Arden Theatre Company Presents: The Mountaintop in Philadelphia Arden Theatre Company Presents: The Mountaintop
The Arden Theatre Company (10/30 - 12/14)
Ruckus with Davóne Tines: What is Your Hand in This? in Philadelphia Ruckus with Davóne Tines: What is Your Hand in This?
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (1/29 - 1/29)
Theatre Horizon Presents Ain't Misbehavin' by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Theatre Horizon (4/29 - 5/18)
Naturally 7 in Philadelphia Naturally 7
Zellerbach Theatre (3/6 - 3/6)
Arden Children’s Theatre Presents: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales in Philadelphia Arden Children’s Theatre Presents: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Arden Theatre Company (4/8 - 5/31)
Technicolor: Inspired by Justin Timberlake in Philadelphia Technicolor: Inspired by Justin Timberlake
Equilibrium Dance Academy (3/28 - 3/28)
Gino Mozzarella ♦ The Godfather of Magic in Philadelphia Gino Mozzarella ♦ The Godfather of Magic
Smoke & Mirrors Theater in House of Magic (12/27 - 12/27)
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