2009 Philadelphia Live-Arts Festival and Philly Fringe

The 13th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, which will run from September 4 – 19, 2009, will feature fifteen cutting-edge works of dance, theater, and music including 12 World or U.S. Premieres.

Acclaimed U.S. artists from Philadelphia and New York, along with internationally renowned artists from Poland, Austria, and Australia will present innovative and highly interdisciplinary performing arts events, offering a snapshot of trends at the forefront of the international performing arts scene.

The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival has garnered critical praise, national grants, and numerous awards. The Festival runs for 16 days in conjunction with the Philly Fringe, which features more than 200 self-produced artists in both traditional and unusual performance sites throughout the city.

Together, the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe draw over 40,000 people who come to be a part of “Festival time” in the city – to see innovative work, meet new people, and interact with over 2,000 artists performing in over 1,200 performances.

The 2009 Live Arts Festival line-up features a survey of contemporary movement, experimental theater, and boundary-breaking performing arts from the U.S. and beyond. “We are extremely fortunate and excited to bring pioneering international artists like Australia’s Chunky Move to Philadelphia,” says Producing Director Nick Stuccio. “In addition to contributions from visiting artists, this year’s Live Arts Festival truly highlights the incredible art being made here in the City of Philadelphia.

Over half of the Live Arts artists are Philadelphia-based companies, all of which are producing original new work for the Festival – a testament to the City’s thriving performing arts scene and creative energy.”