2025 Summer Hiatus · July 1, 2025
Recent Highlights: Jan–Jun 2025 · Katherine Blodgett · June 24, 2025
Toll the Bell: Observing National Gun Violence Awareness Day · Christopher A. Gruits · June 3, 2025
Summer 2025 Internships and Funding Awards · Leah Falk · May 20, 2025
Making American Street Dancer · May 13, 2025
Announcing the 25/26 season · May 2, 2025
5 Questions with Lakecia Benjamin · April 30, 2025
France’s Magnificent Malandain Ballet Biarritz makes its Philadelphia Debut · Anne-Marie Mulgrew, MFA · April 22, 2025
Program Spotlight: Student Discovery · SanyaGrace Kunicki · April 15, 2025
5 Questions with The 7 Fingers’ Shana Carroll · April 3, 2025
Exploring Street Dance with Rennie Harris · Leah Falk · March 25, 2025
5 Questions with the Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington · March 20, 2025
Program Spotlight: Accelerator Program · Alexander Freeman · March 18, 2025
My Wicked Life · David Fox · February 28, 2025
Education & Engagement with the Negro Ensemble Company · Leah Falk · February 18, 2025
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Extraordinary RUBBERBAND · Anne-Marie Mulgrew, MFA · January 28, 2025
5 Questions with Mali Obomsawin · January 21, 2025
Contemporary Dance Meets Virtual Reality · January 15, 2025
Happy holidays · December 23, 2024
Recent Highlights: Sep – Dec 2024 · Katherine Blodgett · December 17, 2024
5 Questions with Le Patin Libre's Alexandre Hamel · December 3, 2024
Summer Internship Reflections – Part 2 · Leah Falk · November 18, 2024
Limón Dance Company brings Rarely Seen Masterworks and Two Premieres · Anne-Marie Mulgrew, MFA · November 11, 2024
Summer Internship Reflections – Part 1 · Leah Falk · October 22, 2024
Student Performing Artists Engage with the Community · October 8, 2024
Complexions Contemporary Ballet Celebrates 30 Years of Incredible Artistry · Anne-Marie Mulgrew, MFA · September 23, 2024
2024 Summer Hiatus · June 28, 2024
Looking Back at Toll the Bell · June 20, 2024
The Kaplan-Perry Student Ticket Initiative · Rachel Messeck · June 6, 2024
Toll the Bell: A Cry for Peace on June 7 · Christopher A. Gruits · May 29, 2024
Announcing summer 2024 internships and funding awards · Leah Falk · May 21, 2024
ListenUp: The Best of Burt Bacharach · May 14, 2024
5 Questions with Kinan Azmeh · May 2, 2024
Announcing the 24/25 season · April 19, 2024
Rennie Harris Residency in Area High Schools · April 4, 2024
5 Questions with Alarm Will Sound's Alan Pierson · March 27, 2024
UKRAINE: THE EDGE OF FREEDOM · February 12, 2024
Mapping our Philadelphia experience · Leah Falk · February 5, 2024
The high-spirited and charismatic Ballets Jazz Montréal returns Feb 9-10 with two premieres · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · January 31, 2024
5 Questions with Chris Lashua · January 16, 2024
Happy holidays · December 20, 2023
Recent Highlights: Sep – Dec 2023 · Katherine Blodgett · December 19, 2023
poor hymnal · Donald Nally · December 6, 2023
Cappella Pratensis and Salamone Rossi educational engagements · Leah Falk · November 21, 2023
Celebrating Excellence: Our board members shine at Homecoming · Rachel Messeck · November 17, 2023
The Negro Ensemble Company connects with students · Leah Falk · November 7, 2023
Doug Varone brings his latest masterwork, Somewhere, to Philadelphia · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · November 1, 2023
5 Questions with Ulysses Owens Jr. · October 23, 2023
Toll the Bell · Christopher A. Gruits · October 12, 2023
5 Questions with David T. Little · October 4, 2023
An extraordinary lineage, Havana’s Malpaso Dance Company makes its Penn Live Arts debut · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · September 27, 2023
Summer Internship Reflections: Ejun Hong · September 13, 2023
Summer Internship Reflections · Leah Falk · September 7, 2023
2023 Summer Hiatus · June 30, 2023
New Student Performing Arts Center Takes Shape · Alexander Freeman · June 21, 2023
Recent Highlights: Apr – Jun 2023 · Katherine Blodgett · June 14, 2023
Make the Nevers Possible: Our Path to Sensory Inclusion · Beth Jamieson · June 7, 2023
Tap wunderkind Caleb Teicher brings SW!NG OUT, a Lindy Hop big band sensation · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · May 31, 2023
Announcing our summer internship funding awards · Leah Falk · May 11, 2023
5Q with three uke superstars · May 1, 2023
Announcing the 23/24 season · April 26, 2023
It’s time for the 2023 Philadelphia Children’s Festival · Leah Falk · April 12, 2023
Recent Highlights: Jan – Mar 2023 · Katherine Blodgett · April 5, 2023
5 Questions with Arturo O'Farrill · March 28, 2023
Engaging our communities with the Negro Ensemble Company · Leah Falk · March 22, 2023
Thoughts on Martin Bresnick’s Self-Portraits 1964, Unfinished · Donald Nally · March 13, 2023
Bringing Beowulf into the present day with Benjamin Bagby · Leah Falk · March 7, 2023
Spotlight on Terence Nance · Maori Karmael Holmes · February 27, 2023
5 Questions with Lisa McCree · February 7, 2023
The legendary Martha Graham Dance Company brings two Philadelphia premieres and the timeless masterpiece, Appalachian Spring · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · January 31, 2023
A renaissance for Penn Live Arts · January 26, 2023
Our fall education and engagement activities · Leah Falk · January 17, 2023
Thoughts on Dance Theatre of Harlem · Randy Swartz · January 10, 2023
Happy holidays · December 20, 2022
Recent Highlights: Sep – Dec 2022 · Katherine Blodgett · December 15, 2022
A Brassy Holiday Playlist · December 7, 2022
The Crossing @ Christmas: Thoughts from the conductor · Donald Nally · November 30, 2022
Unveiling the Gabe Donnay Recording Studio · Rachel Messeck · November 8, 2022
5 Questions with Nora Fischer · October 31, 2022
Finding presence in absence with Terence Blanchard · Rebecca Goering · October 24, 2022
Ballet Hispánico Makes A Glorious Return To Philadelphia · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · October 20, 2022
5 Questions with Brandee Younger · October 13, 2022
Celebrating Alice and John Coltrane · October 5, 2022
5 Questions with Connor Houlihan · September 30, 2022
The ever-evolving Pilobolus celebrates the Big Five-OH! · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · September 22, 2022
Announcing our brand-new Stuart Weitzman Theatre · September 15, 2022
Come to our Community Open House · September 6, 2022
Summer Hiatus · June 15, 2022
Recent Highlights: Apr – Jun 2022 · Katherine Blodgett · June 8, 2022
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary – Announcing the 22/23 Season · May 5, 2022
Recent Highlights: Jan – Mar 2022 · Katherine Blodgett · April 12, 2022
5 Questions with Martin Luther McCoy · March 22, 2022
Learn more about the Sachs Program · John McInerney · March 21, 2022
Some thoughts on In a House Besieged · Donald Nally · March 16, 2022
5 Questions with Jarrod Takle · March 2, 2022
Two years and tons of Annenberg Center upgrades · Adam W. Riggar · February 22, 2022
5 Questions with Ali Doughty · February 8, 2022
Penn’s Music Department returns to live performances · Michael Ketner · January 31, 2022
Power of Penn Performing Arts Campaign Impact Report · January 25, 2022
5 Questions with Eugenia Repelskii · January 19, 2022
Happy holidays · December 21, 2021
Recent Highlights: Aug – Dec 2021 · Katherine Blodgett · December 20, 2021
Carols after a Plague · Donald Nally · December 8, 2021
5 Questions with Michelle Dorrance · December 1, 2021
What to expect when you return to our theatre next month · November 24, 2021
A visionary celebration of sound and motion · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · November 16, 2021
West Philly (is very) Welcome · October 26, 2021
Student Performing Arts Groups Take Center Stage · Platt Student Performing Arts House · October 20, 2021
5 Questions with Christopher Gruits · October 12, 2021
Video Celebration: Lila Downs · September 28, 2021
5 Questions with Alan Pierson · September 20, 2021
Celebrating National Dance Day · Caroline Leipf · September 17, 2021
An exciting return to being together · September 13, 2021
Film returns this fall · Maori Karmael Holmes · September 10, 2021
A Summer Hiatus · July 6, 2021
Two big announcements · Christopher A. Gruits · June 29, 2021
Recent Highlights: Apr – Jun 2021 · Katherine Blodgett · June 23, 2021
#MyAnnenbergStory continues to grow · June 15, 2021
5 Questions with Wang Lu · June 9, 2021
ListenUp: World Music · June 2, 2021
The Month of Moderns 2021 · Donald Nally · May 25, 2021
5 Questions with Matthew Neenan · May 19, 2021
Behind the Lens · Rachel Messeck · May 11, 2021
Checking in on #MyAnnenbergStory · May 4, 2021
Until we meet again (in person), Philadelphia Children’s Festival · Caroline Leipf · April 29, 2021
5 Questions with Ayodele Casel · April 22, 2021
Feintuch Family Lobby Dedication · Rachel Messeck · April 20, 2021
5 Questions with Kun-Yang Lin · April 15, 2021
Celebrating our 50th anniversary · Christopher A. Gruits · April 8, 2021
Recent Highlights: Jan – Mar 2021 · Katherine Blodgett · March 30, 2021
5 Questions with Rennie Harris · March 23, 2021
One Year On · Christopher A. Gruits · March 18, 2021
Find wonder and fun with Flip Fabrique’s Blizzard · Caroline Leipf · March 12, 2021
Celebrating Early Music Month · March 10, 2021
Looking Back at Vessels · March 4, 2021
Dance eXchange – Free weekly dance classes for youth · March 2, 2021
5 Questions with Thomas Kraines & Kinan Abou-afach · February 22, 2021
Laughter, Love and a Lobby · February 22, 2021
Digital dance abounds in February · February 19, 2021
Checking in with some family favorites · February 16, 2021
5 Questions with Michael Novak · February 9, 2021
Paul Taylor: A Video Retrospective · February 2, 2021
5 Questions with Samara Joy & Pasquale Grasso · January 28, 2021
Remembering Julia Lang Mally W’83 · January 26, 2021
Join Pilobolus to connect through balance · Emily Kent · January 20, 2021
Adapting and optimizing live performance for the virtual stage · Madeline Bell · January 15, 2021
Happy holidays · December 23, 2020
From rehearsal rooms to Zooms—Penn performing arts student groups innovate during COVID-19 · Rachel Messeck · December 18, 2020
Our digital season continues in 2021 · December 17, 2020
ListenUp: Pianist Sullivan Fortner · December 11, 2020
A Lifetime of Service: Celebrating Usher Milestones · Beth Jamieson · December 9, 2020
Story Time with Stim Returns · December 2, 2020
5 Questions with Janet Eilber · December 1, 2020
Dance, Romance, and Gender Fluidity: Aviva Film Discussion · Deborah A. Thomas · November 23, 2020
Our 2019-20 Impact Report · Rachel Messeck · November 10, 2020
5 Questions with Veronica Swift · November 5, 2020
Discussion: Medieval Poet Dante Alighieri · Eva Del Soldato and Mauro Calcagno · October 26, 2020
Caution! Beware! Haunting Halloween Fun Ahead · Rebecca Goering · October 22, 2020
5 Questions with Meg Bragle · October 20, 2020
#BecauseOfArtsEd amidst a pandemic · Caroline Leipf · October 15, 2020
Families can get up and moving with 5 easy arts activities · October 13, 2020
5 Questions with Tivon Pennicott · October 6, 2020
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month · September 28, 2020
5 Questions with Pam Tanowitz · September 22, 2020
Jamey Hampton, Ashley Roland and the unsurpassable BodyVox · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · September 15, 2020
T-VOCE goes virtual this fall · September 10, 2020
5 Questions with Santino Lo · September 8, 2020
Our fall 2020 digital season takes the performance to you · September 1, 2020
Tiny Desk Concerts by Annenberg Center Artists · August 31, 2020
Just keep dancing! · Caroline Leipf · August 27, 2020
5 Questions with Dorothy Wilkie · August 25, 2020
David Parsons/Parsons Dance: A tour-de-force · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · August 24, 2020
Reflection: Jazz as protest music · Alexander Freeman · August 19, 2020
5 Questions with Caleb Teicher · August 17, 2020
5 Questions with Maori Karmael Holmes · August 13, 2020
BlackStar Film Festival · August 12, 2020
Koresh Dance Company uses film to respond to our current times · August 4, 2020
Take a New Victory Arts Break · July 28, 2020
ListenUp: Dance Me / Music of Leonard Cohen · July 21, 2020
5 Questions with Emmet Cohen · July 20, 2020
A lobby full of masterpieces · Lynn Marsden-Atlass · July 15, 2020
The joyful a cappella of Nobuntu · July 14, 2020
A feast of digital content from the Dunedin Consort · July 13, 2020
5 Questions with Natacha Diels · July 8, 2020
5 Questions with Tyshawn Sorey · July 7, 2020
Mark Morris Dance Group Video Vault: The Early Years · July 6, 2020
The Guggenheim’s Works & Process Virtual Commissions Series · July 1, 2020
The phenomenal Bill T. Jones · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · June 30, 2020
Dr. Guthrie Ramsey’s A Spiritual Vibe, Vol. 1 · Alexander Freeman · June 25, 2020
Live Event: So Percussion Solos · June 24, 2020
A virtual trip to Paris with Paul Taylor Dance Company · Christopher A. Gruits · June 22, 2020
Good games and new tricks with Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat · June 18, 2020
Sweet Honey in the Rock honors Juneteenth with an evening of spirit and song · June 17, 2020
From London to your couch: enjoy National Theatre plays at home · June 17, 2020
Reflection: Art Is How We Justify Our Existence · Madeline Bell · June 16, 2020
An update from our Executive & Artistic Director · Christopher A. Gruits · June 16, 2020
Live Premiere: A Digital Reinvention of Martha Graham's Immediate Tragedy · June 15, 2020
Story Time with Stim · Jaden Cloobeck · June 11, 2020
A salute to trailblazer Arthur Mitchell and Dance Theatre of Harlem · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · June 10, 2020
Philadelphia School of Dance Arts celebrates 60th anniversary · June 9, 2020
A 40-year love affair with MOMIX · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · June 8, 2020
A message from our Executive & Artistic Director · Christopher A. Gruits · June 4, 2020
Join us tomorrow on YouTube Live for pianist Jenny Lin · May 27, 2020
Take in Penn's glorious Morris Arboretum from home · May 27, 2020
Spotlight on composer James Primosch, Professor of Music at Penn · Alexander Freeman · May 27, 2020
ListenUp: Zeitgeist Playlist · May 27, 2020
The Crossing's new album CARTHAGE features music by James Primosch · Madeline Bell · May 26, 2020
ListenUp: New Music Playlist · May 21, 2020
Penn generations join forces in harmony as part of Israel's worldwide Independence Day celebration · Kristin Winch · May 20, 2020
Dig into Penn Museum At Home with the whole family · May 20, 2020
Artists lead a national conversation in the Abbey Theatre's Dear Ireland video series · Madeline Bell · May 20, 2020
Danú vocalist Nell Ní Chroinin keeps our fond memories of live performing arts going strong · May 18, 2020
From Penn Today: Celebrated Penn alumnus John Legend surprises the Class of 2020 at the University’s virtual Commencement ceremony · May 18, 2020
Spotlight on Priscilla Felten, Wharton '20 · Katherine Blodgett · May 14, 2020
Master the art of doodling with Mo Willems · May 14, 2020
Penn honors composer Henry Threadgill with an Honorary Doctor of Music · Alexander Freeman · May 13, 2020
Stream Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers' Faith Project/The Door for a limited time · Madeline Bell · May 13, 2020
ListenUp: World Music Playlist · May 13, 2020
Celebrate our Philadelphia Children's Festival's 35th birthday from home · May 7, 2020
Spot Gourmet Burgers owner Josh Kim responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by giving back to communities in need · Katherine Blodgett · May 6, 2020
ListenUp: Children's Festival playlist · May 6, 2020
Discover the best virtual activities from our Children’s Festival plaza partners · May 6, 2020
World music superstar Angélique Kidjo remains active on the virtual stage · Katherine Blodgett · April 30, 2020
The ultimate resource for all things dance on the web · April 29, 2020
ListenUp: Jazz Playlist · April 29, 2020
The Pennchants present Social Distance-SING, in partnership with Philabundance · April 29, 2020
Enjoy Enchantment Theatre Company's Peter Rabbit™ Tales with the family · April 28, 2020
Trusty Sidekick Theater Company's Shadow Play · April 23, 2020
ListenUp: Early Music Playlist · April 22, 2020
Stream Pilobolus' classic Gnomen at home · Anne-Marie Mulgrew · April 22, 2020
Penn alumnus John Legend participates in the #TogetherAtHome Concert Series · Rachel Messeck · April 22, 2020
Emmet Cohen continues to amaze us · April 21, 2020
Watch Einstein on the Beach through Apr 19 · April 16, 2020
Virtual Book Tour Discussion with Mark Morris and Wesley Stace · April 16, 2020
Virtual Tour of In the Company of Harold Prince: Broadway Producer, Director, Collaborator · April 16, 2020
Melody's Mostly Musical Day with Steinway artist Jenny Lin · April 16, 2020
ListenUp: #GLASSFEST Playlist · April 16, 2020
Welcome to Annenberg Center @ Home · Christopher A. Gruits · April 7, 2020
