ArtsWatch

The Philadelphia Theatre Company's new home on South Broad Street opened Sunday, and it seems reasonable to think that both the 365-seat theater and 100-seat black box (not opening until spring) will give the Kimmel's Perelman Theater a run for its money. For one thing, some dance and chamber music groups not able to fill the Perelman's 650 seats might opt for a smaller hall.
And for another, PTC is much cheaper. It plans to rent the larger of its two halls for $10,000 a week. The Perelman can cost $10,000 a pop, requiring groups to nail down substantial philanthropic support for a night in the venue, since even if you can fill 650 seats you can't cover your costs with ticket income.
Some dance groups have already booked PTC, says the theater's Sara Garonzik (photo by The Inquirer's Gerald S. Williams). And we're eager to hear what the acoustic would be for music.