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As the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues, 2013 is especially important to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as this July marks 150 years since the Battle of Gettysburg, often considered the turning point in the Civil War.

For years, Muhlenberg College theater students have looked forward to working with Kevin Crawford, a professor at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy.

The night Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis jammed at Sun Records is brought on stage at Hershey by director Eric Schaeffer

MU Arts, which is the new umbrella name for events at the Ware and Winter Centers of Millersville University, will kick off its spring, 2013 Fam Fun Fest series with 'Reach!' by Jason Reed on Saturday, February 9 at 11.

Director Lois Heagy and local theatre veteran Nick Hughes keep the money in play in Ray Cooney's 1994 farce

World Premiere of Wayne Playwright Larry McKenna's New Comedy at Hedgerow Hedgerow Theatre is celebrating February as a month of romance with the world premiere of a new romantic comedy, Strictly Platonic, written and directed by Larry McKenna of Wayne.

When DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre voted to do Peter Pan and Wendy, the big question was: 'how are we going to make them fly?' DreamWrights is a black box theatre, which makes flying actors nearly impossible.

After popular demand, The Dutch Apple will bring back comedies to their stage with Run For Your Wife opening February 14.

Smokey Joe's Café is a compelling rock 'n' roll musical revue that encompasses the timeless songs of the inventors of this music genre, Leiber and Stoller.

Open Stage of Harrisburg presents the highly acclaimed, award-winning play THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.

The latest play to grace the stage at Pennsylvania Playhouse is Marc Camoletti's comedy BOEING, BOEING.

Ben Allatt, a local business leader and resident of midtown Harrisburg, has announced his candidacy for City Council in the City of Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania Playhouse has announced the opening of the 2013 season.

J Clark Nicholson directs a tight, moving portrayal of family disunity and the competing truths of religion and of art

Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents.

Harrisburg Shakespeare Company will continue its 2012-2013 Mainstage Season with Aaron Posner's MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok, which will run Todays, Saturdays, and Sundays from tonight, January 18 - February 3 at Gamut Classic Theatre, located on the Third Floor of Str

Theatre Harrisburg will present the Harrisburg premiere of the hit 2006 Tony Award winning musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

Celebrate the State Theatre's 17th rockin' Elvis Birthday Bash with the Ultimate Tribute Show! The Elvis Birthday Bash pays homage to the King of Rock 'N Roll with Scot Bruce as the young heartbreaker and Mike Albert as the seasoned 'Vegas-style' Elvis.

Touchstone Theatre presents Fresh Voices: ReEvolution, two evenings of original theatre performed, directed, and devised by the 2012-2013 Apprentice Class, on February 22 and 23, 2013 at 8pm.

The Gettysburg Community Theatre will kick off their new 2013 season with the musical The Fantasticks (yes that is the way the show title is spelled), which is the world's longest running show.

Director Crystal Ganong presents a smart, fast-paced version of Ira Levin's infamous mystery-comedy at YLT.

God sends Frankie, Sammy and Dino back to Earth to do a final good deed -- and to sing their way through it -- in this Rat Pack jukebox comedy directed by Victor Legaretta

YLT's production of Deathtrap runs from tonight, January 11 - 20 and is directed by Crystal Ganong.

Open Stage of Harrisburg Executive Artistic Director Donald Alsedek directs another installment of August Wilson's acclaimed Century Cycle of plays exploring the Black experience in America Following at the intimate Angino Family Theatre.

Harrisburg Shakespeare Company will continue its 2012-2013 Mainstage Season with Aaron Posner's MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok, which will run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from January 18 - February 3 at Gamut Classic Theatre, located on the Third Floor of Strawberry