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Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Hershey Theatre

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Hershey Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg · July 1, 2026

Based on the life and times of singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, A Beautiful Noise is a good bit more than the typical jukebox musical.  The framing device of the story is that current day Neil Diamond, played expertly by Robert Westenberg, is reluctantly visiting a therapist (Lisa Renee Pitts) to w…

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Fulton Theatre

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg · June 21, 2026

Fulton Theater turns up the heat with their summer production of West Side Story. Expertly directed by Stephen Schellhardt, this show boasts a gifted cast that seamlessly pulls off the theatrical hat-trick of impeccable acting, dancing, and singing.…

Review: PETER PAN AND MARY at TAFE:Theatre Arts For Everyone

Review: PETER PAN AND MARY at TAFE:Theatre Arts For Everyone

by Sandra Harberger · June 20, 2026

Peter Pan is famous for never growing up and bringing Wendy and her brothers to Neverland to stop the ruthless Captain Hook. In Peter Pan and Mary, we go back many years and meet Mary, Wendy’s mother. Hope Lowry, as Peter Pan, portrayed this well-loved character as confident and adventurous, and…

Review: THE OLDEST PROFESSION at Hanover Little Theatre

Review: THE OLDEST PROFESSION at Hanover Little Theatre

by Andrea Stephenson · June 14, 2026

Often billed as a comedy, this play contains a wealth of witty dialogue, but is, at its heart, a poignant exploration of the resilience of these women and their relationships with one another. HLT has created a touching, beautiful production.…

Review: HADESTOWN - TEEN EDITION at DreamWrights

Review: HADESTOWN - TEEN EDITION at DreamWrights

by Sandra Harberger · June 13, 2026

Our narrator, the greek god Hermes, was portrayed by Moses Banks. She showcased her powerful vocals and brought some sass into the character of Hermes. Ray Baer portrayed the soft and sensitive side of Orpheus as he tried to save Eurydice from the underworld. Joy Ellis portrayed Eurydice with spunk,…

Review: HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at DreamWrights

Review: HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at DreamWrights

by Sandra Harberger · June 6, 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…

Past Shows

Our Town

Our Town

Apr 18 – Apr 21, 2024

Embark on a nostalgic journey as we kick off our 25th-anniversary season with the very play that inaugurated our stage – Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN....

Bandstand

Bandstand

May 25 – Jun 4, 2023

It’s 1945. American soldiers return home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, and Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns with the hope...

Sweeney Todd

FeaturedSweeney Todd

Oct 27 – Nov 6, 2022

Don't miss this intimate, innovative production of Sondheim's masterpiece. Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who...

The Homecoming

FeaturedThe Homecoming

Dec 5 – Dec 15, 2019

Directed by Marcie Warner, The Homecoming is a heartwarming family story from Earl Hamner Jr.s novel, to the teleplay, to the stage (adapted by Christopher...

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

FeaturedThe Mystery of Edwin Drood

Oct 3 – Oct 13, 2019

The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives....

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Jul 18 – Jul 28, 2019

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story...

The Curious Savage

FeaturedThe Curious Savage

Oct 5 – Oct 15, 2017

The Hershey Area Playhouse is pleased to present its next production, The Curious Savage. It's a gentle comedy which tells the story of a wealthy...

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Oct 6 – Oct 16, 2016

Just in time for Halloween, Frankenstein, is Hershey Area Playhouse’s fall production. Victor Frankenstein wants to create a "new Adam," a man who will change...

Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

Apr 14 – Apr 24, 2016

Hershey Area Playhouse is proud to present the second production of its 2016 season, Charley’s Aunt, an energetic and fast-paced farce that follows two students...

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