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A CHRISTMAS CAROL 25th Anniversary Production to be Presented at Open Stage

Open Stage will present a full lineup of festive performances this holiday season, including the 25th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Open Stage

What the Constitution Means to Me is an important play that brings difficult themes, questions, statistics, and realities into the spotlight. It takes an empathetic, compassionate, thoughtful cast and crew to bring a show like this to life, and the team at Open Stage is just the right team to bring it to the Central PA area.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Comes to Open Stage Next Month

Open Stage, a theatre company in downtown Harrisburg, will present What the Constitution Means to Me in its Studio Theater from May 11 to June 1. Directed by Open Stage Producing Artistic Director Stuart Landon, this Tony-nominated, Pulitzer Prize finalist play is a witty and deeply personal analysis of our nation's founding document.
Review: AMERICAN SON at Narcisse Theatre Company

Theatre is often designed to send audiences home feeling all warm and fuzzy with their happy endings. However, some shows have a deeper purpose, to create conversation around topics that can be very hard to discuss. 'American Son' at Narcisse Theatre Company definitely falls into the latter, making it a difficult but compelling watch...
Open Stage To Present A Full Line Up Of Holly Jolly Holiday Performances

Open Stage will present a full lineup of holly jolly holiday performances, including 'Who's Holiday!' from Nov. 25 - Dec. 23, 'A Christmas Carol' from Dec. 2-23, and 'Paige Turner: SLAY RIDE!' on Dec. 9. Get ready for a season of laughter and holiday magic in downtown Harrisburg.
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL at Various Harrisburg Venues

The final day of the Harrisburg Fringe Festival was just as exciting as the previous days. In spite of the rain, there were full houses for many of the performances, and audiences and artists alike were enthusiastic and ready for another day to “do something weird.”
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL DAY 3 at Various Harrisburg Venues

The third day of the Harrisburg Fringe Festival offered a smorgasbord of art. I wish I had time to see everything that this year’s Fringe Festival has to offer. Remember to visit www.hbgfringe.com for the full schedule and get your button and tickets to see today’s shows before it’s too late!
Review: POIROT INVESTIGATES! at Open Stage

Poirot Investigates! is a fast-paced, smart, farcical romp that elicits laughter from beginning to end. It is staged and acted superbly, making it a not to be missed production.
Open Stage Presents POIROT INVESTIGATES!

Open Stage, a theatre company in downtown Harrisburg, will present Poirot Investigates! on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage from May 27 - June 17. Adapted, directed and starring Producing Artistic Director Stuart Landon, the production is adapted from one of the popular short stories by Agatha Christie.
Review: ANNE & EMMETT at Open Stage And Sankofa African American Theatre Company

Each actor in this production brings passion, commitment, and authenticity to the stage. The raw emotions expressed by the actors in these scenes are heart-breaking and haunting. It is an important call to action to acknowledge the past so that we may move into a more hopeful and just future.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Open Stage

There is not a single weak link in this production. The entire cast and production team of Open Stage’s A Christmas Carol deserve a standing ovation for this performance. Get your tickets before it sells out.
Open Stage To Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL Next Month

Open Stage, a theatre company in downtown Harrisburg, will present for its 23rd consecutive year A Christmas Carol on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage from Dec. 3-23. The stage adaptation by Stuart Landon and Rachel Landon brings to life Charles Dickens' classic novel of redemption and holiday magic.
Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Open Stage

The staging, set design, and lighting work together to create pure theatre magic as the scenery changes from the inn to the ship to the island and so forth without the audience even realizing it. The energy and talents of the cast keep the audience engaged as they join in this swashbuckling adventure.
Open Stage To Present TREASURE ISLAND Next Month

Open Stage, a theatre company in downtown Harrisburg, will present Treasure Island on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage from Oct. 8-29. The exciting stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery brings to life Robert Louis Stevenson's story of murder, money and mutiny.
WHITE RABBIT, RED RABBIT Announced At Open Stage

In 2010, Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour brought a brand new type of theatre to life. In White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, the actor receives a sealed envelope and a set of instructions before embarking on a 70-minute journey with nothing but the author's voice as their guide.
BWW Review: EVERYMAN at Open Stage

Open Stage presents a TikTok-driven version of Everyman. It’s a morality play for our social media world, performed using TikTok, Messenger, and other social media platforms. What would your “Wreckoning” with Death look like?
Open Stage Presents EVERYMAN

The play was originally written in the late 15th century by an unknown author.  In the course of the original story, the character of “Everyman” (who represents all mankind) is summoned by Death to stand before God to recount his life in a final reckoning. 
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Open Stage Of Harrisburg

The 1843 Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol is a familiar tale. Each holiday season A Christmas Carol can be found in one of its over 130 adaptations on the screen or on the stage. As the stress of the holiday season grows, it is not unusual to hear someone utter the words made famous by Ebenezer Scrooge-Bah! Humbug! No matter what version of the classic tale we see, however, the story reminds us that the true spirit of the holiday season is one of compassion, kindness, forgiveness, charity, love, and hope. A Christmas Carol opened for the 19th year at Open Stage of Harrisburg on December 1st.
BWW Review: KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Theatre Harrisburg

Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, Ken Ludwig's 2015 adaptation, Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: a Sherlock Holmes Mystery, follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they attempt to save Sir Henry Baskerville from a rumored family curse. This is one of the most self-aware shows this writer has seen from Ludwig, and the fast-paced humor-both verbal and physical-makes it intelligent and entertaining.

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