Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Extraordinary RUBBERBAND
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
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
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...
Happy holidays
Holiday
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and throughout the New Year.
Recent Highlights: Sep – Dec 2024
The Philadelphia media have been touting our
Beyond Boundaries season, and several of our shows have earned must-see status from the press!
Read more...5 Questions with Le Patin Libre's Alexandre Hamel
Dance
Performing in Philadelphia for the very first time Dec 13-14,
Le Patin Libre is the world’s only contemporary ice-skating company. With
Murmuration, inspired by the mysterious aerial ballet of bird flocks, the company reimagines complex scientific algorithms into mesmerizing choreography. In today’s 5 Questions feature, we speak to Alexandre Hamel, Le Patin Libre’s artistic director, choreographer and skater, to learn more about what art excites him, his experience innovating a new performance medium and what to expect from the company’s work.
Read more...Summer Internship Reflections – Part 2
It may be November, but we’re not finished celebrating the experiences of the students who participated in our
Arts & Entertainment Career Connections this past summer. Through these funding awards and internships, some students pursued opportunities in live performance, while others explored multiple facets of the media and entertainment industry, from writing headlines to analyzing market data.
Read more...Limón Dance Company brings Rarely Seen Masterworks and Two Premieres
Dance
“A spectacle of the highest artistic level... and still the most unique and original American dance company,” (
Il Messaggero, Italy) the Limón Dance Company makes a glorious return to Penn Live Arts Nov 22-23 with rarely seen works from the 1950’s and two Philadelphia premieres.
Read more...Summer Internship Reflections – Part 1
This summer, our
Arts & Entertainment Career Connections program supported seven students as they explored the professional world of arts and entertainment. While PLA has provided funding towards student internships for several years, this was the first year in which students could take advantage of specific opportunities offered in partnership with alumni employers – a step that allowed students to strengthen their networks while gaining crucial work experience and professional education.
Read more...Student Performing Artists Engage with the Community
Welcome to the vibrant world of student performing arts at Penn! Our campus is home to more than 80 extracurricular student performing arts groups, practicing disciplines from a cappella to dance, theatre to spoken word, music to comedy, and stage tech to design. Platt Student Performing Arts House is the advisory hub for extracurricular student performing arts on campus, providing students with the resources to train, collaborate, rehearse, fundraise, and realize their artistic values on stage. Read more...
