Theatre of Living Arts

Theatre of Living Arts
TLA
The exterior of the TLA in Philadelphia, c. 2024
Map
Former namesCrystal Palace (1908-27)
Palace Theatre (1927-40)
New Palace Theatre (1941-59)
Theatre of the Living Arts (1959-68; 1981-87)
Bandbox Living Arts (1968-69)
TLA Cinema (1972-81)
The Palace (1981)
Theatre of Living Arts (1988-2007; 2008-Present)
The Fillmore at TLA (2007-08)
Address334 South St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LocationQueen Village
OwnerLive Nation Philadelphia
Capacity1,000[2]
Construction
Opened1908
Renovated1941, 1957, 1965, 1970, 1987, 2006
Construction cost$50,000
($1.7 million in 2023 dollars[1])
Website
Venue Website

The Theatre of Living Arts (known commonly as the TLA) is a concert venue that is located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon.

Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre. Known for its acoustics, it was voted as one of the best concert venues in America by Complex.[3]

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Venue Info | Theatre of Living Arts".
  3. ^ Kimble, Julian (May 10, 2013). "The 50 Best Concert Venues in America". Complex. Retrieved April 12, 2014.