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DEAR FRIENDS, It is time to embark on another brand new season of experiences across all 9 venues on the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus. This year, we continue our commitment to you, our Philadelphia community, through a diverse tapestry of programming that elevates our city as an entertainment mecca, as well as a home for the development of new art and a catalyst for important conversations. Our 2018/19 season is one you will never forget. From celebrated musicians of jazz, folk, and rock, to comedians, internationallyrecognized dancers, television & radio personalities, and more, this season has something for everyone. The Broadway Philadelphia season boasts a combined 47 Tony Awards, with returning favorites, six city premieres, and the highlyanticipated arrival of HAMILTON! We welcome the return of favorites like The Book of Mormon and Beautiful– The Carole King Musical and anticipate new tours such as Anastasia, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and CATS. And may we give a “Shout Out” to our amazing subscribers – we are thrilled to bring Broadway to Broad Street for YOU! Membership support of the Kimmel Center, as a non-profit organization, enables us to reach thousands of Philadelphians with quality, free arts education year-round. You are living the Kimmel Center’s vision to transform lives daily through the arts! Our esteemed Resident Companies have exciting seasons ahead, including the return of Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O18; holiday traditions from the Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, and The Philadelphia Orchestra; and much more. And why not make our home yours for every important milestone, from graduations to engagements to weddings? We love putting you center stage, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.................................................Spotted @ the Kimmel 4................................... Experience the Kimmel Center 5......................................................Calendar of Events 7.............................................. Broadway Philadelphia 9........................................The Philadelphia Orchestra 13...............................Kimmel Family Discovery Series 17................................................... Pennsylvania Ballet 18.............................................Curtis Institute of Music
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Thank you for being a part of the Kimmel Center family and supporting the arts in our City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!
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22.......................................................... PHILADANCO 25.................................................... Jazz @ the Kimmel 27.........................................................The Philly POPS
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Anne Ewers President and CEO Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
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Students from the Kimmel Center's FREE musical French performance troupe Transe Express take to theater program were visited by ShowStoppers alum Broad Street to entertain Philadelphia during the and American Idol contestant Michael Woodard. 2018 PIFA Street Fair.
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EXPERIENCE THE KIMMEL CENTER Taste... DINING @ THE KIMMEL Culinary art takes the stage at Volvér by renowned Latin-American Chef Jose Garces.
Volvér, located on the Spruce Street side of Commonwealth Plaza, offers a comfortable setting to enjoy a casual cocktail, perfectly complimented by a pre-theater menu or post-show cocktail. Guests can also enjoy Volvér’s signature multi-course tasting menu, with optional beverage pairing, inspired by Chef Garces' travels around the world. Concessions areas in the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and Merriam Theater offer a variety of lite fare and beverages by Garces Events. Specialty cocktails themed to Broadway productions are offered during the season and make the perfect complement to attending one of these spectacular shows. ■
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See... VISUAL ARTS @ THE KIMMEL
Accomplished faculty, students, and alumni of the Moore College of Art share their works three times a year in the Moore Galleries located on Tier 1.
Daily Tours
Experience... FREE TOURS
1 PM daily, departing from Commonwealth Plaza, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts ■ Experienced guides lead groups through the history of the Kimmel Center while showcasing fascinating architectural highlights. ■ Arts and Architecture tours 1 select Saturday of the month Take an in-depth look at the artwork on display at the Kimmel Center.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Opening Night Concert and Gala
PNC Grow Up Great Family Fun! SEP 22, 2018
SEP 13, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration
Opening Weekend SEP 14–16, 2018
SEP 22, 2018 FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Punch Line Philly and Live Nation
SEP 19, 2018
Hasan Minhaj: Before the Storm
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
SEP 23, 2018
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto SEP 20–22, 29, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party
OPERA PHILADELPHIA
Sky on Swings
World Premiere starring Frederica von Stade SEP 20–29, 2018 KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
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SEP 21–22, 2018 OPERA PHILADELPHIA
Lucia di Lammermoor
A New Production starring Brenda Rae SEP 21–30, 2018
SEP 24, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Larry Magid Entertainment
Joan Baez: Fare Thee Well Tour 2018 SEP 26, 2018
THE PHILLY POPS
Leslie Odom Jr. Celebrating The POPS 40th Anniversary SEP 28–30, 2018
Black Violin OCT 27
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SEP–OCT BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Love Never Dies OCT 2–7, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Barnes/Stokowski Festival Week 1: Debussy And Chausson OCT 11–13, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
South American Sounds OCT 4–6, 2018
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
Romeo & Juliet OCT 11–21, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association With AEG Presents
An Evening with Pat Metheny with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, and Gwilym Simcock OCT 5, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Hasan Minhaj: Before the Storm SEP 23
Songs You Left Behind OCT 5, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Live Nation
Kathy Griffin: Laugh Your Head Off World Tour OCT 6, 2018
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DIVA Jazz Orchestra APR 27
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
DeRay Mckesson: On the Other Side of Freedom Tour OCT 6, 2018
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
Africa: Schubert, Arriaga, and Jegede
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NEW Complimentary Kimmel Center souvenir cup (can be used at all venues across the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, allowing you to bring your drink into the venue and save $2 on drinks all season long) ■ Complimentary beverages and specialty hors d’oeuvres from Garces Events ■ NEW Backstage tour of the historical Academy of Music followed by private reception (date to be announced) ■
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Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Schubert Organization
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2018/19 SEASON LOVE NEVER DIES
“Beautiful and haunting.” – Daily Mail OCT 2–7, 2018
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
“An entirely fresh, funny, and gorgeous new production.” – New York Magazine OCT 23–28, 2018
ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
“The sweetest show on Broadway!” – ABC NOV 6–18, 2018
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
“AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE! 100 times better than any bedtime story.” – The New York Times DEC 19–29, 2018
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA
“Pure Magic!” – Associated Press FEB 22–24, 2019
RENT
“Twenty years later, there’s no denying the power of RENT.” – The Tennessean MAR 5–10, 2019
MISS SAIGON
“A dynamite Broadway revival.” – The New Yorker MAR 19–31, 2019
ANASTASIA
“Intelligent and exhilarating!” – The Wall Street Journal APR 9–14, 2019
THE BOOK OF MORMON
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
“THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.” – The New York Times MAY 28–JUN 9, 2019
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
“CATS is back and better than ever!” – The Huffington Post JUN 18–30, 2019
“It’s some kind of wonderful!” – NY1 JAN 8–20, 2019
“Worthy of the Gods” – Time Out New York JAN 22–27, 2019
CATS
HAMILTON
Love Never Dies
Ashley Gilmour "Chris" and Sooha Kim "Kim". Photo: Johan Persson
Meghan Picerno“Christine Daaé”; Bronson Norris Murphy “The Phantom”. Photo: Joan Marcus.
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE AUG 27–NOV 17, 2019
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Miss Saigon
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WELCOME TO THE 2018/19 SEASON!
We are thrilled to welcome you to a season of vibrant, engaging, and exhilarating performances under the artistic leadership of Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Renowned for over a century as one of the world’s greatest musical ensembles, The Philadelphia Orchestra is revered for the astonishing talent of its musicians, its unmatched cohesiveness, and, of course, the famous Philadelphia Sound, what Yannick calls its resonating soul. Browse the 2018/19 season and order tickets at www.philorch.org before they’re gone.
Photo: Jan Regan
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KIMMEL CENTER RESIDENT COMPANY Photo: Jessica Griffin
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS THE RITE OF SPRING
OCT 19–21, 2018 ■ Verizon Hall
ROMEO AND JULIET
APR 4–6, 2019 ■ Verizon Hall
BERNSTEIN’S CANDIDE
JUN 20–22, 2019 ■ Verizon Hall
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE PHILLY POPS
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Heather Headley’s Broadway My Way
PNC Grow Up Great Family Fun! OCT 20, 2018
OCT 12, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party
OCT 20, 2018
OCT 15, 2018
Keyboard Conversations: Leonard Bernstein Birthday Bash! OCT 15, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Youth Troupe OCT 20, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions
Ira Glass: Seven Things I’ve Learned
OCT 17, 2018
OCT 21, 2018 KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Live Nation
#iMomSoHard: Mom's Night Out Round 2 OCT 17, 2018
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Brentano Quartet with Jonathan Biss, Piano OCT 23, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Barnes/Stokowski Festival Week 2: The Rite Of Spring OCT 19–21, 2018
OCT 23–28, 2018
Heritage Music Group: Experience Benjamin Wright OCT 20, 2018
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Fiddler On The Roof
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
French Tales
OCT 25–27, 2018
AC2: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen NOV 3
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OCT–NOV KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Black Violin OCT 27, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Brahms And Mozart NOV 1–3, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Halloween Tricks and Treats
Chinese Warriors Of Peking
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Django Festival AllStars Featuring Dorado, Samson, Amati Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, and Pierre Blanchard
Family Concert OCT 27, 2018
NOV 2, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
The Johnny Shortcake Show OCT 27 –28, 2018 NOV 3–4, 2018
NOV 3, 2018 KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Flying Steps Presents Flying Bach OCT 28, 2018
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 OCT 28, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Tate Entertainment
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Chinese Warriors of Peking NOV 2
AC2: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen NOV 3, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
CraftNOW Create THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Halloween with Orchestra and Organ
Family Fun! NOV 3, 2018
OCT 30, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
National Geographic Live: On the Trails of Big Cats with Wildlife Photographer, Steve Winter
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PNC Grow Up Great
Family Fun! With CraftNOW Create NOV 3, 2018
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FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES
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CREATE YOUR OWN FAMILY ADVENTURE! 3-SHOW PACKAGES START AT JUST
$10.00 PER SHOW! SHARE THE JOY OF MUSIC AND THEATER WITH YOUR FAMILY! The Kimmel’s Family Discovery Series puts families on the
path to a lifelong love of the performing arts through an exciting array of performances showcasing imagination, creativity, and fun from around the world!
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GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42 2018/19 SEASON ILUMINATE
Extraordinary lighting effects and choreography. This show takes viewers on an exhilarating ride! SEP 21–22, 2018
THE JOHNNY SHORTCAKE SHOW
An interactive, magical journey that feels like a funky dance party. Grown up alert: you will have the most fun at this kids' show. OCT 27–28, NOV 3–4, 2018
CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING
High-intensity martial arts and breathtaking juggling and acrobatics set during the Ming Dynasty. NOV 2, 2018
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
Transport yourself to the whimsical world of Whoville in this timeless children's classic. DEC 19–29, 2018
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
An epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. JAN 22–27, 2019
AMERICAN GIRL LIVE
This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations, and all the moments you love– plus some surprising new twists! FEB 22–24, 2019
KODO: EVOLUTION
Kodo’s explores the limitless rhythmic possibilities of the taiko drum while forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. MAR 12, 2019
PEG + CAT LIVE!
This musical features wild comedy, countless favorite songs from the show, and Peg’s super coolest pal Ramone! MAR 30, 2019
PAW PATROL LIVE! RACE TO THE RESCUE
Roll with the PAW Patrol in this action-packed, music-filled production, based on the top-rated Nickelodeon animated series. Join the heroic pups as they come to the rescue on the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race! APR 5–7, 2019
RENNIE HARRIS FUNKEDIFIED
A multi-media work that celebrates funk music and street dance of the 1970s narrated by Rennie Harris! JUN 7–8, 2019
The Cast of The Lightning Thief from the NYC Production. Photo: Jeremy Daniels
A fun-filled adventure where exciting tales of bravery and friendship come to life! FEB 14–17, 2019
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Philadelphia Youth Orchestra NOV 4, 2018
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory NOV 6–18, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party NOV 12, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions NOV 14, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Nézet-Séguin and DiDonato NOV 8–10, 2018
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
November Program NOV 8–11, 2018
Vox Ama Deus: Magnificat! NOV 9, 2018
THE PHILLY POPS
Storm Large: A Crazy Kind Of Love
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
PHILADANCO: Choreographers on the Move NOV 16–18, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Best of English Baroque NOV 16–18, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with Live Nation
Tom Segura
NOV 16–17, 2018
NOV 9–11, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration NOV 10, 2018
The Bad Plus FEB 9
Marian Anderson Awards
In partnership with the Kimmel Center NOV 20, 2018 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Copland Appalachian Spring NOV 23 & 24, 2018
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NOV–DEC Rock School: Nutcracker 1776 NOV 23 & 24, 2018
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with SiriusXM
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour NOV 24, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Yannick Conducts Messiah DEC 6–9, 2018
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® DEC 7–31, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper, and Karriem Riggins NOV 29, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Yannick and Manny NOV 29–DEC 1, 2018
Family Fun! DEC 8, 2018
Joan Baez: Fare Thee Well Tour 2018 SEP 26
GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42
On the Trails of Big Cats with Wildlife Photographer, Steve Winter NOV 1
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with MagicSpace
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis DEC 1, 2018
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A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ROMEO & JULIET
OCT 11–21, 2018 ■ Academy of Music
GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER®
DEC 7–31, 2018 ■ Academy of Music
MAY PROGRAM
MAY 9–12, 2019 ■ Academy of Music
FROM BELOVED CLASSICS TO EXCITING CONTEMPORARY BALLETS, PENNSYLVANIA BALLET HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Our season begins with Sir Kenneth MacMil-
lan’s Romeo & Juliet, followed by a November Program featuring three innovative ballets, including two world premieres. Of course, the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® in December. In the spring, we present the haunting classic Giselle, followed by a program celebrating composer Igor Stravinsky, and conclude our season with a trio of thrilling ballets in May.
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KIMMEL CENTER RESIDENT COMPANY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CURTIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 OCT 28, 2018 ■ Verizon Hall CURTIS OPERA THEATRE, MOZART'S DON GIOVANNI MAR 7–10, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
ONLY THE MOST TALENTED YOUNG ARTISTS EARN A PLACE AT THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC. Each year
175 students come to Curtis, “one of the world’s finest music academies” (BBC Culture), drawn by a tuition-free, performance-inspired learning culture. In this intimate environment, they are nurtured by a celebrated faculty and inspired by the school's distinctive "learn by doing" approach, offering more than 200 performances annually. Experience their exuberant music-making at the Kimmel Center!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Second City: It's Not You, It's Me JAN 30–FEB 2
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration
A Soulful Christmas
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions
DEC 11, 2018
DEC 8, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Asia: Mozart, Dvořák, and Harrison DEC 9–10, 2018
DEC 12, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Bramwell Tovey Returns DEC 13 & 15, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Organ and Brass Christmas DEC 14, 2018
Ira Glass: Seven Things I’ve Learned OCT 21
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia: A Cole Christmas DEC 15, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Christmas Kids’ Spectacular Family Concert DEC 15, 2018
EVENT DETAILS, TIMES & TICKETS AT KIMMELCENTER.ORG
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
New Year’s Day Celebration
DEC 16, 2018
JAN 1, 2019
Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra DEC 16, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great
Family Fun! Part of New Year’s Day JAN 1, 2019 FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration
DEC 17, 2018
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical DEC 19–29, 2018
Part of New Year’s Day JAN 1, 2019
DEC–JAN
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Tuba Christmas
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II JAN 4–6, 2019
The Glorious Sound of Christmas® DEC 20–23, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL With The Mexican Cultural Center & Mexican Consulate
Three Kings Day
Atilla Glatza Concerts: Salute to Vienna DEC 29, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
New Year’s Eve
JAN 6, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical JAN 8–20, 2019
DEC 31, 2018
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions JAN 9, 2019
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical JAN 8–20
GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
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Carnegie Hall. Sarah Bockel (“Carole King”) Photo by Matthew Murphy.
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA: SCHUBERT, ARRIAGA, AND JEGEDE
OCT 7–8, 2018 ■ Perelman Theater
THE AMERICAS: DE FALLA, VILLA-LOBOS, AND CLEARFIELD
MAR 31–APR 1, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
MIDDLE EAST: MOZART, SAINT-SAËNS, AND SHAHEEN
MAY 19–20, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA IS A 33-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLE LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR DIRK BROSSÉ. COP was founded in 1964 by Marc Mosto-
voy and has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire from the Baroque period through the 21st century. For their 54th Season, entitled Migrations, COP will spotlight instruments and music from a wide spectrum of cultures and traditions representing distinct regions of the world and diverse communities that immigrated to and reside in the city of Philadelphia.
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KIMMEL CENTER RESIDENT COMPANY
THE PHILADELPHIA DANCE COMPANY
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CHOREOGRAPHERS ON THE MOVE
NOV 16–18, 2018 ■ Perelman Theater
GENESIS
APR 12–14, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
PHILADANCO, PHILADELPHIA'S PREMIER MODERN DANCE COMPANY, HAS BUILT A LEGACY OF BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS CULTURAL DIVIDES through the universal language of dance. Since its
founding in 1970 by the legendary Joan Myers Brown, the company has received tremendous acclaim performing around the world and helping to preserve dance traditions and art education in Philadelphia and beyond.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party JAN 14, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
National Geographic Live: View From Above with NASA Astronaut, Terry Virts JAN 17, 2019
THE PHILLY POPS
JAN 22–27, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Music of Faith
JAN 24 & 25, 2019 CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Jazzed! The Philly POPS Big Band with Terell Stafford JAN 18–20, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Curtis Symphony Orchestra Mark Russell Smith, conducting JAN 27, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
The Second City It's Not You, It's Me JAN 30–FEB 2, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
All Tchaikovsky
JAN 31–FEB 2, 2019 THE PHILLY POPS
Pops Rocks: The 80's with Stuart Chafetz FEB 1–3, 2019
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater MAR 1–2 Jacqueline Green and Jamar Roberts. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
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JAN–FEB Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra FEB 3, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions FEB 6, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Viva España!
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis FEB 10, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party FEB 11, 2019
FEB 7–9, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
OPERA PHILADELPHIA
A Midsummer Night’s Dream U.S. Production Premiere FEB 8–17, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
The Bad Plus FEB 9, 2019
A Space Odyssey FEB 14–16, 2019
GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42
Sean Ryan, Leslie Jackson, Tatyana Lubov in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. © Carol Rosegg
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella FEB 22–24
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
American Girl Live FEB 14–17, 2019
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra FEB 17, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great Family Fun! FEB 9, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration FEB 9, 2019
Keyboard Conversations: Joyous Beethoven FEB 18, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Sing Hallelujah
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August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper, and Karriem Riggins Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
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GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42 Pat Metheny
Django Festival Allstars
2018/19 SEASON AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY WITH ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA MAY HAN OH, AND GWILYM SIMCOCK “Ceaselessly fluid ingenuity.” - AllAboutJazz OCT 5, 2018 BLACK VIOLIN “Black Violin upends cultural and musical stereotypes...an unexpected blend of classically trained musicianship and hip-hop beats and inventiveness.” - The Miami Herald OCT 27, 2018
THE BAD PLUS “An acoustic piano trio with the combustion properties of a post-punk band” – NPR FEB 9, 2019 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS “JLCO always has stood out not only for its corporate virtuosity but also for the consistently high level of its soloists.” - Chicago Tribune FEB 10, 2019
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR FEATURING CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS FEATURING DORADO, SAMSON, AMATI SCHMITT, AND CHRISTIAN SANDS (MUSIC DIRECTOR) LUDOVIC BEIER, AND PIERRE BLANCHARD “It’s more than a festival…It’s a family gathering “Expect buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, for the whole community.” solid entertainment.” - The New York Times – The Philadelphia Inquirer NOV 3, 2018 MAR 23, 2019 AUGUST GREENE FEATURING COMMON, ROBERT GLASPER, AND KARRIEM RIGGINS “Legendary” – Billboard NOV 29, 2018 JAZZ ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA: A COLE CHRISTMAS “JOP’s three generations of players amply show that big-band jazz is alive and relevant.” - Broad Street Review DEC 15, 2018
DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA “The band punched, kicked, roared and swung with a disciplined abandon and an unaffected joie de vivre.”- JazzTimes APR 27, 2019 JAZZ ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA: GET ORGANIZED WITH JOEY DEFRANCESCO “The band comprises some of Philly’s finest musicians, and the most promising part was how good they sounded on their own…a must-see!” - WXPN JUN 1, 2019
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS LESLIE ODOM JR. CELEBRATING THE POPS 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEP 28–30, 2018 ■ Verizon Hall
A PHILLY POPS CHRISTMAS
DEC 1–22, 2018 ■ Verizon Hall
COLE PORTER’S BROADWAY: TOO DARN HOT
APR 12–14, 2019 ■ Verizon Hall
THE PHILLY POPS CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH A 2018/19 SEASON TO REMEMBER!
Philadelphia’s incredibly rich history of talent and music will be woven through a variety of genres coupled with dazzling talent and innovative programs. Maestro Michael Krajewski, the talented and amazing 65-piece Philly POPS Orchestra, the 150 member Festival Chorus, and the very best guest vocalists entertain in this, the 40th Anniversary Season for the POPS.
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KIMMEL CENTER RESIDENT COMPANY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS BRENTANO QUARTET WITH JONATHAN BISS, PIANO
OCT 23, 2018 ■ Perelman Theater
LAWRENCE BROWNLEE, TENOR; ERIC OWENS, BASS-BARITONE; MYRA HUANG, PIANO
FEB 22, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
GAUTIER CAPUÇON, CELLO & YUJA WANG, PIANO
APR 8, 2019 ■ Perelman Theater
THE PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS AN ANNUAL SEASON OF 50 CONCERTS BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS in the Kimmel Center’s Perelman
Theater and other Center City venues. Eminent string quartets, master pianists, string recitalists, vocalists, and more take center stage in a series that’s acclaimed for artistic excellence, innovative programming, and affordable ticket prices. From masterworks of the past five centuries to new music by living composers, we invite you to experience "a life more beautiful."
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Brahms and Central Europe FEB 21–23, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater MAR 1–2, 2019
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Lawrence Brownlee, Tenor; Eric Owens, Bass-Baritone; Myra Huang, Piano
THE PHILLY POPS
Uptown Nights with Byron Stripling MAR 1–3, 2019
FEB 22, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella FEB 22–24, 2019
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
MAR 5–10, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Morning at the Movies Family Concert FEB 23, 2019
Mendelssohn and Schubert MAR 7, 9–10, 2019
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
Giselle
MAR 7–17, 2019 THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
Europe: Bach, Vivaldi, and Corelli FEB 24–25, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Haydn And Beethoven FEB 28–MAR 2, 2019
Rennie Harris Funkedified JUN 7–8
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FEB–APR
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Curtis Opera Theatre, Mozart's Don Giovanni
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Family Fun! MAR 9, 2019
MAR 12, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Yannick Conducts Tchaikovsky
MAR 7–10, 2019
MAR 11, 2019
PNC Grow Up Great
KODO: Evolution
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration MAR 9, 2019
MAR 14 & 16, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Miss Saigon
MAR 19–31, 2019
A Soulful Christmas DEC 11
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions MAR 20, 2019
GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42
The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour. RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Carol Rosegg, 2017.
Rent 20th Anniversary Tour MAR 5–10
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant and Christian Sands (Music Director) MAR 23, 2019
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra MAR 24, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Sibelius Symphony No. 2 MAR 28–30, 2019
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SKY ON SWINGS
World Premiere starring Frederica von Stade SEP 20–29, 2018 ■ Perelman Theater
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
U.S. Production Premiere FEB 8–17, 2019 ■ Academy of Music
WHEN OPERA PHILADELPHIA’S INAUGURAL FESTIVAL O LAUNCHED IN 2017, THE OPERA WORLD RESPONDED WITH A STANDING OVATION, welcoming it as
“one of the most enjoyable additions to the fall calendar in years” (The Washington Post). Now, content “not to follow taste but to lead it” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), the company continues to shape the future of opera. The 2018/19 season kicks off on September 20-30 with the festival’s second edition, O18, comprising seven operatic happenings at multiple venues across the city.
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS, VISIT KIMMELCENTER.ORG/OPERAPHILA
FREE @ THE KIMMEL SITTIN’ IN: LIVE SESSIONS Monthly Blending edgy horns, choice vinyl, cutting edge MCs, and soaring vocals, each session is unique, led by a stellar lineup of guest hosts. FRED J. COOPER MEMORIAL ORGAN DEMONSTRATION Monthly Experience the organ's unparalleled and dynamic sounds in a short and inspiring demonstration, happening once a month as a part of our FREE daily building tour. PNC GROW UP GREAT Monthly | Family Fun! An hour of family fun designed for even the littlest music lovers featuring musical theater or jazz. LA NOCHE Monthly | Latin Music Dance Party Heat up the dance floor with music featuring the sexy rhythms of The Caribbean and Latin America as live bands serve up a caliente mix of music that really makes you want to move. ¡Baila a la música, bebe las cervezas! SONGS YOU LEFT BEHIND OCT 5, 2018 Listen to the music. Hear the stories. Experience the emotions. Open your heart and celebrate the cultures of Latin America as members of our community share the songs they’ve left behind and the memories they carry with them. CRAFTNOW CREATE NOV 3, 2018 A family-friendly, hands-on exploration of craft. Kimmel Center’s FREE programming is made possible through the generous support of our members (see page 39)
New Year's Day
TUBA CHRISTMAS DEC 16, 2018 The holidays come to life as more than 100 regional tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium players join together to perform holiday classics – fun for all ages! NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION JAN 1, 2019 Ring in the New Year with a day of festival-style family fun throughout the Plaza, as the Mummers make their way down Broad Street! THREE KINGS DAY With the Mexican Cultural Center JAN 6, 2019 Celebrate one of Mexico's most popular holidays! Bring your family and join us for a reenactment of the story of the Three Wise Men. Enjoy an evening of activities, piñatas, and a piece of traditional “Rosca de Reyes” bread, which will be the largest one ever made in Philadelphia! 9th ANNUAL FRED J. COOPER MEMORIAL ORGAN DAY with the American Guild of Organists JUN 15, 2019 Experience the King of Instruments with a day of music, recitals, demonstrations, and more!
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CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Peg + Cat Live!
Curtis Symphony Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conducting
MAR 30, 2019
APR 14, 2019 THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
The Americas: de Falla, Villa-Lobos, and Clearfield MAR 31–APR 2, 2019
APR 20, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Keyboard Conversations: Chopin in Paris
Romeo and Juliet APR 4–6, 2019
APR 22, 2019
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
All-Stravinsky Program
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions
APR 4–7, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS In association with VStar Entertainment
APR 24, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Paw Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue APR 5–7, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great Family Fun! APR 6, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration
Beethoven’s “Eroica” APR 25–27, 2019
OPERA PHILADELPHIA
La bohème
APR 26–MAY 5, 2019 KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Gautier Capuçon, Cello & Yuja Wang, Piano APR 8, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party
DIVA Jazz Orchestra
APR 27, 2019
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory NOV 6–18
APR 8, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
Anastasia
APR 9–14, 2019 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
All Mozart
APR 11–13, 2019 KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
PHILADANCO: Genesis APR 12–14, 2019
THE PHILLY POPS
Cole Porter’s Broadway: Too Darn Hot with David Charles Abell APR 12–14, 2019
EVENT DETAILS, TIMES & TICKETS AT KIMMELCENTER.ORG
APR–MAY
Standing at the Water’s Edge with Marine Biologist and Photographer, Cristina Mittermeier MAY 16
Family Concert APR 27, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Tchaikovsky And Elgar MAY 2–4, 2019
THE PHILLY POPS
American Bandstand: A Philadelphia Story MAY 3–5, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great Family Fun! MAY 4, 2019
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Curtis Opera Theatre, Rene Orth's Empty the House MAY 2–5, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Demonstration MAY 4, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Youth Troupe MAY 4, 2019
Broadway Cast of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Photo by Joan Marcus, 2017
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Sheherazade
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View from Above with Terry Virts
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JOIN TODAY’S LEADING EXPLORERS, SCIENTISTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS AS THEY BRING THEIR STORIES TO THE STAGE. Choose two or more shows from our exciting
Nat Geo Live speaker series and save 10%! Select 3 or more shows and save 15%!
2018/19 SEASON ON THE TRAIL OF BIG CATS WITH STEVE WINTER
From trekking high in India’s Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards and stalking the elusive jaguar through Latin American jungles to chronicling the nocturnal activities of the “American lion” or cougar, award-winning National Geographic photographer Steve Winter ventures far and wide to come face to face with his subjects. NOV 1, 2018
VIEW FROM ABOVE WITH TERRY VIRTS
Former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts helped install the outpost’s 360-degree observation module, taking hours of video and hundreds of thousands of still images, but to hear Virts tell it, no photo can capture the perfect shade of blue from a sunrise viewed from outer space. JAN 17, 2019
STANDING AT THE WATER'S EDGE WITH CRISTINA MITTERMEIER
Come explore with photographer Cristina Mittermeier. Get an inside view of life and communities in the Amazon, Greenlet, and more, and discover what it means to live harmoniously with nature. MAY 16, 2019
FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS, VISIT KIMMELCENTER.ORG/JAZZ
INSPIRING STUDENTS WITH THE ARTS
The Kimmel Center is proud to provide educational opportunities to local students in our community. Programs are offered free of charge for all ages! "Amazing experience. Student engagement is the best part." –Penrose Elementary teacher Student Matinee
Creative Music Program
“It improved my confidence.”
–Student, Creative Music Program
"(I'm) getting to express all the talent I have!" –Student, ShowStoppers Program
Kimmel Center’s FREE education programming is made possible through the generous support of our members (see page 39) ShowStoppers Musical Theater Program
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Mahler Symphony No. 9 MAY 9–10, 12, 2019
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
May Program MAY 9–12, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia: Get Organized with Joey DeFrancesco JUN 1, 2019
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra JUN 2, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Animated Orchestra: A Sensory-Friendly Concert Family Concert MAY 11, 2019
Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra MAY 12, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party JUN 3, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Russian Masters JUN 6 & 8, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
La NOCHE: Latin Music Dance Party MAY 13, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
Rennie Harris Funkedified JUN 7–8, 2019
KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
National Geographic Live: Standing at the Water’s Edge with Marine Biologist and Photographer, Cristina Mittermeier MAY 16, 2019
Tempesta di Mare MAY 18, 2019
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
Middle East: Shaheen, Mozart & Saint-Saëns MAY 19–20, 2019
Poetry Slam League MAY 24, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
The Book of Mormon MAY 28–JUN 9, 2019 FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions MAY 29, 2019
Songs You Left Behind OCT 5
EVENT DETAILS, TIMES & TICKETS AT KIMMELCENTER.ORG
MAY–AUG KIMMEL CENTER PRESENTS
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Rachmaninoff And Mozart JUN 15 & 16, 2019
JUN 7–8, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA
CATS
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
Sittin’ In: Live Sessions
JUN 18–30, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Bernstein’s Candide
JUN 12, 2019
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Cirque de la Symphonie
JUN 20–22, 2019
JUN 13 & 14, 2019
BROADWAY PHILADELPHIA FREE @ THE KIMMEL
9th Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day
HAMILTON
AUG 27–NOV 17, 2019
JUN 15, 2019
FREE @ THE KIMMEL
PNC Grow Up Great
Family Fun! Part of Organ Day JUN 15, 2019
GROUPS GET PERKS & SAVE! SEE PAGE 42
KODO: Evolution MAR 12
Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia DEC 15 & JUN 1
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Kids at The Johnny Shortcake Show returning to the Kimmel Center OCT 27–28 & NOV 3–4 2018
AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts stretches every dollar to provide access to the arts for students and underserved communities. As a valued member of the Kimmel Center audience, you have an important role to play in transforming children’s lives and creating a strong, united Philadelphia in which diverse communities see themselves represented in the arts. Contributions from generous patrons like you help offset the costs of our free education programing and so much more. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT KIMMELCENTER.ORG/SUPPORT
WAYS TO GIVE:
Become a Member! Kimmel Center Members receive advance purchase opportunities for the best seats in the house, invitations to Member-only events, special offers, and more! Membership begins at $75! Planned Gifts Consider joining the Honickman Family Society, a group of forward-thinking supporters who have included the Kimmel Center in their estate plans. Planned gifts, such as bequests, ensure that the Kimmel Center will continue to educate, inspire, and delight for generations to come.
Corporate Partnership Corporate gifts are integral investments that enrich the entire region. Companies who partner with the Kimmel Center leave a lasting impact and form a deep relationship with our community. You are part of the art — thank you! Founders Circle Founders Circle members are part of a distinguished group of leadership donors who receive exclusive opportunities and privileges. Each of these benefits are designed to enhance your Kimmel Center experience and deepen your relationship with the arts.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert
DID YOU KNOW? Ticket sales cover
JUST 46%
of the Kimmel Center’s annual operating budget
Because of contributions from our generous donors, we are able to realize our vision to transform lives daily through the arts.
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GETTING MARRIED MAKES MANY PRICELESS MEMORIES. But mostly, couples
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