Getting ready forEnsemble Arts Philly: the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music and Miller Theater.
Ensemble Arts Philly has Sensory Friendly Kits with noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys and a weighted bean bag at every performance in all three of its Broad Street halls, pre-visit guides for the Academy of Music and the Miller Theater, and a sensory-friendly Green Eggs and Ham concert on Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 11:30 am in Marian Anderson Hall.
Sensory supports. Sensory kits every show, pre-visit guides, SF concert May 1.
Hours
Show times vary by event. The Academy of Music Box Office, 240 S. Broad St., is open daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Doors generally open 1 hour before each performance. The sensory-friendly concert is on the date card.
Kimmel Center, 300 S Broad St.; Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St.; Miller Theater, 250 S Broad St.; Philadelphia, PA 19102
“Sensory Friendly Kits (SF Kits) are now available in all venues at all performances.”
“SF Kits are drawstring bags that include noise-canceling headphones, two fidget toys, and a weighted bean bag. Adult and Child-appropriate bags are available.”
“During the performance, guests are free to move, vocalize, and be who they are.”
Sensory Friendly Kits are first-come, first-served: ask House Management at the venue.
Philadelphia Ballet's Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker at the Academy of Music has its own page here.
The lobby before the show (it might be crowded and noisy)not stated
Clapping (people clap for a short time)not stated
The elevator (it is small, and other people may stand close)not stated
Leaving at the end (the aisle and lobby may be crowded)not stated
Quieter, in Ensemble Arts' words
The lobby, once the show has started (Academy of Music and Miller Theater)quiet zone
The cool-down space, at sensory-friendly performancesquiet zone
Tickets online, at 215-893-1999, or at the Academy of Music Box Office. Without Booking Protect (7% of the pre-tax order), all tickets are non-refundable. You may give your tickets to someone else (unless an artist asks otherwise; you're told when you buy); they show photo ID at will-call. If Ensemble Arts or The Philadelphia Orchestra cancels a show, you get a gift certificate that never expires.
ACCESS: Pennsylvania ACCESS/EBT and Art-Reach ACCESS cardholders may get $2 tickets to select performances for the cardholder and up to 3 guests (code ACCESSPHILORCH); it may not be valid for special events, sold-out events or with other discounts. Show your ACCESS card and photo ID on the day.
Personal Care Attendant: a guest with disabilities who needs a paid PCA gets a PCA-Pass at no cost with a paid admission. Ask Audience Services at 215.893.1999 when buying; the guest and PCA pick it up at the Box Office no sooner than two hours before the show. Send any accessibility request no later than two weeks before your performance.
Bags: large bags and backpacks are prohibited for all events; purses, handbags and satchels are allowed and may be inspected, and there is no storage for prohibited items. Guests with disabilities, medical requirements or other specific needs can contact Audience Services before the event to arrange accommodations.
Food: outside food is not permitted. Drinks in spill-proof cups, lidded hot drinks or capped bottles can go into the theaters; food in your seat depends on the presenter (yes at Philadelphia Ballet and Ensemble Arts Presents shows, no at Philadelphia Orchestra concerts).
Parking: the Kimmel Center Garage (300 S. Broad St., entered only from southbound Broad St.) takes credit or debit cards only; pre-paid passes are $32.00. A limited number of wheelchair-accessible spaces can be reserved at 215.893.1999 and are first come, first served on arrival. Single-ticket parking at the Avenue of the Arts Garage (1501 Spruce St.) books through ParkWhiz.
Getting there: the Broad Street Line's Walnut-Locust Station is closest to all three halls. The rideshare pickup zone for all three is in front of the Miller Theater.
