Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames

The new subscription model shows how local theaters can work together to build audiences instead of treating each other as competition.

By: Bess Rowen, Villanova University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: February 4, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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By Bess Rowen, Villanova University

Most theater subscriptions offer a patron access to a single theater’s season. But Philadelphia’s new Citywide James Ijames Pass provides tickets to three James Ijames – pronounced EYE-ms, rhymes with “chimes” – plays at three theaters in Philadelphia. Subscribers will also get one mustard-colored beanie, one of Ijames’ signature accessories.

The full pass, which costs US$130, includes tickets for the Arden Theatre’s “Good Bones,” which premiered …

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