FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2006

For more information contact:
Melanie Johnson
(267) 984-2027

melsjohns@aol.com

Never Miss Another Overture:
The “Getting to the Show on Time” Pamphlet is Back


Philadelphia, PA, October 24, 2006--- It is every theatergoer’s nightmare: after buying tickets months in advance, getting dressed up, and finding a babysitter, they discover themselves stuck in traffic, unable to find the theatre, or driving in circles until they can find a parking garage.  In the worst-case scenario, they arrive at the theater after the show has started and they can’t be seated until intermission, missing the first half of something they’ve been waiting so long to see.

The Avenue of the Arts, Inc. (AAI) understands all the trouble that visitors can have when trying desperately to make it to the theatre, so AAI. has just released an updated version of every performing arts connoisseur’s best friend: their “Getting to the Show on Time” brochure.  It has clearer maps and a new visual layout that make this brochure almost as much a work of art as the pieces in the galleries on the Avenue it is promoting.  With its convenient size it fits easily in a wallet or purse, but remains easy to read despite its tiny dimensions.

This essential pamphlet includes something for every traveler.  If you’re coming by car, it has driving directions to the Avenue, a map, and visual depictions of all the parking garages in the area for easy finding.  For those who’d rather not take their chances with the notoriously fickle Philadelphia traffic, the brochure provides easy instructions on how to get to the Avenue by SEPTA, PATCO, New Jersey Transit, and Phlash.  And if you get here with enough time to spare, there is even a list of nearby restaurants and hotels.  Any visitor holding one of these small wonders is sure to never miss another overture!

Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1993 by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and supported by public and private funds. Within the last eight years, AAI has overseen the transformation of North and South Broad Street into a world-class cultural and entertainment destination, through the development of performance, visual and educational facilities.

For more information, contact: Melanie Johnson at 267.984.2027 or visit our website at www.avenueofthearts.org

 

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