Ensemble Arts Philly Is All New Yet Very Familiar
Introducing Ensemble Arts Philly. A few words for a new brand that represents quite a bit.
We’re so spoiled here in Philly to have every kind of professional arts program and entertainment option, happening year round in our city. We have way more trouble choosing which shows to buy a ticket for than trying to find something to enjoy. We spend our evenings seeing Hamilton at the Academy of Music, or The Philadelphia Orchestra playing the music of one of our favorite films at Verizon Hall, and there’s always another fun show coming up just weeks or even days away.
The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra are a great team, covering everything from Broadway to jazz to comedy every night of the week. Now, both organizations are represented in Ensemble Arts Philly. Their all new presenting brand. Nothing much has changed, except the umbrella that all of this fun now falls under. There’s a new logo and website to go with it, and each individual brand stays the same.
Head to the all new www.EnsembleArtsPhilly.org page to find your favorite performances and events. See those events across three venues including the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater. The line up this season is pretty amazing too. Check the website for a full list, but there’s Aint Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Philadanco!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Disney’s Frozen, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, and lots more.
The new brand name will also represent the free programming, community service partnerships, digital rush ticket opportunities, complimentary tickets to partnering charitable organizations, and educational activities that the organization is known for. These events happening both inside and outside the venues. It will also include their new Musical Theater Program: Set The Stage for 5-7 graders. (I would have LOVED this as a kid!)
“From the return of Hamilton to the premiere of MJ The Musical, Ensemble Arts Philly is the platform for bold and innovative performances and partnerships,” said President and CEO Matías Tarnopolsky. “The Philadelphia Orchestra’s name and GRAMMY® Award–winning identity will not change, and its 125-year-old brand will remain strong. Ensemble Arts Philly is the presenting brand for signature presentations including Broadway, jazz, dance, family, and comedy programs.”
Get your tickets to a show at Ensemble Arts Philly, and see a wide variety of genres all under one new name. You can also purchase tickets for all of these genres in one transaction, including The Philadelphia Orchestra and Broadway. This helps to ensure that tickets are purchased from one reputable official channel.
Our Ensemble Arts Philly era is upon us Philadelphia. To read the Ensemble Arts Philly FAQ, visit https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/faq
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