Kimmel Center, Inc. Offers Students and Seniors Half-Price Tickets for Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy
New Broadway at the Academy Kids Club Gives Young People Special Behind-the-Scenes Access
July 12, 2004
The second season of Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy features The King & I, starring Sandy Duncan (September 7-12, 2004); the Tony Award-nominated revival of Big River, featuring deaf and hard-of-hearing actors (November 23-28, 2004); Disney’s all-new musical On The Record (January 4-9, 2005); and Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby in her farewell tour (March 22-27, 2005).
In addition to experiencing the best of Broadway in Philadelphia’s most beautiful historic theater, Broadway at the Academy Kids Club members will receive a special e-mail before each show with fun facts and information about the show, a Kids Club T-Shirt and certificate, and a chance to meet and greet the stars following one of the productions.
> Broadway at the Academy Kids Club
> Student and Senior discount series
"Part of the Kimmel Center’s mission is to expose more young people to the arts," said Kimmel Center, Inc. Director of Theatrical Presentations Jordan Fiksenbaum. "By creating the Kids Club, we’re providing a fun and affordable way to introduce children to the theater. Since all of our shows this season are family-friendly, this is the perfect time to launch the Kids Club. We also hope that by offering a senior discount, many longtime theater-goers will be able to introduce their grandchildren to the excitement of live musical theater."
The special student and senior subscriptions range in price from $55 to $120 and are valid for Tuesday evening, Wednesday matinee and Wednesday evening performances in the Family Circle and Amphitheatre sections of the Academy of Music. Tuesday and Wednesday evening performances begin at 7:30pm Wednesday matinees are at 2pm.
Broadway at the Academy Kids Club membership is also available with full-price subscriptions in additional seating sections.
In addition to the savings and early curtain times, Wednesday evening subscribers will also be invited to stay after the show for a Q &A session with actors and production staff. All subscribers receive a variety of benefits including first chance at best seats in the house; discounted parking privileges; discounts on all Kimmel Center Presents events; discounts on shopping at Intermission, the Kimmel Center gift shop, and dining at the K.Lounge; and a Kimmel Card entitling ticket holders to discounts at more than 50 restaurants and shops throughout Center City, including many family-friendly locations. Subscribers will also be offered discounts for non-subscription shows, including Smokey Joe’s Café (April 1-3, 2005) and Riverdance (April 5-10, 2005).
To order tickets or for more information on subscription packages call 215-893-1955 or visit www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.
All performances of Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy are generously supported by Citizens Bank and the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Cadillac is the Official Vehicle of Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy.
Kimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center. Kimmel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Academy of Music serve as home to eight Resident Company performing arts organizations, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, American Theater Arts for Youth, Philadanco, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops®. Kimmel Center, Inc.’s mission also includes arts in education, community outreach and a rich diversity of programming through its Kimmel Center Presents and Citizens Bank Broadway at the Academy series of performances.
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