'THE ART OF STORYTELLING' · HIP-HOP x CLASSICAL

Our Downstage @ the Mann series Presented by Cadillac comes to a close on October 11 with The Art of Storytelling! This genre-melding concert will feature music from GRAMMY® award-winning Time For Three and words by Chill Moody in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. YungHoneyDip will be DJing to open up the night.

Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance, originally scheduled for October 5, 2023, has been rescheduled to October 11, 2023. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. If you already have tickets and cannot make the rescheduled date, refunds are available through point of purchase. For Ticket Office purchasers, click here for operating hours. All refund requests must be made within 30 days of July 17, 2023.

Tickets are currently sold out for this performance.

Party in the Park Gala

This event will also be the Mann’s 2023 Party in the Park gala, which is an annual fundraiser benefitting the Mann’s education and community engagement programs. Tickets and more information can be found here.

About our Community Artist-In-Residence

The Mann is thrilled to announce our 2023 Community Artist-In-Residence: Chill Moody, a hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, and activist based in West Philadelphia. He was named 'Best Rapper' by Philadelphia Magazine and is the official Philadelphia Music Ambassador as named by City Council. Moody, a graduate of Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, will not only be a guest and contributor to many of our education programs throughout the year, sharing his style, creative spirit, and industry experiences directly with Philadelphia’s youth, but will also play an integral role in this season's events celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, including this series.

About Downstage @ the Mann

Hosted and co-curated by Community Artist-in-Residence Chill Moody, this season's Downstage series celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Each performance will feature Chill Moody and a guest artist, highlighting various pillars of hip-hop culture, such as DJing, dance, visual art, and storytelling. Other concerts in this series are One Night Only on June 29 and Philly Pillars & Pioneers on August 10.

Downstage @ the Mann Presented by Cadillac places both audience and artists together in the same space, on the Presser Foundation Stage in our TD Pavilion, for an up-close, under cover, open-air setting. This intimate, in-the-round experience offers a new level of performance, engagement, and immersion. Downstage debuted in 2022, earning a 'Best of Philly' award from Philadelphia Magazine.