BWW Review: GOD OF CARNAGE at Theatre Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - January 20, 2018
God of Carnage sounds like it could be the next Quentin Tarantino film. While there is a lack of actual physical carnage, Yasmina Reza's satire peels back the layers of forced civility, conventions of politeness, and good intentions. Underneath these layers God of Carnage illuminates humanity's constant struggle against baser instincts. This 2009 Tony Award winning play was described by the New York Times as 'a study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct.'
by Andrea Stephenson - January 20, 2018
God of Carnage sounds like it could be the next Quentin Tarantino film. While there is a lack of actual physical carnage, Yasmina Reza's satire peels back the layers of forced civility, conventions of politeness, and good intentions. Underneath these layers God of Carnage illuminates humanity's constant struggle against baser instincts. This 2009 Tony Award winning play was described by the New York Times as 'a study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct.'
BWW Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 19, 2018
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap marks the welcomed return of drama to the Fulton Theater's mainstage. For far too long, the company has produced one big, splashy musical comedy after another. It is good for a theater to have some variety, something different now and then, and The Mousetrap fits the bill.
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 19, 2018
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap marks the welcomed return of drama to the Fulton Theater's mainstage. For far too long, the company has produced one big, splashy musical comedy after another. It is good for a theater to have some variety, something different now and then, and The Mousetrap fits the bill.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Takes the Stand at ActorsNET
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION: Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance takes center stage at The Heritage Center Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2018
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION: Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance takes center stage at The Heritage Center Theatre.
Touchstone Theatre Announces Mardi Gras-Themed Concert Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
After a successful kick-off last year, Touchstone Theatre presents its second concert fundraiser Jakopa's Punch Bowl on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 7-10pm at the Charles A. Brown Ice House. This Mardi Gras-themed evening of eclectic music by three local bands, New Orleans-style lite fare, and all-you-can-drink beer and wine supports upcoming original works at Touchstone, including the April premiere of Dictators for Dummies.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
After a successful kick-off last year, Touchstone Theatre presents its second concert fundraiser Jakopa's Punch Bowl on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 7-10pm at the Charles A. Brown Ice House. This Mardi Gras-themed evening of eclectic music by three local bands, New Orleans-style lite fare, and all-you-can-drink beer and wine supports upcoming original works at Touchstone, including the April premiere of Dictators for Dummies.
BWW Review: GALLATHEA Brings Happiness All Around At Gamut
by Marakay Rogers - January 18, 2018
As the show's producers advertise, love is love is love, even when it's pre-Shakespearian comedy. Love wins out over virgin-eating monsters in the middle of Tudor England in GALLATHEA.
by Marakay Rogers - January 18, 2018
As the show's producers advertise, love is love is love, even when it's pre-Shakespearian comedy. Love wins out over virgin-eating monsters in the middle of Tudor England in GALLATHEA.
BWW Review: Laughs at The Belmont With PLAZA SUITE
by Marakay Rogers - January 18, 2018
Director Joel Persing takes you to Neil Simon's infamous Suite 719, where anything can -- and does -- go on.
by Marakay Rogers - January 18, 2018
Director Joel Persing takes you to Neil Simon's infamous Suite 719, where anything can -- and does -- go on.
Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater Presents Cirque Eloize's SALOON
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
The Wild West comes alive at the Majestic Theater, Gettysburg, PA on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30p.m. with Cirque Eloize's Saloon ,a musical acrobatic adventure that gathers 12 multi-talented artists on stage, including three musicians and singers. Korean plank, aerial straps, Cyr wheel, hand-to-hand and plenty of other inspired acts present an incredible love story where almost anything goes. The spectators find themselves plunged into an America expanding its frontiers in an exhilarating Wild West where the Saloon is where everybody comes to meet and tell their tales. In no time, the audience is swept up in an action-packed world of acrobatics, music and comedy.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018
The Wild West comes alive at the Majestic Theater, Gettysburg, PA on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30p.m. with Cirque Eloize's Saloon ,a musical acrobatic adventure that gathers 12 multi-talented artists on stage, including three musicians and singers. Korean plank, aerial straps, Cyr wheel, hand-to-hand and plenty of other inspired acts present an incredible love story where almost anything goes. The spectators find themselves plunged into an America expanding its frontiers in an exhilarating Wild West where the Saloon is where everybody comes to meet and tell their tales. In no time, the audience is swept up in an action-packed world of acrobatics, music and comedy.
Photo Flash: Tony-Winning Musical PASSING STRANGE Travels to The Wilma Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
The Wilma Theater, in association with Evamere Entertainment, presents Stew and Heidi Rodewald's Tony Award-winning musical in this major Philadelphia revival.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
The Wilma Theater, in association with Evamere Entertainment, presents Stew and Heidi Rodewald's Tony Award-winning musical in this major Philadelphia revival.
Staying True To Herself, JANE EYRE Opens DreamWrights' 2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts kicks off its 2018 season with Charlotte Bronte's classic story, Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre survives a meager childhood to be employed at Thornfield as governess to the spoiled ward of an absentee guardian. Sparks fly when Mr. Rochester returns from abroad, but Jane's trials continue as she searches for love and belonging without sacrificing her true self.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts kicks off its 2018 season with Charlotte Bronte's classic story, Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre survives a meager childhood to be employed at Thornfield as governess to the spoiled ward of an absentee guardian. Sparks fly when Mr. Rochester returns from abroad, but Jane's trials continue as she searches for love and belonging without sacrificing her true self.
Fulton Theatre Opens Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to present the classic murder mystery Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, January 16 through February 11. Check in to the Monkswell Manor and stay the night as murder is the name of the cruel game played with inside these walls.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to present the classic murder mystery Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, January 16 through February 11. Check in to the Monkswell Manor and stay the night as murder is the name of the cruel game played with inside these walls.
Photo Flash: TREVOR Opens 1/26 at the Players Club of Swarthmore
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Ready for something different? The Players Club of Swarthmore presents Trevor by Nick Jones, directed by Leigh Jacobs of Wynnewood, on the Raymond W. Smith stage. Performances are January 26 and 27 at 8 p.m., January 28 at 2 p.m., February 1 at 7:30, February 2 and 3 at 8. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or in advance at www.pcstheater.org or 866-811-4111. The Players Club is located at 614 Fairview Road in Swarthmore, PA.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Ready for something different? The Players Club of Swarthmore presents Trevor by Nick Jones, directed by Leigh Jacobs of Wynnewood, on the Raymond W. Smith stage. Performances are January 26 and 27 at 8 p.m., January 28 at 2 p.m., February 1 at 7:30, February 2 and 3 at 8. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or in advance at www.pcstheater.org or 866-811-4111. The Players Club is located at 614 Fairview Road in Swarthmore, PA.
Servant Stage Partners with Lancaster County Christian School to Offer Two Summer Youth Theatre Camps
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Servant Stage Company will be partnering with Lancaster County Christian School this summer to offer two intensive musical theatre camps this summer for students ages 10-18.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Servant Stage Company will be partnering with Lancaster County Christian School this summer to offer two intensive musical theatre camps this summer for students ages 10-18.
KIDZ BOP Live 2018 Comes To Hershey
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
KIDZ BOP Live 2018 is coming to Giant Center Friday, June 29, 2018 at 7 PM. Tickets for this show start at $27.85, $32.85, $37.85, $52.35 (processing fees apply), and are available at Hersheypark Stadium Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
KIDZ BOP Live 2018 is coming to Giant Center Friday, June 29, 2018 at 7 PM. Tickets for this show start at $27.85, $32.85, $37.85, $52.35 (processing fees apply), and are available at Hersheypark Stadium Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.
BWW Review: TRUE WEST at Susquehanna Stage Company
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 14, 2018
Considering it only has four characters and one setting, Sam Shepherd's True West has a lot going on. It is a show about the creative process, sibling rivalry and an exploration of the idea that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The show is a character study, it has moments of great intensity, and moments of absurd humor. It is a difficult show to pull off, yet Susquehanna Stage Company hits all the right notes.
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 14, 2018
Considering it only has four characters and one setting, Sam Shepherd's True West has a lot going on. It is a show about the creative process, sibling rivalry and an exploration of the idea that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The show is a character study, it has moments of great intensity, and moments of absurd humor. It is a difficult show to pull off, yet Susquehanna Stage Company hits all the right notes.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE LIVE: ZAC BROWN BAND 2018 Tour Coming To Hersheypark Stadium
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Zac Brown Band will be returning to Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, June 22, 2018, with their new Down The Rabbit Hole Live: Zac Brown Band 2018 Tour.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Zac Brown Band will be returning to Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, June 22, 2018, with their new Down The Rabbit Hole Live: Zac Brown Band 2018 Tour.
BWW Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 12, 2018
There haven't been many popular mystery musicals over the years. I suspect it has something to do with a conflict of genres. Effective mysteries are cerebral. Audience members must perform mental gymnastics in order to outwit the detective. Musicals (with the exception of Sondheim) often prioritize emotions over logic.
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 12, 2018
There haven't been many popular mystery musicals over the years. I suspect it has something to do with a conflict of genres. Effective mysteries are cerebral. Audience members must perform mental gymnastics in order to outwit the detective. Musicals (with the exception of Sondheim) often prioritize emotions over logic.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Takes the Stand at ActorsNET
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION: Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance takes center stage at The Heritage Center Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION: Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance takes center stage at The Heritage Center Theatre.
Gamut Theatre to Open Pulitzer Prize Winning Play OUR TOWN
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Gamut Theatre Group presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town has been captivating and inspiring audiences for nearly a century. By deliberately chipping away at traditional theatrical devices, this play presents a humorous, touching, and intimate look at American small town life as the Gibbs and the Webb families discover, over time, they are connected in ways they never thought were possible. Through this fresh and engaging interpretation of the text, Our Town once again reminds us that nothing is quite as precious as the present moment.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Gamut Theatre Group presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town has been captivating and inspiring audiences for nearly a century. By deliberately chipping away at traditional theatrical devices, this play presents a humorous, touching, and intimate look at American small town life as the Gibbs and the Webb families discover, over time, they are connected in ways they never thought were possible. Through this fresh and engaging interpretation of the text, Our Town once again reminds us that nothing is quite as precious as the present moment.
Hershey Area Playhouse Announces Auditions for ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Hershey Area Playhouse announces auditions for John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation, a comic look at life and love to usher in spring. Dubbed 'a fanciful, lighthearted and zestfully comic exploration of male and female relationships' this award-winning play follows the story of Huey Maximilian Bonfigliano.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Hershey Area Playhouse announces auditions for John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation, a comic look at life and love to usher in spring. Dubbed 'a fanciful, lighthearted and zestfully comic exploration of male and female relationships' this award-winning play follows the story of Huey Maximilian Bonfigliano.
DreamWrights Holds Auditions For Newbery Award Winning Story THE GIVER
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
On Monday, January 29 and Tuesday, January 30, beginning at 1:00 pm DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will hold auditions for The Giver, a play adapted by Eric Coble from Lois Lowry's Newbery Award winning book.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
On Monday, January 29 and Tuesday, January 30, beginning at 1:00 pm DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will hold auditions for The Giver, a play adapted by Eric Coble from Lois Lowry's Newbery Award winning book.
Learn to Nail Your Audition with DreamWrights' Audition Workshops
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Whether you are preparing for your first audition, or your 91st, DreamWrights' Audition Workshops are a valuable way to understand how to make the most of your time in the audition room. In a supportive environment, participants can expect to learn tools and techniques to strengthen confidence and physical and vocal choices for auditions. They will leave feeling empowered to give their personal best at each audition.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Whether you are preparing for your first audition, or your 91st, DreamWrights' Audition Workshops are a valuable way to understand how to make the most of your time in the audition room. In a supportive environment, participants can expect to learn tools and techniques to strengthen confidence and physical and vocal choices for auditions. They will leave feeling empowered to give their personal best at each audition.
Gamut Theatre Presents GALLATHEA by John Lyly
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Gamut Theatre Group opens Gallathea, on January 12, 2018 at the New Gamut Theatre located at 15 N. 4th Street in downtown Harrisburg. The box office and bar will open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the performance are Bring Your Own Price, where any size donation buys your admission. Gallathea will continue January 12- 21, 2018 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Gamut Theatre Group opens Gallathea, on January 12, 2018 at the New Gamut Theatre located at 15 N. 4th Street in downtown Harrisburg. The box office and bar will open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the performance are Bring Your Own Price, where any size donation buys your admission. Gallathea will continue January 12- 21, 2018 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
AKEELAH AND THE BEE Comes to Open Stage Of Harrisburg
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
Based on the smart, feel-good movie, Akeelah and the Bee tells the story of a spirited and independent 11-year old from South Side, Chicago. Akeelah has an immense passion for words, and her razor-sharp mind and tenacity keeps her one step ahead of the game in the neighborhood...but is it enough to get her to the top? Akeelah must turn to family, friends, and a few unlikely mentors if she's going to survive the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. A story about family, intolerance and overcoming the odds, Akeelah and the Bee is a heartfelt look at how one person has the potential to change the world around them.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
Based on the smart, feel-good movie, Akeelah and the Bee tells the story of a spirited and independent 11-year old from South Side, Chicago. Akeelah has an immense passion for words, and her razor-sharp mind and tenacity keeps her one step ahead of the game in the neighborhood...but is it enough to get her to the top? Akeelah must turn to family, friends, and a few unlikely mentors if she's going to survive the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. A story about family, intolerance and overcoming the odds, Akeelah and the Bee is a heartfelt look at how one person has the potential to change the world around them.
Reading Theater Project Announces Company Leadership Developments
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
The Reading Theater Project, whose mission is to create original theater productions, has announced changes and additions to its creative directors and team.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
The Reading Theater Project, whose mission is to create original theater productions, has announced changes and additions to its creative directors and team.
Star of the Day Event Productions presents the Valentine's Event of the Year A POSTMODERN VALENTINE
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
Star of the Day Event Productions presents the Valentine's Event of the year - A Postmodern Valentine. Inspired by the stylings of Postmodern Jukebox,The Divas! of the Lehigh Valley will deliver a Gatsby-style Valentine's special delivering up love, love LOVE! They are proud to partner with the talented Magnolia Sadies and some of your favorite Star of the Day Singers.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2018
Star of the Day Event Productions presents the Valentine's Event of the year - A Postmodern Valentine. Inspired by the stylings of Postmodern Jukebox,The Divas! of the Lehigh Valley will deliver a Gatsby-style Valentine's special delivering up love, love LOVE! They are proud to partner with the talented Magnolia Sadies and some of your favorite Star of the Day Singers.
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