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Fifth Year of Festival UnBound Returns This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2023
Touchstone Theatre opens its 2023-24 season with a fifth year of Festival UnBound: a five-day celebration full of arts-infused events, performances, and hands-on workshops for all. Learn more about the festival lineup here!
Ricky Ritzel Will Perform in Gettysburg at 2024 Season Announcement
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2023
Gettysburg Community Theatre will announce their 2024 Season during their Mostly Broadway Cabaret on Friday, September 22, 2023. The performance will be led by Award-Winning NYC Cabaret Pianist, Ricky Ritzel. Learn more about the event here!
Review: SPACE ODDITY: A CELEBRATION OF DAVID BOWIE at Open Stage
by Andrea Stephenson - September 10, 2023
Song after song, these performers pull out all the stops. Space Oddity: A Celebration of David Bowie at Open Stage is a powerful, high-energy show that will have audiences ready to dance in the aisles.
Review: LEADING LADIES at Hanover Little Theater
by Sandra Harberger - September 10, 2023
Douglas D. Cooper (Leo) and Aaron Trusky (Jack) took on the difficult roles of being Shakespearean actors portraying women to con a dying woman and still have the audience cheer for them. Their strong acting skills and comedic timing make this show hilarious. This ensemble cast works well together to pull off the physical comedy and slap-stick humor.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION at Gettysburg Community Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - September 10, 2023
Overall, this production was just plain fun. The cast brings so much joy to the stage that the audience cannot help but smile. This show is appropriate for audiences of all ages! Invite your family and friends for a fun and heart-warming shows and support your local community theatre!
Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at EPAC
by Rich Mehrenberg - September 10, 2023
EPAC continues to do an amazing job of bringing stories of diversity to her Central Pennsylvania stage. The only thing better would be to see a similar level of diversity among her audience. 
Civil War Fall Ball to Be Held at Allison-Antrim Museum This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2023
Franklin County Visitors Bureau and Allison-Antrim Museum are teaming up for a Civil War Fall Ball. Get all the event details here!
Review: A ROCK SAILS BY at Theatre Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - September 09, 2023
This production of A Rock Sails By one hundred percent deserves the standing ovation it received on opening night. The script is smart, witty, and relatable. The stellar cast and talented production team at Theatre Harrisburg create a beautiful, engaging, and thought-provoking experience for the audience.
Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP 
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
The mainstage season at Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) (120 Radcliffe  Street, Bristol, PA 19007) kicks off with the iconic Charles Ludlam comedy-camp-suspense-satire play The  Mystery of Irma Vep. The title is a nod to the 1915 French movie serial Les Vampires. Ludlam's cult  classic premieres on the BRT mainstage October 3 to 22.
MOMFOOLERY Comes To Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater This October
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
Four funny moms bring the laughter to Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater on Friday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. with clean comedy show Mom Foolery. 
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Youth Edition Comes to Gettysburg Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
Gettysburg Community Theatre  will present their youth cast production of The SpongeBob Musical youth edition at 2pm Saturdays and Sundays and 7pm Saturdays September 9-17, 2023. Learn more about the musical here!
Midtown Men Will Headline Bucks County Playhouse's Gala
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2023
One of Bucks County’s most beautiful country properties and the stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys take center stage at the 2023 Gala to benefit Bucks County Playhouse. Learn more about tickets, tables, and sponsorships here!
Artist Cara London's Paintings Featured On-Stage in New Musical A GOOD DAY at Shawnee Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2023
Explore the unique collaboration between artist Cara London and the Shawnee Playhouse in the uplifting musical, A Good Day. Discover how London's paintings bring depth and meaning to the production, with the opportunity to purchase select pieces and support the Alzheimer's Association. Don't miss this captivating showcase directed by Midge McClosky.
Interview: Aliza Bardfield And Matt Golden of SEPTEMBER AT OYSTER MILL at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - September 05, 2023
Oyster Mill Playhouse recently announced the cancelation of their September production of Nunsense. The board decided instead to fill the September schedule with a variety of performances featuring a host of talented local actors. Aliza Bardfield and Matt Golden spoke with BroadwayWorld about this change in programming.
Gettysburg Community Theatre Reveals Lineup of Fall 2023 Theatre and Dance Classes
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2023
Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization currently in its 15th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, has opened registration for Fall 2023 Theatre & Dance Classes for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th Grade, as well as Adults.
Review: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - September 03, 2023
Audiences can enjoy this madcap romp through Hollywood at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg under the direction of Patrice Whitson through September 17th. If you are looking for an evening of fun and laughter, join the cast and crew of Shakespeare in Hollywood at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg.
A PUBLIC PRIVATE PRAYER Comes to Ursinus Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
After playing multiple festivals in New York City, Grant Bowen’s one-person show A Public Private Prayer will make its debut in Pennsylvania, in a new production directed by Caroline Potter Shriver. Grant is still trying to figure out whether he believes that God exists or not. Now he's resorting to one last  tactic...talking to God Himself! Through revisiting his personal stories, Grant will explore  his doubt and hopefully find real salvation.  
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Comes to the Fulton Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2023
The Fulton Theatre has announced the highly anticipated production of the uproarious musical comedy, Something Rotten! This Tony Award-nominated hit will open the Fulton’s 2023/24 Mainstage season, and is set to captivate audiences with its show-stopping musical numbers, hilarious one-liners, and energetic and colorful stage design, beginning on September 15, 2023 with previews September 13 and 14.
The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates To Hold Annual Remembrance Day
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2023
The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates announce an evening of commemoration at their annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM at Brandywine Battlefield Park.
The State Theatre Is Seeking Qualified Evaluators For The 2024 FREDDY Awards
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2023
State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. is seeking qualified evaluators for their Emmy Award winning FREDDY© Awards program which recognizes and rewards excellence in the production of high school musical theatre. The program runs from January to May. 
GASLIGHT Comes to Act II Playhouse in September
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2023
Act II Playhouse has announced its latest production, the classic thriller “Gaslight” by Patrick Hamilton.
FINDING NEMO JR. Comes to the Belmont Theatre in September
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2023
The Belmont Theatre welcomes you and your family to dive into the big blue world with Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr! This high energy musical, featuring some of the areas most talented youth age 18 and younger, will take place on the main stage September 15-17 and 21-24.
Tierney Violet Joyce to Perform 52 MONDAYS: THE CABARET at Scranton Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2023
Don't miss Tierney Violet Joyce's enchanting performance of '52 Mondays: The Cabaret' at the Scranton Fringe Festival on September 30th and October 1st. Join her for an unforgettable evening of musical theater magic and experience the talent that has garnered her a dedicated following. Secure your tickets now for this limited engagement event.
Review: THE ALCHEMIST at OrangeMite Studios
by Sandra Harberger - August 27, 2023
The ensemble cast of The Alchemist works well together to present this face-paced comedy for York, PA. Located in the Dance Hall of Brookside Park, the OrangeMite found the perfect setting for this old English play
Ephrata Performing Arts Center to Present CLYBOURNE PARK in September
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2023
The Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) will present the critically acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Clybourne Park, from September 7th through 16th.

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