Follow Maria, the high-spirited nun, sent from her convent to be the governess to seven unruly children of a strict father, Captain von Trapp.
The timeless score includes Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, Edelweiss, and The Sound of Music.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to love another person?
In Love’s Labour’s Lost, four men vow (foolishly) to refrain from all of life’s pleasures in pursuit of rigorous intellectual achievement. Soon, they find themselves in the awkward position of having fallen in love against their wills – as they claim – with four witty and wonderful women who have invaded their sacred academe.
Join us for our inaugural Shakespeare-in-the-Park production in Musser Park, and the first produced under our new name: Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre!
Performances will be held in Musser Park,135 N Lime St, Lancaster, PA
Read MoreThe Trail to Oregon! is an original musical parody of the video game “The Oregon Trail.” Originally produced by Starkid Productions in Chicago, this interactive musical relies on suggestions from the audience to help guide the caravan’s success and survival.
The Trail To Oregon! will be performed at St. John’s Episcopal Church 321 Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA
Read MoreFollow two best friends, the cheerful Frog and the grumpy Toad, as they hop, sing, and dance their way through a year of adventure. As the seasons change from spring to fall, these beloved characters learn lessons about life and the importance of friendship.
One performance only.
Read MoreBubble rainbows with people inside. Audience members making volcano bubbles! Gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles?
See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max with big bubble flair.
Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family!
One performance only.
Read MoreFrom her powerful anthems to her glamorous elegance on the silver screen, Whitney Houston’s breathtaking voice helped her become one of the most beloved artists of all time. The Greatest Love for Whitney celebrates the amazing career and legacy of this Grammy Award-winning icon by taking audiences through a journey of her record-setting hits. Featuring songs like “I Will Always Love You,” “Saving All My Love For You,” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” this superstar’s warmth and magnetism takes center stage in a fitting tribute to the woman known simply as “The Voice.”
Read MoreThe time is 1905 and Esther Mills, an African American seamstress makes lingerie for the wealthy women uptown and ladies of the night downtown. Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel explores the desire for both independence and connection, the insidious effects of racism and classism, the social oppression of women, and the bravery, hard work, friendship, and love of people forgotten by history. Produced in partnership with Sankofa African American Theatre Company.
Read MoreSteel Magnolias meets Transparent: What will intelligent, sociable ladies Frances, Mary Todd and Janie do when Sally, the sophisticated, charming new fourth in their bridge club, discloses she is transgender?
The revelation prods each of the original three club members to address the challenges of other episodes in their lives – and guides the club towards a new awareness of what it means to be a friend.
Read MoreTen years after her husband’s tragic assassination, Mary Todd Lincoln was declared insane, upon petition of her son, and confined to the Bethlehem Place Sanitarium, Batavia, Illinois.
This play is set within the confines of Mrs. Lincoln’s room and traces her recalling moments and episodes of her past life, far beyond the four walls that surround her. Her wandering mind allows her thoughts to take form for the audience, and each brings new incidents into focus.
Read MoreThe smash hit comedy, The Full Monty Musical, is a heartwarming and hilarious story that follows six unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo who decide to take a bold step to regain their financial footing. Faced with the harsh realities of unemployment, they embark on a journey that will not only test their friendships but also challenge societal norms.
Read MoreFour misfit animals, a Donkey, a Dog, a Cat, and a Rooster leave their respective homes and former lives to go and become famous musicians. Along their journey, they meet with a wicked robber, and all band together to teach him a lesson in manners. Now a formidable team, as well as fast friends, will The Brementown Musicians continue to pursue their dreams of fame, fortune, and individual stardom?
Read MoreLittle Kids in an Aquarium (LKA) is an up-and-coming Harrisburg-based experimental theatre company specializing in neofuturism. They are very funny. Trust us. They also do sad and dramatical stuff sometimes.
So look out for that. You will cry. Open Stage is pleased to host Little Kids in an Aquarium. Performances will be in the Studio Theatre.
Read MoreJoin Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company for the 31st Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park held at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg!
The Comedy of Errors follows identical twins (both called Antipholus) with identical manservants (both called Dromio), separated in infancy by outrageous circumstances. One Antipholus now lives with his Dromio, his wife Adriana and her sister Luciana in Ephesus, while the other pair has just arrived from Syracuse. A romp of mistaken identity and misunderstandings ensue, resulting in a reunion of separated twins and their parents.
Read MoreNovelist David Bliss, retired actress Judith and their two adult children head to the countryside for a relaxing weekend — but instead, they find that each family member has invited a guest, unbeknownst to the others. Thus begins a weekend of over-the-top theatrics, family arguments and romantic escapades that make the four guests realize the Bliss family is more than they bargained for. Written by famed playwright Noël Coward, this rollicking farce confirms that there’s no such thing as a “normal” family.
Read MoreRainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean and all of the sea creatures admire his beauty. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant scales, the ocean creatures turn against Rainbow Fish. After seeking out the wise Octopus, Rainbow Fish learns that it is better to be admired for being kind than being beautiful.
Read MoreFifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Read MoreGamut Theatre, the combined theatre of Harrisburg Shakespeare Company and Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre, presents its highly acclaimed educational outreach production of Romeo and Juliet. One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, this tale of star-crossed lovers follows the exuberant and volatile story of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague as their young love rises above the contempt of their feuding families.
Recommended for ages 12 and up, the production is extremely accessible, employing Gamut’s unique educational engagement style of combining Shakespeare’s original text with modern “narrations” to bridge the most famous scenes from the play together into an easy-to-understand story. One weekend only.
Read MoreSet 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!
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