Set in early twentieth-century New York, three diverse American family tales are woven together. United by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair.
Read MoreGamut Theatre’s Young Acting Company presents Cinderella written by Sean Adams, an original work based on the traditional folk tale by French author Charles Perrault. This much-beloved folk tale has been adapted into a full-length play performed by students, ages 6 through 18.
Read MoreAn evening of improvisational comedy, featuring the area’s most beloved improv theatre troupes. Harrisburg Improv Theatre, The Oxymorons, and Gamut’s own TMI can be seen in one location at one event. Audience members choose from a menu of unique 20-minute performances throughout the evening. Don’t miss the Grand Finale - where we mix and match performers from all three troupes!
Read MoreThe Artificial Wizards were born in 2021 when 8 stellar friendgicians combined into one SUPER WIZARD.
Read MoreWelcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines).
Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
Read MoreJoin us for a scrumdiddlyumptious adventure as The OSHKids Performance Company of The Alsedek Theatre School brings Roald Dahl's classic tale to life in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Read MoreForever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies.
Read MoreWelcome to the Renaissance! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical.
Read MoreBased on Dr. Seuss’s beloved characters. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton the Elephant as he embarks on an adventure to save Jojo and the Whos. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Performances will be held at Whitaker Center for the Arts, Harrisburg
Read MoreInspired by Black Lives Matter, this bold new take on the timeless story of Mother Mary and her son uses the life of Mary as a parallel to black mothers. The passionate and compelling play demonstrates the resilient relationship between black mothers and their sons.
Open Stage presents its 24rd annual production of the highly acclaimed, award-winning play. One of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century, the memoirs of a young Jewish girl, forced to hide for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution, are an essential part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of our human history. Performances will be held at the Scottish Rite, 2701 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg.
Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play.
Read MoreIt’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
From Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!).
Read MoreIt is past midnight on Marie Antoinette’s birthday. All the party guests have been sent home while the young Dauphine and her husband are trapped in her chambers with their sniping brother in law, his wife, and the Duchess de Polignac (Antoinette’s closest friend) as they await an unknown surprise outside the door.
Tensions rise as games are played, champagne drunk, and loves tested.
Performances will be held at Historic Rock Ford’s barn location
Read MoreBased on a series of interviews the playwright conducted with hundreds of women from various backgrounds, The Vagina Monologues explores the “forbidden zone” of women’s sexuality. Funny, poignant and moving, this episodic play inspired V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women. Featuring a powerful collection of voices, from a septuagenarian to a six-year-old to a survivor of rape, this play breaks the taboos surrounding women’s bodies while celebrating identity, empowerment and truth.
Read MoreTMI, Gamut Theatre’s in-house improv team, returns to the stage for its first show of the 2024! One night only! At Gamut Theatre.
Read MoreIt’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.
Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall.
Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of the hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more hold the answer.
Read MoreFour eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny.
Read MoreIn this original work by Sharia Benn and Clark Nicholson, what starts as a search for the perfect burger and a lost little brother leads a group of young friends on a journey of musical exploration and personal self-discovery. Through encounters with several mysterious strangers, they are led to reflect upon the legacy of Black musicians & the Harrisburg hospitality network that gave them safe lodging.
Read MoreThe bone-chilling and blood-curdling musical masterpiece arrives in Harrisburg with Sweeney Todd.
Witness the tale of a barber seeking revenge against those who have wronged him, and the gruesome consequences that follow. With hauntingly beautiful music and a gripping storyline, Sweeney Todd is the ultimate macabre masterpiece. Be prepared to be swept away on a dark journey full of suspense, horror, and unforgettable music.
Read More
