Lilliane, our gift-wrapping magician, will create a beautiful package for you. Choose from several paper designs, including music, Kente cloth, or children's paper. We welcome any suggestions or comments you may have. Mission Statement Intermission, Philadelphia's only shop for the performing arts, is an independent book, music, and gift store with a commitment to cultural diversity. We are dedicated to increasing awareness of and appreciation for the arts.
Intermission provides resources for teachers, professionals, amateurs, parents, and children.
Store History Intermission was founded in 1988 by Terry Ann Marek out of a lifelong passion for the performing arts. As a child growing up in New York City, she spent all her free time in theatres, movie houses, and drama book shops. Her father's family, born in Vienna, shared a great love for classical music and opera. Terry's uncle headed RCA's classical record division and wrote several biographies of classical composers. Her mother, who worked in live radio, passed on her enthusiasm for George Gershwin and Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fred Astaire.