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Irving Berlin's White Christmas


Based on the beloved movie. Veterans turned song-and-dance men Bob and Phil meet a sister duo and follow them to a Vermont inn. Here, they ...


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Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Central Pennsylvania Awards


by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024

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!...

Interview: Piper Sobon of WHITE CHRISTMAS AND FROZEN, JR at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - November 15, 2024

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

Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Jason Davis - November 12, 2024

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, dazzl...

Interview: Brandon Miller of HAIRSPRAY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - 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....

Interview: Matt Michael of JERSEY BOYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - 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!...

Interview: Megan Urz of SOUND OF MUSIC at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Sandra Harberger - July 08, 2024

The “Sound of Music” is a beloved musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and it originally opened in 1959 winning five Tony Awards. Actor Megan Urz takes the stage as Maria in the “Sound of Music” at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre from June 28th to August 10th....

CHESS IN CONCERT Comes to Mt. Gretna Playhouse in July


by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2024

Chess the Musical will be brought to life by 17 actors and a 24-piece orchestra in a gorgeous open air venue in Central Pennsylvania. ...

Interview: Craig Smith of THE FULL MONTY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - May 22, 2024

The Full Monty, adapted from the 1997 British film, features a score by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally. The show introduces the audience to six unemployed steelworkers who come up with a seemingly crazy way to raise some money—performing a Chippendales-style act. The Full Monty, which fir...

Interview: Ford Haeuser of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Andrea Stephenson - February 24, 2024

They may be mysterious and spooky and all together ooky, but they’re coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre February 23-March 30. The Addams Family musical comedy first hit Broadway in 2010. Ford Haeuser, the choreographer for this production, shared some insights into this kooky family....

Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre


by Rich Mehrenberg - January 22, 2024

Agatha Christie has sold more books than anyone other than the Bible and Shakespeare.  This story easily explains why.  Go see it, learn the secrets of The Mousetrap, and then, most importantly, keep them to yourself!...

Past Shows

Miracle on 34th Street
11/11 - 12/23/2021


Six-year-old Susan Walker doesn’t fill her head with romantic notions like believing in Santa Claus. But when she meets the department store Santa who may ...

Mamma Mia
9/9 - 11/6/2021


The Broadway hit comes right to our stage! Told through ABBA’s greatest hits, this comical story finds Sophie, a bride-to-be, in search of her birthday ...

Grumpy Old Men
8/5 - 9/4/2021


Back by popular demand is the story of two aging men, Max and John, neighbors who have been feuding most of their lives. They are ...

Beauty and the Beast
6/3 - 7/31/2021


Be our guest in the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, ...

On Your Feet
4/15 - 5/29/2021


Get on your feet and hear the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent and each other: Gloria ...

Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
2/14 - 3/16/2019


A hapless shoe salesman named Harry discovers that his dearly departed uncle, a New Jersey casino owner, has left him $6 million. But theres a ...

Stand By Your Man: Tammy Wynette Story


Witness country icon Tammy Wynettes journey from the cotton fields of Mississippi to international superstardom. With comic flare and dramatic impact, Stand By Your Man ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/16 - 12/31/2017


Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans ...

Jingle Arrgh The Way!
Jingle Arrgh The Way!
11/27 - 12/31/2016


A mysterious message left in the crow's nest of the ship- "If it's a treasure you will know, seek the land of Christmas snow"- brings ...

Anything Goes
Anything Goes
9/29 - 11/12/2016


Aboard the S.S. American are Bill Crocker, a stowaway with heiress Hope Harcourt, who in turn is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, nightclub singer and ...

James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
10/11 - 11/11/2016


Roald Dahl's fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends, and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant peach....

Yeston & Kopit's Phantom
Yeston & Kopit's Phantom
8/11 - 9/24/2016


From the Tony Award-winning team of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit comes the exquisite masterpiece, Phantom in an epic and passionate tale of murder, intrigue ...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
6/24 - 8/6/2016


Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure! The Jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled ...

Ever After
Ever After
7/8 - 8/5/2016


Is Ever After really as happy as everyone expected? This hysterical fractured fairy tale has it all: a clairvoyant mirror, a prince who is turning ...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
5/6 - 6/19/2016


Inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for the ...

Menopause, The Musical
Menopause, The Musical
3/17 - 4/30/2016


BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Two years ago, this show was sold out! The ladies are back to celebrate "The Change" with a musical that will ...

Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
3/25 - 4/29/2016


Fancy Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show! When another girl wins the ...

Clue, The Musical
Clue, The Musical
2/19 - 3/12/2016


There has been a murder! The internationally popular game is now a fun-filled musical which brings the world's best known suspects to life and invites ...

Smokey Joe's Cafe
Smokey Joe's Cafe
1/14 - 2/14/2016


Leiber and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock n' roll. Now their songs provide the basis for electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden ...

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells


In Junie B. Jones' world, things are very clear- Christmas means you get presents, elf costumes are awesome, and May is a blabbermouth tattletale. Things ...

A Christmas Story, The Musical
A Christmas Story, The Musical
11/12 - 12/30/2015


A beloved holiday tradition, the show A Christmas Story comes to life on stage as a musical! Who hasn’t loved to watch Ralphie’s annual hilarious ...

Comedian Tom Cotter


Comedian Tom Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the Breakout Star from Season 7's "America's Got Talent." ...

A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas
A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas
11/28 - 12/31/2014


The original "Toy Story”! Christmas presents come to life as a very special toy learns what is real and is changed forever in this enchanting ...

A Wonderful Life
A Wonderful Life
11/13 - 12/31/2014


Frank Capra’s film classic has been brought to vibrant color. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls, remains a timeless ...

Crazy For You
Crazy For You
9/25 - 11/8/2014


Who could ask for anything more in a musical extravaganza? This high-energy comedy of mistaken identities, plot twists, fabulous costumes, dances, and Gershwin music is ...

Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
10/10 - 11/7/2014


Miss Nelson's students, the Smedley Elementary School Tornadoes, have not won a single game and are the worst football team in the state! So Miss ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
8/14 - 9/20/2014


ACT ONE It's 7am on a Monday morning in Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad, a pleasantly plump teenager reflects on how much she loves her city ...

The Music Man
The Music Man
6/26 - 8/9/2014


ACT ONE Scene 1: The play begins on the morning of July Four, 1912. A railroad conductor announces the next stop, River City, Iowa, to ...

Dear Edwina Junior
Dear Edwina Junior
7/11 - 8/8/2014


Follow the adventures of advice- giver extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple as she directs the kids in the neighborhood in production number after hilarious production number in ...

Shrek
Shrek
5/15 - 6/21/2014


It’s part romance, part twisted fairytale and fun for everyone! Things get ugly when an unseemly ogre shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw ...

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers


Goin’ courtin’ has never been so much rip-roarin’ fun. Adam, the oldest brother, sets out for town to bring back a wife that can take ...

Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
4/11 - 5/9/2014


In this musical adaptation of the popular fairy tale, the evil fairy, Trollarina, has sent the beautiful, young Princess Melisande into an everlasting sleep....

Caught In The Net
Caught In The Net
2/13 - 3/22/2014


Two-timing taxi driver John Smith is back with a new problem! His teenage children, a girl from one family and a boy from the other, ...

Honky Tonk Angels
Honky Tonk Angels
12/30 - 2/8/2014


Romance, husband trouble, independence and a little gospel thrown in. Featuring over 30 great songs including Stand By Your Man, Coal Miner’s Daughter, Amazing Grace, ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/14 - 12/23/2013


Charles Dickens' story like you've never seen it before! The music by Alan Menkin who wrote Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid ...

The Nutcracker
12/3 - 12/20/2013


Join Clara on Christmas Eve as her magical nutcracker comes to life to battle the Evil Mouse King. You'll travel through magical lands such as ...

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying


Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office. This satire of big business and all it holds sacred, follows the rise of ...

BRANSON ON THE ROAD
10/20 - 10/22/2013


The award-winning BRANSON ON THE ROAD keeps you tapping, laughing and smiling from opening note to final curtain. The show delivers the Branson traditions of ...

Menopause The Musical
Menopause The Musical
8/22 - 9/28/2013


Since March 2001, the hilarious show Menopause The Musical has entertained and inspired women from coast-to-coast and internationally. Relive all your favorite songs from the ...

MAN IN BLACK
9/8 - 9/10/2013


Celebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash with this critically acclaimed concert production featuring the most popular songs from his nearly 50 year career. ...

South Pacific
South Pacific
7/5 - 8/17/2013


South Pacific spins a romantic tale of love and loss on a tropical island naval base during World War II as two couples - U.S. ...

How I Became A Pirate
7/19 - 8/16/2013


Set sail with Jeremy Jacobs as a band of pirates land on his beach and invite him to join their voyage. Young Jeremy is recruited ...

Cats
Cats
5/16 - 6/29/2013


Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS is a unique, spectacular musical with fantastic costumes and electrifying dancing that has young and old cheering! You'll be surrounded by ...

Brigadoon
Brigadoon
3/28 - 5/11/2013


A mysterious Scottish village appears put of the mist for only one day every 100 years. Two American tourists stumble upon the village and Tommy ...

A Year With Frog and Toad
4/12 - 5/10/2013


Follow an unlikely friendship between a cheerful frog and a worrywart toad as they wake up from a long hibernation and are ready to explore. ...

Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife
2/14 - 3/23/2013


A London cab driver lives a very ordinary life... with the exception that he has two wives. Somehow, he manages to juggle both marriages without ...

The Rat Pack Lounge
The Rat Pack Lounge
12/30 - 2/9/2013


It’s heaven on Earth as Frank, Dean and Sammy get sent back from Heaven to fulfill a promise to save The Rat Pack Lounge bar. ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/14 - 12/23/2012


Discover the true meaning of Christmas as you go back in time with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. This ...

A Swingin' Christmas
A Swingin' Christmas
11/15 - 12/23/2012


We return to the tradition that has made Dutch Apple a favorite for Christmas entertainment. It’s beautiful singing, breath-taking dancing, gorgeous costumes, rib-tickling fun, and ...

A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel


Your favorite ladies are back!! This time around, the year is 1969 and the world is a changin’. The ladies are serving high school students ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
8/9 - 9/22/2012


Starring Broadway veteran Jimmy Ferraro as Tevye who performed in the show on Broadway, and in international and national tours. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, based ...

Videos


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Singin' in the Rain in Central Pennsylvania Singin' in the Rain
Act 1 DeSales University (4/24 - 5/4)
The Neverending Story in Central Pennsylvania The Neverending Story
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts (4/25 - 5/4)
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown in Central Pennsylvania You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Prima Theatre (2/7 - 2/23)
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn in Central Pennsylvania Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn
The Belmont Theatre (12/6 - 12/15)
God of Carnage in Central Pennsylvania God of Carnage
The Belmont Theatre (3/14 - 3/23)
Titanic the Musical in Central Pennsylvania Titanic the Musical
The Belmont Theatre (6/13 - 6/22)
The Nutcracker Reimagined in Central Pennsylvania The Nutcracker Reimagined
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