Garden Party- 8/13
Youth Program - 7/5 to 8/13
Summer Camp
Young
Adult Program - new!!
Job
Training Program - on-going *
Light-Up the Uptown - on-going *
The Uptown Entertainment and Development
Corporation (UEDC) will begin the second phase of the renovation
and revitalization of the historic Uptown Theatre: The Education and Entertainment
Tower.
The Tower is one of many projects developed by the corporation to connect
with the community. It will be the future headquarters for the Art and
Education Youth Programs, providing space for a sound studio, catering
facility and house the business offices for the UEDC.
The Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation is a Community Development Corporation that was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1995 and received it's IRS 501(c) 3 status in 2002. The mission is to stimulate the economy in blighted areas in Philadelphia by creating commercial enterprises, developing neighborhood revitalization projects and managing moderate and housing. The 50,000 square foot theater, with a 2,040 seat auditorium located at 2240 N. Broad Street, was acquired in 2002. -more about UEDC
The first phase renovation completion date is Spring 2011.
