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Laugh out loud at these shows:
Gamut Theatre, the combined theatre of Harrisburg Shakespeare Company and Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre, presents its highly acclaimed educational outreach production of Much Ado About Nothing.
One of Shakespeare’s liveliest plays, this comedy interweaves two plots and two pairs of lovers. Claudio and Hero, the romantic lovers, inspire poetry and music, but Beatrice, determined never to marry, and Benedick, a confirmed bachelor, are the witty vivacious lovers whose rapid word play will leave you reeling. Dogberry, the buffoonish investigator and his clueless band of watchmen make much ado about everything when they uncover the villainy of the wicked Don John and his plot to destroy the serenity of the town of Messina.
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.
A zany blend of a classical musical comedy and madcap mystery mayhem where everyone is a suspect. But there’s a twist: two actors play 13 parts. One actor investigates the crime, the other plays all the suspects—and they both play the piano!
This hilarious 90-minute show is a witty and winking homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries. The New York Times calls it "Ingenious!"
Bragging, lying, and plain tom-foolery get this Miller’s daughter stuck in a pickle she can’t spin into gold. Help comes in the most unlikely of places, but will she be able to deliver on her father’s promise to the King in time?
Join the Popcorn Hat Players for our 32nd 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 — and the ever-popular balloon drop. Enjoy this year’s show, Snow White and the Two Dwarves!
This year’s event will be at the the Sunoco Theatre at The Whitaker Center in downtown Harrisburg
“Be Our Guest” for the most enchanting musical of all time, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This ‘tale as old as time,’ based on Disney’s Academy Award-winning film, features the timeless story you love along with all your favorite characters and songs. Let the magic unfold in front of your eyes as dancing dishes, gorgeous costumes, and spectacular settings bring this Disney classic to life on stage. Celebrate your holidays with the most beautiful love story ever told!
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.
Harrisburg’s seasonal favorite is celebrating 25 years of magic this holiday season. This 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.