Merriam Theater Subscriptions

Merriam Theater At The University of The Arts is located at 123 S Broad St Ste 1930, Phila, PA. This location is in the Avenue of the Arts South neighborhood. This business specializes in Theatre.

The University uses the theater for student productions. For years the Ballet has leased out the space, though that's set to change when the Regional Performing Arts Center opens down the street.

The Merriam, belonging to the University of the Arts, hosts many of Broadway's top touring shows such as Chicago and Stomp. Popular artists like Patti LaBelle and Mandy Patinkin perform here, as does the Gilbert and Sullivan International Festival. The Merriam is an ornate turn-of-the-20th-century hall with 1,668 seats. During the vaudeville era, Al Jolson took the Merriam's stage.

In Short
The Merriam has been a Philly institution since 1918, when it opened as the Shubert Theater. Many a famous face has graced the stage over the years, including Ethel Merman and...