Culture and cuisine take center stage during Dinner and a Show promotion

Philadelphia Orchestra
The Kimmel Center is pictured.
Provided / Kimmel Cultural Campus

Center City District (CCD) has partnered with several of Philadelphia’s performing arts organizations to offer discounts on tickets during CCD’s Dinner and a Show promotion. From March 1 through May 31, attendees can purchase reduced price admission to performances hosted at select venues across Center City, with more than 35 shows to choose from.

Participating partners include the Kimmel Cultural Campus, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Ballet, the Philadelphia Theatre Company, the Lantern Theater Company, the Walnut Street Theatre and the Wilma Theater. Performances include ‘CATS’ at the Miller Theater, ‘Beetlejuice’ at the Academy of Music, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ presented by the Philadelphia Ballet, ‘Empathitrax’ at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre and many more.

Philadelphia Theatre Company EmpathitRaX
Makoto Hirano and Claire Richards play “Him” and “Her” in “EmpathitRaX.”Mark Garvin

“Dinner and a Show is a wonderful opportunity for theatergoers to continue their support of the arts while visiting Center City Philadelphia,” said Laura Burkhardt, Executive Director at Avenue of the Arts, Inc. in a statement “We are thrilled to welcome even more visitors to our theaters as we continue to promote Avenue of the Arts as one of the city’s premier arts and culture destinations.”

In addition to supporting the arts in Center City, CCD encourages Philadelphians and visitors to explore the city’s dining scene before or after a show. For a curated list of restaurants offering happy hours, theater menus and discounted dining, visit centercityphila.org/dinner-show.

“Center City is the epicenter of arts and culture in Philadelphia,” said Michelle Shannon, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at CCD. “We are thrilled to showcase these venues and resident companies, while also providing a discount to patrons… Whether you’re catching a show with friends after work, or heading into town for a night out, Dinner and a Show is a fantastic opportunity to experience the world-class culture and cuisine found only in Center City.”

Dinner and a Show is presented by the Center City District with support from the Kimmel Cultural Campus and Avenue of the Arts. For more information, visit centercityphila.org/dinner-show.