February is a Month for Lovers (of Local Theater!)

Gamut Theatre Group offers its Winter Mainstage Partnership Production, co-presented by Sankofa African American Theatre Company. The production consists of Voices of the Eighth Chronicles II: Stories from Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward, written and directed by Sharia Benn. www.gamuttheatre.org.

Ephrata Performing Arts Center features A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim, composer-lyricist, on February 18 only. epactheatre.org.

Opening the 2023 season at Hershey Area Playhouse is The Property Known as Garland, by Billy Van Bandit, February 10-12. Adrienne Barbeau starred in the original Off-Broadway staging of this fictional backstage account of Judy’s final concert appearance. hersheyareaplayhouse.com.

Sister Act, to be presented at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, from February 24-April 1. Based on the musical comedy movie, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva, whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps the secluded sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. dutchapple. com.

From February 10-19, Theatre Harrisburg offers Pieces at its Krevsky Center, written by Harrisburg playwright Paul Hood. It’s a new American family drama that asks, “What happens when a father’s dreams for his family start slipping away?” Captivating until the last moment, this beautiful original play captures what the American dream

By the Book/Alex Brubaker

means to small towns. theatreharrisburg.com.

The Belmont Theatre presents Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, February 17-19 and 23-26. Lovingly ripped off from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, featuring a bevy of beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and French people. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical. This entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.” thebelmont.org.

The Golden Gays — Hot Flashbacks (Valentine’s Day Show), February 14. Sophia Petrillo has gone missing. Favorite pals and confidants Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose — hip grannies — must travel down the road and back again across America to find her. Lucky audience members have a chance to make their stage debuts. oystermill.com.

Keystone Theatrics at Allenberry Playhouse bring The Drowsy Chaperone to the stage, February 17-26. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life in his living room. The show contains adult language and mature themes. keystonetheatrics.com.