Welcome Quakers, and a special hello to the @penn Class of 2028! We’re at the New Student Resources Fair today, so stop by to learn about our 24/25 season, ticket discounts for students and employment opportunities. We've got PLA swag to give you too!

Wishing a very happy birthday to guitarist, composer and producer RAFIQ BHATIA! We’re looking forward to your Penn Live Arts debut this season alongside Chris Pattishall.

Make your family's plans now to enjoy some of our family-friendly performances, including Pilobolus, FLIP Fabrique, @LePatinLibre, The 7 Fingers and 360 ALLSTARS. Plus, save the dates of May 4-6, 2025 for our Philadelphia Children’s Festival. Learn more: bit.ly/PLAfamily

How can artists help us understand our world? In our 24/25 season, join us for small-group discussions, workshops or conversations with artists, @penn faculty & area experts to explore the works on our stages. Learn more about our Beyond the Stage series: bit.ly/4fR1Lur

Enjoy 3 shows for as low as $87! Choose from a powerhouse lineup of dance favorites, big names across jazz & world music, the best cirque troupes and more. Get the lowest prices and full subscriber benefits by subscribing: PennLiveArts.org/subscribe

Tomorrow night, get ready for a whirlwind of music, dance, comedy, theatre and more. Student Performing Arts Night offers the chance to get to know over 50 performing arts groups at Penn. Learn more: bit.ly/4fLn7cG

We are proud to be a sponsor of the Haverford Music Festival on Sat, Sep 7. Enjoy a day of jazz, rock, pop, folk, country and blues from 16 artists as well as food, drinks and fun for the whole family. Learn more: haverfordmusicfestival.org.

.Penn freshmen and sophomores, don't miss the Free Show tonight from musical sketch comedy troupes Mask and Wig and @bloomerscomedy. It's sure to be a fun night!

Award-winning blues and R&B vocalist Shemekia Copeland released her new album, Blame it on Eve, today! We can’t wait to hear this music live at her Penn Live Arts debut on Feb 7.

Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day!

.Penn students, come work with us! We’re hiring work study positions in ticketing, front-of-house and marketing. Positions can be found here: bit.ly/3sDeTiQ

It's a 40th birthday celebration! We're thrilled to announce the 2025 Children's Festival lineup and mark four decades of welcoming families for the best in performing arts for young audiences. Learn more and get tickets for May 4-6: bit.ly/PLA-CF

Can’t wait to hear the music coming to our stages this season? We’ve compiled a Spotify playlist to give just a taste of each performer. Listen now and let us know which artist you’re looking forward to: bit.ly/3T2jHsh

Enter a world where imagination knows no limits. Pilobolus, a “perpetually popular troupe, known for clever contortions and playful antics,” (@NYTimes) returns to Philly with re:CREATION, a dynamic collection of dance works. Get tickets for Sep 27-28: bit.ly/3X3DH0e

.Gillian Welch and @Thedaverawlings bring the music of their latest album, Woodland, to our stage this December. In an interview with NPR’s @worldcafe, they explore the loss and resilience that inspired the work and perform a few songs. Listen now: bit.ly/3MAqcyZ

Bharata Natyam dancer Mythili Prakash is “a bold and original artistic force.” (Fjord Review) She performs the Philly premiere of She’s Auspicious on Oct 4-6, exploring the conflicting identities of woman, mother & dancer. Don’t miss this all-female cast: bit.ly/4dBhCLU

The Iron Gate Theatre, which plays host to so many @penn student performing groups, is now being overseen by Penn Live Arts. Today, a group of our staff took a tour of the historic facility as we eagerly prepare to further support students on stage and off.

.Pilobolus breaks the rules in the best way. See this audience favorite troupe Sep 27-28 performing the “clever contortions and playful antics” (@NYTimes) of re:CREATION, a dynamic collection of dance works including three Philly premieres. Get tickets: bit.ly/3X3DH0e

“One of today's best saxophonists," (NPR) Joshua Redman returns to Philly for the first time in 10 years! Joined by vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, he performs music from his latest album, with nods to Springsteen, Coltrane and more. Get tickets for Oct 5: bit.ly/4dESWCN

Thrilled to see work beginning on our new building, the Student Performing Arts Center! In a few years, we’ll be able to offer so much more rehearsal and performance space for @penn’s talented performing arts groups.