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coley nelson Classics like Hamlet take the stage every summer at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.
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Dinner shows, historic theaters and big-time concert venues provide special evening options, setting the stage for can’t-miss itineraries
In
Pennsylvania W hen it comes to Pennsylvania, most visitors
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think immediately about the historic sites of
interest among travelers of all ages.
The American Music Theatre in Lancaster features a va-
Gettysburg or Philadelphia or the chocolate-fla-
riety of original shows and touring concerts in its 1,600-seat
vored attractions Hershey has to offer, but groups
venue. Since opening in 1997, the theater has welcomed
should not rule out the Keystone State as a hotspot for en-
Grammy, CMA, Tony and Oscar winners to its stage. Upcom-
tertainment. With curtains rising in theaters across the state
ing shows include Country Classics (May 2-June 30), Frankie
for musicals, concerts and dinner shows, tour planners have
Valli and The Four Seasons (May 17) and The 50’s Dance
countless opportunities to add some razzle-dazzle to their
Party (July 13). (800-648-4102, amtshows.com)
itineraries. National headliners, classic Broadway hits, reli-
Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster is the nation’s largest
gious dramas and the grandeur of old-time architecture spark
faith-based live theater group and hosts nearly 800,000 visi-
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