Ragamala Dance cultivates ‘Sacred Earth’ at HACC’s Live at Rose Lehrman

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The Ragamala Indian Dance company will perform its premiere work “Sacred Earth” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Ragamala Dance presents innovative works within the tradition of Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of southern India. “Sacred Earth” is performed against [...]

CPYB presents the internationally renowned Giselle

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CPYB will perform Giselle at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts: 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22   Desire, deception, betrayal and forgiveness from beyond the grave come to the Whitaker stage Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s (CPYB) dramatic full-length production of Giselle will be performed at Whitaker Center [...]

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK plays at Whitaker Center February 25

Open Stage of Harrisburg’s 14th Annual Production to Feature New Set Design Harrisburg, PA – Open Stage of Harrisburg presents the highly acclaimed, award- winning play, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. The play is an inspiring story of perseverance and hope, which serves as a timeless lesson that the spirit of a child is impossible [...]

Hershey Area Playhouse Presents Romeo & Juliet

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Just in time for the Valentine’s Day season, Hershey Area Playhouse will perform the classic love story, Romeo & Juliet on February 16-19 and 23-26, 2012. William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet tells the tragic story of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet falling in love despite their family’s wishes. As brawls and grudges take a toll on both [...]

Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards Announces Play Nominations

Hershey Theatre proudly announces play nominations and honorable mention recognition for the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards. Modeled after The Tony Awards on Broadway, the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards recognize outstanding achievements by local high school students in musical and play productions. A total of 14 awards will be presented during the show on Sunday, May [...]

OPEN STAGE PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON’S MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

Open Stage of Harrisburg continues Season 26 with August Wilson‘s beloved classic MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, directed by Executive Artistic Director Don Alsedek and featuring Open Stage regular Sharia Benn in the title role. The second play in Wilson’s Century Cycle will run at Open Stage of Harrisburg, 223 Walnut St., Feb 3 – 25, 2011. [...]

Something wicked comes to Live at Rose Lehrman – Aquila Theatre presents Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

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Live at Rose Lehrman will present Aquila Theatre’s bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,  Jan. 24, in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. A classically trained yet modern troupe, Aquila breathes fresh life and fire into the tragedy, with The New Yorker magazine [...]

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Announces FirstSteps, CPYB Student Choreographic Workshop

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The internationally recognized ballet school and performing company, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, is pleased to announce its newest choreographic initiative, FirstSteps, CPYB Student Choreographic Workshop. FirstSteps further enriches the training of CPYB dancers beyond the traditional student/performer boundaries. The workshop takes place from January 12-20, culminating with public performances showcasing the choreographers’ created works. Public [...]

David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries

The Central PA Comedian Returns to Open Stage for Post Performance Chat Open Stage of Harrisburg (Donald L. Alsedek, Artisitc Director) announced today that the regional premiere production of David Sedaris’ THE SANTALAND DIARIES, will host a talkback and post-performance discussion on Sunday, December 4, following the 2PM Matinee at the Angino Family Theatre. Immediately [...]

THE SANTALAND DIARIES

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by David Sedaris directed by Donald Alsedek November 25-December 17, 2011 The Angino Family Theatre at Open Stage of Harrisburg Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings at 8PM Sunday Matinees at 2PM Approx. 75 minutes Based on the outlandish, and true, chronicles of David Sedaris’ experience as Crumpet the Elf in Macy’s SantaLand display, this hilarious [...]