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ACT 1 DESALES UNIVERSITY

2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...


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Review: ASSASSINS at Susquehanna Stage


by Jason Davis - October 28, 2024

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Review: MISERY at Twin Valley Players Colonnade


by Andrea Stephenson - October 27, 2024

Throughout the production, the lights, sound, props, and projections are beautifully designed, illustrating not only the mood of the scene, but also the passing of time. Overall, the cast handles this intense thriller well, keeping audiences at the edge of their seats....

Review: THE PIANO LESSON at Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre


by Rich Mehrenberg - October 27, 2024

I am grateful that the company has decided to celebrate more non-traditional stories for a more diverse audience. Performances run now through November 1st. Let’s do this again soon!...

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Gettysburg Community Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - October 27, 2024

The set is perfectly creepy, and the lighting, complete with candles hanging from the ceiling, sets the mood. While the entire cast brings an energetic and exciting performance, the Phantoms really bring the show to life. Overall, the cast and crew of The Rocky Horror Show at GCT is sure to be an au...

Review: CLUE at The Belmont Theatre


by Jason Davis - October 22, 2024

Get ready to laugh out loud! Clue, the latest offering from The Belmonte Theatre in York, PA, is always a hilarious hit, and this production is no exception. With a witty and ridiculous script that keeps audiences guessing, the talented cast elevates the already comedic material into a riotous eveni...

Review: DARK NIGHTS 3 at Hersheypark


by Jessica Crowe - October 21, 2024

For the third year in a row, Hersheypark is coming in strong with their attempt to become a premier destination in Central PA for spooky Halloween fun......

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Open Stage


by Andrea Stephenson - October 20, 2024

Ride the Cyclone is a fascinating exploration of the dichotomy between what we project to the world and who we really are, what makes life worth living, and the importance of memory. It’s the perfect show for spooky season, and the perfect show for Open Stage....

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Keystone Theatrics At The Playhouse At Allenberry


by Andrea Stephenson - October 20, 2024

Little Shop of Horrors is a show that continues to capture the audience’s imagination, and with stunning choreography and stellar acting, this production at Keystone Theatrics does not disappoint....

Review: THE LARAMIE PROJECT at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone


by Sandra Harberger - October 19, 2024

The 12 cast members for “Laramie Project” used simple costume changes and props to portray more than 60 different characters in a series of interviews between Moisé Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project Company. Using 4 different entrances to the stage, the cast wove the emotional story of Matthe...

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg


by Andrea Stephenson - October 13, 2024

Every element of this production is crafted to heighten the suspense of this intense murder mystery. If you enjoy psychological mysteries with the kind of twists that will have you questioning what you think you know, get your tickets for Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg’s Dial M for Murder....

Past Shows

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


You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown in Central Pennsylvania You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Chambersburg Community Theatre (4/11 - 4/13)
Psycho in Central Pennsylvania Psycho
Appell Center for the Performing Arts (11/9 - 11/9)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Central Pennsylvania Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Hershey Theatre (11/26 - 12/8)
It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play in Central Pennsylvania It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
Chambersburg Community Theatre (11/21 - 11/24)
The Rocky Horror Show in Central Pennsylvania The Rocky Horror Show
Lebanon Community Theatre (10/31 - 11/2)
Pretty Woman (Non-Equity) in Central Pennsylvania Pretty Woman (Non-Equity)
Hershey Theatre (1/14 - 1/19)
Pretty Woman in Central Pennsylvania Pretty Woman
Hershey Theatre (1/14 - 1/19)
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