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Sandra Harberger

Sandra Harberger

Sandra Harberger has been onstage and backstage in a variety musicals and plays since she
was a child. As an adult, performing is is still part of her life. She is excited to be a reviewer for
Broadway World and supporting community theater. Sandra is a pediatric speech-language
pathologist at Harberger Speech Therapy. She attended Penn State University with a B.S. and
M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders.






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Review: THE NUTCRACKER REIMAGINED at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: THE NUTCRACKER REIMAGINED at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
December 8, 2024

At TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone, Christmas has begun with their holiday show for the 2024 season. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is onstage from December 6th to 14th. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” was written and directed by Diane Crews, and it is an adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the King Mouse,” which was written by the German author, E.T.A Hoffman, in 1816. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is a wonderful holiday treat for the whole family.

Review: CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS at DreamWrights
Review: CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS at DreamWrights
December 7, 2024

Iris Lewin portrayal of the older Shirley Abramowitz was sweet with moments of humor. Eva Jarret played the younger Shirley, and she brought her “Loudest Voice” to the role. Her parents were played by Zachary Claghorn and Isabell Amadio with authentic Jewish accents and mannerisms. Isabell Amadio nailed her performance of the strict Jewish mother. The best part of any holiday show is always the children! Their exuberance and honest portrayal of the children they are made me chuckle many times.

Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY! at Open Stage
Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY! at Open Stage
November 24, 2024

Open Stage is presenting “Who’s Holiday!” from November 23rd to December 22nd under the direction of Chris Gibson and starring the talented Rachel Landon. Rachel Landon’s portrayal of adult Sally Who is hilarious, raw, and outrageous. After five years, she has honed her craft! She speaks flawlessly in rhyme with expert comedic timing and invites the audience into her world to share her story.

Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at DreamWrights
Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at DreamWrights
November 9, 2024

DreamWrights is presenting the award winning play, “Laramie Project,” from November 7th to 10th under the direction of Rodd Robertson. The 22 cast members for “Laramie Project” used simple costume changes with a minimal set design to portray 78 different characters in a series of interviews between Moisé Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project Company. Each member carried multiple characters utilizing their strength with different accents and body language. A broad range of emotion and attitudes from both sides of the spectrum was expressed.

Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
October 19, 2024

The 12 cast members for “Laramie Project” used simple costume changes and props to portray more than 60 different characters in a series of interviews between Moisé Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project Company. Using 4 different entrances to the stage, the cast wove the emotional story of Matthew Shepherd life and death.

Review: NEWSIES- THE MUSICAL at DreamWrights Playhouse
Review: NEWSIES- THE MUSICAL at DreamWrights Playhouse
October 5, 2024

DreamWrights Playhouse is bringing “Newsies- The Musical” to the stage from October 4th through 13th under the direction of Gregory DeCandia. With a large and energetic cast for their production of “Newsies- The Musical,” you could feel their enthusiasm and vocal strength in each group number performed.

Review: THE INFLUENCER'S NEW CLOTHES at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: THE INFLUENCER'S NEW CLOTHES at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
August 24, 2024

TAFE is proud to present the premier production of “The Influencer’s New Clothes” from August 23rd to 25th. This original play was written by York native, Paige Hoke. According to Ms. Hoke, her play is a modern adaptation of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” that focuses on “self-confidence, being a strong leader and traps of social media.'

Interview: Megan Urz of SOUND OF MUSIC at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Megan Urz of SOUND OF MUSIC at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
July 8, 2024

The “Sound of Music” is a beloved musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and it originally opened in 1959 winning five Tony Awards. Actor Megan Urz takes the stage as Maria in the “Sound of Music” at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre from June 28th to August 10th.

Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
June 29, 2024

What did our critic think of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone?

Review: WAR OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI PART 2 & 3 at OrangeMite Studio
Review: WAR OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI PART 2 & 3 at OrangeMite Studio
June 16, 2024

Orangemite has adapted the two plays with provided narration which shorted the time to 2 1/2 hours to deliver York, PA the first live performance of these Shakespeare plays. Dr. William Wolfgang directed, narrated, and provided both piano and trumpet music (often simultaneously)!

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at DreamWrights
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at DreamWrights
June 8, 2024

DreamWrights is presenting “American Idiot” from June 7 to June 16th under the direction of Deirdre Casey. Louis Salazar was phenomenal in this emotional role through drug addiction, and I loved that his talent playing guitar was highlighted.

Review: A YEAR OF TOAD AND FROG at Musical Bos Theatre
Review: A YEAR OF TOAD AND FROG at Musical Bos Theatre
May 31, 2024

What did our critic think of A YEAR OF TOAD AND FROG at Musical Bos Theatre?

Review: SWEAT at DreamWrights
Review: SWEAT at DreamWrights
May 4, 2024

Dreamwrights presents “Sweat” by Lynn Nottage under the direction of Cal Weary from May 3rd to May 11th. The York community will enjoy this deeply moving 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning play with it’s familiar Reading, PA setting. The talented cast addressed the difficult themes of the show including race, addiction, xenophobia, poverty, unions, scabs, regret, and friendship. The audience needed a minute at the end to digest the depth of the show and the multiple moving performances by the cast members. I was impressed with the cast’s acting ability to portray their characters with raw emotion and depth.

Review: RUPERT'S REMARKABLE REQUEST at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: RUPERT'S REMARKABLE REQUEST at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
April 27, 2024

Rupert’s Remarkable Request” is an awarding winning original play written by York local playwright Diane Crews. It is onstage at TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone from April 26th to 28th under the directions of Diane Crews. Rupert is a well-known character at TAFE, and he appears in “Rupert Meets Mrs. Tales,” which is one of the 4 touring shows the theatre offers the community. “Rupert’s Remarkable Request” is a unique show geared towards families and young readers. Rupert’s enthusiasm meeting new characters might encourage the love of reading for your family.

Review: A TRIP TO THE MOON at DreamWrights
Review: A TRIP TO THE MOON at DreamWrights
April 6, 2024

DreamWrights is performing “A Trip to the Moon” by Tracy Wells under the direction of Crystal Ganong from April 5th to April 14th. This vignette-style play will take you back to the summer of 1969 in America when everyone was talking about landing on the moon, Woodstock, and Vietnam. Each short scene was titled by an iconic song from 1969 and addressed themes from the time. Many issues are still relevant today like women’s rights, civil rights, and trusting the government.

Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Gamut Theatre
Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Gamut Theatre
March 9, 2024

The original “Pride and Prejudice” was written in 1813 and has sold over 20 million copies and inspired many adaptations in written form, television, or film. Kate Hamill offers a unique twist on the antics of the 5 daughters in the Bennent family. You will be laughing out loud at the physical comedy and fast pace of the show.

Review: W;T at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
Review: W;T at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
March 2, 2024

“W;t” is heartbreaking, honest, and funny. The cast did an excellent job portraying the raw emotional and physical damage caused by cancer.

Review: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) at DreamWrights
Review: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) at DreamWrights
February 2, 2024

Playing themselves with a minimal set design, the actors utilized an improv style packed with pop culture references to takes us through the big moments in history. I was especially impressed with their use of impersonations, accents, and physical comedy. They kept the show going at a fast clip, and I was feeling out of breath right a long with them. Comedy is hard physical work!

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Musical Box Theatre
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Musical Box Theatre
December 16, 2023

“White Christmas” was adapted to the stage in 2000 by David Ives and Paul Blake including music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The Musical Box is performing this well-loved holiday musical at the Double Barrel Roadhouse December 15th to 16th under the direction of Shana McCoy.

Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at DreamWrights
Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at DreamWrights
December 10, 2023

This 30 minute show is perfect introduction to theatre for young children and those young at heart. I highly recommend checking out “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at DreamWrights on stage from December 8th -17th.






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