One of the Philadelphia region’s leading cultural and civic assets, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts has presented world-class performing artists of diverse musical genres in Fairmount Park for decades. The original Dell, an open-air facility constructed in 1930, was a beloved campus but beset by problems, including frequent rainouts and distracting traffic noise from the nearby Schuylkill Expressway, which opened in 1958. The new campus addressed these issues and provided Philadelphians with a modern, first-class facility to enjoy music under the stars.
Built in 1976 as Philadelphia and the nation were preparing to celebrate the United States Bicentennial, this new campus with an approximate capacity of about 14,000 became the largest covered music and arts campus in Philadelphia. Just three years later, the Robin Hood Dell West was renamed the Mann Music Center in Fredric Mann’s honor, and subsequently renamed the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. The Mann has continued to host annual Philadelphia Orchestra concerts and serves more than 200,000 patrons annually through a diverse line-up of world-class artists, touring companies, and popular and contemporary musicians.
MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
MISSION
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts – situated in historic Fairmount Park with breathtaking views of Philadelphia’s skyline –serves as one of the nation’s premier non-profit and intercultural outdoor performing arts organizations by:
• Creating, presenting, promoting, convening, and collaborating on a broad spectrum of high-quality, compelling, welcoming, and inspiring entertainment experiences in its acclaimed multi-stage campus;
• Providing leadership in arts education through innovative and high-impact, collaborative educational activities for young people throughout the Philadelphia region;
• Fulfilling the expectations of 21st-century audiences by embracing multimedia platforms;
• Being a deeply valued civic asset to everyone in the Philadelphia region, an active community stakeholder in West Philadelphia and our immediate neighborhoods, and a responsible steward of our natural campus and resources.
• Making its facilities available as a public service to other non-profit organizations.
On January 29, 1975, a model of the new Robin Hood Dell West was unveiled in the Grand Court at John Wanamaker’s department store in downtown Philadelphia. Mayor Frank Rizzo gestures to Fredric Mann (in dark glasses, on right) while Wanamaker’s president John Harrison (on left) and members of the public look on. Mann Center for the Performing Arts Archives.
Excavation of the site for the new Robin Hood Dell West in March 1975. The Catholic Total Abstinence Fountain is in the immediate background, with Memorial Hall beyond that and the Philadelphia skyline in the distance. Evening Bulletin Photograph Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries.
The Robin Hood Dell West’s inaugural concert on June 14, 1976: Eugene Ormandy conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra. Photo by Joseph McLaughlin for The Philadelphia Bulletin. Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries.
VISION
The Mann will be recognized as the national model and trusted curator of “must-see” performances and transformative experiences in Philadelphia and beyond.
VALUES
The Mann is committed to fostering long-standing relationships with its stakeholders—both internal and external—based on the following core values:
• Excellence – We seek to create first-class experiences that are unparalleled. We strive for exceptional quality in everything we do by always putting forth our best effort.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We foster a community marked by openness, fairness, and equality. We value, respect, and leverage our differences, while sharing a common mission.
• Integrity – We consistently operate with unyielding honesty, honor, and transparency. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest ethical standards.
• Welcoming – We create an inclusive and friendly community, where everyone feels special. We focus attention on serving our artists, guests, donors, team members, volunteers, and students.
• Innovation – We seek transformative, cutting-edge, and unique experiences on- and off-stage. We use creativity in all we do—from programming to problem solving.
Patrons enjoying the 2019 Roots Picnic, on the Mann’s expanded Fairmount Park campus, in front of The Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Christopher L. Bruner
Chair of the Board
Assurance Partner, Audit, Ernst & Young LLP
Sara Manzano-Díaz
Vice Chair of the Board
Former Executive Deputy Attorney General for Public Protection, Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Larry C. Skinner
Vice Chair of the Board
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Conversion Technologies International, Inc.
Richard Umbrecht
Vice Chair of the Board
President, New Province Partners
Alyse Bodine
Vice Chair of the Board
Partner and Global Head, Financial Officers Practice, Heidrick & Struggles
DIRECTORS
Clifton Anderson
Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist, Office of the President, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Brucie Baumstein Community Leader
Kevin Beale
Business Development & Suite Sales, Philadelphia Phillies and Citizens Bank Park
Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Global Leadership Academy
Dave W. Burkavage Partner, Ernst & Young
John Chin
Executive Director, Philadelphia
Chinatown Development Corporation
Michael DiBerardinis
Former Managing Director, City of Philadelphia
Dan Greenberg Founder, North Broad Living Management
G. Roni Green
Pennsylvania State Representative, 190th Legislative District
John A. Krewer Manager of Campus Security Operations
Operations
Philip Gehman
Assistant to the Vice President & General Manager
Ian Brown Front of House Operations Manager
CAPITAL PROJECT CONSULTANTS
Megan S. Madeira Aegis Property Group
Production
Emily Stock Manager of Campus Production Operations
Leyla Marusa Production Assistant
Private Events & Facility Rentals
Ashley Vanett Director of Private Events & Facility Rentals
Christine Reimert Devine & Partners | Public Relations
Brad Baer
Crafted Action | Digital Experience/ Innovation Advisor
Jordan August House Photographer
Evans Mirageas 50th Anniversary Advisor
Facilities
Jerry Bates Manager of Facility Operations
Mike Iovannoni Assistant Manager Facility Operations
Ticket Office
Nora Horning
Ticket Office Manager
Maureen Bennett
Ticket Office Treasurer
Diane Hirsch
Ticket Office Treasurer
Craig J. Schmitt RA Principal, EwingCole
THE MANN @ 50: HISTORIC LEGACY, BOLD VISION
Our 50th Anniversary Campaign will reimagine our beloved campus, enhancing the guest experience with a dramatically expanded entry plaza, new bar and lounge, and additional amenities like more restrooms and points of sales for concessions, cutting-edge technology including immersive projection mapping, the Mann Music Hall of Fame, and worldclass artistic programming for the 2026 season, featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Crossing, BalletX, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and more. Most importantly, these improvements will strengthen our role as a valued cultural resource for our city, allow us to be an even better neighbor to our community here in West Parkside, and be a beacon for arts education across the nation. For more information and to support this next exciting chapter, please visit MannCenter.org/50
Renderings provided by EwingCole show the planned renovations to the Mann’s plaza.
PROGRAMMING
As one of the foremost outdoor music centers in the country, the Mann, a leading non-profit organization, has a historic legacy of artistic excellence as a world-class entertainment destination presenting premier artists. Each summer season, renowned symphony orchestras, iconic rock stars, and the latest touring artists in indie rock, hip hop, R&B, and pop take the stage here. The Mann is the summer home of The Philadelphia Orchestra and has presented critically acclaimed performers in every decade since the 1930s. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, the Mann hosts up to 400,000 visitors annually. Signature concert experiences are surrounded by Philadelphia’s stunning skyline and include seats beneath the Mann’s acoustically acclaimed TD Pavilion at the Mann; picnics, blankets, and music under the stars on its great lawn; and dining in Crescendo, the campus’s spectacular tented restaurant.
In 2020, the Mann Center and Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, entered into an exclusive, multi-year booking partnership. Through this partnership, Live Nation Entertainment delivers dynamic leading touring artists, joining the Mann in investing capital resources to enhance the Mann’s patron experience through VIP opportunities, new concession options, expanded production of large experiential musical festivals, and more.
From 2016’s Firebird: Reimagined featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra, Grammy Award-winning South African vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and larger-than-life puppets by Janni Younge of South Africa’s renowned Handspring Puppet Company. Photo by Jordan August Photography.
Ray Charles & B.B. King
Aretha Franklin’s last appearance in Philadelphia was August 26, 2017 at the Mann, her third to last public performance before her passing in 2018
James Brown The Roots Bob Dylan
HISTORIC PROGRAMMING
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERES
• Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (1976)
• The Metropolitan Opera (1978)
• American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov (1979)
• Kirov Ballet (1986)
COMMISSIONS / CO-COMMISSIONS
• World Premiere: Angel’s Bone by composer Du Yun (2011)
• Cats (1989)
• Riverdance (1998)
• Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra’s production of Spartacus (2005)
• World Premiere: Multi-media commission of the Symphonic Sports-tacular co-produced with Elliot Forrest featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra, co-narrators Merrill Reese and Michael Barkann (2011)
• World Premiere: Philadelphia Freedom Festival, The Passion of Octavius Catto, composer Uri Caine, featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra and Mann Community Choir. (2014)
• World Premiere: New Frontiers Festival, Hold Fast to Dreams adopted from poems by William Henley and Langston Hughes featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra Conceived by Nolan Williams, Jr. (2017)
• World Premiere: The Philadelphia Community Mass at Monumental Baptist Church (2018), Washington, D.C. Premiere at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2018), and World Orchestral Premiere featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann (2019) Conceived by Nolan Williams, Jr., compositions by Evelyn Simpson Curenton, Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Ruth Naomi Floyd, and Dr. Jay Fluellen. (2018-2019)
• World Premiere: Multi-media commission of A Championship Season co-presented by the Philadelphia Eagles, and NFL Films featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra. (2018)
• World Premiere: Brilliantly Bernstein: Beyond the Baton Festival, Darin Atwater’s South Side, Symphonic Dances featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra (2018)
• World Premiere: SOUNDWALK, composer Ellen Reid, featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra SOUNDWALK ensemble. (2020-2021)
• World Premiere: Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story In Concert, featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra (2021)
• Philadelphia Premiere: Deep Blue Sea featuring Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Mann Community Choir and Community Dance Ensemble (2019-2022)
• World Premiere: Darin Atwater’s Black Metropolis with Chill Moody and The Philadelphia Orchestra (2023) LANDMARK PERFORMANCES
• North American conducting debut of Zubin Mehta (1976)
• International debut of Yo-Yo Ma, cellist (1981)
• International debut of Midori, violin (1983)
• The Royal Ballet performing Romeo and Juliet & Swan Lake (2007 performances at the Mann were the first Philadelphia performance in 31 years)
• North American premiere of Firebird: Reimagined. Co-Commissioner of Nationwide Consortium. (2016)
• World Premiere: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra (2016)
• Philadelphia Premiere: Considering Matthew Shepard (2024)
• World Premiere: Maslow’s Peak, choreographed by Jennifer Archibald with BalletX (2025)
ABBA • ALISON KRAUSS • ARETHA FRANKLIN • B.B. KING • BARRY MANILOW • BOB DYLAN • BONNIE RAITT • BUDDY GUY • DAVID BYRNE • DIANA KRALL • DIANA ROSS DOLLY PARTON • DURAN DURAN • ELLA FITZGERALD • GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS • GLADYS KNIGHT • HALL & OATES • HARRY CONNICK, JR. • HERBIE HANCOCK JACKSON BROWNE • JAMES BROWN • JAMES TAYLOR • JEFFERSON STARSHIP • JETHRO TULL • JOAN BAEZ • JOE COCKER • JOHN MELLENCAMP • JOSH GROBAN • KENNY ROGERS LYNYRD SKYNYRD • MAVIS STAPLES • MAZE • PATTI LABELLE • PAUL SIMON • PETER FRAMPTON • RAY CHARLES • RINGO STARR • ROBERT PLANT • SANTANA
SMOKEY ROBINSON • STEELY DAN • STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT • STEVE MILLER • THE BEACH BOYS • THE FOUR TOPS • THE MONKEES • THE MOODY BLUES THE WHO (ROGER DALTREY) • TONY BENNETT • VANESSA WILLIAMS • WILLIE NELSON • YANNI
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE • AVETT BROTHERS
LIVING CLASSROOM
The Mann created a Living Classroom, a hybrid in-person/digital space based in its Field Education Center at its West Philadelphia campus with the support of the McLean Contributionship. The heart of the Living Classroom is an investment in a programmable, interactive video wall. The Mann has designed this video wall in partnership with Crafted Action, a national leader in digital experiential master planning. The video wall will consist of three individual screens that join together to create one seamless display that covers one entire wall of the Mann’s Field Education Center. These screens are covered by a plexiglass touch screen with smartboard-like touch interface technology – meaning that using a stylus and even one’s fingers, a student can write or engage with content in real-time. The screens can also capture images via integrated webcam (video and sound), meaning that those who are on the other side of the digital divide can also experience activities happening live in the classroom.
The
functionality of this new technology at the Mann is threefold:
• Enhance Interactive Learning Experiences: From composition classes with live music writing to editing music and scores live, the possibilities of how this touch technology will enhance existing programs are endless. Many schools have switched from physical tools such as whiteboards to digital hybrid smartboards for similar reasons— interactive screens are the new standard best practice tool for 21st-century classrooms.
• Increase Capacity: Through the integrated webcam, the Mann can welcome students into programs who may not be able to physically attend classes – whether students are participating from outside of West Philadelphia, or even those who may be sick that day. The Living Classroom further breaks down barriers that prevent students from accessing world-class programming at the Mann. The Mann will also work alongside the School District of Philadelphia to integrate its Living Classroom into more ongoing summer learning and School District activities.
• Bring Remote Learning Opportunities: Remote learning and distance learning have been proven to be asswets to education, allowing students to benefit from master teachers and world-class experiences in a global context. The Mann has strong existing partnerships with sister summer programs across the United States – including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, Wolf Trap, the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. The Living Classroom will allow the Mann to connect West Philadelphia students to these world-class institutions, including new peer-to-peer and peer-to-mentor connections, that will further open doors for students to succeed in their music education and, potentially, music industry careers.
The three Living Classroom screens in the Mann’s Field Education Center (top) with students attending a workshop (bottom right) and Catherine Cahill and Larry Skinner posing for a picture (bottom left).
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
• 2010: Pollstar nomination for Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue
• 2011: Pollstar nomination for Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue
• 2014: Pollstar nomination for Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue
• 2015: Pollstar year-end ranking of 49 out of 100 amphitheater venues worldwide by ticket sales
• 2015: Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
• 2016: Philly.com Readers’ Choice for Live Music Venue
• 2016: Recipient of the Philadelphia Area Concierge Association’s “Best for Our Guests” award in the category of Music Venue
• 2017: Philly.com Readers’ Choice for Live Music Venue
• 2018: Webby People’s Voice Award nomination for new website
• 2018: Webby Award website nomination in the Events category for new website
• 2018: German Design Award nomination for new website
• 2018: Winner in 3 categories for PHL-17’s Top Spots – Best Entertainment Venue, Best Live Venue (Medium), & Best Live Music Venue (Large)
• 2019: Voted Best Entertainment Venue in PHL-17’s Top Spots
• 2020: Philadelphia Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards 2020 – Rising Star: Megan O’Shea, The Mann Center
• 2021: Architectural Excellence Design Merit Award from American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania for the Mann’s Master Plan
• 2022: Downstage @ the Mann voted Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly
• 2023: The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Philly Favorite Awards, Nominations for Favorite Concert Venue, Non-Profit Organization, and Attraction (winners chosen April 2024)
• 2024: The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honoree
• 2024: Gold winner of 2024 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Favorites - Voted Best Concert Venue and Best Live Music Venue
• 2024: Silver winner of 2024 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Favorites - Voted Best Attraction
• 2025: Gold winner of 2025 Philadelphia Inquirer’s Favorites - Voted Best Concert Venue and Best Live Music Venue
When the Philadelphia Eagles announced their season with a video shot utilizing 250 drones above our campus, they kindly spelled out the Mann for us! And Mann House Photographer Jordan August captured it in this photo. Photo enhancement by Phil B. Welcome. We are proud to have our name in lights!
STATISTICS SPOTLIGHT
• 330,000+ attendees annually
261,072 Patrons for Co-Presented Popular Programs at TD Pavilion
37,363 Patrons for Co-Presented Popular Programs at Highmark Skyline Stage
12,524 Patrons For Free Events
28,054 Patrons for Cultural Programs
• 880,000+ email subscribers
• 120,000+ social media followers
• 30,000+ children are reached annually through our free Education Programs
• 2,200+ times the Mann is mentioned in the media annually
• 170+ events annually
• 4 Performance Spaces:
Presser Foundation Main Stage at TD Pavilion
Highmark Skyline Stage
Full Campus Festival Format
Downstage @ the Mann
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EDUCATION LEVEL
*All stats are based on data from 2014-2024 (as of 3/22/24) *Source: TicketmasterOne 2024 Mann Center audience data
AGE RANGES
MANN CENTER INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
Our vision is for the Mann Center to serve as a creative catalyst for civically engaged youth and economic development that enriches the quality of life for Parkside and Greater Philadelphia. The Mann’s education and community engagement programs are designed and guided by three core initiatives:
1. Out-of-School Time (OST) 2. Workforce Development (WFD) 3. Creative Placemaking (CPM)
Out-of-School Time (OST)
Out-of-School Time initiatives offer students increased opportunities to explore and develop skills that are otherwise more difficult to access. These programs are shown to improve a student’s inschool engagement and retention of materials, proving the value of a program extends well beyond the time limitations of a specific project. The following programs comprise the OST initiative:
MOTION & MUSIC ACADEMY (MMA)
A year-round after-school learning program providing high-quality choir, drumming, and dance classes for the students of the Parkside neighborhood. (Presented by Highmark)
THE ALBERT M. GREENFIELD ALL CITY ORCHESTRA SUMMER ACADEMY AT THE MANN (ACOSA)
An annual three-week program providing high-quality orchestral, jazz, and chamber music training at zero cost, for up to 100 local students.
Dancers from the Mann’s Motion & Music Academy.
Joseph Conyers of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Project 440 conducting students from ACOSA.
Students arriving at the Mann campus.
MANN CENTER INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
Workforce Development: (WFD)
The Mann’s Workforce Development programs seek to provide valuable learning environments and opportunities to students and young adults ages 10–25 with the goal of each participant gaining skills and tools needed for success. Through innovative partnerships, the Mann offers a variety of WFD programs targeted to address three main pillars: Awareness, Exposure, and Experience.
MANN CENTER JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
This program allows middle school students to be inspired by the arts at the Mann.
MUSIC INDUSTY TRAINING PROGRAM (MITP)
A three-year program allowing students to hear from and work with industry experts, union stagehands, producers, school educators, and other professionals.
MUSIC INDUSTY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (MIAP)
A first-of-its-kind, post-high school theater technical training program that provides hourly wages and a full on-thejob training schedule for the Mann’s Music Industry Training Program graduates.
Apprentices in the MIAP program learn about photography and videography at an on-site workshop.
MIAP students Atiek Gaffney-Samudio and Daniel Kouhe
MANN CENTER INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
Creative Placemaking: (CPM)
Creative Placemaking initiatives help promote growth and enhancements to quality of life within our community through arts and culture programming. Successful Creative Placemaking programs require strategic partnerships across sectors and effectively intertwine cultural institutions, community developers, artists, and other stakeholders within the surrounding neighborhoods. The following programs comprise the CPM initiative:
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT SERIES (YPCS)
Provides culturally diverse performing arts programs from internationally acclaimed, emerging, and young regional artists, accessible to students and families, free of charge.
VOICES OF HOPE: AN EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK EXCELLENCE
A free community event that celebrates Black excellence and iconic Philadelphia innovators who contribute to and change the community of Greater Philadelphia.
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) FESTIVAL
A community event celebrating Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their vibrant culture through an interactive college fair, performances, and family-friendly activities. (Presented by TD Bank)
Photo left to right: Families attend the college fair at the HBCU Festival. Drummers on stage during the Mann’s 2025 HBCU Festival.
Voices of Hope attendees seated on stage.
Students arrinving for a free Young People’s Concert Series event.
RENTALS
The Mann’s 22-acre campus offers out-of-the-ordinary spaces for distinctive experiences for everything from weddings, private parties, and social gatherings to graduations, community events, private pre-concert dinners, and cocktail parties as well as corporate events, company outings, and galas.
Located in the heart of Fairmount Park, the Mann’s campus boasts lush green lawns, bountiful gardens, historic art and sculptures, a fountain, and a panoramic view of the city’s iconic skyline, making it a unique backdrop for memorable events and gatherings. Six main areas are available:
TD PAVILION + PRESSER FOUNDATION STAGE
TD Pavilion, featuring covered seating and the campus’s Presser Foundation Stage, is recognized for its warm, cedar interior, metal exterior, and striking roofline with a total seating capacity of approximately 13,000 (4,500 seats under the roof and more than 8,500 outside on the Russ and Wendy Palmer Lawn).
Guests can now gather for wedding ceremonies and receptions to large scale meetings and events on the main stage, which has played host to historic performances for decades.
THE GDULA FAMILY ACCLAIM
The campus’s newest event space, Acclaim, hosts 2,400 square feet of tented space featuring wonderful views and lush garden accents. The tent can accommodate up to 280 guests theater style and up to 200 guests for seated receptions. Inclusive of a private entrance, Acclaim is the perfect place to host your pre- or post-concert reception!
CRESCENDO & SKYLINE LOUNGE @ CRESCENDO GIFT OF ROBERT & NANETTE ZAKIAN
Crescendo, our 5,000 square foot tented space is located at the Top of the Hill with unparalleled views of the city skyline. Traditionally used as the Mann’s pre-concert restaurant, Crescendo also provides a unique space for private events such as corporate dinners, award presentations, annual meetings, wedding receptions and more. Crescendo can host up to 624 guests theater style and up to 450 guests for seated receptions. Crescendo can also be transformed into the Skyline Lounge @ Crescendo, hosting up to 75 people in a more intimate setting.
Photo by Martin Reardon
Widener Graduation
Photo by Jordan August
Acclaim, situated at the top of the hill, is the Mann’s newest event space.
The Highmark Skyline Stage Stage, a state-of-the-art scaffolding stage situated at the top of the Mann’s hill, provides an additional open-air campus with an expansive view of the city of Philadelphia.
Featuring a ready-made space for food trucks and a bar, the Highmark Skyline Stage Stage is a blank slate that can accommodate creative ideas and events with additional tented space on the adjacent main stage lawn, and a football-field-sized green space that accommodates 3,000 to 7,500 guests during sold-out performances at the Mann.
CADILLAC TERRACE AND GARDEN
Built in 2006, the Cadillac Terrace & Garden is utilized to entertain major donors and guests in an elegant and private setting. This space is flexible and can be made to accommodate a private dinner for as few as 12 people or a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception for 200 guests. Surrounded by lush gardens and unique sculptures, this twinkle-lit space features a lush outdoor area as well as the campus’s only indoor, climate-controlled location on campus. Featuring a private bar and restrooms, this is the perfect setting for your intimate event!
WOODLANDS BY TD
Situated in our expansive Picnic Grove sits the Mann’s newest space, the Woodlands by TD. Featuring stunning arboreal lighting and comfortable Adirondack and picnic bench seating, the Woodlands by TD is the perfect open-air setting for your outdoor event. With over 8,500 square feet, this versatile space offers easy accessibility for a wide array of interactive activities and attractions such as live entertainment, food trucks, and specialty vendors.
For more information or to book the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for an event, please visit MannCenter.org/Rentals.
Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann
Guests gathered in the illuminated Woodlands by TD.
A view of guests gathered in the Acclaim tent.
A view of the Philadelphia skyline from inside a private event at Crescendo.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Views of the Philadelphia skyline and Fairmount Park from the Mann’s Great Lawn
A view of TD Pavilion at the Mann from just beyond house right
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
ONE TIME GIVING
You can contribute a one-time philanthropic donation to our organization’s endowments. Your generous gift helps sustain the Mann’s enduring impact on the arts in our community. To donate, visit MannCenter.org/Give.
CORPORATE SUPPORT
MEMBERSHIP
Mann Members directly support the Mann’s vital ongoing arts education program. These programs are offered free of charge as part of our non-profit mission and commitment to our community. In appreciation of your support, members receive exclusive membership benefits and join a growing, vibrant community of music lovers. For more information, visit MannCenter.org/Membership.
Whether you are looking to engage your clients at a concert or event, reward your employees with tickets to the hottest shows, or simply have your brand seen by 400,000+ visitors annually, the Mann’s corporate sponsorship opportunities are your solution. Our team can tailor packages to suit your company / brand’s needs. Sponsorship packages can include branding opportunities, activations, digital media, Exclusive Box Seats, Member Gold or Silver Lot Parking, and hospitality passes to our Cadillac Terrace. Information about sponsorship opportunities can be found at MannCenter.org/Corporate-Support.
PLANNED GIVING
A planned gift to the Mann is an investment in Philadelphia’s only outdoor cultural arts venue. It ensures that everything you cherish about this institution from the celebrated artists that grace the Mann stage year after year in beautiful Fairmount Park to the extensive education and community engagement programs that touch thousands of people each summer—all remain for generations to come. Additional information can be found at MannCenter.org/Planned-Giving.
Student participants from the Albert M. Greenfield All City Orchestra Summer Academy (ACOSA) gather for a group picture on stage after a successful performance!
Members socializing and enjoying cocktails in the exclusive Cadillac Terrace during a concert.
Representatives from TD Bank passing out blankets on the South Plaza during a performance.
Future excited patrons of the Mann, attend our Young People’s Concert Series
2024 PATRON COMMENTS
“The Mann is a Philadelphia treasure. It’s one of the best outdoor venues I’ve been to. Also, the staff is generally more friendly and approachable than the staff at other venues.”
“The Mann is my favorite venue in Philly and maybe the world. Keep up the great work!”
“Love The Mann. Been going here for 30+ years, and it always delivers a great experience.”
“We took our 7 and 9-year-olds to the Mann for their first concert and it was truly such a sweet experience. So memorable, the staff was so friendly with them. The Mann is such a special place!”
“As a long-time Philadelphian, this was (sadly) my first time at the Mann. I cannot believe I’ve never been to this incredible little gem of a venue until now. I loved how you could freely walk around and enjoy the campus. Decorated with lights, plenty of places to get food and drinks... It was lovely and I can’t wait to come back. Thank you for making my first time at the Mann something to remember, always.”
“The Mann is my favorite musical venue! Views are great from almost all seats. Sounds are always super. And nothing beats a summer concert at the Mann!”
“I have been to The Mann more times than I can remember, and the entire staff is friendly. The bathroom attendant plays the greatest music in there, and she keeps the facilities very clean which is not an easy job. Thank you for being one of the best venues.”
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
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It seems slightly time-warpy that hip-hop is now notching a half century, which means it’s had more staying power than a few other major movements in music. Impressionism was a force for about three decades, and other -isms like neoclassicism and serialism seem like blips on the screen compared to the genre that came out of New York City in the 1970s and grew up in Philadelphia.
It’s a point not lost on Chill Moody and Darin Atwater, whose hip-hop-infused, symphonicfortified Black Metropolis makes its world premiere July 19 in a free concert at the Mann Center.
Much like the STAR WARS performance in 2018, this event carried a buzz in the air. The capacity cr d was energetic, enthusiastic, and full of positive energy.
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Patrons use the walkway between the Great Lawn and the TD Pavilion at the Mann
