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Platt Student Performing Arts House offers a supportive programmatic home for creative exploration and expression.

We advise and train students pursuing their extracurricular passions for the performing arts and those preparing for a career in the arts.

Platt Student Performing Arts House is named for 1979 graduates Marc E. and Julie Beren Platt.

Our Events

Student Performing Arts Events

Check out upcoming shows, workshops, and programming.

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Fall 2026 Student Shows

Check out upcoming shows, workshops, and programming.

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Community News and Stories

The New Platt Center

Coming in Spring 2027: A brand new rehearsal and performance facility is slated to open at 3300-3400 Woodland Walk, adding rehearsal rooms and state-of-the-art stages to host student artists on Penn campus!

Nick Silverio, W’18

July 22, 2026

2025-26: The Year in Review

May 15, 2026

Our Groups

Performing Arts Groups

Platt House is home to The Performing Arts Council, an umbrella organization for 46 student-run comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, singing, and music organizations staging about 100 events each year.

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PAC Shop

The PAC Shop is the place all scenery, lights, and costumes are created for the student performing arts community at Penn. Learn, practice, and hone your skills in design and stagecraft, and stage management.

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Stay in Touch

PAC Handbook

Performing Arts Council (PAC) Handbook

Providing all resources including personnel, policies, and equipment necessary to produce a show at Penn. This handbook is intended for PAC members.

Review the PAC Handbook