BaRPG | Harrisburg | April 17, 2026

BaRPG takes the fun of tabletop role playing games and drinking to take audiences on a brand new and original adventure every show
Mature Audiences Only: This show is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years of age.

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David RichwineOpen Stage
Charlotte's Web | Harrisburg | March 28, 2026

This heartwarming adaptation of the beloved E. B. White classic brings the friendship of Wilbur and Charlotte to life through imaginative storytelling, inventive staging, and a small ensemble of professional actors. Tender, funny, and deeply moving, the story reminds us that even the smallest among us can make a difference.

Charlotte’s Web is part of Open Stage’s 4th Annual Good At Heart Festival

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David RichwineOpen Stage
Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed | Harrisburg | March 27-29, 2026

Written and performed by Ingrid Griffith, SHIRLEY CHISOLM: UNBOSSED AND UNBOWED brings to life the extraordinary story of the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the first Black candidate to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party.
Spanning the more than five decades, the play traces Shirley Chisholm’s journey from a ten-year-old girl shaped by her Caribbean heritage to a fearless political trailblazer who challenged entrenched power structures in the name of justice, equity, and representation.

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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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BaRPG | Harrisburg | March 14, 2026

BaRPG takes the fun of tabletop role playing games and drinking to take audiences on a brand new and original adventure every show
Mature Audiences Only: This show is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years of age.

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David RichwineOpen Stage
EFF Live! | Harrisburg | March 5, 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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David RichwineOpen Stage
Antony and Cleopatra | Lancaster | February 18-March 1, 2026

Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre opens its 19th season with history’s most infamous love story.

As Octavius Caesar summons Mark Antony back to Rome, Antony must choose between duty and his consuming love for Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.  Shakespeare’s epic reveals a world where passion is perilous, and the heart’s desires can reshape empires. Performances will be held at St John’s Episcopal Church, 321 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA

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King Lear | Harrisburg | March 7-29, 2026

Madness, treachery, and redemption descend like a storm in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. When the aging King Lear decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, an arrogant reaction sets in motion a dangerous tale of loyalty, deception, and the brutal cost of pride. As Lear grapples with the unraveling of his family and his mind, the play explores the limitless depths of human suffering and forgiveness.

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Jesus Christ Superstar | Harrisburg | March 20-22, 2026

With its legendary score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the final days of Jesus through the eyes of Judas Iscariot—blending political intrigue, spiritual tension, and rock ’n’ roll rebellion. From power ballads to psychedelic riffs, this groundbreaking musical asks urgent questions about faith, fame, betrayal, and the price of revolution.

This special, one-weekend-only production will be staged at Harrisburg’s historic Forum Auditorium at 500 Walnut Street, Harrisburg.

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David RichwineOpen Stage
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Mechanicsburg | February 27-March 15, 2026

All of Shakespeare’s plays — every tragedy, comedy, and history — collide in one hilarious whirlwind of quick changes, wordplay, and pure chaos. This fast-paced comedy turns the Bard’s greatest hits upside down and inside out, blending improv, parody, and unexpected moments of brilliance. A wild, witty celebration of theatre, language, and the joy of not taking Shakespeare too seriously.

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Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom's Witness | Harrisburg | February 14-22, 2026

Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness is a powerful one-act play that brings to life the extraordinary journey of Ephraim Slaughter— a man who was born enslaved, but went on to become a Union Army veteran and community leader. Through evocative storytelling and haunting memories, the play invites audiences to witness the cost of freedom, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring legacy of those whose courage shaped a nation. Step inside a Harrisburg room in 1943, where history breathes, memory testifies, and silence finally speaks.

The project is a partnership with Sankofa African American Theatre Company and Gamut Theatre Group, and in partnership with the National Civil War Museum.

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