Enjoy a visit to one of the Pennsylvania theatres in the Dutch Country & Laurel Highlands areas of the state on a vacation to the area.
Enjoy performances of community theatre groups, regional theater and also children’s productions and plays.
We found the Totem Pole theater really nice, especially the outside area with the pole.
It was a great theatre, and the outside surroundings were very peaceful and serene to us.
Definitely try and catch a show at any of these Pennsylvania theatres when you come to Pennsylvania.
Dutch Country
Adams County PA
Gettysburg Civil War Era Theater
15 West Main St
Fairfield PA 17320
888-246-4432
http://civilwartheater.com
Fairfield PA Hotels
Live dinner theater
- Shows Tues-Saturday 7 PM
Gettysburg Stage
http://www.gettysburgstage.org
Gettysburg PA Hotels
Regional theatre
Berks County PA
Genesius Theatre
153 N 10th St
Reading PA
610-371-8151
http://www.genesiustheatre.org
Reading PA Hotels
Reading Community Players
610-375-9106
http://www.readingcommunityplayers.com
Live community theatre
Cumberland County PA
Allenberry Playhouse
1559 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs PA 17007
1-800-430-5468
http://www.allenberry.com
Boiling Springs PA Hotels
420 seat live professional plays May through December including musicals, comedies, dramas
- Children’s theatre
- Murder Mystery weekends
- Dinner theatre packages
- Lodging available including lodges and cottages
Carlisle Theatre
40 West High Street
Carlisle PA 17013
717-258-0666
http://www.carlisletheatre.org
Carlisle PA Hotels
Offers concerts, plays, films including new, independent and foreign, plus shows for families.
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-766-0535
http://www.ltmonline.net
Mechanicsburg PA Hotels
Oyster Mill Playhouse
1001 Oyster Mill Road
Camp Hill PA 17011
717-737-6768
http://www.oystermill.com
Camp Hill PA Hotels
91 seat community theatre with 8 performances per year including musicals, comedies, dramas, mysteries
Franklin County PA
Blue Ridge Theatre Guild
The Greystone
14882 Charmian Road
Blue Ridge Summit PA 17214
717-889-8642
http://brtg.samsbiz.com
Live professional theatre
Capitol Theatre
159 S Main St
Chambersburg PA 17201
717-263-0202
http://thecapitoltheatre.org
Chambersburg PA Hotels
852 seat theatre home of the Chambersburg Community Theatre and also the Chambersburg Ballet company offering various plays, concerts and shows each year.
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville PA 17222
717-352-2164
http://www.totempoleplayhouse.org
Fayetteville PA Hotels
Professional summer theatre
Lebanon County PA
Lebanon Community Theatre
Theatre Dr & E Maple St
Lebanon PA 17046
717-273-5151
http://www.lct.cc
Lebanon PA Hotels
Musicals, comedies, drama
Mount Gretna Playhouse
Intersection of Pennsylvania & Carnegie Avenues
Mt. Gretna PA 17064
717-964-3627
http://www.mtgretna.com/theatre
Professional live summer theatre offering children’s shows, Broadway musicals, comedies in June and July.
- Special events
- Educational programs
York County PA
Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre
100 Carlisle Avenue
York PA 17401
717-848-8623
http://www.dreamwrights.org
York PA Hotels
- Special events
- Summer camps
- Classes
- Outdoor theatre
- Tours
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
50 N George St
York
717-846-1111
http://www.strandcapitol.org
Various performances and shows throughout the year
- Classes
- Workshops
- Cinema with independent and foreign films
York Little Theatre
27 S Belmont St
York
717-854-5715
http://www.ylt.org
Community theatre offering dramatic performances
- Classes
- Educational programs
Laurel Highlands
Enjoy the beauty of the Laurel Highlands area and visit one of the theatres in PA on a getaway vacation.
The theatre venues will delight architecture lovers, and play lovers can experience plays in a variety of settings from barns to an historic theatre that seats hundreds of people.
Jennerstown’s playhouse is an intriguing building reminiscent of days gone by surrounded by beautiful mountain countryside.
This is a popular spot for bus trips. You can have dinner then head over to watch a show.
Bedford County PA
Bedford County Players
814-623-7555 or 814-623-2234
Bedford PA 15522
http://www.bedfordcountyplayers.com
Bedford PA Hotels
Performances are at Manns Choice Community Center, Homewood Spring House Estates and Carriage House Restaurant (these will be dinner shows).
Live performances include musicals, comedies and dramas.
Blair County PA
Altoona Community Theatre
1213 12th Street
Altoona PA 16603
814-943-4357
http://www.altoonacommunitytheatre.com
Altoona PA Hotels
800 seat theatre housed in the Mishler Theatre with 4 shows produced each year. Performances are held in February, May, September and November.
Cambria County PA
Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company
221 Fayette St
Johnstown PA 15905
814-539-9500
http://www.bandofbrothersshakespeare.org
Johnstown PA Hotels
Cresson Lake Playhouse
279 Shapiro Road
Loretto PA 15940
814-472-4333
http://www.cressonlake.com
Neat theatre that puts on performances in a barn
Huntingdon County PA
The Playhouse
11680 Raystown Rd
McConnellstown PA 16660
814-627-0311
http://www.littletheater.com
Offers plays, concerts, musicals
Somerset County PA
The Mountain Playhouse
7690 Somerset Pike
Jennerstown PA 15547
814-629-9201
http://www.mountainplayhouse.com
Live professional theatrical shows and also offers childrens’ theatre performances.
There are various overnight packages that let you enjoy dinner at Green Gables restaurant and a performance.
Enjoy the productions at a theatre in the area on a fun vacation!