The Mann Center for the Performing Arts

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts was founded in 1935 under the name Robin Hood Dell Concerts, as the summer venue for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Center moved to its present outdoor facility in 1976, and subsequently was designated the Mann Music Center. The Center was renamed The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in the Spring of 1997. The Mann has always focused on bringing world-class artists and touring companies to the community. The Philadelphia-owned facility located in Fairmount Park consists of covered seating for nearly 5,000, outdoor seating for another 4,500 and a 4,000-person capacity lawn, open for general admission, all against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline.