Located just outside of Philadelphia, the Upper Darby Performing Arts
Center (UDPAC) has been delighting audiences with affordable live
theater for nearly 40 years. Each summer, UDPAC invites local students
and young theater professionals to participate in Summer Stage,
performing seven professional-quality shows in six weeks. This program
has become the gold-standard for youth theater programs, with its
mission to encourage young people to develop the magic of their talents,
personality and energy, and to share that magic with our audiences
through outstanding theatrical performances for the entire family.
Seven
hundred and fifty students from around the Delaware Valley participate
in Summer Stage programs and over 30,000 ticket-holders walk through our
doors to enjoy their performances. Participants range in age from 11 to
28 and audience members travel from all areas of the Delaware Valley,
from Chester, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware Counties as well as
Philadelphia and New Jersey for the sensational family-friendly
performances.
The Shooting Stars are the flagship of Summer
Stage program. This dynamic show choir consists of talented and
energetic stars that are auditioned to perform a variety of music and
dance. In great demand, they perform everywhere from corporate events to
nursing homes. They’ve also performed at Longwood Gardens, The
Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Cherry Blossom Parade in
Washington, DC, and Disney World.
UDPAC seats 1,650 and is an
exceptional performance facility ideally suited to musical, dance and
theatrical productions. Its uniqueness is further accented by its
diverse programs and an involvement by people of all ages that is a
model for communities across the nation. The UD Performing Arts Center
is conveniently located close to the Main Line; Center City,
Philadelphia; and the Blue Route in Drexel Hill – and the parking is
free.
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-1189
https://www.udpac.org/