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‘RAIN’ Recreates A Beatles Concert At The Academy

The next best thing to seeing the Beatles in concert is on stage now at the Academy of Music.

2012/02/02

Mayor Michael Nutter attended the anniversary event with his wife. (Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Academy Of Music Celebrates 155 Years

The concert featured the Philadelphia Orchestra and special guest cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist and vocalist Diana Krall.

2012/01/29

George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker’

A holiday tradition continues as the Pennsylvania Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music now through December 31st.

2011/12/17

Pennsylvania Ballet Makes Final Preparations For Holiday Run of ‘The Nutcracker’

The Pennsylvania Ballet’s performances of “The Nutracker” begin Saturday. It’s a perennial holiday favorite.

2011/12/09

Upcoming Arts & Culture Events: Billy Elliot, Eschenbach Conducts Beethoven, The Nutcracker

Talk Philly’s arts ambassador, Joel Gibbs, sat down with Pat Ciarrocchi to talk about some upcoming Philadelphia arts and culture events.

2011/11/10

(Kimmel Center CEO Anne Ewers, holding flowers, and IATSE Local 8 head Michael Barnes, at microphone, are flanked by union members at today's announcement outside the Kimmel Center. Credit: John McDevitt)

New Labor Contract For Stagehands, Ushers at Kimmel Center, Academy of Music

The union representing about a thousand theatre stagehands and other workers have reached a tentative contract deal with the Kimmel Center and its managed venues in center city Philadelphia.

2011/10/14

Pennsylvania Ballet

Since it was founded in 1963, Pennsylvania Ballet has been at the forefront of American dance.

2011/10/10

Local Chapter Of IATSE Strikes, Kimmel, Academy, Merriam Shows Canceled

The local chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees are striking and a Kimmel Center spokesperson says all of Saturday’s shows are canceled at the Kimmel Center, Merriam Theatre and the Academy of Music.

2011/10/01

Local Theater Workers Union Headed For A Shut Down

An impending strike by the local theatrer workers union could shut down productions at the Kimmel Center, Merriam Theatre and the Academy of Music.

2011/09/30

(Curt Hansen as Gabe, Alice Ripley as Diana, and Asa Somers as Dan in the national touring production of "Next to Normal," at the Academy of Music through June 26th. Photo by Craig Schwartz, provided)

Theatre Review: ‘Next To Normal,’ at The Academy of Music

One of the most honored musical plays in recent memory has moved into the Academy of Music for a limited engagement.

2011/06/22

Kimmel Center Presents Next To Normal At The Academy Of Music

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley and company come to Philadelphia for the grand finale of the Kimmel Center’s Broadway series.

2011/06/04

Mary Poppins Takes To The Stage At The Academy Of Music

Mary Poppins points her umbrella to the Academy of Music for a four week run starting March 23rd.

2011/03/12

Swan Lake

For more information on “Swan Lake” by the Pennsylvania Ballet, visit the website.

2011/02/16

You Gotta Have Arts: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

“Culture Ambassador to the World” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues the celebration of the 50-year anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s classic Revelations with performances at The Academy of Music February 26th and 27th.

2011/02/12