<p><span>Theatre in the X invites our collective reflection , gathering multigenerational community members whose stories become the building blocks of an original play. Using the prompt "What Now?", four community groups answer: What does the nation's 250th anniversary mean to you? What do you hope for Philadelphia's next 250 years?</span></p>

Theatre in the X invites our collective reflection , gathering multigenerational community members whose stories become the building blocks of an original play. Using the prompt "What Now?", four community groups answer: What does the nation's 250th anniversary mean to you? What do you hope for Philadelphia's next 250 years?

Community Education Center

Acknowledge Me: A Community Play

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ArtPhilly’s What Now: 2026 represents a major collaborative moment in Philadelphia and the surrounding region. Our city-wide multi-disciplinary festival will foreground Philadelphia’s creative voices, placing artists, neighborhoods and arts organizations.