The Walnut Street Theater located in 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, is the oldest ongoing theater in United States. The studio has three main divisions, The main stage is for the company's indigenous productions, the independence studio on the third floor is for the smaller productions and for the private independent venture there is a studio on the fifth floor.

The Theater has a jam-packed year ahead with lots of exciting shows coming up for kids and adults. The Walnut Street Theater for Kids hosts lots of fun shows on the main stage of the theater for kids. This season comes with entertaining musical shows like Junie B Jones. Your children will sure like such funny and colorful musical plays.

The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol is scheduled on December 4 to 18, 2010. Then there is "Harry the Dirty Dog" scheduled on February 2011, which is a hilarious play, yet stating the importance of families. The other children shows are The Musical Adventure of Flat Stanly on March 30 2011, followed by "Click, Clack, Moo" on June 4, 2011.

It is recommended for the visitors to subscribe to the theater. This will ensure some of the best seats in the hall other benefits includes subsidized ticket prices and discount coupons for dinning in selected restaurants. The theater also provides for state of art parking facility at the Walnut Towers Garage, located just across the theater street. The theater also offers attractive group discounts for a group of 15 or more.

The Wall Street Theater was started in 1809 along the famous Wall Street Philadelphia. The theater plays host to numerous annual events and artistic productions. It has 3 main stages i.e. Mainstage for the company's larger productions, Studio 3 for smaller productions and Studio 5 for independent productions.

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Factors to put into consideration when selecting cheap hotels near Walnut Street

- Proximity to major attraction sites and shopping areas

- Philadelphia hotel rooms should be spacious and comfortable

- They should offer high quality customer service

- Provision of quality meals and if they do not offer meals they should be located close to restaurants

- Should offer their services at discounted rates but this does not mean that the quality of services should be compromised.

What are some of the cheap hotels near the Walnut Street Theater?

Rodeway Inn Philadelphia is just a quarter a mile away from the theater and it charges an average of $86.99 per night, Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown offers services at an average price of $179.00, Travelodge is just blocks away from the theater and has a remarkably low rate of $95.00. Others are Holiday Inn Express and Omni hotel.

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Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia PA, a magnificent 200 year old Philadelphia theatre located between the Ninth and Walnut Streets, takes the credit for being the oldest theatre of America. This theatre has staged some of the biggest shows of America from the 18th Century onwards. Many a famous actor has acted in this theatre sometime or the other. Audrey Hepburn, Edwin Forrest, the Barrymores, Jane Fonda, William Shatner and Will Rogers are some of the famous names associated with this theatre. This theatre has not only staged fine arts, but also lectures, circus, motion pictures and live theatre ventures.

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Seasonal Activities - Walnut Street Philadelphia Theatre PA holds a lot of seasonal activities. This season there is Independence Studio on 3 in the 3rd floor of the theatre. This theatre has some enthralling shows for children which the entire family can enjoy. The multicultural Touring Outreach Company offers live theatre workshops for students from Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You can become a subscriber or supporter of the theatre and get invited to special events. This theatre gives outside theatre companies to perform in their premises.

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How can I reach Walnut Street Philadelphia Theatre? - Walnut Street Philadelphia Theatre PA, located in Center City, is easily accessible by bus, car or even by walk. You are just a few minutes away from the parking areas, shopping malls and restaurants of the area. You can purchase the tickets to shows online or at the booking counters of the theatre. Become a subscriber and avail some really good offers and discounts. Visit Barrymore's Cafe for a cup of Cappuccino and buy a present from the nearby gift shop.

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Hotel Philadelphia near Walnut Street Theatre

Morris House Hotel Philadelphia

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Benjamin Franklin House

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Loews Philadelphia Hotel

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Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown Hotel

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Independent Hotel-Center City Philadelphia Boutique Hotel

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