PHILADELPHIA PERFORMING ART VENUES

Broad Street, directly south of City Hall, is nicknamed the "Avenue of the Arts."

Philadelphia, PA

Academy of Music
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1857, it’s the oldest known opera house continuously in use in America; the lavish interior is modeled after La Scala Opera House in Milan; the Academy is home to Philadelphia’s Opera Company, and a series of national productions; Philadelphia Orchestra returns every January to play the Academy Anniversary Concert and Ball

BOX OFFICE: get tickets at Kimmel Center Box Office 10a-6p

ADDRESS: 1420 Locust Street MAP

PARKING: Doubletree Hotel accross offers discounted parking with ticket stub

TRANSIT: Walnut-Locust SEPTA Station is 1 block north on Broad, 15th-16th Street PATCO Station is 1 block east on Locust
PHONE: 215-893-1999

WEBSITE: http://www.academyofmusic.org

Merriam Theater
DESCRIPTION: The old Schubert Theatre is now the Merriam, run under the auspices of The University of the Arts; it preserve the old Broadway touring tradition by importing recent hits and long running musicals; fully restored, the theatre as it was created in the early 20th century; recent seasons have included Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and The Full Monty

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p

ADDRESS: 250 South Broad Street MAP

PARKING: Doubletree Hotel across the street offers discounted parking with ticket stub

TRANSIT: Walnut-Locust SEPTA Station is 1.5 blocks north on Broad, 15th-16th Street PATCO Station is 1 block east on Locust

PHONE: tickets 215-732-5446

WEBSITE: http://www.merriamtheater.org

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION: Opened December 2001, this gem of an arts complex is making noise on the national arts scene; Philadanco dance troupe performs here and it has quickly become a major venue for concerts

BOX OFFICE: 10a-6p

ADDRESS: 260 South Broad Street MAP

PARKING: Doubletree Hotel across the street offers discounted parking with ticket stub

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 1.5 blocks south on Broad, 15th-16th Street PATCO Station is 1 block east on spruce and 1 block north on 15th Street

PHONE: 215-790-5800

WEBSITE: http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Wilma Theatre
DESCRIPTION: With its neon signage out front, you immediately get the impression this is a hip place; named "Theater Company of the Year" by the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 and 2004; the Wilma provides a home to many world premieres and leading edge plays

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10:30a-6p

ADDRESS: 265 South Broad Street MAP

PARKING: Doubletree Hotel up the street offers discounted parking with ticket stub

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 1.5 blocks north on Broad

PHONE: tickets 215-546-7824

WEBSITE: http://www.wilmatheater.org

Arts Bank
DESCRIPTION: For over 130 years, University of the Arts is the first and only university in the US solely dedicated to educating creative individuals in the visual, performing and communication arts; the campus of training includes design, visual, media and performing arts; with over 2,000 students are enrolled there are plenty of crafts, design, fine arts, media arts; dance, music, theater; projects on display

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10a-5p; and sSaturday during events

ADDRESS: 601 South Broad Street MAP

PARKING: paid lots nearby

TRANSIT: Lombard-South SEPTA Station is 1 block north on Broad

PHONE: 215-545-0590

WEBSITE: http://www.uarts.edu/events

InterAct Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1988 to foster positive social change, this local treasure asks important questions about the world and challenges you with thought-provoking views from contemporary playwrights

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 2p-7p on performance days

ADDRESS: 2030 Sansom Street MAP