Lancaster County has a number of venues where you can see a show, ranging from professional theaters to community players, with plenty of variety mixed in.
American Music Theater
Brings in a variety of nationally known musical acts and features several original musical revues each year.
2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 397-7700
Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
Dinner and a show, mostly large-scale musicals and some comedies.
510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-1900
Ephrata Performing Arts Center
Community theater, performing drama, comedies and musicals, often cutting-edge shows.
320 Cocalico St, Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 733-7966
Fulton Theater
The oldest continually operating theater in the United States, it is the county’s main professional theater featuring big, splashy musicals.
12 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-7425
Hole in the Wall Puppet Theater
Favorite children’s stories brought to life by hand-made marionette puppets, also shows for adults in the evening.
126 N Water St, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-8398
Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse
Dinner theater that specializes in comedy.
3065 Lincoln Hwy E, Paradise, PA 17562
(800) 292-4301
Sight & Sound Theater
State-of-the-art technology helps tell lavish Bible stories with music.
300 Hartman Bridge Rd, Strasburg, PA 17579
(800) 377-1277
Stitches Comedy Club
The Ware Center
Part of Millersville University, this theater offers a wide variety of concerts, drama, art and lectures.
42 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 871-7018
— Jane Holahan