Central Pennsylvania Theatre Newsroom

TMI Improv Troupe will present Last Laughs of 2024. Patrons can visit Gamut Theatre on New Year’s Eve for a series of short performances to keep them laughing till Midnight!

Theatre Harrisburg has announced the recipients of the 31st Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region (Arts Awards). Dr. David Bronstein, an arts leader, patron, benefactor and noted collector, will receive the Award to an Individual; and Open Stage, a regional professional theater, will receive the Award to an Organization, Company, or Group.

InterAct Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for their upcoming World Premiere: QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU by Damon Chua. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Popcorn Hat Players will present their 32nd Annual New Year's Eve Party for Children, where they count down to NOON instead of Midnight! Featuring their hit show from last summer: Snow White and The Two Dwarfs. Learn how to attend.

The entire team of OVO by Cirque du Soleil is currently restaging its famous performance. The renewed show will be presented in Hershey at the Giant Center. Tickets for this family-friendly bug invasion are on sale now!

The Penn State School of Theatre and Centre Stage will present “A Christmas Carol,' in December at Schwab Auditorium on the University Park campus. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre  Education Center has been awarded a second $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).

What I loved about the show was the way you felt transported back to 1943 as the live audience for the radio broadcast complete with an “applause” sign that lights up when it’s time to clap. You got to see how they made sound effects on air, and Mathew Szekeres did a great job as “Buzz” with all the different sounds throughout the show. Matt Yordy-Bahn was great as the host of the show keeping it all running smoothly between the telling of the Christmas Carol, songs, and advertisements. The cast seems to really enjoy getting to use different voices and accents throughout the show, and Justin Rosenberger, as “Cholly” really nailed using his voice for radio.

The Penn State School of Theatre and Centre Stage will present A Christmas Carol at Schwab Auditorium on the University Park campus. Learn more about the show here!

Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends! This new comedy is for fans 18 and older.... because they're not the same girls from the '80s. Watch a video preview now.

Other Desert Cities may not be a play you’ve heard of, but it is certainly one you won’t want to miss. The Susquehanna Stage production of this contemporary drama is a powerful representation of Jon Robin Baitz’s sharp, emotionally charged script. While it’s only a 'Christmas play' in the same way Die Hard is a “Christmas movie”, the holiday reunion at the heart of the story serves as the perfect backdrop for this exploration of family dynamics, political divides, and the emotional weight of long-buried secrets.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This entire production of Beauty and the Beast is everything that fans of the story could hope for. The cast and crew of Keystone Theatrics have put together a performance this reviewer could see over and over again.

At TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone, Christmas has begun with their holiday show for the 2024 season. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is onstage from December 6th to 14th. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” was written and directed by Diane Crews, and it is an adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the King Mouse,” which was written by the German author, E.T.A Hoffman, in 1816. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is a wonderful holiday treat for the whole family.

Iris Lewin portrayal of the older Shirley Abramowitz was sweet with moments of humor. Eva Jarret played the younger Shirley, and she brought her “Loudest Voice” to the role. Her parents were played by Zachary Claghorn and Isabell Amadio with authentic Jewish accents and mannerisms. Isabell Amadio nailed her performance of the strict Jewish mother. The best part of any holiday show is always the children! Their exuberance and honest portrayal of the children they are made me chuckle many times.

Servant Stage has announced its latest production, Christmas Crooners, a heartwarming celebration of classic Christmas tunes and festive fun for the whole family. Learn more here!

This holiday season, Millbrook Playhouse invites audiences to rediscover the magic and humor of a timeless classic with A Christmas Story by Philip Grecian. See photos from the production.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

ActorsNET is visiting the famous Pemberley estate for the third time with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s “GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY,” the final play in the Pemberley trilogy. 

This holiday season, DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will present Coney Island Christmas, a heartwarming story that blends humor, tradition, and the magic of the holidays.

The cast, crew, and creative team of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg present a show that is full of heart and hope, bringing light, life, and warmth to the stage.

This production retains the same charm and value as what I have seen before, while adding a few additional tweaks to make it special. 

Hedgerow Theatre Company will celebrate the holiday season with a re-imagined presentation of Frank Capra’s beloved classic, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Check out photos from the production.

Prima Theatre’s annual elevated holiday experience, ILLUMINATION, an immersive candlelight holiday concert, is on stage in Lancaster for a limited engagement through December 22, 2024. Check out photos from the show.