Late Night Comedy
Join the Mask and Wig Cast, the Mask and Wig Band, Bloomers, Simply Chaos, and Without a Net for a free night of comedy and performances in Platt Performing Arts House!
Join the Mask and Wig Cast, the Mask and Wig Band, Bloomers, Simply Chaos, and Without a Net for a free night of comedy and performances in Platt Performing Arts House!
SPAN brings together 50+ student performing arts groups and hundreds of new Penn performing artists for a whirlwind collage of short, get-to-know-you performances. Organized and produced by the PAC Executive Board, this night of entertainment serves as of chance for all students, but especially first-year and transfer students, to get a taste for the wide variety of performing clubs before entering audition season each fall.
Tickets
-$5 General Admission
-Information on how to reserve tickets will be available the week before the event.
Discounts
-Group Discounts available for Residential Groups and Programs.
-Individual discounts are available to members of the Platt House Community Ticketing Program.
The Inspiration is once again hosting our annual karaoke night as a way to interact and engage with current members of the Penn community, but also as a way to mingle with prospective members as well. A night full of fun, laughter, and singing ranging from good to comically bad!
Get to know the groups of the Theatre Arts Council at Meet & Theat!
Join the Mask and Wig Cast, the Mask and Wig Band, Bloomers, Simply Chaos, and Without a Net for a free night of comedy and performances in Platt Performing Arts House!
SPAN brings together 50+ student performing arts groups and hundreds of new Penn performing artists for a whirlwind collage of short, get-to-know-you performances. Organized and produced by the PAC Executive Board, this night of entertainment serves as of chance for all students, but especially first-year and transfer students, to get a taste for the wide variety of performing clubs before entering audition season each fall.
Tickets
-$5 General Admission
-Information on how to reserve tickets will be available the week before the event.
Discounts
-Group Discounts available for Residential Groups and Programs.
-Individual discounts are available to members of the Platt House Community Ticketing Program.
The Mask & Wig and Bloomers Free Show is a great opportunity for new students to learn more about these comedy groups!
The Inspiration is once again hosting our annual karaoke night as a way to interact and engage with current members of the Penn community, but also as a way to mingle with prospective members as well. A night full of fun, laughter, and singing ranging from good to comically bad!
Get to know the groups of the Theatre Arts Council at Meet & Theat!
Do you like to sing? Dance? Do comedy? Do a short skit? Play an instrument? Recite poetry/writing? Or anything else? Now is your chance!! Fuerza (Penn’s Latinx Music Group) is hosting an Open Mic in the Platt House Lobby! If you want a chance to show off your skills or just see others perform, we’d love to see you there!!
Join TAC-e for Tech Interviews! Get to learn about the available positions supporting costuming, set, lights, sound, props, stage management, and more.
Join TAC-e for Tech Interviews! Get to learn about the available positions supporting costuming, set, lights, sound, props, stage management, and more.
iNtuitons Experimental Theatre presents their annual Alternative Theatre Festival!
iNtuitons Experimental Theatre presents their annual Alternative Theatre Festival!
PAC Con is a gathering for performing arts groups and students to learn, share, and build community.
Mark your calendars – this year’s PAC Conference will take place on Thursday through Sunday, September 29 – October 2. Exact schedule TBA. PAC Con is open to all students with an involvement in the performing arts.
We are excited to once again offer a Call for Proposals for anyone who wishes to participate. This means we would love to hear your suggestion for a session topic – or even better, your proposal to lead your own PAC Con session. Please submit by Wednesday, 8/24: bit.ly/pac-con-ideas
PAC Con is a gathering for performing arts groups and students to learn, share, and build community.
Mark your calendars – this year’s PAC Conference will take place on Thursday through Sunday, September 29 – October 2. Exact schedule TBA. PAC Con is open to all students with an involvement in the performing arts.
We are excited to once again offer a Call for Proposals for anyone who wishes to participate. This means we would love to hear your suggestion for a session topic – or even better, your proposal to lead your own PAC Con session. Please submit by Wednesday, 8/24: bit.ly/pac-con-ideas
PAC Con is a gathering for performing arts groups and students to learn, share, and build community.
Mark your calendars – this year’s PAC Conference will take place on Thursday through Sunday, September 29 – October 2. Exact schedule TBA. PAC Con is open to all students with an involvement in the performing arts.
We are excited to once again offer a Call for Proposals for anyone who wishes to participate. This means we would love to hear your suggestion for a session topic – or even better, your proposal to lead your own PAC Con session. Please submit by Wednesday, 8/24: bit.ly/pac-con-ideas
PAC Con is a gathering for performing arts groups and students to learn, share, and build community.
Mark your calendars – this year’s PAC Conference will take place on Thursday through Sunday, September 29 – October 2. Exact schedule TBA. PAC Con is open to all students with an involvement in the performing arts.
We are excited to once again offer a Call for Proposals for anyone who wishes to participate. This means we would love to hear your suggestion for a session topic – or even better, your proposal to lead your own PAC Con session. Please submit by Wednesday, 8/24: bit.ly/pac-con-ideas
Platt House is very excited to celebrate several milestones at this year's Homecoming!
25 years of the PAC Shop
30 years of the George & Jane Wallace Summer Performing Arts Internship Award
30 years of PennQuest
More details and exact times TBA.
Platt House’s signature Carnegie Hall showcase lights up New York City with an unforgettable night of talented student ensembles presenting song, dance, and comedy. The much-awaited event at this prestigious venue brings together students, friends, and family, reuniting performing arts alumni with their own fond Penn memories and often introducing them to newer groups who have emerged to dazzle Penn’s stages.
More details including exact times and ticketing info TBA.
Applications are now open for groups to perform at Carnegie Hall this winter!
What do you need to know before applying for the Carnegie Hall Showcase?
What is the time commitment? This event will take place on Saturday, December 3rd. Performers will be bussed to New York in the late morning and will return on buses late that evening. Please note that December 3-4 is also the last weekend of PAC shows. If your group has afternoon or evening performances that day, you may be ineligible to attend this year. There will always be next year! If you are not sure whether the timing of your show makes your group ineligible, please contact Platt House at platthouse@pobox.upenn.edu.
Your group members may also have other commitments conflicting with this date. Please poll your members for their availability before submitting your application. Keep in mind that Carnegie’s Zankel Hall limits us to 18 performers on the stage at a time, so larger groups might not be performing with their full membership.
What are the obligations of participating? The 5-7 groups who are selected for this event will be required to help market this so that their alumni, families, and peers are in the audience. This will be an active effort to develop contact lists and reach out to prospective ticketbuyers. Please read the application thoroughly and make sure your group is prepared to meet these responsibilities.
What are the COVID safety measures for the event? It is still too early to know what to expect for transmission rates, infection levels, and safety measures in December. However, the COVID policies will be aligned with both Penn’s and Carnegia Hall’s safety protocols. This past year, these included all audience members and performers presenting vaccine cards and performers presenting proof of a negative PCR test before the event.
When is the app due? The application for a performance slot is due Friday, July 1st. Please contact us as early as possible if your group may need an extension.
What if I have more questions? Contact platthouse@pobox.upenn.edu. Depending on interest there may be an info session this summer. Follow our social media pages and make sure your group has updated PAC-Rep listserv contacts to make sure you stay in the loop.