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Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
1/14 - 1/19/2025


This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2
1/25 - 1/26/2025


ProMusica Chamber Orchestra presents Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 2, featuring a collaboration with the Capital University Chapel Choir and three vocal soloists. This performance marks the ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
2/18 - 2/23/2025


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/8 - 3/16/2025


A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
3/25 - 3/30/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...


The Righteous Brothers return to the Palace Theatre on April 2, 2025, featuring Bill Medley and vocalist Bucky Heard. This concert showcases their classic hits ...


Young fans are invited to join Martin and Chris Kratt as they take the stage in Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power. Based ...


Young fans and their families can join Martin and Chris Kratt for an adventurous live show at the Palace Theatre on April 4, 2025. In ...

Once
Once
3/28 - 4/12/2025


The story of a guy who gave up on love and music, and the girl who inspired him to dream again. From the very first ...

The Hobbit
The Hobbit
4/4 - 4/13/2025


It's unusual for a modern work to become a classic so quickly, but Tolkien's "ring" stories, which began with  The Hobbit , clearly are in ...


Naruto The Symphonic Experience brings the beloved anime series to life through a unique live-to-film concert. On April 25, 2025, audiences will enjoy a specially ...

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
4/22 - 4/27/2025


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

The Fall of the House of Usher


Loosely based on the classic Edgar Allan Poe Tale In this adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, playwright Jack Neary reimagines  The Fall of ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
6/3 - 6/8/2025


Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least ...

Grease
Grease
6/12 - 6/21/2025


It’s 1959, and Rydell High is buzzing with too-cool-for-school Burger Palace Boys and gum-snapping, hip-shaking Pink Ladies. A summer romance has bloomed between head greaser ...

Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Hamilton (Angelica Company)
7/8 - 7/20/2025


HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary ...


Ninja Kidz, the popular YouTube stars, bring their first-ever live stage show to the Palace Theatre on November 15, 2025. Siblings Bryton, Ashton, Paxton, and ...



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by Paul Batterson - December 20, 2024

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by Paul Batterson - October 09, 2024

There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening. ...



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