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The Warner Theatre to Welcome Country Legend Arlo Guthrie
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
The Warner Theatre will welcome folk legend Arlo Guthrie in a rare solo appearance to the main stage on Saturday, September 16 at 8:00 pm.  Tickets will go on sale to Warner Members on Tuesday, March 28 at 10:00 am and to the General Public on Friday, March 31 at 10:00 am.  To become a Warmer Member or to purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org. 
BWW Review: Hershey Theatre Is Alive With THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Marakay Rogers - March 24, 2017
A new, lively touring version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is on the road, and currently at Hershey Theatre.
BWW Review: Edward Fernandez as KING LEAR at EPAC
by Marakay Rogers - March 23, 2017
Prepare to be astonished, delighted, and moved.
The RRazz Room New Hope Returns to Original Address
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2017
In 2017, the talent performing at Bucks County's RRazz Room New Hope at The Clarion Hotel & Suites is a diverse mix of world class artists and area favorites. The RRazz Room proudly opens it season with the up and coming, rising star of Television's Glee, ALEX NEWELL.
BWW Review: HSC ROMEO AND JULIET Reminds Us That Shakespeare is Entertainment
by Marakay Rogers - March 23, 2017
It's CALLED an Educational Outreach version. It IS putting fun back into watching Shakespeare.
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Hits Heights at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - March 22, 2017
It's a hot summer weekend in Washington Heights, brought to Lancaster complete with an electric blackout. Anything can happen in the barrio, and it does.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Charles Krauthammer Returns to the State Theatre on 4/20
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2017
He is a Pulitzer Prize winner and has been named by The Financial Times as the most influential commentator in America. Washington Post Columnist and New York Times Best-selling author Charles Krauthammer returns to the State Theatre on Thursday, April 20th!
Theatre Horizon Concludes 12th Season with World Premiere of James Ijames' WHITE, 4/27- 5/21
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017
Theatre Horizon's 12th season concludes with a World Premiere by a Philadelphia favorite. The theatre is presenting the World Premiere of James Ijames' smart and hilarious WHITE. Winner of the 2015 Terrence McNally New Play Award, WHITE runs April 27-May 21. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$35. Theatre Horizon is located at 401 DeKalb Street. Tickets and more information are available online at www.theatrehorizon.org or by phone at 610-283-2230.
Gettysburg Community Theatre Announces 9th Annual Gala Concert Hooray For Hollywood
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017
Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located in the original Elks Lodge building at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, announces their 9th Annual Gala Concert Hooray For Hollywood to be held this Saturday, March 18th, 2017 with doors opening to the red carpet at 6:30pm at the Gettysburg College Union Ballroom located on campus near Lincoln and College Avenues in Gettysburg.
BWW Review: LOVE FROM A STRANGER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Allison Rambler - March 16, 2017
The suspenseful mystery genre of theatre is one that should always be approached with caution; the mixture of sprinkling around clues without giving up the ending to the audience is one that can be difficult to get just right. However, at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg, their production of LOVE FROM A STRANGER has managed to grip the attention of the audience, and the reviewer in particular, in ways they may not have imagined.
Historical Literature Takes Center Stage at DreamWrights
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
Jane Austen's classic tale, Pride and Prejudice, opens at DreamWrights this spring with an all teenaged cast and, like the book, explores preconceptions in a time gone by. Guest Director, Rodd Robertson explains, "The show is a true classic. The adaptation is very good and I think audiences will be delighted by our production."
Stephanie J. Block to Host Master Class, Headline Community Theatre League Benefit
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
The Community Theatre League, Williamsport's leading community theatre, has announced 'An Evening with a Star,' starring Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block on April 8 at 7:30pm.
BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Allison Rambler - March 15, 2017
When an actor starts out on their journey to stardom, they are bound to hear the same advice from a multitude of concerned friends and relatives: theatre is a cut-throat business, and nothing is set in stone. However, when these well-meaning people give this warning, they are more than likely referring to the worlds of New York City and Hollywood, the promised lands for actors and theatre-goers alike. They are not thinking of community theatre, which in some ways can be equally as vastly competitive and filled with it's own kind of drama. It can be just as difficult to make a mark on your hometown theatre scene than it is on the streets of Broadway, especially when you are surrounded by a wealth of local talent. It could be easy for Oyster Mill Playhouse in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania to fall victim to the curse of community obscurity, but they have proven to have done just the opposite, especially with their production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL.
Fulton Theatre Opens IN THE HEIGHTS and Adds Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
 The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre adds five performances to the existing run of In The Heights as presales break records. Added performances include Sunday, March 19 at 7:30 pm, Thursday, March 23 at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 2 at 7:30 pm, Monday, April 3 at 7:30 pm and Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 pm. In The Heights must close April 4.
Millbrook Playhouse Launches 54th Season with 2nd Annual Fundraiser THE MAGNIFICENT MILLBROOK VARIETY HOUR
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
The Millbrook Playhouse Board of Directors and Producing Artistic Director, David E. Leidholdt, kick off their 54th season with the second annual fundraiser, The Magnificent Millbrook Variety Hour.  This One-Night-Only 70's style variety show will help raise funds for Millbrook's youth and educational programs. The shenanigans take place April 8, 2017, 7:30pm at The Elks Lodge in Downtown Lock Haven, PA. 
DreamWrights Offers Three Scholarship Opportunities
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
Each year, DreamWrights offers scholarships to young people in the community. These scholarships provide tuition aid for enrollment in summer camps, counselor opportunities for teens, and financial support for ongoing arts education and development.
Photo Flash: ActorsNET presents William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
In this much-loved comedy, shipwrecked Viola disguises herself as a man, falls in love with the duke she serves, and is wooed by a titled lady. Meanwhile, a gaggle of bawdy retainers torment the pompous butler. Hilarity ensues, of course.
Experience Some 'Good Grief' in DOG SEES GOD at York College Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
The York College of Pennsylvania Division of Theatre will bookend its first show of the season with Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead written by Bert V. Royal.
The Fab Faux to Return to the State Theatre on Today Today
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017
The most musically satisfying Beatles tribute band and State Theatre audience favorite returns performing a hodgepodge of Beatles' hits! With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles' repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles).  Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Imagine hearing complex material like 'Strawberry Fields Forever' or 'I Am the Walrus' performed in complete part-perfect renditions; or such harmony-driven songs as 'Because', 'Nowhere Man', and 'Paperback Writer', reproduced not only note- for-note, but with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect. 
Totem Pole Playhouse Announces New Fundraising Opportunity For Local Non-Profit Organizations
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2017
Totem Pole Playhouse, Pennsylvania's premiere summer theatre, located in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, PA, has announced a new initiative aimed at helping area non-profit organizations raise funds.
The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment Presents A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2017
The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment will present a special, one day only concert, 'A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald' featuring the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA.  Tickets for the event are $12 each, all seats reserved, are currently on sale at the Capitol Theatre at 717-263-0202 or online at www.thecapitoltheatre.org .  The Box Office is open from 11:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday and one hour prior to show. The theatre is located at 159 S. Main Street in Chambersburg, PA.
Late Night Catechism Returns to the State Theatre for One Night Only
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2017
Late Nite Catechism, written by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan, made its debut May 28th, 1993 at the Live Bait Theatre in Chicago, Illinoisand since then has grossed over $100 million in box office receipts. It has been presented in over 400 cities around the world, has played 6 countries with over 3.5 million people in attendance. The show has raised over $4 million for retired Sisters and Catholic Organizations. For the first time in four years, Late Night Catechism returns to the State Theatre for ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Players Club of Swarthmore Presents THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES 3/1717-4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2017
The Players Club of Swarthmore presents the dark comedy The House of Blue Leaves March 17-April 1, for ten performances at 614 Fairview Ave. in Swarthmore. Written by John Guare (Six Degrees of Separation) and directed by Ruth Wells Fischer, The House of Blue Leaves, about America's obsession with celebrity, is devastatingly hilarious and never timelier than in our age of reality TV. Buy tickets online at www.pcstheater.org
Brand New Peppa Pig Live Show Coming to Hershey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2017
Surprise, Peppa Pig Fans! A brand new, live stage show is coming to Hershey Theatre Friday, October 6, 2017. Tickets for this show are, $17.85, $27.85, $37.85, $47.85 & $62.35 (processing fees apply), and are available at Hershey TheatreBox Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com orwww.TicketMaster.com. 
BWW Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Theatre Harrisburg
by Allison Rambler - March 07, 2017
In the vast world of community theatre, the production of obscure musicals can often be a dangerous game. The unfamiliarity of the show tends to lend itself to smaller crowds and clouded expectations. From a performer's perspective, this can be both advantageous and inconvenient. While unknown characters provide more opportunity for creative liberties and interpretations, there is relatively little source material to draw from. However, from the perspective of an audience member, we are less likely to hold actors to certain standards of how a character is to be portrayed, because quite frankly, we're not too sure ourselves. In the case of CITY OF ANGELS at Theatre Harrisburg, the cast and crew have taken an exceptionally underground musical and crafted a performance that left the audience entertained from beginning to end, wondering why they'd never heard of it before.

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