Upcoming Shows & Performances
Make sure to see these excellent theatre performances by area theatre companies! Also, we love to hear your comments about the shows – share on the Kids Theatre News Facebook or Twitter pages!
Parents: We include all offerings by the area theatre companies and some shows may not be appropriate for younger audiences – contact theatre companies for more info.
Wondering what the reviews are? Here are links to some of the area review sites:
Broadway World: Central PA
Lancaster Online
The Sentinel/Cumberlink
NOTE: Disappointingly, The Patriot News is no longer providing regular reviews for area theatre.
Are there other review sites we should include? Send your link to KTN@EMRStrategies.com
Make sure to scroll down, the shows & performances are listed by alphabetically by theatre
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE presents
The 2017 Christmas Show: Home for the Holidays
An AMT Original Show
Nov 1 – Dec 30, 2017
Hear some of your favorite sacred and secular holiday songs and the outstanding musical arrangements of the AMT Orchestra. Witness the new set designs, fresh color palette, and a gorgeous array of new costumes, designed exclusively for AMT.
Outside, you’ll be greeted with cheery adornments of candy cane wraps, green-lit garland swags, and natural wreaths tied with bright red bows. Inside, the festive decor continues, including the larger-than-life Christmas lobby featuring three Christmas trees exquisitely designed for AMT. Then, as you make your way into the theatre, our ushers will be handing out a special holiday gift, just for the kids! So get ready to capture all the merriment with lots of family photo ops – before, during, and after the show – because the most joyous of holiday traditions is back!
Coming Soon to American Music Theatre
TBA
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit American Music Theatre
THE BELMONT THEATRE presents
Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite
Jan 12 – 21, 2018
Coming Soon to The Belmont Theatre
Into the Woods – Feb 16 – 25, 2018
The Diary of Anne Frank – Apr 13 – 22, 2018
South Pacific – Jun 15 – 24, 2018
The Rat Pack – Aug 10 – 19, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit The Belmont Theatre
CARLISLE THEATRE COMPANY presents
TBA
Coming Soon to Carlisle Theatre
TBA
For more info, visit Carlisle Theatre Company
CHAMBERSBURG COMMUNITY THEATRE presents
Luxury Cruise
Feb 23 – Mar 4, 2018
Coming Soon to Chambersburg Community Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar – Mar 23 – 25, 2018
Oklahoma! – May 11 – 20, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Chambersburg Community Theatre
DREAMWRIGHTS YOUTH & FAMILY THEATRE presents
It’s a Wonderful Life
Dec 1 – 17, 2017
Coming Soon to DreamWrights
Jane Eyre – February 2 – 11, 2018
The Giver – March 1 – 11, 2018
Bridge to Terabithia – April 13 – 22, 2018
Into the Woods – June 14 – 24, 2018
Becky’s New Car – August 2 – 12, 2018
Disney’s The Little Mermaid – October 12 – 28, 2018
A Seussified Christmas Carol – December 7 – 23, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre
DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE presents
White Christmas
Nov 16 – Dec 31, 2017
Coming Soon to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre – Mainstage
Something’s Afoot – Jan 5 – Feb 3, 2018
Ring of Fire – Feb 8 – Mar 17, 2018
Showboat – Mar 22 – Apr 28 2018
Grease – May 3 – Jun 17, 2018
Wizard of Oz – Jun 21 – Aug 4, 2018
Swing – Aug 9 – Sept 15, 2018
Sister Act – Sept 20 – Nov 10, 2018
A Christmas Carol – Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2018
DUTCH APPLE’S CHILDREN’S THEATRE:
Upcoming Children’s Theatre Productions:
The Cat in the Hat – Feb 20 – Mar 16, 2018
Madagascar – Apr 6 – 28, 2018
Elephant & Piggie’s – May 15 – Jun 8, 2018
Seussical – Jul 6 – Aug 3, 2018
Cinderella – Nov 30 – Dec 31, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
EPHRATA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER presents
The Wizard of Oz
Dec 7 – 23, 2017
Coming Soon to Ephrata Performing Arts Center
Willy Wonka Jr. – Feb 2 – 18, 2018
Peter and the Starcatcher – Mar 15 – 24, 2018
Fun Home – Apr 26 – May 12, 2018
EPAC’s Got Talent – May 19, 2018
Hand to God – Jun 7 – 16, 2018
EPAC on the Edge Staged Readings – Jun 22, 2018
West Side Story – Jul 19 – Aug 4, 2018
EPAC on the Edge Staged Readings – Aug 10, 2018
Picnic – Sept 6 – 15, 2018
EPAC’s Young Artist’ Cabaret – Sept 21 & 22, 2018
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Oct 18 – Nov 3, 2018
EPAC on the Edge Staged Readings – Nov 9, 2018
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Dec 6 – 22, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Ephrata Performing Arts Center
FULTON THEATRE presents
A Christmas Story
Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2017
A Christmas extravaganza, with plenty of dance to energize your holiday season! It’s not sugarplums dancing in Ralphie’s head; it’s a Red Ryder air rifle!
Coming Soon to Fulton Theatre
Upcoming Main Stage productions:
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – Jan 16 – Feb 11, 2018
Guys and Dolls – Mar 6 – Mar 31, 2018
Million Dollar Quartet – Apr 17 – May 20, 2018
The Hunchback of Notre Dame – June 5 – July 22, 2018
EAG Studio Series:
The Irish and How They Got That Way
Jan 23 – Mar 17, 2018
Upcoming EAG Studio Series productions:
The Irish and How They Got That Way – Jan 23 – Mar 17, 2018
Blackbird – Apr 3 – 23, 2018
Red – May 8 – 27, 2018
Family Theatre:
The Nutcracker
Nov 25 – Dec 23, 2017
Follow the journey of the heroic Nutcracker as he tries to reclaim the magic crown from the Evil Mouse King. Travel through the magical land of sweets. Watch as an enchanted jack-in-the-box springs to life, tap-dancing penguins back up a very cool Snow Princess and meet the wondrous Sugar Plum Fairy. The magic of Christmas comes alive in this joyous musical adaptation of the classic holiday story by E.T.A. Hoffmann.
Upcoming Family Theatre productions:
The Three Little Pigs – Mar. 17 – Apr. 7, 2018
The Emperor’s New Clothes – Apr 28 – May 19, 2018
Aladdin – June 16 – July 21, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Fulton Theatre
GAMUT THEATRE GROUP presents
Gallathea
Jan 12 – 21, 2018
Upcoming Productions:
Our Town – Feb 10 – 25, 2018
The Young Acting Company Presents The Adventures of Robin Hood – Apr 13 -15, 2018
Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebration – Apr 22, 2018
25th Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Jun 1 – 16, 2018
For more info, visit Gamut Theatre Group website
GAMUT THEATRE GROUP / POPCORN HAT PLAYERS presents
A Popcorn Hat Christmas Carol
Nov 29 – Dec 16, 2017
Coming Soon to Popcorn Hat Players
25th Annual New Years Eve Party For Children – Dec 31, 3017
Little Red Riding Hood – Jan 10 – 20, 2018
Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Mar 7 – 24, 2018
Artsfest – May 26 – 28, 2018
Aesop’s Fables – Jun 6 – 16, 2018
Hansel and Gretel – Jul 12, 2018 – Aug 18, 2018
For more info, visit Popcorn Hat Players
GETTYSBURG COMMUNITY THEATRE presents
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jan 5 – 21, 2018
Coming Soon to Gettysburg Community Theatre
Sleeping Beauty Kids – Feb 2 – 18, 2018
Godspell – Mar 2 – 18, 2018
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Apr 27 – May 13, 2018
Into the Woods – Jun 1 – 17, 2018
Children of the Battlefield – Jul 6 – 22, 2018
America the Beautiful – Jul 6 – 22, 2018
A Year with Frog & Toad – Aug 10 – 26, 2018
Annie – Sept 7 – 23, 2018
The Diary of Anne Frank – Oct 5 – 21, 2018
The Wizard of Oz – Nov 2 – 18, 2018
Home for the Holidays – Nov 23 – Dec 2, 2018
For more info, show schedules or to purchase tickets, visit Gettysburg Community Theatre
GRETNA THEATRE presents
Hank Williams: Lost Highway
June 21 – 24, 2018
Coming Soon to Gretna Theatre
Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike – June 28 – July 1, 2018
She Loves Me – July 12 – 21, 2018
The 39 Steps – Aug 2 – 5, 2018
Private Lives – Aug 23 – 26, 2018
Gretna Theatre – Theatre for Young Audiences
Johnny Appleseed
July 1, 2018
Coming Soon to Gretna Theatre – Theatre for Young Audiences
Alexander, Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Going to Move – July 15, 2018
Cinderella Confidential – July 22, 2018
Once, In the Time of Trolls – Aug 5, 2018
This Garbage Isn’t Garbage – Aug 23 & 26, 2018
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Gretna Theatre
HANOVER LITTLE THEATRE presents
Rumors
Apr 20 – 29, 2018
Coming Soon to Hanover Little Theatre
The Sensuous Senator – Jul 13 – 22, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Hanover Little Theatre
HARRISBURG CHRISTIAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER presents
Murder Can Be Deadly
Dec 29 – 31, 2017
Coming Soon to HCPAC
Shakespeare’s 12th Night – Feb 2018
Passion Play – Mar 2018
The Fantasticks – Apr 2018
Madagascar Jr., A Musical Adventure – May 2018
For more info, visit HCPAC website
HARRISBURG MIDTOWN ARTS CENTER/STAGE ON HERR presents
TBA
Coming Soon to HMAC
Stay Tuned
For more info, visit HMAC
HERSHEY AREA PLAYHOUSE presents
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec 14 – 17, 2017
Coming Soon to Hershey Area Playhouse
The Secret Garden – Feb 8 – 18, 2018
Italian American Reconciliation – Apr 12 – 22, 2018
Once Upon a Mattress – July 19 – 29, 2018
Inherit the Wind – Oct 4 – 14, 2018
A Christmas Story – Dec 6 – 16, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Hershey Area Playhouse
Seussical Kids
March 25, 2018
Coming Soon to Harrisburg JCC
TBA
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit JCC Events
KEYSTONE THEATRICS – THE PLAYHOUSE AT ALLENBERRY presents
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 1 – 17, 2017
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon everyone from the terrified pint-sized shepherds to the furious church ladies are calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s up to Bradley and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. Silent night? Not a chance. But sometimes a little joyful noise is just right for Christmas.
Suggested Ages – This family-friendly show is suitable for all ages.
Coming Soon to Keystone Theatrics – The Playhouse at Allenberry
Seussical: The Musical – Feb 16 – Mar 3, 2018
Steel Magnolias – Apr 6 – 14, 2018
Gypsy – May 11 – 26, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Keystone Theatrics – The Playhouse at Allenberry
LEBANON COMMUNITY THEATRE presents
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2018
Coming Soon to Lebanon Community Theatre
The Diary of Anne Frank – Mar 1 – 11, 2018
Jesus Christ Superstar – Apr 26 – May 6, 2018
Annie Get Your Gun – Jul 11 – 22, 2018
The Lion King, Jr. – Aug 15 – 19, 2018
Arsenic and Old Lace – Sept 20 – 30, 2018
Little Shop of Horrors – Oct 31 – Nov 11, 2018
Charlotte’s Web – Dec 6 – 16, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Lebanon Community Theatre
LITTLE THEATRE OF MECHANICSBURG presents
The Bad Seed
Jan 12 – 28, 2018
Coming Soon to Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
Murder at the Howard Johnson’s – Mar 9 – 25, 2018
Shenandoah – May 4 – 20, 2018
Original Play Workshop Weekend – June 22 – 24, 2018
Children’s Musical – TBA
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
OPEN STAGE OF HARRISBURG presents
A Christmas Carol
Dec 1 – 23, 2017
The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris
Dec 3 – 22, 2017
Coming Soon to Open Stage of Harrisburg
Court Street Cabaret: Unsung Edition – Jan 12 & 13, 2018
The Vagina Monologues – Feb 2 – 4, 2018
Akeelah and the Bee – Feb 16 – Mar 11, 2018
The Diary of Anne Frank – Mar 14-17, 2018
The Flick by Annie Baker – Mar 25 – Apr 22, 2018
Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties – Apr 27 – May 6, 2018
Court Street Cabaret: Miscast Edition – May 11 & 12, 2018
OSHKids: Alice in Wonderland – May 17 – 29, 2018
Little Women – Jun 8 – 30, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Open Stage of Harrisburg
OYSTER MILL PLAYHOUSE presents
Go Back for Murder
Jan 26 – Feb 11, 2018
Coming Soon to Oyster Mill Playhouse
On Golden Pond – Mar 2 – 18, 2018
Curtains – Apr 20 – May 6, 2018
Death By Design – Jun 1 – 17, 2018
Flowers for Algernon & The Insanity of Mary Girard – Jul 6 – 22, 2018
I Hate Hamlet – Aug 17 – Sep 2, 2018
The Haunting of Hill House – Sep 21 – Oct 7, 2018
The Bridges of Madison County – Nov 2 – 18, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Oyster Mill Playhouse
PRiMA Theatre presents
Sinatra Holiday Speakeasy
Dec 3 – 17, 2017
Coming Soon to PRiMA Theatre
TBA
For more info, visit PRiMA Theatre
Servant Stage Company presents
Old-Time Gospel Radio Christmas
Nov & Dec 2017
Coming Soon to Servant Stage Company
The Marvelous Wonderettes – Feb & Mar 2018
Jukebox Saturday Night! – May 2018
I’ll Fly Away – May & Aug 2018
Seussical Jr. – June 2018
Into The Woods Jr. – July 2018
Titanic The Musical – Sept 2018
A Christmas Carol – Nov & Dec 2018
For more info, visit Servant Stage Company
SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE (Lancaster, PA) presents
Miracle of Christmas
Nov 3 – Dec 30, 2017
Coming soon to Sight & Sound
Miracle of Christmas – Nov 3 – Dec 30, 2017
Jesus – Mar 10, 2018 – Jan 5, 2019
For more info, visit Sight and Sound Theatres
SUSQUEHANNA STAGE COMPANY presents
How To Succeed In Business…
Dec 8 – 17, 2017
Coming Soon to Susquehanna Stage Company
TBA
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Susquehanna Stage Company
THEATRE ARTS FOR EVERYONE presents
A Christmas Carol
Dec 2017
Coming Soon to Theatre Arts For Everyone
TBA
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit TAFE
THEATRE HARRISBURG presents
Yours Truly, Jack Frost
Dec 14 – 17, 2017
Coming Soon to Theatre Harrisburg
God of Carnage – Jan 19 – 28, 2018
I Love You Because – Mar 2 – 11, 2018
Hairspray – Apr 27 – May 13, 2018
Grave Doubts – Jun 15 -24, 2018
For more info or to purchase tickets, visit Theatre Harrisburg
TOTEM POLE PLAYHOUSE presents
A Christmas Carol
Dec 8 – 17, 2017
at The Majestic Theater
Coming Soon to Totem Pole Playhouse
2018 Season TBA
For more info, visit Totem Pole Playhouse
TWIN VALLEY PLAYERS presents
TBA
For more info, visit Twin Valley Players
Check back often for updates!
[Theatre Companies: Please contact us if you’d like your information included]
