Central Pennsylvania Theatre Newsroom

Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez will perform a holiday program at the Appell Center, offering audiences a festive musical experience. Don't miss this special event featuring the acclaimed performer.

Open Stage will present a full lineup of festive performances this holiday season, including the 25th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol.

In summary, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 was a great introduction to Oyster Mill.  I look forward to getting back to this venue soon.

Fulton’s Frozen brings imagination, creativity, and positivity to the Lancaster stage.  Buy your tickets to this spectacle sooner rather than later.

Piper Sobon shares her experience acting in White Christmas and Disney's Frozen, Jr. at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

The musicians will bring the holiday spirit to the Hershey Theatre stage and perform beloved favorites and some exciting new arrangements, under the direction of Maestro Gregory Woodbridge.

As the holiday season swings into full gear, the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre has opened its doors to one of the most beloved Christmas musicals of all time: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. This spectacular production, directed by Amy Marie McCleary, serves up a delightful mix of holiday cheer, dazzling performances, and the timeless songs of Irving Berlin. It’s a festive treat that is sure to put everyone in the Christmas spirit.

Into the Woods is one of this reviewer’s favorite shows, and the caliber of talent, intensity of emotion, and connections among the cast members make this production stand out.

Winter Wonderland is an excellent show for both locals and those visiting out of town.  It has great effects and will be appreciated by families and magic lovers of all ages.  I recommend adding tickets to your Christmas list!

DreamWrights is presenting the award winning play, “Laramie Project,” from November 7th to 10th under the direction of Rodd Robertson. The 22 cast members for “Laramie Project” used simple costume changes with a minimal set design to portray 78 different characters in a series of interviews between Moisé Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project Company. Each member carried multiple characters utilizing their strength with different accents and body language. A broad range of emotion and attitudes from both sides of the spectrum was expressed.

CHICAGO—the first show in the Appell Center's Glatfelter Insurance Broadway Series— returns to the Appell Center For The Performing Arts on November 27.

Experience the sensory friendly Big Bubble Bonanza at the Appell Center in York next weekend, designed for all ages and abilities. Enjoy a fun-filled event with bubbles, music, and interactive activities.

Touchstone Theatre will return for their 25th annual production of Christmas City Follies, a theatrical extravaganza packed to the brim with music, merriment, and a pinch of festive hijinks. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Experience a family-friendly holiday variety show with RYAN & FRIENDS: A COMIC CHRISTMAS at Bird-in-Hand Stage. Enjoy performances by Ryan Bomgardner and his daughter Madeline in a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Gretna Theatre will present A Winter Holiday with The Summer Club next month. Members of The Summer Club will gather together for this one night only fundraising event to benefit Gretna Theatre’s 2025 Season. Learn more about the performance here!

Franklin County Historical Society will host a Conversation & Booksigning with Author and Historian Jeff Shaara at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center in downtown Chambersburg. The event has been rescheduled. Learn more here!

Sankofa African American Theatre Company has announced its 3rd Annual Production of Langston Hughes' Gospel musical, BLACK NATIVITY. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

The Pirates of Penzance at Gamut is fun, energetic, and hilarious. The voices are lovely, and the singers and orchestra make the challenging music sound easy. For an uplifting evening of laughter and joy, get your tickets for The Pirates of Penzance!

On Veterans Day, November 11, Franklin County Visitors Bureau will host two special showings of “Fedeltà. Soldier. Prisoner,' the Stephen Mancini Productions documentary of repatriated Italian POWs housed at Letterkenny Depot during World War II. “Fedeltà. Soldier. Prisoner' will be shown following the Chambersburg Veteran's Day Parade at 11:30 AM in the Great Room of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center. The second showing begins at 1:30 PM.

Gamut Theatre will present its Signature Fall Play, an operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. Gilbert and Sullivan bring together poetry, music, lyricism, and movement in their most popular operetta.

A new Christmas show, THE CHRISTMAS CANDY CAPER, will debut at Bird-in-Hand Stage in Lancaster County. Experience Blue Gate Musicals' latest production. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join the Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble this Halloween for a special performance of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A NEW MUSICAL, Young@Part, showcasing young talent in a spooky theatrical experience.

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Susquehanna Stage?

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Throughout the production, the lights, sound, props, and projections are beautifully designed, illustrating not only the mood of the scene, but also the passing of time. Overall, the cast handles this intense thriller well, keeping audiences at the edge of their seats.