Central Pennsylvania Theatre Newsroom

TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone is presenting a Robin Hood on stage from June 27th to 29th. Robin Hood is an original adaptation written and directed by Diane Crews. TAFE brings the Sherwood Forest to life with the familiar Robin Hood characters robbing the rich to help the poor. This legendary English Folklore has been around since the 13th or 14th century AD.

You can’t go wrong with dinner and a show, and Lancaster’s Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre—now celebrating its 39th season—delivers a lively, family-friendly take on The Wizard of Oz, the beloved classic that continues to enchant audiences of all ages.

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau will showcase great talent at Round 1 of A Cappella & Unplugged 2025. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.

The Hyena Skits Sketch Show is not just a show, but a platform—a sketch comedy experience that uplifts, entertains, and leaves people howling with laughter.

Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll as Million Dollar Quartet takes center stage at Gretna Theatre from July 10 through 19, bringing to life the electrifying night in 1956 when four music legends jammed together at Sun Records in Memphis.

The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute will present a performance at Hershey Theatre. The upcoming tour brings their all-new show to the stage, celebrating The Beatles' second film, ‘HELP!.'

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center will celebrate the 130th birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II with concerts of his songs during tours of  Highland Farm.

Each adaptation and retelling of the story brings a fresh perspective to the classic tale about Dorothy, Toto, The Scarecrow, The Tinman, The Cowardly Lion, The Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and The Wizard.

The Da Vinci Code will be enjoyable both by newbies and big fans of the book.  It provides thrills, chills, and has a great message about history, or rather, her-story.  It runs now through June 29.

Susquehanna Stage has long been known for delivering outstanding local theater, and with The Shark Is Broken, the company may have set a new bar. This darkly comic, introspective play comes alive on the Susquehanna stage with astonishing depth, sharp humor, and unforgettable performances.

Mom’s Gift is a play that combines comedy with genuine emotion, and the team at Hanover Little Theatre present the story in an authentic way that will have audiences laughing and crying.

Grease, the world's most beloved rock 'n' roll musical, runs June 20 through July 3 on the Ryan Main Stage at Millbrook Playhouse. Check out photos of the cast.

This summer, ActorsNET is inviting audiences to indulge in intrigue, humor, and romance with William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Sony Interactive Entertainment, GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment announced that PlayStation The Concert will come to Hershey Theatre in March 2026. Learn more here!

Registration has begun for The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center's (OHMTEC) fifth annual Hammerstein International Youth Solo Contest.

Cats serves as Fulton Theatre’s final production for the 2024-25 season. They are fully committed to highlighting what works, and sidestepping some of its shortcomings. 

Footloose is adapted from the 1984 film of the same name, first premiering in 1998. The music is by Tom Snow, Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman, lyrics by Dean Pitchford and adapted to stage by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. This show celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another and the power of forgiveness.

School of Rock at Carlisle Theatre is a fun, energetic production. These young actors shine on the stage—bringing energy, emotion, and heart to their characters.

Upper Darby Summer Stage has announced its 50th Season Gala Weekend, taking place at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center and Drexelbrook Event Center.

Curtis Proctor, one of the company's board members accurately describes the show as 'part Elizabethian, part Comedia del Arte, part 'In-prov', and part Monty Python'

Prima Theatre will present 80s by Request: LIVE!, an original and electrifying concert experience where the audience curates the soundtrack. It’s immersive. It’s unpredictable. And it’s powered by the decade’s most unforgettable hits.

This production of Pippin is riveting as it combines humor, color, and fun with intense anguish, searching, and desire.

Ajax in Iraq is Ellen McLaughlin’s work that has the past and present collide, telling the stories of Sophocles’ classic tragedy Ajax and modern-day Iraq war.

Once on this Island is a Caribbean story about an orphan peasant girl, Ti Moune, who rescues a wealthy boy, Daniel, after a car accident. It is a story about the complicated nature of love. Jasmine Graham voice was perfect for the character Ti Moune.

Tickets are now on sale for the Appell Center for the Performing Arts’ 2025–26 Centennial Season, a year of live performance, Broadway blockbusters, and special celebrations.