The latest news on live theater in Central Pennsylvania from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg announced a completely sold-out run of SWEENEY TODD • THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, closing the company's 75th anniversary season at the Schoolhouse Theatre.
The Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, PA will present WEST SIDE STORY as the final production of its 2025-2026 season, featuring Paula Gaudier as Maria and Manuel Santos as Bernardo.
ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.
Millbrook Playhouse will present Jonathan Tolins' Lucille Lortel Award-winning one-person comedy Buyer & Cellar, starring Jackson Pavlik and directed by Shannon Agnew, at the Poorman Cabaret in Mill Hall, PA.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts and Weary Arts Group will present HADESTOWN: Teen Edition at the Waldner Performing Arts Center at York College of Pennsylvania, featuring two full casts and more than 60 young performers.
Ephrata Performing Arts Center will present three queer-centered productions for its Pride Month lineup, including CHOIR BOY and its fourth annual Queer Voices Festival featuring staged readings of DIE MOMMIE DIE and DEAD INSIDE.
Penn State Centre Stage, Penn State Musical Theatre, and The Breathe Project will present the first-ever production of WILD CHILD, a new musical about two teens navigating identity and connection in a wilderness therapy program.
Choir Boy might best be described as a play with music.
This production of Sweeney Todd at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is the perfect mix of comedy and spine-tingling horror.
Gretna Theatre, in collaboration with Totem Pole Playhouse, will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, featuring Francesca Ferrari, a national tour veteran, leading a live-band concert celebrating the rock legend's life and music in Mount Gretna, PA.
Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company will present AS YOU LIKE IT as part of its 33rd annual Free Shakespeare in the Park series at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
The production of The Boys in the Band at Open Stage may be one of the most emotionally intense performances of the season.
Judging by audience reaction, many theatergoers were thoroughly entertained, even if the show’s intentionally broad comedic style was not my cup of tea.
Even those who may not be as familiar with Shakespeare’s historical plays will find something of interest in Henry IV, Part 1—whether it be the comedic dialogue, the political intrigue, or the fast-paced fighting.
The historic barn at Highland Farm, the longtime family home and creative workplace of legendary lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, completely collapsed during a severe storm.
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts in York, PA launched a call for submissions for its New Fable Festival, seeking original 10–15 minute plays featuring animal characters.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra issued a corrected press release after an earlier version omitted a quote from its conductor.
If you’re looking for a fun evening that will make you want to sing along and dance in the aisles, check out Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of All Shook Up! The storyline of this jukebox musical by Joe DiPietro is inspired by Shakespeare’s comedies.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
From filling in the blanks during MAD LIBS® LIVE! to dodging spicy salsa in Dragons Love Tacos, Gretna Theatre’s 2026 Family Series offers a summer packed with fun for audiences of all ages.
Penn State Centre Stage will host ONE NIGHT ON BROADWAY at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus, featuring School of Theatre alumni including Blake Stadnik of NBC's 'This Is Us' and Drama Desk-nominated actor John El-Jor.
This event is a beautiful example of community-building, joy, and resilience.
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HAIR Gretna Theatre (7/23-8/02) |
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Musical: Annie Milford Theater (7/18-8/09) |
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TOBY A Tribute to Toby Keith Totem Pole Playhouse (11/07-11/07) |
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The Who''s Tommy Hershey Theatre (4/08-4/09) |
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Count Arthur Strong - Venue Premium Tickets York Barbican (5/08-5/08) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family - Venue Premium Tickets York Barbican (4/04-4/04) |
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The Christmas Rush Bird-in-Hand Stage (10/30-12/31) |
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South Pacific Totem Pole Playhouse (7/31-8/16) |
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Jonathan Burns: The Life of the Party Totem Pole Playhouse (10/24-10/24) |
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Dear Soldier Boy Bird-in-Hand Stage (8/04-10/21) |
