Pennsylvania Playhouse’s production of “Spring Awakening” is a raw, devastating coming-of-age pop-rock musical filled with heart-felt and passionate performances.
The musical on stage through June 14 at Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem, takes a heart-breaking look at the lives of a group of teens in late 19th-century Germany, who are struggling to understand their sexuality despite the repressive attitudes of the adults around them.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” packs quite a punch as the festival kicks off its 2026 season on the campus of DeSales University.
“The Piano Lesson” runs through June 14 in the Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley.

Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance’s production of a new musical version of Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” is outrageously playful and totally delightful.

The musical version by rising Broadway star Shaina Taub takes themes from Shakespeare’s gender-bending play and uses catchy songs to explore and deepen them in a thoroughly enjoyable way.

DeSales University Act 1’s season finale “9 to 5” is a comedic delight that delivers a buoyant and satisfying production. Dolly Parton’s musical celebrating female empowerment leaves audiences with a giddy feeling and humming the hit title song.