Ensemble Arts and The Philadelphia Orchestra are excited to receive the Silver-Level Anthem Award in the Education, Arts, & Culture – Community Engagement Category for the Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest and its important role as a convener of dozens of arts and cultural organizations across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Continue readingThe Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra are proud to introduce Ensemble Arts Philly, a new brand name representing a wide variety of genres, including Broadway, comedy, theater, jazz, dance, and family presentations across three venues: the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater. The new brand name will also represent free programming, community service partnerships, digital rush ticket opportunities, complimentary tickets to partnering charitable organizations, and educational activities–including our new Musical Theater Program: Set The Stage for 5-7 graders–that happen both inside and outside of our venues.
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Embark on a journey through the annals of musical history with Company, currently gracing the stage at the Forrest Theatre, presented by Kimmel Cultural Campus. Conceived by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, this production pays homage to the origins of a musical that has become a timeless masterpiece.
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Celebrating 50 years of creating and touring, GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester has inked a deal with Green Hill Productions to release her upcoming 25th album.
The producers of Funny Girl, the classic Broadway musical, announced principal casting for the North American Tour, and it features Grammy-Award® winning singer-songwriter, Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice. I’ve never seen this musical or Melissa in a musical, so this pairing is kismet. The show will visit more than 30 cities, including Philadelphia, and you can bet I’ll be giving my friend Melissa a standing ovation when she’s in the City of Brotherly Love. Below are all the details about this fabulous news.
The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents A Tribute to Jerry Blavat, a one-night-only event in the Academy of Music on Saturday, October 21 celebrating Philadelphia’s iconic radio DJ, the late Jerry Blavat. Jerry Blavat AKA the Geator with the Heater AKA the Boss with the Hot Sauce was a fixture on the Campus and an even greater presence in the city of Philadelphia and music world for decades. Lineup includes: Darlene Love, The Intruders, The Happenings, Bobby Wilson, and The Chantels.
More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! BLUE MAN GROUP returns to Philadelphia for a limited engagement (December 27-31) on their new North American tour.
The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization are proud to present the Philadelphia premiere of the limited Broadway revival tour of 1776, playing at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA) February 14 – 26, 2023. Single tickets to this show of passion, debate, and roof-raising musical fireworks are now on sale in-person at the Forrest Theatre box office or on www.telecharge.com.
The Kimmel Cultural Campus announced its 2022-2023 Broadway series of shows, and it’s a stellar lineup. Personally, I can’t wait to see Tina when it comes to town because I’ve heard it’s excellent. Read on for all the details about the Broadway shows coming to Philly.
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The Kimmel Cultural Campus will present the return of the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, back by popular demand, in the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Merriam Theater on March 4 – 6, 2022. Additionally, former Kimmel Education student and Philadelphia native Shafiq Hicks, a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts and a voice major at Temple University, will star in the role of ‘Tom Collins.’ Read on for more details.
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