Shows in Philadelphia

The Academy of Music is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose — a National Historic Landmark opera house that has been presenting the world's greatest music since 1857 as the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra (among the finest orchestras in the world), Opera Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. Its extraordinary architectural grandeur (modeled on La Fenice in Venice), its 160-year history as Philadelphia's musical heart, and its position on the Avenue of the Arts create a concert hall experience of the highest international standard.

Forrest Theatre is one of Philadelphia's most beloved historic theaters — a 1927 Walnut Street house presenting major Broadway touring productions for the Philadelphia theater community. Its extraordinary architectural preservation, its consistent presentation of pre-Broadway tryouts and national touring productions, and its central position in Philadelphia's walkable Center City theater district create one of the East Coast's most important theatrical destinations outside of New York.

Merriam Theater at the Kimmel Cultural Campus is Philadelphia's premier Broadway touring venue — a 1,880-seat Broadway-quality house presenting the Philadelphia Theatre Company and major Broadway touring productions on the Avenue of the Arts. Its extraordinary acoustics, its beautiful 1918 Beaux Arts design, and its role as the primary Broadway destination for the greater Philadelphia region create a theatrical experience befitting the most important cultural address on the East Coast outside of New York.

Verizon Hall at Kimmel Center is the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra — one of the world's greatest symphonic organizations (the "Big Five" American orchestras) performing in a 2,500-seat concert hall specifically designed to showcase the Orchestra's legendary "Philadelphia sound." The Philadelphia Orchestra's extraordinary legacy under conductors including Eugene Ormandy, Ricardo Muti, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin creates a musical institution of the highest international distinction in one of the most perfectly designed concert halls in North America.

Wilma Theater is Philadelphia's most artistically adventurous theater company — an Avenue of the Arts institution consistently producing some of the most critically acclaimed theatrical work in the United States and developing original productions that go on to national recognition. Its extraordinary commitment to the highest standard of theatrical craftsmanship and its role in developing some of America's finest theater artists make it the most artistically significant producing theater in Pennsylvania.