Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Announces First-Ever Artistic Director to Launch New Theatre Program in Chester County

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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Announces First-Ever Artistic Director to Launch New Theatre Program in Chester County

Curtains up in Chester County and the Philadelphia suburbs! The Board of Directors of Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester, PA announces the appointment of Carmen Khan as the organization’s first-ever Artistic Director. With Khan at the artistic helm, Uptown! will make institutional history by debuting its first fully-produced theatre season, as well as expanding its music, dance, comedy and film programming.

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The World's Top Allman Brothers Tribute Live at the Fillmore Brings the 70s Back to West Chester at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

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The World's Top Allman Brothers Tribute Live at the Fillmore Brings the 70s Back to West Chester at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center welcomes the world’s most popular Allman Brothers Tribute Band and takes audiences back to the 70s. Live at The Fillmore, named for New York’s legendary Fillmore East Auditorium, takes the stage for an evening of classic rock songs like “Midnight Rider” and “Whipping Post” and is one of the most well known tributes to the music of the Allman Brothers Band. This popular act is set to perform Saturday June 25 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Tickets are available online at uptownwestchester.org or by phone at 610-356-ARTS. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High Street in West Chester.

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Five Dollar Monday Movie Announced in Downtown West Chester

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Five Dollar Monday Movie Announced in Downtown West Chester

The big screen at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center continues to keep Monday night interesting with a series of fun films this spring. Families and movie lovers can head into summer with a line-up from Hollywood classics to recent Oscar winners at Uptown’s $5 Movie Mondays. Tickets are specially priced and even include free popcorn. That upcoming schedule includes The Princess Bride (Monday, May 2, 7:00pm), The Rocketeer (Monday, May 23, 7:00pm), Pirates of the Caribbean (Monday, May 30, 7:00pm), Grease Sing-A-Long (Monday, June 6, 7:00pm), Belfast (Monday, June 20, 7:00pm), and Meatballs (Monday, June 27, 7:00pm). Tickets are on sale now and available online at uptownwestchester.org or by phone at 610-356-ARTS. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High Street.

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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Welcomes Sweet Baby James, Tom Rush and Danny Paisley

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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Welcomes Sweet Baby James, Tom Rush and Danny Paisley

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center welcomes three folk and bluegrass artists this spring as part of the ongoing music series at the arts center. Sweet Baby James, – the #1 James Taylor Tribute Artist comes to Uptown! Saturday, April 30th at 7:30pm. The following weekend the mainstage fills with a double bill of Tom Rush on Saturday, May 7th at 7:00pm and bluegrass from Danny Paisley Sunday, May 8th at 7:00pm. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Tickets for Sweet Baby James and Danny Paisley cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets to Tom Rush cost $40. Tickets are available online at uptownwestchester.org or by phone at 610-356-ARTS. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High Street.

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