Theatre of Living Arts
Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About
The Theatre of Living Arts (known commonly as the TLA) is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. In the 1960s, it was a regional theater led by Andre Gregory named Theatre of the Living Arts.
Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theater to theater. Known for its acoustics, it was voted as one of the best concert venues in America by Complex.
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