Theatre of Living Arts
TLA | |
The exterior of the TLA in Philadelphia, c. 2024 | |
Interactive map of Theatre of Living Arts | |
| Former names | Crystal Palace (1908–1927) Palace Theatre (1927–1940) New Palace Theatre (1941–1963) Theatre of the Living Arts (1964–1971, 1981–1987) TLA Cinema (1972–1981) The Palace (1981) Theatre of Living Arts (1988–2007; 2008–present) The Fillmore at TLA (2007–08) |
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| Address | 334 South St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Location | Queen Village |
| Owner | Live Nation Philadelphia |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Renovated | 1941, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1987, 2006 |
| Expanded | 1964 |
| Construction cost | $50,000 ($1.79 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Website | |
| Theatre of Living Arts | |
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.