Theater Venues in Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Kimmel Cultural Campus, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Academy of Music is part of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts complex.
Built in 1857, the Academy of Music is one of Philadelphia's oldest arts venues and the country's oldest continually-used opera house! Once the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, today the Academy hosts touring Broadway shows each year as well as classical and pop concerts, and live comedy.
Miller Theater
Kimmel Cultural Campus, 250 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Miller Theater is part of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts complex.
The Theatre was built by the Shubert Organization in 1918, formerly known as the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, and continuously hosts touring Broadway shows. It is located within the Avenue of the Arts cultural district of Center City, Philadelphia. It was re-named the Merriam Theater, and in 1972 the theater came under the ownership of the Academy of Music, and is currently owned by the University of the Arts. It is also associated with the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Marian Anderson Hall
Kimmel Cultural Campus, 260 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Marian Anderson Hall is part of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts complex.
Forrest Theater
1114 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Forrest Theater is part of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts complex.
The Forrest Theatre is located in 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, its seating capacity is 1,851 and it is managed by The Shubert Organization. The theatre was built in 1927 and was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp. It was named after the 19th century actor Edwin Forrest, who was born in Philadelphia. The Forrest has held hundreds of shows over the years, including Broadway musicals, comedies, dramas, Yiddish theatre, dance programs, Gilbert & Sullivan productions, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.