Once Upon a Glow
Step into a glowing world where dance, music, and imagination come together.
Once Upon A Glow: Stories in the Blacklight is a family-friendly performance that brings glowing characters and playful scenes to life through blacklight masks, costumes, and expressive movement. Because the performance relies on physical storytelling rather than dialogue, it is accessible across languages and generations.
Audiences will experience moments of transformation, glowing creatures swarming the stage, silly characters with big personalities, and everyday situations turned magical under ultraviolet light. Delicate butterflies appear, curious insects buzz into motion, frogs hop across luminous landscapes, and bursts of color fill the space. Together, they create an incredible experience for all ages.
At its heart, Once Upon A Glow: Stories in the Blacklight is about connection, creativity, and seeing the world a little differently. It is a joyful celebration of movement and light, designed to spark curiosity and leave audiences smiling long after the lights come on.
This event is part of 2026 Philly Theatre Week! A limited number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available for the following performances:
Saturday, April 25, 12:00pm
Saturday, April 25, 2:00pm
Saturday, April 25, 5:00pm
Saturday, April 25, 7:00pm
