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HERSHEY AREA PLAYHOUSE

830 Cherry Drive Hershey, PA 17033
Hershey, PA 17033



Review: WITCHES!? IN SALEM?! at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone


by Sandra Harberger - February 23, 2026

This is a high energy show with an almost improv feel with lots of physical comedy. Many cast members were tasked with playing multiple parts, and I was impressed as always with their talent at creating a completely different character with a separate set of mannerisms, voices, and running gags. Som...

Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Keystone Theatrics


by Rich Mehrenberg - February 17, 2026

The Sunday funnies leap from page to stage as Keystone Theatrics presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This fluffy show is full of cheer and catchy songs...

Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Fulton Theatre


by Rich Mehrenberg - February 16, 2026

For those who enjoy the suspense and satisfaction of solving a murder mystery, Fulton Theatre’s And Then There Were None is the show to see. The production skews the norms of traditional theatre, presenting audiences with a game to be played rather than a story to be experienced...

Review: MISERY at Susquehanna Stage


by Jason Davis - February 16, 2026

Susquehanna Stage’s production of Misery is a gripping and unexpectedly funny ride, thanks to standout performances, inventive design, and innovative direction....

Review: EPHRAIM SLAUGHTER: FREEDOM'S WITNESS at Sankofa And Gamut


by Andrea Stephenson - February 15, 2026

Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness a beautifully written script, and this production of the work presented by Sankofa African American Theatre Company and Gamut Theatre Group is one you do not want to miss....

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Rich Mehrenberg - February 14, 2026

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre?...

Review: STONEY BROOK at Open Stage


by Andrea Stephenson - February 08, 2026

The cast, creative team, and playwright of Stoney Brook present a fast-paced, relatable show that takes audiences on an emotional roller-coaster ride....

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Theatre Harrisburg


by Andrea Stephenson - February 07, 2026

Whether you are team Cathy or team Jaime, everyone who sees this show will be team Theatre Harrisburg. The creative team, band, and cast have created a relatable, heart-wrenching production of filled with unbelievable talent both on stage and off....

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at DreamWrights


by Sandra Harberger - February 07, 2026

The Scenic Designer, Billy Ferrell, and the Costume Designer, Simone Davis, worked together to create a fun, modern twist with a 60’s hippie flare to the production. You first meet the Athenians and discover the love triangles between all teens. Mylah Schmitt (Hermia) especially stood out with her...

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Twin Valley Players Colonnade


by Andrea Stephenson - January 31, 2026

Next to Normal is a show that sticks with you, speaking to the complexities of the human mind, emotions, and relationships. This production at Twin Valley Players Colonnade only has two performances left, so don’t miss out on seeing Next to Normal....

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
Sweeney 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...

Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein
May 21 – May 23, 2021

The Hershey Area Playhouse is presenting Some Enchanted Evening: theMusic of Rodgers and Hammerstein, featuring 41 performers coming together for an extraordinary performance. The online...

The Homecoming
The 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
The 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
The 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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