The African Company tells the story of the legendary African Grove Theatre as told from Vaughn Jefferson, a young theater educator living in Harlem. As Vaughn recounts to his partner the findings from his research, the true story of how the legendary African Grove Theater succumbed to the perils of racism during the 1800’s comes to life as the two learn about the cultural differences between white and black Theater Artists of the past and how their actions shaped theater today.
Part of Gamut Theatre’s Classics Fest

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Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey is a 90-minute, 5-Act, living memoir about a young woman’s trials and triumphs with race and the classics, her memorable experiences growing up in East Harlem and her gender flipped journey on the road to becoming Shakespeare's noble, flawed general.

The solo show is complete with moving songs and lyrical language from Black women playwrights, William Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and the King James Bible.
Part of Gamut Theatre’s Classics Fest

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Internationally renowned actor Lisa Wolpe has arguably played more of the Bard’s male roles than any woman in history. From cross-gender exploration to the unforgettable story of her life and the discovery of her Jewish heritage, Lisa triumphantly illustrates that Shakespeare’s insight into the human condition is as relevant as ever.
Part of Gamut Theatre’s Classics Fest

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I Don’t Speak Spanish follows a Mexican-American family line across the last 100 years and seeks to reframe that statement, "I don't speak Spanish," in the context of generations of struggle with assimilation, race, and class.
Part of Gamut Theatre’s Classics Fest

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Featuring music from contemporary Broadway musicals, including Head Over Heels, Six, Spring Awakening, Next to Normal , American Idiot, and We Will Rock You paired with classic rock shows like Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, The Rocky Horror Show, and Chess, the students of the Teen Studio will present a brand new and exciting show that is sure to bring audiences to their feet.

Bring your lighters and get ready to rock.

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Four folks all named Carol come together to sing their feelings about the holiday everybody hates to love, and why they think it should be canceled altogether. Complete with original songs, tap-dancing reindeer, and the final debate on whether or not Die-Hard is truly a Christmas movie!

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Figgy Pudding is a limited-time-only holiday ensemble, featuring five of the area’s best musicians. Performing Christmas-themed jazz and rock arrangements, Figgy Pudding is here to rock your bells.

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The Court Street singers are back in this cabaret featuring all of your favorite holiday songs!

Find yourself a seat in our newly reimagined cabaret and grab a specialty cocktail. Sit back and relax (and maybe tap your toes) as the Court Street Singers bring you a night of song from Broadway and beyond!

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An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss. Blacklock’s Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house’s several occupants, but an unexpected and unknown visitor.

What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death, a determined Inspector grimly following the twists and turns, and Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution at some risk to herself in a dramatic confrontation just before the final curtain.

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Join the Popcorn Hat Players for our 29th Annual New Year’s Eve Party for Children where we countdown to NOON instead of midnight! Tickets include admission to the show, noisemakers, party hats, and a Hawaiian lei. Enjoy this year’s show, Thumbelina!

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Who doesn’t want to wrap up 2021 with a smile? Join us at Gamut Theatre on New Year’s Eve for a series of short performances to keep you laughing till midnight!
TMI, Gamut’s beloved improv company, will entertain you on the Select Medical Mainstage, while Peggy’s Pub provides refreshments in the Capital Blue Cross Lobby.

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Based on the movie of the same name, Elf the Musical is a holiday classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth, and ultimately embark on a journey to New York City to discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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Harrisburg’s seasonal favorite is celebrating 22 years of magic this holiday season. This brand new reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic story follows Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey with the three ghostly spirits that visit him on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Carol instills a powerful message about redemption and the spirit of the holiday season.

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Who’s Holiday is a wildly funny, adults-only heartfelt comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has taken.
This one-woman show is a naughty and entertaining laugh riot that is sure to become a holiday favorite.

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One more reason to give thanks!! Gamut’s in-house improv team is back - live and in-person - with its November show! This month, featuring guest storyteller Aliza Bardfield.

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Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka TYA follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences.

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Groundbreaker. Feminist. Artist. Visionary.

1902, Violet Oakley was the first female artist to be awarded a commission to decorate a public building. She completed over 40 murals in the Pennsylvania capitol, making her the first woman (but not the last) to have a voice in this state's government—if only with her paintbrush.

This is Violet's story, making a triumphant return to Harrisburg for a limited special engagement.

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So funny, it’s SCARY!! - Gamut’s in-house improv team is back to live, in-person productions, and ready to kick off Halloween weekend with its October show!

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The March daughters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—have lived in the hearts of generations of readers. This classic American tale will touch the heart of every person in the audience as the March Sisters struggle through two different Christmas during the American Civil War. In the end they learn that true greatness comes from small sacrifices that the world may never know of.

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Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. A Neil Simon classic.

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