American Music Theatre
800-648-4102/717-397-7700

Enjoy an afternoon or evening of musical entertainment and a little comedy from May through December at the American Music Theater.
Their Celebrity Concerts begin Jan. 11 with Elvis' Birthday Bash and continue with variuos performers throughout the year including Three Dog Night, Temptations and The Four Tops, STOMP, Beach Boys, Riders in the Sky, Anne Murray, Teen Idols, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bluegrass Fest and many more.

2008 Season

May 6-Oct 12
Clasic Crooners
Featured Sun-Thurs
Relax and remember the smooth sounds of the larger than life entertainers.

May 2-Oct 11
The British Invasion
Featured Fri-Sat
Relive the biggest movement in pop music history when the British took over Rock'n Roll.

Nov 1-Dec 30
Christmas Show
Featured Tues-Sun
You will enjoy a wide variety of secular and sacred Christmas songs,
ranging from outstanding a cappella renditions to powerful orchestral versions.
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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
717-898-1900
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Saturday 6:00 Dinner / 8:00 Show
Sunday Evening 5:30 Dinner / 7:00 Show
Matinees 11:45 Lunch / 1:15 Show

Enjoy an evening of musical theater at the Dutch Apple throughout the year. The performers are selected from national auditions in New York City, Southeastern Theatre Conference, National Dinner Theatre Association, United Professional Theatre Association, Arizona and Florida and approximately 3-5 regional performers per show.

2008 Season

April 10 - May 24
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls is a story of small time gamblers and the ladies in their lives. Nathan Detroit bets his pal, the slick, high-rolling Sky Masterson, that he can’t get the next lady he sees to fall in love with him. Unfortunately for Sky, it’s the prim and proper neighborhood missionary Sarah Brown who is out to save their very souls. And while Sky is wooing Miss Brown, Nathan has trouble of his own with Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to Nathan for 14 years.

May 29 - July 19
Footloose
This hit captures the heart of America with its youthful spirit, electrifying dance and music including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For the Boy and of course Footloose! It tells the story of a Chicago boy who moves to a rural town where dancing has been banned by the town council and the preacher. It’s the youth of the town that teaches the parents the lesson that it’s no sin to be young, have fun and dance! Footloose has the heart, it’s got the music and it’s got everyone dancing again!

July 24 - Sept. 13
The Sound of Music
This timeless family classic touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the stage. How do you solve a problem like Maria? She always wanted to be a nun since she was a little girl, but she's always getting into trouble. So Mother Abbess sends Maria to be a governess for the seven rowdy children of Captain Von Trapp. The children have run off countless governesses, but she soon learns that all these children need is a little love. As she teaches the children to sing and play, she brings love back into the hearts and home of the Von Trapp family, including the Captain.

Sept. 18 - Nov. 1
Wonderful Town
The city lights. The humming traffic. The bustling crowds. There’s nothing like your first trip to New York City. Experience that rush all over again! It’s a delightful tale of two sisters: Ruth, a would be writer and Eileen, a dewy-eyed bombshell. They’re fresh off the bus from Ohio, ready to follow their dreams, fall in love and live happily ever after in New York City. With a dazzling score by Leonard Bernstein, the show is full of misadventures and happy endings.

Nov. 6 - Dec. 23
A Christmas Carol
There’s only one Broadway version! You’ll be magically transported to Victorian London, 1843. Dickens reminds us that, even for a crusty curmudgeon like Ebenezer Scrooge, it's never too late to change. And with the help of three ghosts - Past, Present, and Yet-To-Be - and the enduring love of Tiny Tim, Scrooge learns to spread love and goodwill and cherish what Christmas is all about.
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Ephrata Playhouse in the Park
717-733-7966
Ephrata, PA

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center is about 20 minutes from King's Cottage B&B.

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center has been producing and performing high quality productions for the community of Central Pennsylvania for the last 25 years. EPAC has a reputation for outstanding musical theater, including the showcase productions of Stephen Sondheim.

2008 Season

May 1-10
No Way to Treat a Lady
No Way to Treat a Lady is a musical comedy thriller about a publicity-crazed actor turned killer and the endearing Mommy's-boy of a detective who pursues him. Based on the best selling novel by William Goldman (The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid) that became a renowned movie, No Way to Treat a Lady is a devilish blend of an up-beat and lively score, wacky humor, romance and murder. This winner of a 1987 Richard Rodgers grant was nominated for Best Revival by the New York Outer Critics Circle. Rated PG (Comic violence, adult subject matter).

June 5-14
The Women
This brilliantly funny play has assumed the status of a modern classic, thanks to its sparkling witty dialogue and the classic all-star MGM 1939 movie. The plot involves the efforts of a group of high society women to play their respective roles when one of group's husband leaves her for a tough lower class shop-girl. With its unforgettable characters and wisecracking comedy The Women is considered a benchmark in the history of Broadway comedy. Rated PG (Adult subject matter).

July 10-26
Jesus Christ Superstar
Introduced in 1970 and already a classic, Jesus Christ Superstar, Webbers most popular musical, highlights the political and interpersonal struggles of Judas Iscariot and Jesus Christ. The action largely follows the last weeks of Jesus' life, beginning with Jesus and his followers arriving in Jerusalem and ending with the Crucifixion. Features the songs, "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Everything's Alright," and "Superstar". Rated PG (Adult subject matter).

Sept 11-20
Streetcar Named Desire
Set in post-World War II New Orleans, A Streetcar Named Desire is the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile and neurotic woman on a desperate prowl for someplace in the world to call her own. After being exiled from her hometown, Blanche arrives on the doorstep of her sister Stella and her husband Stanley Kowalski. Stanley is a force of nature: primal, rough-hewn, brutish, violent and sensual. When Blanch and Stanley meet, one of the most iconic battle of wills in dramatic literature is set in motion. This celebrated play, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948, had a long and successful run on Broadway. A tragic and effective drama which ranks as one of the greatest works in theater history. Rated PG (Adult subject matter).

Oct 16-Nov 1
The Rocky Horror Show
The camp cult classic of the musical stage (and screen) returns to EPAC by popular demand! On their way to visit an old college professor, two squeaky-clean kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, run into car trouble and seek help at the site of a light down the road. It's coming from the Frankenstein place, where Dr. Frank 'N' Furter is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments. Filled with outlandish characters, lots of laughs, and unforgettable songs like "Damn It, Janet," "Science Fiction Double Feature," and, of course, "The Time Warp," Rocky Horror is an adventure you will not soon forget! Rated R (Strong sexual content, adult humor, and adult language).

Dec 4 - Dec 20
She Loves Me
A Holiday treat for romantics, She Loves Me is the entrancing tale of two fueding shop clerks who become romantic pen pals, unaware of each other's true identity. This delightful story first won hearts on film as The Shop Around the Corner and scored again in the remakes In The Good Old Summertime and You've Got Mail. This charming musical, set mostly during the holiday season, is sure to bring warmth to your winter. "A continuously melodic evening of sheer enchantment." - New York Times. Rated G.
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Fulton Opera House
717-397-7425

The Fulton Opera House is 1 1/2 miles from King's Cottage B&B.

Enjoy original plays, musicals, symphony concerts and ballet in a beautifully restored opera house throughout the year. A national landmark in downtown Lancaster with over 150 years of history. Exclusive world premiere productions. Professional actors. Professional theatre.
To receive a Special discounted price, make your reservation at the King's Cottage and let us order your tickets.

Start planning your Fulton Theater activities now!!

2008 Shows

April 24 - May 11
Doubt
When is what you believe more powerful than what you believe in? A by-the-book employee suspects her boss of wrongdoing, but she can't get the hierarchy above her to pay attention. A tale of corporate intrigue ripped from today's headlines? Not quite. It's the story of Sister Aloysius, the no-nonsense principal of St. Nicholas Catholic School in 1964, who suspects the Parish priest of inappropriate behavior. A firm adherent to church doctrine and procedure, and with no firm evidence of wrongdoing, Sister Aloysius must decide whether to trust her instincts or to accept Father Flynn's protestations of innocence. The play won the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play and was called the "best play of 2005" by over ten national newspapers and magazines. One of the most powerful and thoughtprovoking dramas written in the last ten years, John Patrick Shanley's Doubt is a searing investigation into the certitude of faith and the nature of uncertainty.

June 5 - June 29
Brigadoon
Come visit a place where love and magic are one and the same. Two American tourists lost in the hills of Scotland stumble across an enchanted village that only appears for one day every 100 years. In this magical land called Brigadoon, replete with swinging kilts, bonnie lassies, Highland flings and Heather on the Hill, Tommy, the American, must choose between returning to his frosty fiancée in New York or remaining forever with the lovely Fiona in Brigadoon. Snappy dialogue and a marvelous Lerner and Loewe score featuring such classics as I'll Go Home with Bonnie Jean, From This Day On and Almost Like Being in Love have made Brigadoon one of America's best loved musicals.
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Freedom Chapel Dinner Theater
610-593-7013
Christiana, PA
Closed Sunday & Monday
Sat Evening - 6:30 Dinner / 8:00 Show
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri Matinees - 11:30 Lunch / 1:00 Show

The Freedom Chapel Dinner Theater is about 30 minutes from King's Cottage B&b.

Open March through Dec. visit the Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre nestled in the heart of Christiana. It showcases both original plays and well-known Broadway hits. The Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre opened its doors in April 2003 with The Christiana Treason Trials of 1851. Known nationally for "The Christiana Riot" that took place on September 11, 1851, the unassuming town of Christiana along with the ambiance of the restored, 19th century Presbyterian chapel provides the perfect backdrop for this historical reenactment.

Before the show, enjoy delectable, elegant fine dining in a relaxing, family-oriented atmosphere. As a valued guest of Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, you will be served at your table with a hot, homemade, delicious meal with hearty portions and a scrumptious dessert. Visit their web-site for a sample menu.

2008 Season

March 25 - April 19
But Now I See

April 29 - May 31
The Christiana Riot

June 10 - Aug. 2
Amish Vows in Paradise

Aug. 12 - Oct. 4
The Pill - Ibuprofen

Oct. 21 - Dec. 23
Amish Family Christmas
Enjoy Christmas with the King family. See how the Amish celebrate Christmas. It’s been over a year since Rachel and Jake got married. What surprises lay in store for the family this Christmas season? This original show will warm your heart and is certain to fill you and your family with the Christmas spirit.

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Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
717-291-6440
Fulton Opera House
Lancaster, PA 17602

The Fulton Opera House is 1 1/2 miles from King's Cottage B&B.

Since 1947, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra has evolved from a community orchestra playing a few concerts per year into an organization of professional musicians presenting 20 yearly subscription concerts at the Fulton Opera House, plus three Audience Request concerts, a New Year's Eve Celebration at the American Music Theatre, and a free, outdoor community Patriotic Concert at Long's Park.
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Living the Experience
717-509-1171
450-512 E. Strawberry St
Lancaster, PA 17602
Saturdays only at 1PM

The Lancaster Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is 1 1/2 miles from King's Cottage B&B.

The Underground Railroad story in "Living the Experience" is a spiritually, creative, living historical production of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania. Individuals such as Eliza Parker, Rev. Stephen Smith, Rev. Jarena Lee, and Lydia Hamilton Smith tell their courageous stories about their work on the Underground Railroad. Intertwined in the production are the Spirituals of a people searching for and leading Africans to a life of freedom. The Underground Railroad was a network of "stations" that enslaved Africans used to escape. The Lancaster Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was one of these active "stations."
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Rainbow Dinner Theater
800-292-4301
Closed Mondays
Thurs, Fri, Sat Evening - 6:30 Dinner / 8:00 Show
Sun Twilight - 2:30 Dinner / 4:00 Show
Tues, Wed, Thurs Matinees - 11:30 Lunch / 1:00 Show

The Rainbow Dinner theater is 9 miles from King's Cottage B&B.

Enjoy an evening of laughter with the productions at the Rainbow Dinner Theater. The local talent will entertain you all year long. They will be celebrating 24 years of laughter in Lancaster County in 2008.

Plan your winter get-away now and include a wonderful evening of laughter!

2008 Season
Feb 6 - April 26
Paris Is Out!
What a way to celebrate 50 years of marriage - a dream vacation! Unfortunately, Mrs. Brand dreams of Europe and Mr. Brand dreams of Pittsburgh. Children, grandchildren and the travel agent all try to smooth the waters, but it looks like stormy weather lies ahead. Come and enjoy this family comedy and find out if the Brands ever make it to Paris.. or Pittsburgh.. or if they can even make it to their 50th anniversary! Love is the ticket, and everyone eventually arrives at their proper destination: happiness!

May 6 - Aug. 2
Hold That Thought!
A woman of a certain age decides to try dating again after, oh, say 25 years. Unfortunately, planning three dates on one evening is not the best idea; you see, middle-aged men simply can't keep to a schedule unless they've had a nap first! With the help of her friend, she puts each of her men on hold and runs to the next. You'll think of Lucy and Ethel, as you watch them juggle their problems, and by the end, they'll have a lot of 'splaining to do! Lots of frantic fun and loads of laughter.

Aug. 12 - Nov. 1
Barefoot In The Park
We don't know if it's true that his first comedies are best. We do know that Barefoot In The Park -one of his first - is one of the finest and funniest and wonderfullest comedies ever written by Neil Simon, or by anyone else. Rainbow is proud to bring to life the story of newlyweds Corrie and Paul, as they begin their marriage and start to walk the twisty road to love and life. If you've never seen it, you must; if you have, it's time to climb up five flights and visit their tiny apartment again!

Nov. 11 - Dec. 29
Deck The Halls & Clean the Kitchen
Written by Cindy DiSavino, in 1997, this play is one of our most requested Christmas shows. We think we know why: because it's a story about everyone! All of us get so swept up in decorations, shopping and preparations, that we often forget the real meaning of the season. Deck The Halls And Clean The Kitchen reminds us all that when the big day finally arrives, our family and friends are the most important gifts we have!
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Sight & Sound
Millennium and Living Waters Theatres
717-687-7800
Closed Sunday and Monday

Sight & Sound® offers inspirational live stage productions in both of their Lancaster County theatres. Their magnificent 40-foot tall sets, fabulous period costumes, inspiring scripts, and multimedia special effects are all developed on site in their theatre production facilities.

Their purpose is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sow the Word of God into the lives of their customers, guests, and fellow workers by visualizing and dramatizing the scriptures, through inspirational productions, encouraging others and seeking always to be dedicated and wise stewards of their God-given talents and resources.

2008 Season
Millennium Theater
March 11 -October 23
Tues - Thur
Behind the Scenes Tour
A million watts of lights - sixty-thousand watts of sound - and a stage over twenty-thousand square feet in size. Millennium Theatre shows are live theatre productions on a massive scale.

Now, you have the exclusive opportunity of going backstage in our Behind The Scenes Tour. Discover the technology and ingenuity that powers the dramatic complexity of each show. You'll visit the nerve centers that keep the lights, sound, stage - and even animals on cue. You'll also glimpse a state-of-the-art scene shop creating sets for upcoming shows, learn about the process involved in bringing a story to life, and step up to the stage for an actor's view at the incomparable Millennium Theatre.

June 27-October 25
In The Beginning
In a spectacular staging of the biblical account of creation, Sight & Sound opens the all new original production, In the Beginning. Be there as the Garden of Eden appears before you - the waters, vegetation, and animals of the newly created world enveloping the Millennium Theatre! Experience God's pleasure at his most awesome creation, Adam and Eve, and the complete beauty of their unbroken relationship with God.

Nov 21 - Jan. 3, 2009
Miracle of Christmas
Celebrate the birth of Christ with all the wonders there are to observe.

2009 Season

Feb 21 - May 9
Behold the Lamb
One Season Only!

The greatest words ever spoken...the greatest miracles ever done...and the greatest sacrifice ever given. Let the greatness and glory of the life of Jesus Christ fill you with His life-changing love. Behold the Lamb is a powerful presentation of the timeless message of the Savior, that "whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life!"

June 13 - October 17
In The Beginning
In a spectacular staging of the biblical account of creation, Sight & Sound opens the all new original production, In the Beginning. Be there as the Garden of Eden appears before you - the waters, vegetation, and animals of the newly created world enveloping the Millennium Theatre! Experience God's pleasure at his most awesome creation, Adam and Eve, and the complete beauty of their unbroken relationship with God.

Nov 21- Jan. 2, 2010
Miracle of Christmas
Celebrate the birth of Christ with all the wonders there are to observe.

Living Waters Theater
2008 Season
March 22 - Sept 20
Abraham & Sarah
They didn't always understand God's plan, but they came to understand that He does always keep his promises - in His time.

Desperately wanting a child, Abraham and Sarah are thrilled when God promises to bless them with one. But years go by. Decades. Their faith becomes tinged with bitterness, their trust overshadowed by willfulness. In His love, God helps them through the problems they create, shows mercy to the innocent Hagar and her son Ishmael, and - when Abraham is 100 years old - fulfills His promise. Their belief restored, the couple weathers an even more brutal test when God instructs Abraham to sacrifice their treasured son.

Follow Abraham up the mountain to carry out his unimaginable duty. Experience God's insistence on complete devotion, and the rewards He extends to those who give it. Accompany Abraham and Sarah on their incredible journey, and learn anew the overwhelming power of faith.

Nov. 1 - Jan 3, 2009
Voices of Christmas
This uplifting, heart warming holiday showcase will highlight the many "voices" that proclaim the Savior's birth, and the powerful impact the message of Christmas has had on countless generations throughout history.

This joyful celebration of Christmas is alive with all your favorite Carols, toe-tapping dances, live instruments, endearing animals, rich colorful costumes, and thought-provoking stories that center around Christmas themes, past and present. A wonderful holiday destination for friends and family, Voices of Christmas is an exhilarating and inspirational journey through the many treasured traditions that have made Christmas "the most wonderful time of the year"!

2009 Season
April 11 - Sept 19
Abraham & Sarah
They didn't always understand God's plan, but they came to understand that He does always keep his promises - in His time.

Desperately wanting a child, Abraham and Sarah are thrilled when God promises to bless them with one. But years go by. Decades. Their faith becomes tinged with bitterness, their trust overshadowed by willfulness. In His love, God helps them through the problems they create, shows mercy to the innocent Hagar and her son Ishmael, and - when Abraham is 100 years old - fulfills His promise. Their belief restored, the couple weathers an even more brutal test when God instructs Abraham to sacrifice their treasured son.

Follow Abraham up the mountain to carry out his unimaginable duty. Experience God's insistence on complete devotion, and the rewards He extends to those who give it. Accompany Abraham and Sarah on their incredible journey, and learn anew the overwhelming power of faith.

Oct 30 - Jan 2, 2010
Voices of Christmas
This uplifting, heart warming holiday showcase will highlight the many "voices" that proclaim the Savior's birth, and the powerful impact the message of Christmas has had on countless generations throughout history.

This joyful celebration of Christmas is alive with all your favorite Carols, toe-tapping dances, live instruments, endearing animals, rich colorful costumes, and thought-provoking stories that center around Christmas themes, past and present. A wonderful holiday destination for friends and family, Voices of Christmas is an exhilarating and inspirational journey through the many treasured traditions that have made Christmas "the most wonderful time of the year"!

Enjoy the live animals and wonderful performers in these two theaters.
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