Performing Arts

Famed opera singer Marian Anderson will soon be immortalized with a statue outside of the Academy of Music.

The Illuminate the Arts COVID relief fund sends $1,000 to as many artists as possible.

The free, outdoor production of “Pericles” in West Philadelphia will be staged with aerial acrobatics, giant puppetry, and clowning.

PA students can repeat the school year. And, the Paralympics are coming up - what does accessibility mean for the disabled community? Plus, The Voice winner Cam Anthony!

Broadway is back, and its 2021 new play lineup is brimming with shows by Black writers.

Twelve free events will highlight the importance and diversity of arts in the city.

Defecting from Czechoslovakia 48 years ago, Zizka helped forge Philadelphia’s theater renaissance.

Penn Live Arts’ name reflects its mission to go beyond its theater walls. The Pennsylvania Ballet becomes Philadelphia Ballet to honor hometown.

Philadelphia vocalist Shekhinah B. started the series as a way to create opportunities for Black women in an industry that has long exploited them.

For many years, artists have been quietly warning one another about abusive behavior, then a social media comment drove them into the street.

Before the Broadway debut of Antoinette Nwandu’s play in August, two Philly companies co-produce an outdoor version in Hawthorne Park.

The Fabulous Philadelphians live up to their name as they premiere a new work for a 9-year-old’s fashion show.

The open-air amphitheater, managed by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, will operate on a modified schedule due to COVID-19.

For its 2021-2022 season, the Orchestra will keep performing digital concerts while also welcoming audiences back to the Kimmel Center.

Bearded Ladies Cabaret outfitted an old box truck into a stage on wheels, to bring queer-friendly performance into neighborhoods during the pandemic.