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Review: ROBIN HOOD at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
by Sandra Harberger - June 30, 2025


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.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Jason Davis - June 29, 2025


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.

Franklin County Visitors Bureau to Present A CAPELLA & UNPLUGGED Round 1 At Capitol Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2025


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.

Interview: Various Artists of HYENA SKITS SKETCH SHOW at Gamut Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - June 24, 2025


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.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks the Stage at Gretna Theatre in July
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2025


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 To The Beatles To Play Hershey Theatre In April 2026
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2025


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!.'

Hammerstein Museum Celebrates Oscar's 130th Birthday
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2025


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.

Interview: Cassie Meck of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - June 22, 2025


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.

Review: THE DA VINCI CODE at Theatre Harrisburg
by Rich Mehrenberg - June 21, 2025


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.

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Susquehanna Stage
by Jason Davis - June 18, 2025


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.

Review: MOM'S GIFT at Hanover Little Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - June 18, 2025


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.

Photos: GREASE Begins This Week At Millbrook Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025


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.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Comes to ActorsNET
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025


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

PLAYSTATION | THE CONCERT Comes to the Hershey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025


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

Applications Open For Fifth Annual Hammerstein International Youth Solo Contest 
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2025


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

Review: CATS at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - June 15, 2025


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. 

Review: FOOTLOOSE at Keystone Theatrics
by Becky Winter - June 15, 2025


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.

Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
by Andrea Stephenson - June 14, 2025


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 Celebrates 50th Season
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2025


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

Review: THE TEMPEST at Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - June 09, 2025


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'

80s Concert Experience Opens This Weekend at Prima
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2025


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.

Review: PIPPIN at Gettysburg Community Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - June 08, 2025


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

Review: AJAX IN IRAQ at Orpheus Theatre Company
by Becky Winter - June 08, 2025


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.

Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at DreamWrights
by Sandra Harberger - June 07, 2025


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.

HADESTOWN, KINKY BOOTS And More Set for Appell Center for the Performing Arts 2026-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025


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.


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