Central Pennsylvania Theater Reviews

BWW Review: FIFTH OF JULY at Susquehanna Stage Company

by Rich Mehrenberg — June 2, 2018

Fifth of July is an intelligent piece of community theater.

BWW Review: THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN at OrangeMite Studios

by Rich Mehrenberg — May 28, 2018

However, it's obvious that Wolfgang and company respect their audience.

BWW Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at HMAC Stage On Herr

by Andrea Stephenson — May 26, 2018

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, takes audiences on a journey.

BWW Review: RED at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg — May 10, 2018

Red is a great exploration of the purpose of art.

BWW Review: GREASE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

by Rich Mehrenberg — May 4, 2018

This production, just like the Greased Lightning car, could use some fine tuning

BWW Review: COLLECTIVE RAGE Catches Fire at Open Stage

by Marakay Rogers — May 3, 2018

When you hear the title COLLECTIVE RAGE and understand that the play you're to see may be feminist, queer, or both, you might picture angry women screaming about men, God, the universe, or almost anything.

BWW Review: A Darkly Funny FUN HOME at Ephrata

by Marakay Rogers — May 3, 2018

EPAC strikes again, with Alison Bechdel's black humor, Jeanine Tesori's music, the direction of Ed Fernandez, and a heavy dose of truth.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY at Theatre Harrisburg

by Andrea Stephenson — April 27, 2018

Hairspray originally opened on Broadway in 2002.

BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg — April 26, 2018

Million Dollar Quartet is the kind of show that invites dancing in the aisles.

BWW Review: CURTAINS at Oyster Mill Playhouse

by Andrea Stephenson — April 22, 2018

Curtains by John Kander, Fred Ebb, Rupert Holmes, and Peter Stone is a murder mystery wrapped up in the trappings of a romantic comedy.

BWW Review: A Harrowing ANNE FRANK at the Belmont

by Marakay Rogers — April 18, 2018

The Belmont's production lets audiences feel as if they're living in Anne Frank's hiding place.

BWW Review: TAFE's CINDERELLA, A MUSICAL Dances Its Way Across the Stage

by Marakay Rogers — April 14, 2018

TAFE's mission is to be theatre for everyone.

BWW Review: Gamut's Educational Outreach: Fun, Not Just Smart

by Marakay Rogers — April 14, 2018

Some shows are too good to be hidden in a school project!

BWW Review: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM at Susquehanna Stage Company

by Rich Mehrenberg — April 8, 2018

The Robber Bridegroom is the wrong show at the wrong time.

BWW Review: BLACKBIRD at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg — April 6, 2018

Blackbird is not an easy show to watch, but it is an important one.

BWW Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Sparkle at Servant Stage

by Marakay Rogers — March 29, 2018

The Sixties are back in Lancaster, leading up to a youth production of JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT in May.

BWW Review: SHOW BOAT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

by Rich Mehrenberg — March 24, 2018

Come see Show Boat at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater and stimulate your brain, heart, and stomach all in one night!

BWW Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Theatre Harrisburg

by Allison Rambler — March 12, 2018

The age-old struggle of romance has become even more challenging in the modern era.

BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg — March 10, 2018

BWW Review: ON GOLDEN POND Sparkles at Oyster Mill

by Marakay Rogers — March 9, 2018

The classic play-turned-film is no clone at Oyster Mill, where it has a life of its own

BWW Review: Go INTO THE WOODS at the Belmont Theatre

by Marakay Rogers — February 24, 2018

The Sondheim send-up of fairy tales takes on new life at the Belmont, with an evil witch that's a delight to meet.

BWW Review: OUR TOWN Is a Lot Like Us, At Gamut

by Marakay Rogers — February 18, 2018

Tom Weaver brings a witty, properly non-styled production of Wilder's classic play to the Gamut stage.

BWW Review: AKEELAH AND THE BEE at Open Stage Of Harrisburg

by Andrea Stephenson — February 17, 2018

Akeelah and the Bee was first seen on the big screen in 2006.

BWW Review: RING OF FIRE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

by Andrea Stephenson — February 11, 2018

In 2006, Ring of Fire, conceived by William Meade and created by Richard Maltby, Jr.

BWW Review: Go to GO BACK FOR MURDER at Oyster Mill

by Marakay Rogers — February 3, 2018

There's nothing like seeing a theatre do what it does best.