“Wit” by Margaret Edson
A Women & One Acts Story
Auditions: January 9 or 10
Performances: March 1, 2, & 3
Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., a renowned professor of English who has spent years studying and teaching the brilliant and difficult metaphysical sonnets of John Donne, has been diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. During the course of her illness, Vivian comes to reassess her life and her work with a profundity and humor that are transformative both for her and the audience.
This show is part of our Adult Perspectives Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Designer: Arlo Ehly - Joyce Knox - McKasky Family - Theresa Ruppert - Turning Point Counseling and Advocacy Center
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
Crew: Alex Bitzer - Mark and Teresa Deckard
This show is also supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Cultural Alliance.
Rupert's Remarkable Request by Diane Crews
Performances: April 26, 27, & 28
This is an interactive, award-winning play, about a pack rat who does not like to read. Being at the library is not his idea of fun until, through the magic of books, numerous characters come to life. Join us for an immersive experience the whole family will enjoy!
This show is part of our Youth & Family Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Designer: Arlo Ehly - Joyce Knox - McKasky Family
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
Crew: Mark and Teresa Deckard
This show is also supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Cultural Alliance.
Alice in Wonderland by Paige Hoke
Auditions: April; 30 or May 1
Performances: June 28, 29, & 30
A group of actors come together to create the world of Wonderland. Join Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole and attends the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts, and talks with flowers and a giant caterpillar!
This show is part of our Youth & Family Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Designer: Arlo Ehly - Joyce Knox - McKasky Family
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
This show is also supported by funding from the Cultural Alliance.
The Influencer’s New Clothes by Paige Hoke
Auditions: July 2 or 3
Performances: August 23, 24 & 25
This brand-new play is a modern twist on the classic story "The Emperor’s New Clothes." Two swindlers convince a social media influencer that they can make a magnificent outfit for the influencer's upcoming red carpet-event. But is it true that this outfit can only be seen by the most intelligent and trustworthy?
This show is part of our Youth & Family Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Designer: Arlo Ehly - Joyce Knox - McKasky Family
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
This show is also supported by funding from the Cultural Alliance.
The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Auditions: August 27 or 28
Performances: October 18, 19, 20, & 21
The Laramie Project documents the response of the town of Laramie, Wyoming to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man. The playwright and company members interviewed residents, police, and Matthew’s friends in an attempt to understand what happened and why.
This show is part of our Adult Perspectives Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Playwright: Jeffrey D. Myers LGBTQ+ Fund of York County Community Foundation
Designer: Arlo Ehly - Joyce Knox - McKasky Family
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
Crew: Alex Bitzer
The Nutcracker Reimagined by Diane Crews
Auditions: October 22 & 23
Performances: December 6, 7, 8, 13, & 14
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written in 1815 by E. T. A. Hoffman, but that was only the beginning. The tale so delighted and inspired the world that composers, dancers, and other writers have been retelling it ever since. Now it's our turn!!
This show is part of our Youth & Family Series
Sponsors:
Producer: Anne M. & Philip H. Glatfelter - III Family Foundation
Director: Joyce Knox
Designer: Arlo Ehly - McKasky Family
Actor: Carole and Scott Bitzer - Anonymous
Crew: Alex Bitzer