Check out our venues below and add some magic to your days. Each listing includes a more detailed description of the venue and the events they host, as well as their name, address, phone number, website, and driving directions.
(215) 922-1122
40 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106 Directions Website
Watch great stories come to life on the Arden Theatre Company’s stage. From classic tales to contemporary plays, these various works are retold in ways that make them accessible to all ages and walks of life. Whether you prefer musicals or dramas, fiction or nonfiction, epics or shorts, the Arden Theatre Company has a performance to suit!
(800) 447-7400
1114 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Directions Website
Visit Philly’s premier entertainment venue for live theater, the Forrest Theatre. Since 1927, Forrest has been the most popular destination in Philadelphia for touring Broadway plays and musicals. You may even discover the newest hit before everyone else! Forrest often serves as a proving ground for many shows before moving on to Broadway.
(215) 568-8079
302 S Hicks StPhiladelphia, PA 19102 Directions Website
Don’t miss out on the InterAct Theatre Company’s ten eye-opening performances each season. See the greatest groundbreaking social and political plays at this popular contemporary theater. Since 1988, InterAct has contributed to Philadelphia’s cultural life and entertainment scene by presenting a wide array of new talent and thought-provoking performances.
(215) 992-2386
101 N. Columbus BoulevardPhiladelphia, PA 19106 Directions Website
Take a walk along the waterfront at Penn’s Landing and you may find some of the best shows and entertainment in the city, from Screening Under the Stars to the Olympic-sized RiverRink. This landmark site provides a perfect music and festival venue that hosts several concerts and performances throughout the year.
(215) 763-8100
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyPhiladelphia, PA 19130 Directions Website
Take in the marvelous works at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the country. Known as the Parthenon on the Parkway, this enormous museum features a quasi-Greek Revival design. Within its 200 galleries you can find over 225,000 objects showcasing the creative evolution of the Western world from the first century onwards.
(267) 239-2941
1412 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102 Directions Website
Love musical theater? Sit back and relax as you witness some of the most unique entertainment in the Philly area. The Prince Music Theater is renowned for its specialized music theater pieces including operas, comedies, dramas and several experimental forms of musical performances.
(215) 893-1900
1 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Directions Website
Be swept away by the symphonic harmonies of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Since the dawn of the 20th century, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as a leading orchestra with approximately 130 concerts annually and a significant number of internationally best-selling recordings. Catch them in their home at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts if they are not on tour across the globe!
(215) 893-9456
265 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Directions Website
If you are looking for local talent, look no further than The Wilma Theater. Founded as the Wilma project in 1973, the Wilma Theater continues to serve its founding mission: the encouragement and production of original materials and the development of local community artists. Come see what makes this theater unique!
(215) 922-1011
334 S StPhiladelphia, PA 19147 Directions Website
Catch your favorite musical performances at the Theatre of the Living Arts. This popular music and entertainment venue once served as a single-screen movie theater, a repertory theater and an art film/grind house. Nowadays you can get up close and personal with some of your favorite local and national bands or enjoy a throwback to its movie days with special screenings.
(215) 922-6888
1003 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Directions Website
Formerly known as the Arch Street Opera House, the Trocadero Theatre has a rich history. Built in 1870, this entertainment venue has hosted musical comedies, vaudeville and burlesque shows, as well as an art house cinema and fine arts. Currently, this theater serves as a concert hall and dance club with a variety of popular national bands performing and recording at this venue.
(215) 574-3550
825 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107 Directions Website
See a performance at America’s Oldest Theatre! The Walnut Street Theatre, which is also the Official State Theatre of Pennsylvania, is one of the most subscribed companies in the world. Hosting a variety of pre-Broadway, Broadway and off-Broadway (as well as off off-Broadway) shows, the Walnut continues to be one of the premier theaters in the English-speaking world.
