Posts tagged musical
All Shook Up | Lancaster | May 22 - June 20, 2026

Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with Elvis Presley’s music. A fun show about repressed residents of a small 1950s American town experiencing an awakening within themselves when a roustabout with a guitar comes to town. Inspired by and featuring song of Elvis Presley, you’ll be tappin’ your feet to classics like Heartbreak HotelJailhouse Rock, and Don’t Be Cruel

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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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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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Oklahoma! | Lancaster | March 27 - May 10, 2026

The Rodgers and Hammerstein show that helped redefine American musical theater, follows farm girl Laurey as she is courted by rival suitors — a cowboy and a farm hand — in 1906.Set on the frontier where love, laughter, and rivalry collide, this timeless favorite features unforgettable songs like Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, People Will Say We’re in Love, and the title song, Oklahoma!.

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