Theatre Harrisburg, Central Pennsylvania’s oldest performing arts organization, is celebrating its 100th season. It was originally founded as Harrisburg Community Theatre in 1926 during the “little theatre” movement.

“And really what that was where groups of amateurs or community members wanting to theater into their communities. So primarily theater was happening, you know, on Broadway and in the big cities, “said Executive Director, Lorien Reese-Mahay.

In 1952 the theatre was moved to its current home uptown at Sixth & Hurlock Streets and in 1999 was officially named Theatre Harrisburg. This Fall, the theatre will mark its 100th season, which is a huge milestone for the organization.

“Harrisburg itself, looking at 100 years of Harrisburg history, just to think how dynamic this city has been over that period of time. And yet there is something fundamental about what this organization brings to Harrisburg that throughout those decades and almost a century and well, next year, a century, that the community decides that this is important and continues to make that decision, “said Sydney Kyler, Board Chair.

To mark their centennial, there will be productions to mark this historic milestone.

“So, we are going to be opening our season with A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. That's going to be at the Krebsky Center in September. We are going to be doing Guys and Dolls in the Whittaker Center in November. The last five years in February at the Krebsky Center, we're doing Godspell at the Whittaker Center in April and May. And then I Love You, Your Perfect Now Change at the Krebsky Production Center as our sort of closing show for the season, “said Reese-Mahay.

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