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Center Valley, PA 18034

The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays


Written by Ken Ludwig Director: Anne Lewis SLEUTHING DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY It is Christmas Eve in Connecticut and William Gillette, recovering from an attempt ...

Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
2/19 - 3/1/2026


By Eugène Ionesco Translated By Derek Prouse Director: Jessica Bedford Movement Director: K. O'Rourke EXERCISE YOUR MIND Exploring the themes of conformity, mob mentality, and ...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2026


Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman “MOVEMENT NEVER LIES” - MARTHA GRAHAM  The  DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert  will feature an inspiring lineup of new works ...

9 to 5: The Musical
9 to 5: The Musical
4/23 - 5/3/2026


Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnick Director: Valerie Joyce Musical Director: Nathan Diehl Choreographer: Ryan Skerchak WHAT A WAY TO MAKE ...



Review: ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE is a Christmas Celebration for the Senses at the Eccles Theater


by Tyler Hinton - December 06, 2025

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a Christmas celebration for the senses. It is brought to us by Cirque du Soleil’s storied brand of world class talent and exciting entertainment — a creative amalgamation of circus, dance and story. ...

Review: I HATE HAMLET at Ghostlight Theatre


by Cheyenne Lewis - December 06, 2025

One of the most difficult decisions an actor can face is the choice between financial gain and artistic integrity. When you add the paranormal haunting from a previous actor who played Hamlet, that choice becomes even harder. Ghostlight Theatre’s production of I HATE HAMLET is a quirky but insightfu...

Review: Kid Koala's THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre


by Courtney Castelino - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre?...

Review: SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of SHE LOVES ME at The Pocket Community Theatre?...

Review: SPENCER DAY: SONGS FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT at Feinstein's At The Nikko


by Steve Murray - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of SPENCER DAY: SONMGS FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: PRIVATE VIEW, Soho Theatre


by Katie Kirkpatrick - December 06, 2025

The last year or so have often been described online as London’s ‘lesbian renaissance’. Now adding to the sapphic canon is Jess Edwards’ Private View, a rom-com turned dark that explores codependency and opposition....

Review: HEIST at Arizona Theatre Company


by Zach Wetzel - December 06, 2025

HEIST at ATC is an unexpected treat!...

Review: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE at The Gateway


by Sam Desmond - December 06, 2025

With the magical notion of having a real ice skating rink on a dramatic stage, the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway in Bellport creates wonder in the audience from inception and delivers well beyond expectations in person....

Review: WRECK THE HALLS at Sherman Players


by Jared Reynolds - December 06, 2025

Holiday traditions are sweet, but sometimes the stress of the holidays outweighs the joys. That's where Wreck the Halls comes in: It points out the pain of the holidays and is committed to making you laugh. And this raucous production of Wreck the Halls had the audience rolling!...

Review: SENSE(LESS) SENSIBILITIES at Orpheus Theatre Company


by Becky Winter - December 06, 2025

What did our critic think of Senseless & Sensibility, a Jane Austen Improv show, in Pennsylvania, running now through December 14 and offering a unique show every night....

Past Shows

The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays


Written by Ken Ludwig Director: Anne Lewis SLEUTHING DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY It is Christmas Eve in Connecticut and William Gillette, recovering from an attempt ...

Emerging Choreographers Concert 2025


Artistic Director: Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks WHERE MOVEMENT BECOMES ART Act 1 opens the 25-26 dance season on our Main Stage with the artistic and powerful ...

The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
10/9 - 10/19/2025


Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt Director: Jason King Jones | Musical Director: Vincent Trovato | Choreographer: Devon Sinclair TRY TO REMEMBER ...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike


Written by Christopher Durang Directed by Megan Bellwoar FAMILY DRAMA THAT ISN'T YOURS Sonia and Vanya are two middle-aged siblings with no direction in life. ...

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
4/24 - 5/4/2025


Harken back to a time in 1920s Hollywood when the “Jazz Singer” and talking pictures became all the rage, and silent film actors and actresses ...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2025


With a roster of impressive guest choreographers and our accomplished faculty, the annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases a fusion of talent, creativity, and artistry. This ...

The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour
2/20 - 3/2/2025


Based on an 1810 Scottish court case, Lillian Hellman’s first play is set at the struggling Wright-Dobie School for Girls. When the two administrators of ...

Mr. Dickens' Hat
Mr. Dickens' Hat
11/21 - 12/8/2024


In Victorian London, it is the shortest day and the longest night of the year—the Winter Solstice, December 21. Mr. Dickens’ Hat tells the tale ...

Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024


Act 1 opens the dance season with the artistic and powerful choreography of our talented Dance majors. This concert celebrates the beauty of human movement ...

The Servant of Two Masters
The Servant of Two Masters
10/10 - 10/20/2024


Truffaldino, a servant obsessed with his own hunger and well-being, seizes an opportunity to possibly earn an extra dinner by becoming servant to a second ...

Little Shop of Horros
Little Shop of Horros
9/26 - 10/6/2024


Winner of the 1983 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, Little Shop of Horrors is horror comedic fun. Mushnik's Skid Row flower shop is on ...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
4/24 - 5/5/2024


Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Valerie Joyce Musical Direction by Nancy Moser ...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2024


Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman March 15 to March 17, 2024 The annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases an exciting blend of new and innovative choreographic ...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella


Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics and Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II New book by Douglas Carter Beane Directed by Amanda Pasquini Musical Direction by ...
Comedy

Holiday Show

Emerging Choreographers Concert 2023


Artistic Director: Julia Mayo The dance season opens with the outstanding choreography of our talented dance majors. This exciting concert celebrates the beauty of human ...

Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
9/27 - 10/8/2023


Act 1 DeSales University is pleased to announce that Lynn Nottage’s emotional and poignant Intimate Apparel, will be the opening production of its 54th season.

Crumbs From the Table of Joy
Crumbs From the Table of Joy
10/14 - 10/24/2021


By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived to live in Brooklyn from Pensacola, Florida. The father, ...

Virtual Crumbs From the Table of Joy


By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIStreaming October 23rd starting at 10:00AM until 9:59AM October 24thIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived ...

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
9/29 - 10/10/2021


Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four ...

Virtual Pride and Prejudice


Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four ...

Songs for A New World
Songs for A New World
5/15 - 5/16/2021


A musical revue that features the songs of Tony Award winning composer and lyricist, Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote scores for the musicals The ...

Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard


Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our senior theatre majors! After falling into a sinkhole during a game of pirates, Theodore finds himself ...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert


The Dance Ensemble Concert features choreography by renowned guest choreographers and our accomplished dance faculty. This annual highlight of our dance season will feature a ...

Videos


Miracle on 34th Street in Central Pennsylvania Miracle on 34th Street
Theatre Arts For Everyone (12/5 - 12/13)
And Then There Were None in Central Pennsylvania And Then There Were None
Fulton Theatre (2/13 - 3/8)
Robin & Clark's Treasure Island in Central Pennsylvania Robin & Clark's Treasure Island
Fulton Theatre (4/18 - 5/9)
Sunset Boulevard in Central Pennsylvania Sunset Boulevard
The Belmont Theatre (6/12 - 6/21)
Dear Evan Hansen in Central Pennsylvania Dear Evan Hansen
Fulton Theatre (4/24 - 5/17)
Dear Soldier Boy in Central Pennsylvania Dear Soldier Boy
Bird-in-Hand Stage (8/4 - 10/21)
The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays in Central Pennsylvania The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
Act 1 DeSales University (11/20 - 12/7)
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