Welcome to the fourth installment of our new works series - Tales by the Fire. Each year, playwrights submit plays based on a theme prompted by the company - this year we're exploring new plays adapted from or inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Come and join us for an evening of short plays performed in the style of staged readings, inspired by one of the fathers of modern mystery and horror!
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
“‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse IS stirring – because Santa missed his house last year.
Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we’re off on the wild adventure of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer. Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!
Read MoreWho’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.
Read MoreBased on the beloved movie starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, White Christmas tells the story of two veterans turned song-and-dance men who meet a sister duo and follow them to an inn in Vermont.
Here, they discover the inn is owned by their old Army commanding officer who has fallen on hard times. The foursome decide to put on a show in an effort to save the inn. Hear your favorites Blue Skies, Sisters, Happy Holidays, and White Christmas, and more!
Read MoreJames Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic.
Read MoreA lonesome Stranger sets out to teach a small town in the Wild West the importance of sharing, but he may have bitten off more than he can chew!
Read MoreThe creative team behind a recent Broadway production that flopped — due in no small part to the murder of three chorus girls by the enigmatic “Stage Door Slasher” — arrive at a mysterious New York mansion for a backer’s audition. However, their hopes of making it big are soon dashed when the “Stage Door Slasher” reappears and strikes again.
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