There are a lot of people coming down from New York to see productions at the Wilma these days. Tom Stoppard's "The Invention of Love" had its East Coast premiere here, and there are usually at least two new plays commissioned every season. Also look for new versions of classics like "The Threepenny Opera." In 1996, the Wilma opened its new 296-seat facility on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts.
Siéntense en el terreno ondulado o en los palcos privados bajo la marquesina. Encontrarán de comer y beber en los puestos de la parte de atrás, que venden de todo, desde perros calientes hasta platillos de salmón servidos por camareros. Este teatro al aire libre es el hogar veraniego de la Orquesta de Filadelfia, pero también es donde se llevan a cabo muchos conciertos de jazz, rock, big band, los Philly Pops, además de espectáculos de ópera, teatro y baile. La acústica no es de lo mejor y el clima errático de Filadelfia puede ser un problema, pero pueden sentarse en el Parque Fairmount, disfrutar de un buen show y contemplar las suaves luces nocturnas de la silueta de la ciudad.
This 230-seat theatre is operated by the University of the Arts with a mixed schedule of student and professional performances by dance companies and jazz ensembles, because of the moderate seating requirements. Many members of local professional companies are graduates of the university, so there's a certain irony to this. There are excellent sight lines and good acoustics. It's called the Arts Bank because it was originally a bank building when it opened in the late 1800s.