Central Pennsylvania Theatre Newsroom

Grammy Award-winning classic rockers AMERICA will perform at Hershey Theatre on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 7 p.m.

Reggie Barton’s debut production of Bridge at The Belmont Theatre cleverly employs the backdrop of a charming card game in order to seamlessly blend thought-provoking contemporary themes with witty repartee. The show has garnered an enthusiastic response from audiences, who have lauded its impeccable casting and sharp dialogue.

The cast members are clearly enjoying themselves, bringing the audience along on an amusing and entertaining ride through the mind. Monsters is a relevant, relatable show with an uplifting message that will have audiences pondering their relationships to their inner monsters.

DreamWrights is presenting “American Idiot” from June 7 to June 16th under the direction of Deirdre Casey. Louis Salazar was phenomenal in this emotional role through drug addiction, and I loved that his talent playing guitar was highlighted.

Millbrook Playhouse will bring the heartfelt memoir TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE to the stage, exploring the profound relationship between a journalist and his former college professor. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mrs. Lincoln is an intense and fascinating play, and audiences can catch it at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg under the direction of James Casey with stage manager Lori Haagen through June 23rd. Every aspect of this production works well together to bring the audience an intriguing and powerful evening of theatre.

This delightful comedy, directed by Kelli Kauterman, is the perfect way to kick off the summer season. The cast doesn’t miss a beat. It is not easy to perform outside, surrounded by a host of distractions and noise, but this cast is fully engaged in their characters and the story, and they bring the audience along for the ride.

While theater often manages to entertain or to move its audience, Angles in America is a great example of how quality theater can also educate....upon hearing Kushner’s masterful dialogue and viewing Checchia’s excellently vulgar and vile performance (of Roy Cohn), I was incentivized to learn everything that I could about this man and the damage that he has done.

What did our critic think of A YEAR OF TOAD AND FROG at Musical Bos Theatre?

The Fulton Theatre brings the world of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to life on stage.

DreamWrights announces its production of AMERICAN IDIOT, the rock musical based on Green Day's Grammy-winning album, running June 7-16, 2024.

DreamWrights will present AMERICAN IDIOT, the rock musical based on Green Day's Grammy-winning album, in June. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CATS The Musical opens June 14 at The Belmont Theatre, featuring iconic music and choreography. Don't miss this beloved show about the magical world of Jellicle cats.

Catch the jukebox musical BURT & ME this June, featuring the iconic songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Discover Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL at Sankofa African American Theatre Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Experience the classic Shakespearean comedy, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, featuring mistaken identities and hilarious misunderstandings. Learn how to attend!

Pharmacy Theatre has announced  the debut of 'Yellow Goat Pink Goat,' a compelling new play written by an anonymous local playwright. This thought-provoking production will take the stage for a limited run, exploring the intricate tapestry of human relationships and the multifaceted nature of interpersonal connections.

 The ​Reading Theater Project​ has announced the cast and performance details for the world-premiere play reading of Beyond the Heavens by Joey Vasil.

See first look photos of Green Day's American Idiot the Musical at DreamWrights.

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 first opened on Broadway in 2000, follows these characters and their families as they work to overcome both external and internal struggles. Actor Craig Smith takes the stage as Jerry in The Full Monty at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre.

PCS Theater has announced its production of Disney’s Newsies, running from May 31 to June 15, 2024.

Gretna Theatre’s 97th season will include four Family Series presentations, which will take place at the historic Mt. Gretna Playhouse. This series is tailored to audiences K-6 and their grown up friends! 

The Full Monty is a lot of fun, and a great palate cleanser after the more solemn, Ragtime.  It is playing now through June 22.

So you’ve finished the college audition process. You have received your rejections and your offers. So now what? How do you decide where you are going to commit? To help the next generation of theater majors or anyone still deciding, here are the top criteria I considered when making my final college decision!

With a commitment to experiential concerts and contemporary theater, Prima Theatre will present its much-anticipated 2024-2025 season, themed 'STEP INTO YOUR MOST BOLD & BEAUTIFUL LIFE.' This season’s lineup promises an exhilarating array of experiences that will leave audiences buzzing with excitement at every turn.