Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Performing arts center in Philadelphia, United States

Annenberg Center
for the Performing Arts

(2024)

Address| 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Location| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates| 39°57′10″N 75°11′47″W﻿ / ﻿39.9529°N 75.1965°W﻿ / 39.9529; -75.1965
Public transit| 36th Street SEPTA
Owner| University of Pennsylvania
Type| Theatre
Genre(s)| Jazz, dance, theatre, world music
Capacity| 960 (Zellerbach Theatre)
211 (Prince Theatre)
120 (Montgomery Theater)
Construction
Opened| 1971 (1971)
Architect| Vincent G. Kling
Website
www.annenbergcenter.org

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre, dance and world music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It helped to popularize the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; the Center has also hosted shows by performers ranging from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The Annenberg facility was designed by Vincent G. Kling who also designed the Philadelphia Mint.[1]

## History

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The Annenberg Center, founded in 1971, is a major cultural destination and crossroads in the performing arts, connecting Philadelphia regional audiences and the University of Pennsylvania through exposure to innovative human expression in theatre, music, and dance.

The Annenberg Center highlights the value of the performing arts by presenting world-renowned and emerging artists and companies who express adventuresome perspectives on contemporary issues, timeless ideas, and diverse cultures. By offering contextualization programs, featuring Penn faculty as well as experts from the artistic and business communities, the Annenberg Center promotes critical thinking among its audiences, creating uniquely rewarding arts experiences.

## References

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1. ^ "Vincent Kling - Ed Bacon Foundation - Retrieved August 31, 2008". Edbacon.org. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

## External links

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* Official website

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University of Pennsylvania

Schools|

* Arts and Sciences
* College
* Communication
* Dental Medicine
* Design
* Education
* Engineering and Applied Science
* Law
* Medicine
* Nursing
* Social Policy and Practice
* Veterinary Medicine
* Wharton

Programs|

* Advanced Judaic Studies
* Government
* Global Communication Studies
* Mediterranean Art and Archaeology
* International Studies and Business
* Management and Technology
* Lauder Institute
* Health Economics
* Networked and Social Systems Engineering
* Molecular Life Science
* Public Policy
* Diplomacy and Global Engagement

Places|

* University City
* Annenberg Center
* College Hall
* College Houses
* David Rittenhouse Laboratory
* Fisher Fine Arts Library
* Historic District
* Houston Hall
* Institute of Contemporary Art
* Irvine Auditorium
* Kelly Writers House
* Meyerson Hall
* Moore School
* Morris Arboretum
* Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
* New Bolton Center
* Penn Park
* Perelman Quadrangle
* The Quadrangle
* Richards Laboratories
* Van Pelt Library

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Men's Lacrosse
* Women's Lacrosse
* Rowing
* Men's soccer
* Men's squash

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Venues|

* Class of 1923 Arena
* Franklin Field
* Meiklejohn Stadium
* Palestra

Traditions|

* Band
* "Fight on, Pennsylvania!"
* Penn Relays

Media|

* The Daily Pennsylvanian
* 34th Street Magazine
* Under the Button
* Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
* Penn Press
* Wharton School Publishing
* WQHS
* WXPN

Life|

* Student life
* Penn Band
* Mask and Wig
* Glee Club
* Masala
* MERT
* Philomathean Society
* Penn Club of New York
* "Hail, Pennsylvania!"
* "The Red and Blue"

People|

* President: J. Larry Jameson (interim)
* Notable alumni and faculty
* Wharton alumni

Art|

* Benjamin Franklin statue
* Edgar Fahs Smith statue
* George Whitefield statue
* The Button sculpture

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* Commons

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Philadelphia area theaters

Buildings|

| Active|

* Academy of Music
* Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
* EgoPo Classic Theater
* Forrest
* Hedgerow Theatre
* Irvine Auditorium
* Kimmel Center
* Living Arts
* Media Theatre
* Metropolitan Opera House
* Miller
* Painted Bride Art Center
* Penypack Theatre
* Plays and Players
* Prince
* Royal
* Sedgwick
* Suzanne Roberts
* Tacony Music Hall
* Trocadero
* Uptown
* Walnut Street
* Wilma

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Former|

* Arch Street
* Boyd
* Chestnut Street Opera House
* Chestnut Street
* Dunbar
* Earle
* Empire
* Erlanger
* Garrick
* National Hall
* Nixon
* Pearl
* Southwark
* Standard
* Wynne

Companies|

| Active|

* Arden Theatre Company
* InterAct Theatre Company
* Lantern Theater Company
* Mask and Wig Club
* New Freedom Theatre
* New Paradise Laboratories
* People's Light
* Philadelphia Theatre Company
* Philly Improv Theater
* Pig Iron Theatre Company
* Spiral Q Puppet Theater
* Theatre Horizon

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