Mad Hatter, Dormouse, and March Hare meet for a tea party to honor Time, who has forgiven the Hatter and set time right once again. When the Jabberwock comes and wreaks havoc, the tea party guests — including the Caterpillar, the Duchess, the Frog Footman, and Tweedledee and Tweedledum — decide that something MUST be done!
Read MoreThe Boys in the Band centers on a group of gay men who gather in an NYC apartment for a friend’s birthday party. After the drinks are poured and the music is turned up, the evening slowly exposes the fault lines beneath their friendships and the self-inflicted heartache that threatens their solidarity.
Both bitingly funny and emotionally raw, this landmark play is as powerful today as it was in 1968.
Read MoreWitness 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.
A modern version of the Cinderella fable, set on Long Island in the 1950s, and deals with the involvement of a very rich family named Larrabee with Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of their family chauffeur. She is bright, well-educated, and has just returned from five years in Paris, where she has done a brilliant job as an executive in a U.S. government overseas office.
She has come home to find out if she is still in love with the younger Larrabee son, David. The elder son, Linus, a cynical, good-humored tycoon who has taken control of the family fortune, detects Sabrina's feeling for his brother, and for his own amusement lays a trap to bring them together.
Read MoreA delightful assortment of Aesop’s famous fables! From “The Cat Maiden” to “The Two Frogs” to “The Ant and the Grasshopper”, children will laugh at the antics of Aesop’s crazy characters and learn some valuable lessons along the way!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSankofa 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.
Read MoreIt’s a very important date! Follow that rabbit to a delightful, entertaining world of childhood fantasies. Alice journeys into a world of talking animals, comic royalty and races where the contestants run in circles!
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Earnest (1895) is a farcical comedy by Oscar Wilde about two wealthy men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who create false personas ("Ernest") to escape social obligations and woo their respective love interests, Gwendolen and Cecily. Through witty dialogue and chaotic misunderstandings, the play satirizes Victorian social hypocrisy, marriage, and morality. It concludes with the revelation that Jack is actually Algernon's brother, named Ernest, allowing both couples to marry.
Join Twin Valley Players for this staged reading of an Oscar Wilde classic, featuring a different cast each performance.
Read MoreBased on the story by Roald Dahl, Matilda Jr. tells the story of a girl who dreams of a better life, and the “revolting children” she inspires to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
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 MoreWhen struggling writer Cheryl Strayed is asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, she used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small.
Her book – and this play -- is a collection of essays compiled from Strayed’s “Dear Sugar” advice column, which she wrote anonymously, on The Rumpus, an online literary magazine.
Tiny Beautiful Things is about the endangered art of listening to -- and really hearing and responding to -- other people.
A gang of thieves called the Merry Men has taken up residence in England’s Sherwood Forest, led by a dashing and charismatic archer named Robin Hood. They live free of the rules of the noble class, steal only from the wealthy and powerful, and have become heroes to the poor common folk. The outraged nobility demand that the Sheriff of Nottingham catch this elusive rogue by any means necessary. When is it right to break the law, and when do villains become heroes?
Read MoreA young schoolteacher is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters emerge from the set and show him how to teach with imagination and music.
Read MoreThough the characters may be familiar, each of your favorite storybook fables is uproariously derailed in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's quintessential children's book of fractured fairy tales. Everything from "Chicken Little" to "The Gingerbread Man" gets a complete makeover. Fun music and witty narration accompany the likes of ineloquent giants, sassy barnyard animals, colossal cow pies, and enough stinky cheese to go around.
Presented by the 2025-26 OSHKids Performance Company
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.
Read MoreCelebrate 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.
Read MoreLa Bella Durmiente (The Sleeping Beauty) returns in a vibrant new version performed entirely in Spanish by The Popcorn Hat Players En Español. This fast-paced and hilarious adaptation of the classic fairy tale features actors of Hispanic descent, offering kids a theatrical experience filled with authentic representation and cultural pride.
Read MoreWhat begins as a lighthearted fundraiser takes an unexpected turn when something goes terribly wrong. And — not everyone will make it to the final round.
As clues unfold and suspects are questioned between rounds, students from HCPAC’s Shakespeare in a Minute class will take the stage for mini-performances throughout the evening.
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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