Elizabeth Shaffer News

Find "adventure in the great, wide somewhere", or more specifically, Mill Hall, PA (June 2018). The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David Leidholdt, are proud to present the first main stage production of the 55th anniversary season, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, playing from June 15th to 30th.

Millbrook Playhouse is proud to present the Teen Performing Arts Academy's performance of the classic musical, Godspell Jr.

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David E. Leidholdt, are thrilled to present the fantastical, family musical extravaganza, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, featuring a multi-talented cast of 21 kids, teens and professional actors.

The Millbrook Playhouse Board of Directors and Producing Artistic Director, David E. Leidholdt, kick off their 54th season with the second annual fundraiser, The Magnificent Millbrook Variety Hour.  This One-Night-Only 70's style variety show will help raise funds for Millbrook's youth and educational programs. The shenanigans take place April 8, 2017, 7:30pm at The Elks Lodge in Downtown Lock Haven, PA. 

Millbrook Playhouse has announced the 2016-17 Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble (MPYE).

Millbrook Playhouse gets ready to make a splash with Disney's The Little Mermaid opening July 8 through July 23, 2016. This classic tale will have everyone longing to be under the sea with such classic songs as "Kiss the Girl," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and the Academy Award-Winning best original song "Under the Sea".

The Board of Directors and Producing Artistic Director, David E. Leidholdt, are proud to announce casting for their one night only benefit concert Broadway Show Stoppers. The festivities will take place March 12, 2016, at 7:30 at Sloan Performing Arts Building on the campus of Lock Haven University.  

Millbrook Playhouse (David E. Leidholdt-Producing Artistic Director, and the Board of Directors) is proud to present A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS to be performed by the Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble (MPYE).

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David Leidholdt, have announced the Teen Performing Arts Academy's inaugural production of Legally Blonde Jr. on the Ryan Mainstage.

Big, bad wolf? Or misunderstood carnivore? The Honorable Prudence Pig presides over Piggsylvania's porky courtroom chaos. With the aid of the high-tech oink-o-meter, your votes will determine the fate of Alexander T. Wolf. A hilarious musical for the whole family.

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David Leidholdt, are pleased to announce Millbrook's next production of Mary Poppins at the Ryan Main Stage.

We're off to see the Wizard! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Millbrook Playhouse as they kick off their 2014 season with The Wizard of Oz. The iconic film is celebrating 75 years and Millbrook is joining in on the fun with a new and exciting production presented at the Ryan Main Stage Theatre.

We're off to see the Wizard! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Millbrook Playhouse as they kick off their 2014 season with The Wizard of Oz. The iconic film is celebrating 75 years and Millbrook is joining in on the fun with a new and exciting production presented at the Ryan Main Stage Theatre.

The 17th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, posthumously honoring and celebrating the work of lighting and set designer Michael Philippi (Desire Under the Elms, Death of a Salesman), 'an esteemed longtime collaborator and friend', will take place on Monday, May 3, at the Goodman Theatre.

The 17th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, posthumously honoring and celebrating the work of lighting and set designer Michael Philippi (Desire Under the Elms, Death of a Salesman), 'an esteemed longtime collaborator and friend', will take place on Monday, May 3, at the Goodman Theatre.

The 16th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, honoring world class scenic designer Todd Rosenthal (August: Osage County), will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a viewing of the third annual ?Theater Design Expo' showcasing the works of over 20 Chicago-area emerging theatrical designers and a student portfolio review. Martha Lavey, Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will moderate an inclusive discussion, 'Moving Chicago Productions to New York and Beyond' with the awardees, Director Anna Shapiro and Joshua Schmidt, composer and librettist, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The 16th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, honoring world class scenic designer Todd Rosenthal (August: Osage County), will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a viewing of the third annual ?Theater Design Expo' showcasing the works of over 20 Chicago-area emerging theatrical designers and a student portfolio review. Martha Lavey, Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will moderate an inclusive discussion, 'Moving Chicago Productions to New York and Beyond' with the awardees, Director Anna Shapiro and Joshua Schmidt, composer and librettist, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

On February 17th, Wally Harper and Sherman Yellen's Josephine Tonight! will have its world premiere in Chicago

The first ever fully-staged production of Darling of the Day since its original Broadway run in 1968 will be presented in Evanston, Illinois from October 7th through November 6th