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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



Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Gettysburg Community Theatre
Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Gettysburg Community Theatre
October 13, 2024

Each of these actors has clearly thought carefully about their character’s personality and history, crafting their posture, gait, gestures, and expressions to bring out their character’s quirks. The Mousetrap is a delightfully twisty mystery that will keep audiences guessing right up to the very end.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
October 6, 2024

Carlisle Theatre stages To Kill a Mockingbird with an emphasis on understanding the past, to inform the present and, more importantly, to work to create a more just and equitable future.

Interview: Brandon Miller of HAIRSPRAY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Brandon Miller of HAIRSPRAY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
September 29, 2024

Audiences are sure to flip over Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of Hairspray! To provide our readers with a little twist on the usual show interview, wig designer Brandon Miller took some time to talk about one aspect of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into a production.

Review: BOEING BOEING at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Review: BOEING BOEING at Oyster Mill Playhouse
September 15, 2024

Boeing Boeing is a play that requires immense energy, precise comedic timing, well-choreographed physical comedy, and just the right chemistry between the characters. This cast does not disappoint. In this six-person cast there is not a single weak link. This reviewer has not laughed so hard during a performance in quite a while.

Review: DEAD TO THE LAST DROP at Hanover Little Theatre
Review: DEAD TO THE LAST DROP at Hanover Little Theatre
September 14, 2024

Dead to the Last Drop is a unique and entertaining play, and the team at Hanover Little Theatre pulls it off wonderfully, giving the audience something to talk about long after the play ends. With four different possible endings, audiences are encouraged to see the show more than once!

Review: GO YOUR OWN WAY: A CELEBRATION OF FLEETWOOD MAC at Open Stage
Review: GO YOUR OWN WAY: A CELEBRATION OF FLEETWOOD MAC at Open Stage
September 10, 2024

Their energy is contagious, their individual voices are unique and beautiful, and together they create rock magic. The harmonies, in particular, are a treat for the ears. If you are looking for a performance that is full of joy, catch “Go Your Own Way: A Celebration of Fleetwood Mac.'

Review: CABARET at Theatre Harrisburg
Review: CABARET at Theatre Harrisburg
September 8, 2024

This production of Cabaret combines creative and thoughtful direction and design with incredible talent on stage and off. It is a difficult show that hits hard in many ways, and the team at Theatre Harrisburg meets the challenge of Cabaret head on.

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Gettysburg Community Theatre
Review: ANYTHING GOES at Gettysburg Community Theatre
September 7, 2024

Anything Goes is high energy, and the intimacy of the small theatre setting lends itself well to this show, making the audience feel like they’re on the boat with the characters. This is the best production of Anything Goes that this reviewer has seen. Grab your passports and get your tickets for the SS American before it’s too late!

Review: BROADWAY BOUND at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
Review: BROADWAY BOUND at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
August 24, 2024

Broadway Bound is touching and humorous, and the right cast and director can create a beautiful tapestry that will have audiences laughing one moment and bringing them to silent reflection the next. Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg has just the right cast, crew, and director to bring this play to life.

Interview: Matt Michael of JERSEY BOYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Interview: Matt Michael of JERSEY BOYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
August 11, 2024

Jersey Boys is an electric musical that follows the story of The Four Seasons. Tickets are almost sold out to catch this show at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, so get your tickets now!

Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Gettysburg Community Theatre
Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Gettysburg Community Theatre
August 3, 2024

Overall, Gettysburg Community Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar is intense and emotionally charged, with well-choreographed fight and death scenes.

Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 DAY 4 at Various Harrisburg Venues
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 DAY 4 at Various Harrisburg Venues
July 23, 2024

Save the date for next year’s Harrisburg Fringe Festival, July 17th-20th, 2025. You do not want to miss out on the fun!

Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 DAY 3 at Various Harrisburg Venues
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 DAY 3 at Various Harrisburg Venues
July 22, 2024

Saturday was another beautiful day for the Harrisburg Fringe Festival! The shows started at 11am and continued well into the evening. While the Festival is now over, this reviewer highly recommends that you keep your eyes on these performers and on next year’s Harrisburg Fringe Festival!

Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL DAY 2 at Various Harrisburg Venues
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL DAY 2 at Various Harrisburg Venues
July 21, 2024

Don't miss out on your final chance to catch some of these fantastic performances at fringe! Do something weird and support the performing and visual arts!

Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 at Various Harrisburg Venues
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024 at Various Harrisburg Venues
July 19, 2024

The Fringe Festival is off to a fantastic start! Join these fabulous artists July 18-21 in doing something weird!

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Oyster Mill Playhouse
July 14, 2024

Overall, The 39 Steps at Oyster Mill is a delightful production, filled with comedy, mystery, and energy. It is sure to be an audience favorite, so get your tickets before it completely sells out!

Feature: All About The Harrisburg Fringe Festival
Feature: All About The Harrisburg Fringe Festival
July 11, 2024

With 41 different shows, 104 performances, and 195 artists, there is something for everyone at Fringe! The variety of acts is incredible, and the opportunity to experience something new, different, and eye-opening is unparalleled. Don’t miss out on your chance to Fringe in 2024!

Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Keystone Theatrics at The Playhouse at Allenberry
Review: ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL at Keystone Theatrics at The Playhouse at Allenberry
June 23, 2024

With its superb acting and lovely harmonies, this is a production that will capture the hearts of the audience.

Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Theatre Harrisburg With Sankofa African American Theatre Group
Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Theatre Harrisburg With Sankofa African American Theatre Group
June 23, 2024

Every element of this production is carefully crafted, eliciting genuine emotion from the audience as they experience this smart, poetic, complex play. Intimate Apparel is a show you do not want to miss.

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Gettysburg Community Theatre
Review: KINKY BOOTS at Gettysburg Community Theatre
June 15, 2024

Gettysburg Community Theatre’s production of Kinky Boots will have audiences tapping their toes, cheering for the underdog, and wishing for their own pair of red stiletto boots.



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