New!Kimmel Season CalendarSeason launches Sep 24 →

32 events on march 13 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

12pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Cinderella

Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy

Full Dance Calendar

See every dance event in Philly →

1:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Oh, Mary!

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source

1:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Oh, Mary!

Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

2pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day

2pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

John Proctor is the Villain

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

2pm · Washington Square West · Lantern Theater Company

Hamlet

Heads up at the Lantern — Subscribe by Sep 30 and the fees are waived — the 4-play preview series is $120, $30 a play. 2026/27 season

2pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

Noël Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. Kids Night Oct 29: one free youth ticket with a full-price adult. Halloween's 7pm show: all seats $35. PhillyVoice

5:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Cinderella

Heads up in #music — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly

6pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Valerie June

6:30pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Joe Dombrowski

7pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

John Proctor is the Villain

7:30pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

Alarm Will Sound

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Oh, Mary!

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Lantern Theater Company

Hamlet

7:30pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Oh, Mary!

8pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

The Planets with Yannick

Heads up at the Kimmel — Orchestra After 5 on Oct 8: 5pm happy hour on the Plaza, a one-hour concert at 6:30 with no intermission, artist chat after. source

8pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

Noël Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER

8pm · East Falls · Old Academy Players

Venus In Fur

8pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

The Planets with Yannick

9pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Joe Dombrowski

9pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

LIVE DJ

9:30pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Valerie June