It’s preview time! Get a jump on what’s happening this coming festival season when you join the 20 participating companies for their preview kickoff announcing new events and upcoming festival activities. There are samplings of performances, readings, and workshops for all ages! Feature Performances and Events: Friday, April 5 6pm Kick-off Reception Saturday, April 6…

Our 20 Legacy Companies are meeting and planning to create programming for our 2nd Annual Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest. So make sure to save the dates, June 21-23, 2019! And the months of Feb-June are hopping with classes, workshops, performances and more. So as we count the days to spring and the summer…

We’re finalizing our reports for the 2018 Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest and moving into the pre-planning stage for 2019! We’ll be holding some open houses and town hall meetings and want to see many artists and companies from Central PA join us as we begin planning! So please, make sure you’re on our…

12 Days to go! Have you purchased your BackStage Pass and ordered your tickets yet? And while you’re waiting for the Fest to begin, make sure to catch founding member Happy Valley Improv’s Community Jam! Happy Valley Improv June 11th: Community Jam! Attic of the State Theatre, 8 p.m. https://www.happyvalleyimprov.com http://thestatetheatre.org/happy-valley-improv-community-j…/

Shout out to the winners of the 2018 Playwriting Competition for the Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest! Short Shorts Biscuits & Bacon by Sharece M. Sellem Fluent by Chuck Smith The Naughty List by Trevor Suthers? Theories by Jenell Abram Therapy Dog by Les Abromovitz One-Acts All in the Numbers by Evan W. Saunders Drive by Robert Weinstein Factory Treasure by Amy…

June 7th, 8th, and 9th: Spring Recital The State Theatre, 6 p.m. https://www.centredance2121.org And mark your calendars for June 22 when Centre Dance “brings it” to the Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest!

We’ve got openings and premiere shows happening this weekend – make sure to check them out! Saturday, May 19 MindBodyArt School of Dance Grand Opening Free Dance Workshops 9 am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm, 5pm – 8pm https://www.mindbodyartdance.com Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania presents: Coppélia at The State Theatre 3 pm & 7:30…

And it’s up and running – over 105 events planned for the 3-day festival. Ticket sales begin this coming weekend. We have 3 types of events – Ticketed (you purchase a ticket for each event), Backstage Pass (you purchase one backstage pass for $35 AND GET into any event marked BSP!), and Free events in…

The First Annual Central PA Theatre and Dance Festival will host a Community Variety Show as part of the festival on Friday, June 22 at 4 pm. The variety show is open to ages 10 and up. Each act is limited to 3 minutes and can be vocal, dance, magic, spoken word, and more. Those…

Many many thanks to all of our volunteers and sponsors for helping make our April 3rd Pre-Launch a success! Special Thanks to: Mayor Donald M. Hahn County Commissioner Mark Higgins Lori Miller, Director of Visitor and Member Services, CPCVB Pam Salokangas, Director Centre Region Parks & Recreation and Karen Gregg (Executive Director, The State Theatre)…