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| Former names | Karlton Theater, Midtown Theater, Prince Music Theater |
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| Address | 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°57′03″N 75°09′53″W / 39.950878°N 75.164675°W |
| Type | theatre, performing arts center, Opera house, Concert Hall, movie theater |
| Genre(s) | Musical theatre, opera, Film, theatre, Dance, world music |
| Capacity | Mainstage: 450 Black Box: 80 |
| Opened | Theatre opened in 1921 American Music Theater Festival founded in 1984. Prince Theater opened in 1999 |
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The Prince Theater is a non-profit theatrical producing organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and specializing in music theatre, including opera, music drama, musical comedy and experimental forms. Founded in 1984 as the American Music Theater Festival by Marjorie Samoff, Eric Salzman and Ron Kaiserman, for the first 15 years AMTF performed in various venues throughout Philadelphia. In March 1999,[1] AMTF moved into the renovated Midtown Theater and changed its name in honor of Broadway producer and director Harold Prince.[2] AMTF/Prince Theater produced 92 world premieres and sent 81 productions to theaters in New York and worldwide.[citation needed]
- ^ Keating, Doug (March 16, 1999). "Princely Debut: The city's latest theatrical venue". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Prince at Prince: Director to Stage New Musical at Philly Theatre That Bears His Name". Playbill. April 28, 2000.