Ensemble Arts is proud to once again partner with Wawa Welcome America and the Avenue of the Arts to present the annual Avenue of the Arts Block Party.
This year, Ensemble Arts is partying outside and in, with a range of performances taking place on a pop-up stage at Broad and Spruce Streets. Audiences can expect some of Broadway’s finest performers, performing selections from the upcoming 2025-26 Broadway season shows, as well as top-tier local artists. Inside the Kimmel Center, the Plaza will welcome guests with:
- Family-friendly lawn games
- Access to delicious food and beverage options from Ensemble Arts’ partners at Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
- Ticket deals to hit shows including Life of Pi, Beetlejuice, and Disney’s Fantasia in concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Plus, guests get a chance to win free tickets and merchandise
Schedule
12:00 PM–12:45 PM | Saint Aubyn
1:00 PM–1:15 PM | Broadway performances from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music (feat. Student nominees from the Philadelphia Independence Awards)
1:15 PM–1:45 PM | Musicopia
2:00 PM–2:45 PM | DJ Chris Blues & W.D.O.H present The Parkside Experience
3:00 PM–3:15 PM | Broadway Performances from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music (feat. Student nominees from the Philadelphia Independence Awards)
3:15 PM–3:45 PM | Musicopia
4:00 PM–4:45 PM | DJ Omar Saleem
5:00 PM–6:00 PM | Avenue of the Arts Live & PhillyGoes2College
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
1:00 PM | 30 minute tour of The Academy of Music
2:00 PM | 30 minute tour of The Miller Theater
3:00 PM | 30 minute tour of the Kimmel Center
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