Nick Stuccio’s, co-founder of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, vision has always been to make the Live Arts Festival a major player on the international arts scene. But since its conception in 1997 he has always limited to an annual two-week run in September. Until now.

Presenting all year could help lure international companies on a cheaper scale, as Live Arts hopes to become a can’t-miss destination for international tours. The shows will typically arrive self-contained and, eventually, be performed in Live Arts’  240-seat theater, due to be completed in September. 

We think this is going to open up opportunities for local artists as well. The stakes have become so high for Live Arts. To get a gig on that platform is really hard these days,” says Stuccio. “We’re going to have many more avenues to get folks presented.”