Posts in Mechanicsburg
EFF Live! | Harrisburg | May 9, 2026

Nerd culture has given us some amazing characters over the years, and television, movies, comics, and books have given us nuanced, deep, and emotionally stirring storylines. This is not that.

EFF Live! features local artists reading the best of the worst of online erotic fanfiction for your amusement and horror. So if you've ever wanted to hear about a certain time travelling doctor get freaky with an alien, or Gotham's favorite Caped Crusader have a sordid love affair with The Penguin, this oddball, hilarious evening of "theatre" might be for you. It's gonna get weird. Join us?

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TMI Improv May Performance | Harrisburg | May 22, 2026

MAY we suggest a trip to Gamut Theatre to see TMI’s not-quite-summer improv comedy show!? MAY we!? (subtle, right?)
TMI specializes in character-driven improv, using both long- and short-form, where simple suggestions from the audience pave the way for improvised story-telling that range from the sublime to the ridiculous.

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The Boys in the Band | Harrisburg | May 23 - June 13, 2026

The Boys in the Band centers on a group of gay men who gather in an NYC apartment for a friend’s birthday party. After the drinks are poured and the music is turned up, the evening slowly exposes the fault lines beneath their friendships and the self-inflicted heartache that threatens their solidarity.

Both bitingly funny and emotionally raw, this landmark play is as powerful today as it was in 1968.

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Mechanicsburg | May 29 -June 14, 2026

Witness the tale of Sweeney Todd, an exiled barber, now returned and seeking revenge against the people – and the city – that wronged him, and the gruesome consequences that follow.  The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, proprietress of a failing pie shop. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd - and his razor - take up residence above her own store. With hauntingly beautiful music and a gripping storyline, Sweeney Todd is the ultimate macabre masterpiece.

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Sabrina Fair | Camp Hill | May 8-24, 2026

A modern version of the Cinderella fable, set on Long Island in the 1950s, and deals with the involvement of a very rich family named Larrabee with Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of their family chauffeur. She is bright, well-educated, and has just returned from five years in Paris, where she has done a brilliant job as an executive in a U.S. government overseas office.

She has come home to find out if she is still in love with the younger Larrabee son, David. The elder son, Linus, a cynical, good-humored tycoon who has taken control of the family fortune, detects Sabrina's feeling for his brother, and for his own amusement lays a trap to bring them together.

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Follies in Concert | Harrisburg | May 30 & 31, 2026

The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario, Dimitri Weissmann, hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind" and "I'm Still Here." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future.

Performed as a concert version, this production from Theatre Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra strips away the traditional heavy scenery to focus on the raw emotional power of the score and the storytelling.

Follies in Concert is part of Theatre Harrisburg’s centennial celebration.

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Continental Folk | Harrisburg | May 3, 2026

Sankofa African American Theatre Company will be featured in the West Shore Symphony Orchestra’s Continental Folk, which will present folk music from Africa, Europe, and Asia. 

“The concert explores how folk songs reflect the life, culture, and soul of a civilization, moving from British folk-inspired repertoire to Chinese folk-song settings and finally to Fela Sowande's Nigerian symphonic voice,” says Jennifer Sacher Wiley, Music Director, West Shore Symphony.

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Godspell | Harrisburg | April 24-May 10, 2026

A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

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Rent | Boiling Springs | April 24 - May 10, 2026

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rent, the groundbreaking musical that changed the Broadway landscape! Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City’s East Village, Rent tells the story of a group of young artists navigating love, friendship, and the challenges of life, including poverty, illness, and identity. With its rock-driven score and unforgettable characters, this Tony Award-winning musical has inspired generations. Join us for this electrifying performance that still resonates with its timeless message of love, loss, and living life to the fullest.

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