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EPAC To Present A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Jordon Ross Weinhold
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2022
The Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) will be presenting the award-winning, hit musical-comedy, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, April 28th through May 14th, 2022.
PERFECT ARRANGEMENT Comes to ActorsNET This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
Communists weren’t the only ones hunted during the “Red Scare” of the 1950s. Gays and lesbians were also targeted as threats to the USA as part of the “Lavender Scare.”  “Coming out of the closet” was almost unheard-of, as it could easily end a career or even a life. And no one even considered the possibility of gay marriage.
BWW Review: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at Fulton Theatre
by Jason Davis - April 10, 2022
Whether you know all the songs of Leiber & Stoller or only a few, there is something for everyone in the Fulton Theatre's production of Smokey Joe's Cafe.
Touchstone Theatre Presents the Return of ¡FIESTA LATINA!
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Touchstone Theatre presents the return of the Latinx Block Party/¡Fiesta Latina! on Saturday, April 30, 6-9p with doors open at 5:30p. This open-air celebration of local Latinx community and culture will take place on Touchstone's outdoor Barrio Stage and is free to attend.
Drag Superstar Paige Turner to Make Her Open Stage Debut
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Open Stage, a professional theatre in downtown Harrisburg, today announced that Paige Turner, one of New York City’s most recognizable names in drag, is coming to Harrisburg for her Open Stage debut.
Penn State College Of Arts And Architecture To Present Works By Composer Sarah Hutchings
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Soprano Dr. Rachel Copeland and the Penn State School of Music, under the College of Arts and Architecture, will present several world premieres this weekend as the culmination of a residency with composer Sarah Hutchings.
Fulton Theatre Opens SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Traditionally known as a “jukebox” musical, this reimagined and revitalized production of Smokey Joe's Cafe tells the story of a group of friends as they meet at a neighborhood pub and navigate friendship, romance, heartbreak, and modern-day life using the music of Leiber and Stoller. A mixture of rock n roll, blues, and jazz, the songbook includes hits such as Hound Dog, Spanish Rose in Harlem, Fools Fall in Love, and many more.  
Gamut Theatre's Young Acting Company Partners With Rasika School of Dance to Present PANCHATANTRA TALES
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Opening April 8, Panchatantra Tales will debut at Gamut Theatre for one weekend only! Through a partnership with Rasika School of Dance, Gamut's Young Acting Company is excited to present this “first-of-its-kind” production, dubbed the “Aesop's Fables of India.”
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Opens at the Belmont Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
The comedy, Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, will take over the Grumbacher Studio as The Belmont transforms it into a working beauty salon.  This hilarious play will run April 22-24, 28-30 and May 1. Friday & Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. 
BWW Review: SWEAT at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - April 03, 2022
BWW Review: POLYESTER at Hanover Little Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - April 02, 2022
Strap on your boogie shoes, get out your Afro pick, and hustle down to Hanover Little Theatre. Their current production of Polyester is more fun than a double date with Pinky Tuscadero and Florence Jean Castlebury. This was my first visit to HLT, and they did not disappoint! Perks like friendly parking attendants, modest ticket prices, and excellent, yet intimate sight lines, makes this a great venue.
Upper Darby Summer Stage Now Independently Run And Free For Upper Darby Residents
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2022
The Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation, Upper Darby Township, and the Upper Darby School District are pleased to announce the execution of a memorandum of understanding regarding the ownership and management of Upper Darby Summer Stage.
Theatre Harrisburg Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2022
Theatre Harrisburg, one of the oldest community theatres in the United States, has announced its 2022-2023 season.
BWW Review: BWW REVIEW: MURDER BALLAD IS A SHOW TO DIE FOR at PRIMA Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - March 29, 2022
The one-act rock musical promises, and delivers, on murder. This is not your grandmother's Agatha Christie drawing-room whodunit.
DreamWrights to Reprise CHARLOTTE'S WEB for 25th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2022
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts looks to pay homage to their Youth and Family theatre roots for their celebratory 25th Anniversary Season with a stage production of popular children’s book “Charlotte’s Web”, adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E. B. White.
Musical Duo The Piano Guys To Visit Hershey Theatre In September
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2022
The piano and cello duo, The Piano Guys, is coming to Hershey Theatre on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 8 p.m.
Storyteller And Humorist Kim Weitkamp Makes Majestic Debut, April 30
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2022
Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater celebrates everyday adventure, comedy, and storytelling with the Majestic debut of humorist, storyteller and songwriter Kim Weitkamp on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m.
Servant Stage Announces Pay-What-You-Can Theatre Classes
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2022
Beginning with a simple mission of making outstanding theatre accessible for everyone by offering touring, pay-what-you-will productions, Servant Stage, now in their tenth season, has grown dramatically to become “a major player in the local theatrical market.'
Fulton Theatre Presents SWEAT By Lynn Nottage
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
Fulton Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Sweat. Written by Lynn Nottage, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Sweat takes place in Reading, PA at the height of the de-industrial revolution and focuses on friendships that are challenged by the loss of work, a shifting cultural landscape, and the divide between community, loyalty, and the pressures of a capitalistic society.
Gamut Theatre's Young Acting Company Partners with Rasika School of Dance to Present PANCHATANTRA TALES
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
Gamut Theatre’s Young Acting Company will present Panchatantra Tales, in partnership with Rasika School of Dance. Dubbed the “Aesop’s Fables of India,” this production runs one weekend only, April 8-10, 2022 - Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Open Stage Will Present LETTERS FROM ANNE AND MARTIN in April
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
Open Stage, a professional theatre in downtown Harrisburg, will present a matinee performance of Letters from Anne and Martin on Sat., April 9 at 2 p.m. Letters from Anne and Martin is an exploration of the experiences of two legendary figures, their inspirational words, and their hopes and plans for a peaceful and unified world.
IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT Comes to The Players Club Of Swarthmore
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
In the world of multiplayer online gaming, Evie is Princess Azareth.  She's powerful, and in control, and a leader.  Offline, her roommate thinks she ought to get out of her shell, maybe even get a love life. 
New Feathers Productions Announces Finale With The Premiere Of BEYOND
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2022
New Feathers Productions announces their much-anticipated full-length production for Sunday, March 27th at 4pm (rescheduled from the original date of 1/30/22) by Playwright DAVE DROXLER.
BWW Review: NOW AND THEN at The Belmont Theatre
by Jason Davis - March 20, 2022
BWW Review: ORLANDO at Gamut Theatre Group
by Andrea Stephenson - March 20, 2022
In partnership with the PA Coalition for Trans Youth, Gamut Theatre Group presents Orlando under the direction of Francesca Amendolia now through March 27th.This entire production is astonishingly beautiful, from the staging to the costumes and lighting to the acting. Get your tickets now for this extraordinary and thought-provoking production.

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