The Strand and Capitol Theatres at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts continue to feature the very best artists and stories from around the region and across the country. We are excited to welcome you to experience the joy and inspiration that can only come from the live performing arts!
The 2024-25 season is here! We know you will have an amazing experience at this performance, and welcome you to click through all the pages to see all that we have coming this season... You won't want to miss it!
Tickets and Appell Center Memberships can be purchased online at appellcenter.org, in person at 50 N. George Street, York, or by calling the Box Office at 717-846-1111.
THIS MONTH
OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA (7/25) is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This world feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers we’ve grown up with, but there are some tell-tale differences. Names of towns and counties may be altered. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. This live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors, and live musical performances.
GLATFELTER INSURANCE BROADWAY SERIES - SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
We are excited to continue presenting BROADWAY'S BEST for your enjoyment in the 2024-25 season with the Glatfelter Insurance Broadway Series! Whether you have seen these shows before or if they are new titles to you, we welcome you to experience them all here in the glorious Strand Theatre.
CHICAGO THE MUSICAL (11/27) Still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake, this classic American musical tells the universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. After 27 years and more than 10,000 performances, it is hotter than ever!
TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (1/27) An uplifting comeback story like no other, the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll is set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of Tina Turner's most beloved hits. This electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN (3/26) The TONY and GRAMMY-winning Best Musical Sensation DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look at our complex, interconnected and social media-filled lives. It’s a powerful story about how we can find each other—and ourselves—along the way, with some of the most iconic musical theatre songs from the last decade: “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through a Window” and more.
Ordering all three shows now provides you with a host of exclusive subcriber benefits...
- The same seats for all 3 Glatfelter Insurance Broadway Series shows* in advance of public single ticket sales
- Discounts on select performances (and even more savings as an Appell Center Member)
- Ticket exchange benefits, beginning September 3 (Appell Center Members may exchange when placing their subscription order)
- Payment plans available to pay over time
- Immediate access to additional single tickets for all three shows within this series!
* When purchasing a subscription online, “Best Available” seating is the only option. If you prefer to choose your own seats, please call the Box Office at (717) 846-1111 and a representative will assist you.
Don't miss your chance to experience these amazing shows in the best available seats at an amazing price... and in the region's premier venue—the historic Strand Theatre!
For even greater savings and more perks for the entire household, become an Appell Center Member, starting at just $75 for a full year of benefits!
QUESTIONS? Call our Box Office at (717) 846-1111 or email boxoffice@appellcenter.org and a representative will be happy to help you.
COMING THIS FALL
CROCE PLAYS CROCE - 50th Anniversary (9/11) Backed by legendary band members Gary Mallaber (Van Morrison/Steve Miller Band), bassist/singer David Barard (Dr. John), and guitarist/violinist James Pennebaker (Delbert McClinton), and accompanied by singers Jackie Wilson and Katrice Donaldson, gifted multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce presents a moving, multi-media experience featuring original songs and tracks from his beloved father's mega-successful albums included in THE DEFINITIVE CROCE, which is being released this year for what would have been Jim’s 80th birthday before his untimely passing.
THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL & ELTON JOHN STARRING MICHAEL CAVANAUGH (9/12) features the greatest hits of these two great rock piano legends. Songs include “Piano Man,” “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Movin’ Out,” “I’m Still Standing,” “My Life” and many more. Ranked in the Top 50 touring shows in the last two years, it has been called “Amazing” (The New York Times) and “Brilliant” (Variety). Michael Cavanaugh, who was handpicked by Billy Joel to star in the hit Broadway musical Movin’ Out, receiving both Tony and Grammy nominations in the lead role, stars in this production.
GARRISON KEILLOR TONIGHT (9/19) An evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. PLUS, the latest News from Lake Wobegon!
... there are simply too many shows to list, including TODD RUNDGREN, THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!, STOMP, BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN, THE ULTIMATE QUEEN CELEBRATION, CHARLIE BERENS, PUDDLES PITY PARTY, BEN FOLDS and so much more. Join our email list and get all the news as it happens!
FILM
CAPFILM continues to provide unique opportunities for moviegoers of all ages and styles...
We are excited to once again welcome families and young movie fans to our FREE SUMMER FILM SERIES on Wednesday mornings at 10am in the historic Capitol Theatre. For 5 weeks beginning on July 10 we will be featuring the initial films of your favorite animated franchises - How to Train Your Dragon, The Land Before Time, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and Despicable Me! Come inside and cool off... and bring the whole family!
Experience the world of anime with our STUDIO GHIBLI FIM SERIES on the big screen in the Capitol Theatre every Saturday night in September, and explore some of the most beloved and celebrated films in animation history—NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND - 40th Anniversary (9/7) - one of the most breathtaking and exhilarating animated films of all time... and the foundation Studio Ghibli was built upon... PRINCESS MONONOKE (9/14) - an epic masterpiece that is possibly the most action-packed of all the Studio Ghibli films... SPIRITED AWAY (9/21) - another dazzling masterpiece and winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature... THE BOY AND THE HERON (9/28) - legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure and winner of the 2023 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. All films will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
Click HERE for more CapFilms... new titles are being added all the time!
These are just the HIGHLIGHTS of our 2024-25 schedule! New events are being added to the calendar all the time, so visit appellcenter.org for the most updated schedule… and be sure you are on our email list for announcements.
While we are no longer requiring COVID safety precautions, unless required by artists or rising conditions, our audiences can have confidence that their Appell Center experience will be healthy and safe. We continue to encourage guests to wear masks should they choose. Our facilities are sanitized before and after all performances, deep cleaning practices are in place, and our HVAC systems feature MERV 13 filtration and maximum fresh air circulation. Up-to-date health and safety information is always available at appellcenter.org.
We look forward to welcoming you through our doors often in the coming months!
