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At the Annenberg Center, 50 years of experimentation

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new season and a planned building expansion. Penn Today looks back at the Center’s history—and where it’s going under Penn Live Arts.
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The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, pictured in 1972. The performing arts center was designed by architect Vincent G. Kling. (Image: Lawrence S. Williams)
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