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Review: HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at DreamWrights


by Sandra Harberger - June 06, 2026

Our narrator, the greek god Hermes, was portrayed by Elijah Barlett. His strong vocals and charisma gets our attention and introduces us to the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. In addition to acting and singing, Jacob Cunningham, played the guitar as well for his performance of Orpheus. Caitlin Shor...

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Gamut Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - June 06, 2026

The entire cast clearly enjoys their work on this production, which comes through in the energy they put into their characters....

Review: CHOIR BOY at EPAC


by Rich Mehrenberg - May 31, 2026

Choir Boy might best be described as a play with music.  There are multiple songs throughout the show.  The members of the student choir have remarkable harmony together.  The vocals were lush.  To be honest, the singing in this production was as good or better than some of the recent Ephrata mu...

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg


by Andrea Stephenson - May 30, 2026

This production of Sweeney Todd at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is the perfect mix of comedy and spine-tingling horror. The intimate setting at LTM suits the atmosphere of the show, making the audience feel as though they are part of the story....

Review: THE BOYS IN THE BAND at Open Stage


by Andrea Stephenson - May 24, 2026

The production of The Boys in the Band at Open Stage may be one of the most emotionally intense performances of the season. The two-hour run time doesn’t feel nearly that long as the actors breathe life into the characters and their stories....

Review: ALL SHOOK UP at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater


by Rich Mehrenberg - May 23, 2026

Judging by audience reaction, many theatergoers were thoroughly entertained, even if the show’s intentionally broad comedic style was not my cup of tea....

Review: HENRY IV, PART I at Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - May 23, 2026

Even those who may not be as familiar with Shakespeare’s historical plays will find something of interest in Henry IV, Part 1—whether it be the comedic dialogue, the political intrigue, or the fast-paced fighting....

Review: SABRINA FAIR at Oyster Mill Playhouse


by Andrea Stephenson - May 09, 2026

If you enjoy a period piece with fast-paced dialogue and larger than life characters, Sabrina Fair is the show for you. The team at Oyster Mill has created a delightful and charming production of this classic play....

Review: DON'T LOOK BACK: THE LOST TALE OF PERSEPHONE at DreamWrights


by Sandra Harberger - May 03, 2026

Don’t Look Back was written by local playwright, Kate Brennan, who wrote The Wonder in Alice which premiered last year as an immersive theatre experience at DreamWrights.  This time, Brennan is reimagining the story between Orpheus and Eurydice....

Review: PETER PAN, JR. at Gettysburg Community Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - May 02, 2026

Peter Pan, Jr. reminds us to look for the moments of joy and magic in our lives. Audiences will definitely want to catch both casts of this adorable production at Gettysburg Community Theatre....

Past Shows

Meredith Willson's The Music Man
Meredith Willson's The Music Man
Jun 9

“A JOYOUS, BLISSFUL BROADWAY EVENT!”–The Telegraph“GRAND AND GLORIOUS!…TOTALLY ENCHANTING,ABSO-TOOTIN’-LUTELY SMASHING REVIVAL. IT WILL GIVE YOU NEW LIFE.”–VarietyThere’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman...

Carmina burana
Carmina burana
May 16

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Camina burana concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!CARL ORFF: Carmina buranaJOHANN STRAUSS,...

Women Rock
Women Rock
Apr 11

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Women Rock concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!I love rock and roll!...

Strauss' Don Quixote
Strauss' Don Quixote
Mar 7

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Strauss' Don Quixote concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!RICHARD STRAUSS: Don QuixoteJOHANN...

Carmen Meets Beethoven
Carmen Meets Beethoven
Feb 7

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Carmen Meets Beethoven concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Roses...

Winter Moons & Appalachian Spring
Winter Moons & Appalachian Spring
Jan 17

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Winter Moons & Appalachian Spring concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!JOHANN STRAUSS,...

Holiday Pops Spectacular
Holiday Pops Spectacular
Nov 29

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Holiday Pops Spectacular concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!York Symphony Orchestra and...

Brahms & Ellington
Brahms & Ellington
Nov 8

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Brahms & Ellington concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!JOHANNES BRAHMS: Piano Concerto...

Strauss' 200th Birthday Extravaganza
Strauss' 200th Birthday Extravaganza
Oct 18

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Strauss' 200th Birthday Extravaganza concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!Happy 200th Birthday Johann...

Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony
Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony
Oct 4

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony concert with theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $12!LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No....

Mahler's First Symphony
Mahler's First Symphony
May 17

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler's First Symphony concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!

French Connections with Branford Marsalis
French Connections with Branford Marsalis
Apr 12

The York Symphony Orchestra presents French Connections with legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Tickets start at $11!

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
Mar 26

“AN INSPIRING ANTHEM RESONATING ON BROADWAY AND BEYOND.”— NBC Nightly News“A BREATHTAKING KNOCKOUT OF A MUSICAL.”— The New York TimesDeclared “one of the most remarkable shows in...

Verdi's Defiant Requiem
Verdi's Defiant Requiem
Mar 8

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Verdi's Defiant Requiem concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!

The Aluminum Show
The Aluminum Show
Feb 21

“ONE OF A KIND ATTRACTION” – Broadway World“A FASCINATING SHOW, THE ENERGY IS AMAZING… SOMETHING I’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE” – FOX NewsAfter over a decade...

A Night at the Oscars
A Night at the Oscars
Feb 8

The York Symphony Orchestra presents A Night at the Oscars concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!Cinematic soundtrack...

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Jan 27

“I’VE RARELY HEARD AN AUDIENCE WITH THIS MIGHTY A ROAR!” – The New York Times“MIND-BLOWING & LIFE CHANGING!” – ABC News“UNDENIABLE! SOMETHING EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE SHOULD COME SEE.”...

Gaelic Celebration
Gaelic Celebration
Jan 18

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Gaelic Celebration concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!

MANDY GONZALEZ ~ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dec 7

Mandy Gonzalez, known for her powerful performances in Broadway hits like Hamilton and In the Heights, brings her holiday show to the Appell Center for...

Holiday Pops Spectacular
Holiday Pops Spectacular
Nov 30

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Holiday Pops Spectacular concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!

CHICAGO
Nov 27

CHICAGO, the iconic and Tony Award-winning musical, makes its way to the Appell Center for the Performing Arts on November 27. Set in the 1920s,...

Psycho
Psycho
Nov 9

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Psycho: String Chamber concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Starting at $11Strings receive acclaim during this...

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oct 19

This is Halloween! Accompanied by live orchestra, the classic Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” features stop motion animation for one incredibly memorable night...

Star Wars & The Planets
Star Wars & The Planets
Oct 5

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Star Wars and The Planets concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets starting at $11!

York Symphony Orchestra's Schubert’s Unfinished
York Symphony Orchestra's Schubert’s Unfinished
May 18

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the Schubert’s Unfinished concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!FRANZ SCHUBERT Symphony No....

York Symphony Orchestra's Liszt & Rachmaninoff
York Symphony Orchestra's Liszt & Rachmaninoff
Apr 6

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Liszt & Rachmaninoff: From Canvas to Concert concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at...

York Symphony Orchestra's' Video Games!
York Symphony Orchestra's' Video Games!
Mar 9

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Video Games! concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!The award-winning Video Games features...

York Symphony Orchestra's Mahler’s 4th Symphony
York Symphony Orchestra's Mahler’s 4th Symphony
Feb 10

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler’s 4th Symphony: Heavenly Voices concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!WOLFGANG AMADEUS...

York Symphony Orchestra's Mozart’s A Little Night Music
York Symphony Orchestra's Mozart’s A Little Night Music
Jan 20

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart’s A Little Night Music concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’...

York Symphony's Holiday Pops Spectacular
York Symphony's Holiday Pops Spectacular
Nov 25

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops Spectacular concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!It’s the most wonderful...

York Symphony's Elgar’s Enigma
York Symphony's Elgar’s Enigma
Nov 4

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Elgar’s Enigma: British Beauties concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR The...

York Symphony's Phantom of the Opera: 1925 Film with Orchestra
York Symphony's Phantom of the Opera: 1925 Film with Orchestra
Oct 21

The York Symphony Orchestra presents the 1925 Phantom of the Opera: Film with Orchestra concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets...

York Symphony's Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto
York Symphony's Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto
Oct 7

The York Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto concert with in-person theatre seats and 48-hour digital access options. Tickets start at $11!DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Festive OverturePIOTR...

Madagascar The Musical
Madagascar The Musical
May 5

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular.This smash hit musical features all of your favorite...

RHYTHM OF THE DANCE
RHYTHM OF THE DANCE
Mar 9

This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, containing a wealth of talent, featuring World and Irish champion dancers, some of the...

WAITRESS
WAITRESS
Apr 13

Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave), WAITRESS the Musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker...

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