A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show.
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There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess.
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Come join a once-in-a-lifetime dinner party with Socrates and his philosopher pals! Our Symposium brings to life Plato’s treatise on Love. You’ll relax with the finest figures in Western philosophy while actually hearing one of Plato’s Dialogues!
Produced by Gamut’s Stage Door Ensemble
Sponsored by The Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
One of the most popular Disney stories of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a “Practically Perfect” musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins delighted audiences on Broadway. Now, the mysterious nanny flies into The Playhouse at Allenberry, where she’ll use a “spoonful of sugar” and a little magic to help the troubled Banks family come together again.
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The young magician, Merlin, has lost his magic, and his self-centered master has turned into a Beast! They live a lonely life until one night two strangers, including the smart and beautiful Bonita, happen upon their castle. Watch as the Popcorn Hat Players use music and magic to tell the classic tale of how opposites attract. Will it end happily ever after? We hope so...
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When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? A
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In this unique, heartwarming comedy, Manhattan financial trader Greg brings home a dog he found in the park bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between Greg and his wife Kate. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
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If you’re in need of an irreverent reminder to “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” look no further than Monty Python’s Spamalot at The Playhouse at Allenberry!
This award-winning musical comedy, written by Monty Python alumnus Eric Idle and lovingly copied from the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns the story of King Arthur, his knights of the Round Table, and the search for the Holy Grail of Antioch.
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You know ‘em, you love ‘em — Make plans to see TMI Improv in April! One night only!!
TMI is Gamut Theatre Group’s in-house improv comedy troupe, and is peopled by some of the most decent, charming and sweet-smelling folk you’d ever want to meet. Founded in 2007, TMI specializes in long- and short-form, character-driven improv, where simple suggestions from the audience pave the way for improvised journeys that range from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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The musical Ragtime is a swirling melting pot of storylines surrounding both historic and fictional characters struggling to understand the changing world of America in the early twentieth century. Ragtime confronts the dualistic and complicated nature of the country; poverty and wealth, immigration and nationalism, race and riot, hope and despair.
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Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood.
Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for adult audiences everywhere.
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Celebrating victory after a hard-fought war, the ladies and gentlemen of Messina renew their own “merry war” of courtship and deceit, love and vengeance. But in this atmosphere of trickery, where new passions mix with old resentments, can they trust their eyes? Their ears? Their hearts? Shakespeare’s wittiest comedy invites us to laugh at love and all the ways it brings out the best (and worst) in us.
Nearly 3,000 people see Free Shakespeare in the Park every summer. You should be one of them! Bring a blanket, a chair, and some loved ones to Harrisburg’s beautiful Reservoir Park to experience the beauty of Shakespeare under the stars.
Melvin, an earnest romantic and self-described "bad poet" wishes to court the local Princess, however, he is poor and not of her social standing. His clever cat, Puss, weaves a master plan to trick the young lady into believing that his master is actually the dashing Lord of Carabas. Much confusion and mistaken identity ensue!
This classic comedy discovers what happens when persons of opposite personalities and lifestyles become unlikely roommates. Prolific American playwright Neil Simon brought slovenly Oscar Madison and fastidious Felix Ungar to the stage in 1965, and won the Tony for Best Author of a Play. The Odd Couple went on to become a film and a successful television series.
Keystone Theatrics presents this classic American comedy in both the male version, and the female version, which Neil Simon revised and adapted in 1985.
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As You Like It, the tenth annual production of the Young Acting Company, is a collaboration between Gamut’s Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre, Harrisburg Shakespeare Company, and the Gamut Theatre Academy (GTA). Adapted by Gamut’s Executive Director,Melissa Nicholson, the cast of As You Like It is comprised of both former and current students of the GTA program, as well as students who have no experience with Gamut Theatre.
The performance features singing, dancing, staged combat, live music, and the irreverent humor that the Popcorn Hat Players are known for.
“We are going to be the kids you read about in textbooks.” - Emma Gonzales, Stoneman-Douglas High School shooting survivor and American activist
Inspired by the social and political rise of the youth of America, this devised piece centers on the struggles, challenges, and frustrations of the rising generation. Open Stage partners with local teenagers and improv comedy artist and teacher Jennie Adams to create a piece of theatre inspired by and reacting to the issues that face this generation of young people.
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The OSHKids Performance Company presents an adaptation of Madeline L'Engle's classic novel.
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The Open Stage of Harrisburg Teen Studio presents Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical a rock musical loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
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The imaginative creators of Seussical bring one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved tales to life in The Emperor’s New Clothes.
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In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students
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