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About the Prince

Location:  1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia (approximately half way between Broad and 15th Streets.)

Website:  www.princemusictheater.org

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Since its founding in 1984 as the American Musical Theater Festival, the mission of the Prince Music Theater has been to nurture and develop the unique American art form of music theater of the highest artistic caliber over a wide aesthetic range. Over the last 22 years, the Prince has included opera, music drama, musical comedy and experimental work in productions. Above all, the Prince is dedicated to artists of our time seeking to break new ground, while also celebrating the legacy of the creative mavericks and pioneers who have forged the American musical theater.

The Prince draws upon operatic and popular traditions as well as European, African, Asian and South American forms, new work and new voices take center stage.  The Prince also explore ways in which other media such as film, video and new technologies can infuse and interact with performance work.  Two constituencies are served:  a local audience of all ages and backgrounds; and a national community of artists and organizations dedicated to creating a body of contemporary American work as a legacy for the future.

Parking

Prince patrons can park for just $6 at the garage in Liberty Place, entrance on 16th, just north of Chestnut Street. Please note that this offer is only valid from 5pm to midnight, Monday through Friday, and from 11am to midnight on Saturday and Sunday. In order to receive this discount, you must park in the Liberty Place garage, and pick up a parking voucher at the box office when you purchase your ticket.

To learn about other parking facilities in the vicinity of the Prince Music Theater, use this PARKING LOCATOR, provided by the City of Philadelphia Parking Authority. Just enter a destination into the PPA Parking Locator to find and compare your best parking options instantly.

Directions

The Prince is conveniently located at 1412 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, on the Avenue of the Arts. It is easy to get to from all major highways.

From the NORTH (Bucks County, Trenton)

Follow I-95 into Philadelphia. Exit onto 676 West and follow this to Broad Street / Central Philadelphia exit. This exit is a ramp that will lead you onto 15th Street heading south. Follow 15th Street for several traffic lights until you see a large building with a clock tower on your left (this is City Hall). You will be at 15th and Market Streets. Remain on 15th Street to the next light, which is Chestnut Street, and make a left onto Chestnut. You will see the Prince Music Theater on your right at 1412 Chestnut Street.

From the NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE (All of New Jersey, New York, and New England)

Follow the New Jersey Turnpike South to exit #4. At exit, take route 73 North to route 38 West. Follow 38 West to route 30 West and follow signs to the Ben Franklin Bridge. Cross the bridge (toll) and take 676 West to Broad Street / Central Philadelphia exit. This exit is a ramp that will lead you onto 15th Street heading south. Follow 15th Street for several traffic lights until you see a large building with a clock tower on your left (this is City Hall). You will be at 15th and Market Streets. Remain on 15th Street to the next light, which is Chestnut Street, and make a left onto Chestnut. You will see the Prince Music Theater on your right at 1412 Chestnut Street.

From the WEST (Harrisburg, Pittsburgh)

Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike to exit #24 (Valley Forge). At this exit, take I-76 East to central Philadelphia – this is approximately a 15-mile drive. As you come into the city, you will take a left-hand exit onto 676 East. Follow this for approximately one mile to the Broad Street / Central Philadelphia exit. This exit is a ramp that will lead you onto 15th Street heading south. Follow 15th Street for several traffic lights until you see a large building with a clock tower on your left (this is City Hall). You will be at 15th and Market Streets. Remain on 15th Street to the next light, which is Chestnut Street, and make a left onto Chestnut. You will see the Prince Music Theater on your right at 1412 Chestnut Street.

Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have not found the answer to your question, contact us at 215-238-1555.

The Prince Theater first opened its doors as a movie theater, the Karlton Theater, in 1921. It was renovated and renamed the Midtown Theater in 1950. It became the Prince Music Theater after its most recent renovation for live theater in 1999.
Yes, the Theater itself, and all of its facilities, are fully accessible for Patrons in wheelchairs. Seats located in rows O-V of the main theater however are not.
Reserved ADA wheelchair seats are located on the Orchestra level, in row NN. This entire row consists of loose chairs, which can be removed to accommodate a wheelchair, with others left in place to accommodate members of the party. Seat 24 in Row G may be used as a wheelchair transfer seat if necessary.
Restrooms for men and women are located on the lower level of the theater building, and are fully accessible by wheelchair via elevator.
Yes, the theater does have an elevator which provides access to all levels.
You will only have to use stairs if you are sitting in the rear section of the theater, from row O to V.
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Coat check is located in the main lobby, next to the elevator, and just before the entrance to the main theater.
For the most part, no, nearly every seat has a clear view of the performance. Some notable exceptions are the last three seats on either end of row U, which can be partially limited due to a waist-high railing just in front of them. Also, some seats in the center of row V can be limited if there is sound and light equipment present in that row.
No, booster seats are not available at the theater and are not permitted for use.
The main auditorium of The Prince Music Theater at full capacity seats approximately 446 Patrons. It also has a small black box theater which seats approximately 150 Patrons.
The last row in the theater is approximately 60 feet from the stage.
No, there are no box seats at the Prince.
There is only one level of seats at the Prince, which is divided into two sections. The front section begins with row A and has thirteen rows ending with N. Behind this is row NN consisting of loose chairs to accommodate wheelchairs. Each row in this section is accessed by ramp. The rear section begins with row O and has eight rows ending with row V. Each row in this section is accessed by stairs. Seats are numbered consecutively with single digits starting with 1 on house right and ascending as the row moves to house left.
No, there is only one level of seating at the Prince.
Contact our Marketing Director, Eric Brower at eric@operatheater.org.
The Prince box office opens (one hour) prior to a scheduled performance at the theater, and will remain open until (30 minutes) after start time.
The Prince Music Theater Box Office will only be open (one hour prior) to each performance.
No, the theater does not offer tours at this time.

Don't forget to arrive at the venue early. All CCOT ticket holders also receive admittance to our pre-concert talks before each performance. Learn More

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