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....
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 18, 2026
Every Brilliant Thing is a beautiful story filled with the joyfulness and randomness associated with sharing the stage with strangers. Go see it. Then go see it again. Right now, we all could use more positivity in our lives....
Past Shows
Chekhov One Acts
Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2026
Upstart Arts once again brings you the plays no one else will. This time, enjoy a suite of Anton Chekhov's one act farces and follies.Upstart...
Othello
Nov 22 – Nov 23, 2025
Upstart Arts presents a staged reading of William Shakespeare's searing assault on the fragility of love and trust
Something Fresh
May 10 – Jun 7, 2025
On Saturday, May 10th, 2025, 7 p.m. EDT, Upstart Arts will premiere the first chapter of Something Fresh, a three-part radio play. Michelle Denise Norton...
Wyrd Sisters
Feb 22 – Feb 23, 2025
In Sir Terry Pratchett’s Shakespearean spoof (adapted by Stephen Briggs), three Discworld witches cheerfully conspire to rescue the heir of the foully murdered king of...
Pygmalion
Feb 24
A challenging, classic battle of strong wills brought to contemporary life. Comic jousting in every exchange.
The Case Of Charles Augustus Milverton
Dec 2
Sherlock Holmes's adventures as a contemporary crime podcast. Dr. John Watson brings a fresh tale to AC Doyle's Twilight Thriller Radio. Twilight Thriller Radio is...
The Trail To Oregon
Jul 14 – Jul 16, 2023
Three free performances: 6:30 p.m. July 14 at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Conewago Day Use Area; 6:30 p.m. July 15, John Rudy County Park; and...
The Misanthrope
Feb 25
Join us for Molière's clever anatomy of Alceste, unafraid to affront all of Paris. And helpless against the charms of the lively Célimène. As Paris...
A Woman Of No Importance
Feb 26
A Woman Of No Importance brings the wit and social insight of The Importance Of Being Earnest to a story that resonates with challenges women...
The Adventure Of The Devil's Foot
Oct 28
A modern take on one of Sherlock Holme's creepiest cases, The Cornwall Horror. Dr. John Watson visits the Twilight Thriller Radio crime podcast and host...
The Comedy Of Errors
Jul 17
Join us as Antipholus and Dromio journey through Ephesus, where all know them and they know none! Shakespeare throws many of his favorite tricks into...
Squirrel Girl Goes To College
Feb 26 – Feb 28, 2021
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl begins her life as an Empire State University computer science student, eager to make new friends while keeping her amazing superpowers...
Twelfth Night
Aug 1
Join us for a Stay-At-Home Shakespeare matinee event. William Shakespeare's poignant Twelfth Night is a tale full of shipwrecks and heartwrecks, the weathering music a...
Much Ado About Nothing
Jul 28
Join us for the Stay-at-Home Shakespeare! Much Ado About Nothing is wit tennis, William Shakespeare's biting battle of men and women falling out amidst the...
Arsenic and Old Lace
Feb 21 – Feb 23, 2020
Theatre critic Mortimer Brewster is in for a madcap night of famiily secrets in this classic screwball comedy. Mortimer, his aunts, and brothers find themselves...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jul 19 – Jul 28, 2019
Serious Moonlight Bowie and Blues; Lost in Love Marital Mischief ; ) Join the Upstart Twilight Theatre as we travel the parks and woods of...
The Importance of Being Earnest
Mar 15 – Mar 17, 2019
The Importance Of Being Earnest is a comically serious look into the colliding dreams and hopes of two men who want to be Ernest Worthing,...
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Jul 27 – Aug 5, 2018
Upstart Arts presents "The Merry Wives of Windsor," July 27-Aug.5. Watch the pranks unfold as Sir John Falstaff, one of Shakespeare's most colorful characters, rolls...
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