Rich Mehrenberg

The regional premiere of the jukebox musical, & Juliet loudly strutted into the Herhsey Theatre on April 14th,  The story is an altenrate take on what might happen to Juliet if she decided not to kill herself along with Romeo.  Fabiola Caraballo Qulada is fierce as the title character both in attitude and vocals.  Other stad-out performances include Crystal Kellogg as Anne. and Nico Ochoa as May.

You can’t stop the beat at the Fulton Theatre! Their current production of Hairspray is bringing fun, energy, and lots of laughs to downtown Lancaster. Fulton’s colorful revival of this iconic musical appeals to generations from the 60s to 2026 with its talented performers, infectious spirit, and inspiring message.

Be careful what you wish for at Ephrata Performing Arts Center! Into the Woods, their now-running production, opens with familiar fairytales, including those of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, but these light-hearted stories quickly turn much darker. 

  Featuring spot-on recreations of John, Paul, George, and Ringo-these guys are triple threats!  They have mastered the group’s look, sound, and musicianship.

What did our critic think of OKLAHOMA! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre?

After a year hiatus, the Broadway Series returns to the Hershey Theatre loud and proud with Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The show is a triumphant celebration of the iconic singer and the struggles that she overcome during her accomplished life.

The Sunday funnies leap from page to stage as Keystone Theatrics presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This fluffy show is full of cheer and catchy songs

For those who enjoy the suspense and satisfaction of solving a murder mystery, Fulton Theatre’s And Then There Were None is the show to see. The production skews the norms of traditional theatre, presenting audiences with a game to be played rather than a story to be experienced

Information on the origins, purpose, and mission of the Lancaster Fringe Festival and its upcoming fundrasier.

Servant Stage is singing an old song, and they’re singing it again and again in their production of Hadestown Teen Edition!

Every Brilliant Thing is a beautiful story filled with the joyfulness and randomness associated with sharing the stage with strangers. Go see it. Then go see it again. Right now, we all could use more positivity in our lives.

Dutch Apple Dinner Theater is ready for some fun and games with their 301st production, Clue, the Musical.  Based on the classic board game, Clue includes all of your favorites, including Mrs. White (Taylor Noli), Miss Scarlett (Laura Elizabeth Flanagan), Mr. Green (Zachary Ryan), Colonel Mustard (Mark Quach), Professor Plum (Randy Kessenich), and Mrs. Peacock (Megan Opalinski).

I think this format might have worked better for me if it was associated with an original story with no source of comparison. Throughout the show, I continued to think about what was missing, rather than fully enjoying the experience for what it was.

The production is as big, bright, and shiny, as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Holiday Inn at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater is probably a great choice for folks who love nostalgia, Hallmark movies, and Lawrence Welk. Enjoy it for what it is and you could have a good time.

Fulton Theatre is going all in this Halloween season.  Not only do they have the creepy Jekyll and Hyde on the mainstage, but they are doubling down with the suspenseful thriller, Deceived on the fourth floor.

on’t come to Parade expecting easy answers or a fairy tale ending.  It is based on real-life events, and real-life is messy.  However, if you want a show that explores themes of bigotry and injustice, then this is for you.  Playing now through November 1st

A half-century later, A Chorus Line remains one singular sensation!  Grab some tickets and see for yourself, now through November 1st.

While Driving Miss Daisy will never match the stagecraft extravaganza of an Andrew Lloyd Weber musical nor the plot complexities of Arthur Miller, it is very effective at what it does.