Miller Theater

The Miller Theater, an Ensemble Arts Philly venue™, is Philadelphia’s most continuous location for touring Broadway show theater.

It is located at 250 South Broad Street within the Avenue of the Arts cultural district of Center City, Philadelphia., seating up to 1,840 guests. It was formerly known as the Merriam Theater and the Sam S. Shubert Theatre.

The Theater was built by the Shubert Organization in 1918, and showcased many famous figures including, Katherine Hepburn, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Helen Hayes, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Al Jolson, and many an unnamed burlesque dancers. In 1972, the theater came under the ownership of the University of the Arts. In November 2016, it was purchased by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Ensemble Arts Philly is comprised of three marvelous venues ranging widely in age and architecture. This can present unique access challenges in some instances.

Please contact us directly to discuss specific details for navigating our historic buildings.