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Andrea Stephenson

Andrea Stephenson

Andrea Stephenson’s love of music and theatre was nurtured by her parents. She started performing as a singer and actor in elementary school, and her passion for the performing arts grew throughout the years. As a psychology student at Juniata College, Andrea performed with a touring choir and founded a Musical Theatre Club. It was during this time that she explored life behind the scenes as a stage manager and as a director. After a bit of a theatre drought while getting her Ph.D. in Philosophy, Andrea returned to central PA and jumped into the community theatre scene at The Belmont Theatre in York. Since then, she has become involved in shows at Gettysburg Community Theatre, Hanover Little Theatre, DreamWrights Center for Community Arts, Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg, and Theatre Harrisburg.

Along with appearing on stage, Andrea has stage managed and directed multiple shows over the last ten years. Her favorite acting experiences include portraying Florence in The Odd Couple (Female Version), Sister James in Doubt, and Vivian Snustad in The Church Basement Ladies. She has directed over 15 shows; among her directing credits are Sex Please, We're SixtyGirls' WeekendRing of Fire; Love, Sex, and the IRS; Charlie Brown Christmas; Polyester; Drinking Habits; and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. In her non-theatre life, Andrea works as an optician. She loves writing reviews under the careful supervision of her cats.




LEARN MORE ABOUT Andrea Stephenson

First Show:

The Phantom of the Opera

Favorite Show:

Next to Normal



MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Theatre Harrisburg
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Theatre Harrisburg
April 27, 2025

Overall, this production of Murder on the Orient Express at Theatre Harrisburg is beautifully crafted, providing audiences with a complex performance filled with both comedy and intrigue.

Interview: Jacob Medich of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Jacob Medich of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
April 8, 2025

​​​​​​​Based on Tevya and His Daughters, a collection of stories by Sholem Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is set in the small Russian village of Anatevka in 1905. This 1964 award winning musical, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, strikes a chord as much today as it did during its record-setting run on Broadway.

Review: JEFFREY at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
Review: JEFFREY at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
April 5, 2025

Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg presents Jeffrey with creativity, sensitivity, and authenticity.

Review: I'M PROUD OF YOU at Open Stage
Review: I'M PROUD OF YOU at Open Stage
March 29, 2025

Every aspect of the production makes the audience feel safe and at ease, highlighting the very real human experiences, relationships, and emotions that the cast brings to the stage.

Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Hanover Little Theatre
Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Hanover Little Theatre
March 17, 2025

For an evening of hilarity that might just make you feel better about your own family, catch Arsenic and Old Lace at Hanover Little Theatre.

Review: FRANKENSTEIN at Gamut Theatre
Review: FRANKENSTEIN at Gamut Theatre
March 16, 2025

This production of Frankenstein is unlike any this reviewer has seen before. It is philosophical, challenging, haunting, unsettling, and as relevant today as it was in 1818.

Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Review: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS at Oyster Mill Playhouse
March 15, 2025

The entire cast gives a strong, heartfelt performance that gives the audience a glimpse into their characters’ thoughts, feelings, beliefs, insecurities, passions, and relationships.

Review: SYLVIA at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
Review: SYLVIA at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
March 13, 2025

The entire cast comes together in a beautiful way to create a production that is relatable, engaging, and emotional. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, do not miss out on seeing Sylvia at Carlisle Theatre.

Interview: The Cast And Director of MURDER BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
Interview: The Cast And Director of MURDER BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
March 4, 2025

This murder mystery comedy is filled with brilliant twists and turns that keep the audience guessing right up until the very end.

Interview: Amy Marie McCleary And Paula Figueroa Caunedo of WAITRESS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Amy Marie McCleary And Paula Figueroa Caunedo of WAITRESS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
February 25, 2025

The musical Waitress, with book by Jessie Nelson and music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, premiered in 2015. It opened on Broadway in 2016 and ran until 2020. Waitress explores themes of self-discovery, family, happiness, friendship, and dreams as the audience goes on a journey with waitress and pie maker Jenna.

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Open Stage
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Open Stage
February 16, 2025

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a hard-hitting, emotional story that explores the deepest questions of human life—questions of freedom, love, and identity. It is a story that deserves thoughtful attention.

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Keystone Theatrics At The Playhouse At Allenberry
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Keystone Theatrics At The Playhouse At Allenberry
February 9, 2025

Million Dollar Quartet is a high-energy show with an all-star cast. Visit keystonetheatrics.com for more information and get your tickets before its too late.

Review: THE TIME MACHINE at Gettysburg Community Theatre
Review: THE TIME MACHINE at Gettysburg Community Theatre
February 9, 2025

Anyone who loves science fiction, history, and romance will fall in love with Michael D. Fox’s The Time Machine. The Time Machine is a lovely and magical show for audiences of all ages. Catch this production through February 16th.

Interview: Josh Glacken And Robbie Harrison of MURDER FOR TWO at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Josh Glacken And Robbie Harrison of MURDER FOR TWO at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
January 15, 2025

This hilarious musical whodunit features just two actors who sing and play the piano on stage as Marcus, the detective, attempts to solve the mystery with the “help” of The Suspects. Actors Josh Glacken and Robbie Harrison share their experience with this zany show.

Review: 'NIGHT, MOTHER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
Review: 'NIGHT, MOTHER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
January 12, 2025

These actors tackle the difficult themes in this play with wonderful authenticity. Their pacing and line delivery are perfect, keeping the show moving while allowing the audience space to breathe and take it in.

Review: LOVE FROM A STRANGER at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Review: LOVE FROM A STRANGER at Oyster Mill Playhouse
January 11, 2025

The audience is completely captivated by these actors and the way their characters transform over the course of the performance. To say much more will give away too much of this mystery’s twists and turns, so visit oystermillplayhouse.com to get your tickets before it sells out!

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Open Stage
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Open Stage
December 23, 2024

The heart and soul that this cast and crew put into the 25th year of A Christmas Carol at Open Stage is a testament to the staying power of the show itself as well as to the magic that Open Stage creates with every production.



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