MANN CENTER
FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
5201 Parkside Avenue,
Philadelphia. manncenter.org
JUNE 21: Anniversary Celebration
The Philadelphia Orchestra will help
the music venue celebrate its 40th
anniversary with repertoire played
during its first season in 1976. Fireworks
to follow and picnics are permitted.
THE FILLMORE PHILADELPHIA
29 East Allen St., Philadelphia
215-309-0150 thefillmorephilly.com
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAYERS
4158 York Road, Buckingham
215-348-7566 townandcountryplayers.org
AUG. 11: The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour
After 38 years, the band is ready to go
go with one last hurrah.
Moon Over Buffalo
JUNE 10 TO 19
A comedy that tells the tale of
George and Charlotte Hay, fading
stars of the 1950s who might
just have one last shot at
stardom — except everything
that can go wrong, does.
STADIUM CONCERTS
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
JUNE 5: Beyoncé
JUNE 23: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone with The Philadelphia
Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra will bring to
life the music you hear during Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone note for
note while the film plays on a giant
screen. JUNE 25: Kenny Chesney
JUNE 25: Paul Simon
Join one of music’s most distinguished
artists for a special performance.
JULY 12: Paul McCartney
JULY 13: Bob Dylan
The musician will bring his talents
to the venue ahead of his son,
Jakob, who will perform there
with his band The Wallflowers
Aug. 21.
THEATER AUG. 26: Bonnie Raitt with special
guest Richard Thompson Trio
Raitt will do a show in support of her
20th studio release.
BB&T PAVILION (FORMERLY
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER)
1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, N.J.
JUNE 20: Dead and Company
Groovy, man.
JULY 10: Daryl Hall and John Oates
Hall and Oates will make your dreams
come true with a performance.
AUG. 27: Jimmy Buffett
Calling all parrotheads!
WELLS FARGO CENTER
3601 South Broad St., Philadelphia
wellsfargocenterphilly.com AUG. 20: Barbra Streisand
The legendary songstress will bring
her talents to Philadelphia.
WORLD CAFE LIVE
3205 Walnut St., Philadelphia
215-222-1400 philly.worldcafelive.com
JUNE 2: Nada Surf
After a three-year hiatus, the band
returned with a new album and will
perform joined by Bird Of Youth and
Big Thief.
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Holes
JULY 15 TO 30
The play, based on the book by
Louis Sachar, brings the audience
to Camp Green Lake, where Stanley
and his campmates are forced
by the wardens to dig holes
without knowing they’re looking
for treasure. Good for the family.
JULY 14: Guns N’ Roses
AUG. 6: Coldplay
CITIZENS BANK PARK
JULY 9: Billy Joel
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
215-574-3550 walnutstreettheatre.org
Sister Act
THROUGH JULY 17
Rejoice with this comedy musical about
a wannabe jazz singer who witnesses a
crime and gets hidden in a place no one
would think to look for her — a convent.
Always… Patsy Cline
THROUGH JULY 3
Follow the story of Louise Seger who
meets her idol, Patsy Cline, and the
friendship that develops between them,
featuring 27 classic songs.
BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE
70 S. Main St., New Hope
215-862-2121 bcptheater.org
Steel Magnolias
THROUGH JUNE 18
Follow six women who form
a strong bond despite their
differences. Featuring actors
such as Jessica Walter and
Elaine Hendrix.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
JUNE 24 TO JULY 16
Musical telling of the life of
the bespectacled musician
with the backdrop of some
of his greatest hits.
KIMMEL CENTER
260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
215-893-1999 kimmelcenter.org
ACT II PLAYHOUSE
56 E Butler Ave., Ambler
215-654-0200 act2.org
Broadway on Butler
JULY 13 TO 24
An evening of song and dance featuring
some of your favorite tunes from movies
and Broadway shows.
Kiss Me, Kate
THROUGH JUNE 12
Cole Porter’s musical adaptation of
Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
If/Then JUNE 21 TO 26
The musical follows one woman’s
two possible life paths, painting
a deeply moving portrait of the
lives we lead, as well as the
lives we might have led as part
of the Kimmel’s Broadway
Philadelphia series.
FILM PEOPLE’S LIGHT AND
THEATRE COMPANY
39 Conestoga Road, Malvern
610-644-3500 peopleslight.org
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE
824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
610-527-9898 brynmawrfilm.org
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
JULY 20 TO AUG. 14
Enjoy the music of the “Ring of Fire”
crooner in this musical about his life.
The theater will pay homage to
a few actors and directors with
a special series.
The BMFI will honor noted — and
Jewish — filmmaker Steven Spielberg
with a showing of his films:
THIS SUMMER
JUNE 1: Jaws
JUNE 8: Close Encounters of a Third
Kind JUNE 15: Raiders of the Lost Ark
JUNE 22: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Actress Ingrid Bergman will be
recognized with screenings of a few of
her top films.
AUG. 10: Gaslight
AUG. 17: Murder on the Orient Express
AUG. 24: Cactus Flower
AUG. 31: Casablanca
The late David Bowie will be
remembered with screenings of two
films he appeared in.
AUG. 11: The Man Who Fell to Earth
AUG. 25: Labyrinth
SCREENING UNDER THE STARS
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing,
Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia 215-928-8807
delawarewaterfront.com Head down to Penn’s Landing
every week during the summer
starting at 8:30 p.m. for screenings
of hit films — recent and older —
while relaxing outside.
JUNE 30: National Treasure
JULY 7: Creed
JULY 14: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
JULY 28: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
AUG. 4: Captain America: The Winter
Soldier AUG. 11: Beetlejuice
AUG. 18: Inside Out
AUG. 25: Zootopia
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