Penn Live Arts Blog / January 2025

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Extraordinary RUBBERBAND

Posted January 28, 2025

Dance

Are you ready for an adventuresome Valentine’s Day? If so, you won’t want to miss RUBBERBAND, one of Quebec’s foremost contemporary dance troupes performing the Philadelphia premiere of Reckless Underdog, Feb 14-15. 

Founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Victor Quijada, a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, RUBBERBAND stretches and blurs the boundaries of breakdancing, ballet, contemporary and dance theatre Read more...

5 Questions with Mali Obomsawin

Posted January 21, 2025

Jazz Music

Making their Philadelphia debut Jan 26, bassist and singer/songwriter Mali Obomsawin is truly on the cutting edge of jazz. Infused with American roots, indie rock and jazz, Obomsawin’s internationally acclaimed album, Sweet Tooth, was named in “best of 2023” lists by Grammy.com, The Guardian, NPR and JazzTimes. In today’s 5 Questions feature, we chat with Obomsawin about the communities and traditions that influenced their musical upbringing, as well as the autonomy that jazz can allow. Read more...

Contemporary Dance Meets Virtual Reality

Posted January 15, 2025

Dance


We are excited to offer you a rare opportunity January 24-26 with Koros – VR Experience from Agora de la danse. Instead of filing into one of our theatres, get an on-stage seat powered by virtual reality’s innovative blend of dance and digital art. 

The VR headset pushes the creative boundaries of what it means to watch a performance. Read more...