The Young Friends of Philadelphia Ballet is a dynamic group of professionals, between the ages of 21 and 45, who are passionate about classical and contemporary ballet.
3 Ways to Join!
Membership
Become a Young Friend and get access to events and behind-the-scenes opportunities by making a gift of $50 or more with the Young Friend option selected in our online giving portal, or via check with “Young Friend” in the memo line. Benefits of being a Young Friend include:
- Pre-show and intermission access to the Supporter Lounge in the Academy of Music ballroom for complimentary wine and light bites – join us at Young Friends Night performances or any other performance!
- Invitation to special events and behind-the-scenes opportunities including backstage tours, select donor events, and opportunities to meet dancers
- Access to discounted tickets for special events such as the Opening Weekend Gala, Brunch at the Barre, and the Spring Festival at Red Rose Farm
Curtain Pass
A complimentary Young Friends membership is included with a Curtain Pass subscription, priced at $200. Young Friends benefits with Curtain Pass include:
- All benefits of basic Young Friends membership
- Access to 4 discounted add-on tickets at $35 each per production using promo code CURTAINPASS26 (excludes box seats). Please allow a processing period of 24 hours after purchasing your Curtain Pass before purchasing your add-on tickets.
- Discounted tickets to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® as a subscription add-on, available beginning April 8
- Curtain Pass ticket assistance service – for help with any issue related to your Curtain Pass, email Emily White, Gifts Officer, at [email protected]
Young Leaders
Take your Young Friends membership to the next level by joining the Young Leaders with annual support of $1200. When making your Young Leaders gift, be sure to check the Young Friend option or write Young Leader in the memo of your check. For monthly and quarterly giving options, please email [email protected] to set up your plan! Benefits of being a Young Leader include:
- All benefits of basic Young Friends membership
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to any Philadelphia Ballet performance, available one week in advance
- Access to Leadership Barre Society donor benefits, including:
- Invitations to select open dress rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and donor appreciation dinners – 2025/26 event dates include:
- October 9 – 1:00 PM – Carmen and Boléro dress rehearsal
- October 15 – 5:30 PM – Evening of Horror technical rehearsal and cocktail reception
- March 5 – 1:00 PM – The Merry Widow dress rehearsal
- March 6 – 5:00 PM – The Merry Widow Donor Appreciation Dinner
- April 30 – 5:00 PM – Romeo and Juliet Donor Appreciation Dinner
- VIP concierge ticket services (contact Emily White for more details)
- Advance notice of casting for all productions
- Invitation to view company rehearsals at the studio (weekday afternoons; select dates throughout the season)
- Invitations to select open dress rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and donor appreciation dinners – 2025/26 event dates include:
- Friday, October 10 – 7:30 PM – Carmen and Boléro
- Thursday, October 16 – 7:30 PM – Evening of Horror, with Girls Like Horror
- Saturday, December 6 – 7:00 PM – George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
- Saturday, March 7 – 7:30 PM – The Merry Widow
- Saturday, May 2 – 7:30 PM – Romeo and Juliet
Please contact Emily White at [email protected] with any questions.