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PA Playhouse stages vibrant, dynamic "In the Heights"

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
Category: Play Reviews
Published: 03 August 2025
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An exciting, exuberant and uplifting “In the Heights” bursts off the stage at Pennsylvania Playhouse.
Energy infuses the vibrant and dynamic production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, which runs through Aug. 10 at the playhouse at 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem.

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"Timon of Athens" affecting, compelling theater, at PA Shakespeare Festival

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Published: 29 July 2025
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Timon of Athens” makes for compelling and affecting theater.
The seldom-performed Shakespeare play runs through Aug. 3 at Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley.

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Fun and exuberant "Hairspray" at NCC

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
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Published: 22 July 2025
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Filled with color, music and energy, the Bill Mutimer Summer Theatre Series’ “Hairspray” joyfully explodes off the stage. This fun, exuberant musical ends the series’ summer season on a definite high note with great performances, high energy dancing and memorable singing.

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Funny, profound “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at PSF

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
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Published: 22 July 2025
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Cerebral and funny, Tom Stoppard’s existential comedy “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” takes two minor characters from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and puts them on a stage, mostly alone, to ponder whether they control their own existence or are simply pawns in something bigger and beyond their control. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s production is both entertaining and profound.

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Pa Shakespeare Festival's "Hamlet" is moody and fascinating

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
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Published: 11 July 2025
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s stark production of “Hamlet” is dark, moody and fascinating.
Shakespeare‘s epic tragedy, which is marked by outstanding performances and confident direction, continues through Aug. 3 on the Main Stage Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, in Center Valley.

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More Articles …

  1. Rousing and fun "Footloose" at Pines
  2. Harrowing, hopeful "A Raisin in the Sun" at Pennsylvania Shakepeare Festival
  3. Outstanding performances in exciting "Evita" at NCC
  4. Funny, sly and clever "Reefer Madness" at Civic
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PLAY REVIEWS

  • "Allies" debates cultural identity, at Between the Lines Studio Theatre
  • "Clue: The Musical" wacky and colorful fun, at Pines Dinner Theatre

AUDITIONS

  • Auditions for "An Explosion by the Ballyseedy Woods", third part of CKP's Irish trilogy
  • AUDITIONS for "THE WATCHERS" A chilling new play for a chilling new world

UPCOMING SHOWS

  • "An Explosion by the Ballyseedy Woods", a tale of the Irish Civil War at The Ice House March 13-16
  • Coming to The Ice House: “Earth Woven: Stories of Connection, Creation, and Wonder," a storytelling concert