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ACT 1 DESALES UNIVERSITY

2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034

Upcoming Shows

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2026
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2026
Mar 20 – Mar 22, 2026

Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman“MOVEMENT NEVER LIES” - MARTHA GRAHAM The DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert will feature an inspiring lineup of new works by guest artists and...

9 to 5: The Musical
9 to 5: The Musical
Apr 23 – May 3, 2026

Music and Lyrics by Dolly PartonBook by Patricia ResnickDirector: Valerie JoyceMusical Director: Nathan DiehlChoreographer: Ryan SkerchakWHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVINGAmerican icon Dolly Parton...



Review: LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE at Oyster Mill Playhouse


by Andrea Stephenson - March 07, 2026

The production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore is full of heart, inviting the audience to laugh and cry with them. It is just the type of play the world needs right now to remind us how important the little things in life really are....

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Orepheus Theatre


by Becky Winter - March 07, 2026

Little Women is a classic show written by Louisa May Alcott that has been a favorite to many over the years. Orpheus Theatre Company’s production is a reimagination by Katherine Campbell Rossi that breathes a new life into the classic....

Review: KING LEAR at Gamut Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - March 07, 2026

Gamut Theatre Company’s production of King Lear is dark and intensely emotional. Audiences will find the performances and creative and technical elements enthralling....

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Fulton Theatre


by Jason Davis - March 03, 2026

The Fulton Theatre has mounted a confident, engaging production of The Shark is Broken, running February 27 through March 22, 2026. Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the Olivier Award-nominated play pulls back the curtain on the filming of the 1975 classic Jaws, placing audiences on the deck of ...

Review: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE at Carlisle Theatre Players On High


by Andrea Stephenson - March 01, 2026

The cast and creative team at Carlisle Theatre have put together a production that is as relevant today as it was in the 30s. If you enjoy interesting characters in a slice of life production, The Time of Your Life is the show for you....

Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] at LTM


by Andrea Stephenson - February 28, 2026

The chemistry between these three actors as they navigate the whirlwind script is superb. In times when it seems like there is little to laugh about, performances like this, which remind us to find moments of delight and laughter, are essential....

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....

Past Shows

Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Feb 19 – Mar 1, 2026

By Eugène IonescoTranslated By Derek ProuseDirector: Jessica BedfordMovement Director: K. O'RourkeEXERCISE YOUR MINDExploring the themes of conformity, mob mentality, and morality, Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist play...

The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
Nov 20 – Dec 7, 2025

Written by Ken LudwigDirector: Anne LewisSLEUTHING DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAYIt is Christmas Eve in Connecticut and William Gillette, recovering from an attempt on his life,...

Emerging Choreographers Concert 2025
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2025
Oct 23 – Oct 26, 2025

Artistic Director: Aleesa D. Tucker-ParksWHERE MOVEMENT BECOMES ARTAct 1 opens the 25-26 dance season on our Main Stage with the artistic and powerful choreography of...

The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
Oct 9 – Oct 19, 2025

Book and Lyrics by Tom JonesMusic by Harvey SchmidtDirector: Jason King Jones | Musical Director: Vincent Trovato | Choreographer: Devon SinclairTRY TO REMEMBER YOUR FIRST LOVEIn...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Sep 25 – Oct 5, 2025

Written by Christopher DurangDirected by Megan BellwoarFAMILY DRAMA THAT ISN'T YOURSSonia and Vanya are two middle-aged siblings with no direction in life. After spending years...

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Apr 24 – May 4, 2025

Harken back to a time in 1920s Hollywood when the “Jazz Singer” and talking pictures became all the rage, and silent film actors and actresses...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2025
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2025
Mar 21 – Mar 23, 2025

With a roster of impressive guest choreographers and our accomplished faculty, the annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases a fusion of talent, creativity, and artistry. This...

The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour
Feb 20 – Mar 2, 2025

Based on an 1810 Scottish court case, Lillian Hellman’s first play is set at the struggling Wright-Dobie School for Girls. When the two administrators of...

Mr. Dickens' Hat
Mr. Dickens' Hat
Nov 21 – Dec 8, 2024

In Victorian London, it is the shortest day and the longest night of the year—the Winter Solstice, December 21. Mr. Dickens’ Hat tells the tale...

Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024
Nov 1 – Nov 3, 2024

Act 1 opens the dance season with the artistic and powerful choreography of our talented Dance majors. This concert celebrates the beauty of human movement...

The Servant of Two Masters
The Servant of Two Masters
Oct 10 – Oct 20, 2024

Truffaldino, a servant obsessed with his own hunger and well-being, seizes an opportunity to possibly earn an extra dinner by becoming servant to a second...

Little Shop of Horros
Little Shop of Horros
Sep 26 – Oct 6, 2024

Winner of the 1983 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, Little Shop of Horrors is horror comedic fun. Mushnik's Skid Row flower shop is on...

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
Apr 24 – May 5, 2024

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg MorrisonBook by Bob Martin and Don McKellarDirected by Valerie JoyceMusical Direction by Nancy Moser Collins MilesChoreography by...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2024
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2024
Mar 15 – Mar 17, 2024

Artistic Director: Angela Sigley GrossmanMarch 15 to March 17, 2024The annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases an exciting blend of new and innovative choreographic premieres. This...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Nov 29 – Dec 10, 2023

Music by Richard RodgersLyrics and Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein IINew book by Douglas Carter BeaneDirected by Amanda PasquiniMusical Direction by Rebecca PieperChoreography by Stephen...

ComedyHoliday Show
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2023
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2023
Nov 3 – Nov 6, 2023

Artistic Director: Julia MayoThe dance season opens with the outstanding choreography of our talented dance majors. This exciting concert celebrates the beauty of human movement...

Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2023

Act 1 DeSales University is pleased to announce that Lynn Nottage’s emotional and poignant Intimate Apparel, will be the opening production of its 54th season.

Crumbs From the Table of Joy
Crumbs From the Table of Joy
Oct 14 – Oct 24, 2021

By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived to live in Brooklyn from Pensacola, Florida. The father,...

Virtual Crumbs From the Table of Joy
Virtual Crumbs From the Table of Joy
Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2021

By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIStreaming October 23rd starting at 10:00AM until 9:59AM October 24thIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived...

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Sep 29 – Oct 10, 2021

Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four...

Virtual Pride and Prejudice
Virtual Pride and Prejudice
Oct 9

Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four...

Songs for A New World
Songs for A New World
May 15 – May 16, 2021

A musical revue that features the songs of Tony Award winning composer and lyricist, Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote scores for the musicals The...

Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard
Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard
Apr 17 – Apr 22, 2021

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our senior theatre majors! After falling into a sinkhole during a game of pirates, Theodore finds himself...

DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert
Apr 10 – Apr 11, 2021

The Dance Ensemble Concert features choreography by renowned guest choreographers and our accomplished dance faculty. This annual highlight of our dance season will feature a...

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