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2024

• Review : IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
• Interview: Piper Sobon in WHITE CHRISTMAS & FROZEN JR.
• Interview: Brandon Miller Wig Master - HAIRSPRAY
• Review: HAIRSPRAY
• Review: JERSEY BOYS
• Interview: Matt Michael in JERSEY BOYS
• Interview: Megan Urz in THE SOUND OF MUSIC
• Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
• Interview: Craig Smith in THE FULL MONTY
• Review: THE FULL MONTY
• Interview: Tricia Corcoran of RAGTIME
• Review: RAGTIME
• Interview: Ford Haeuser of THE ADDAMS FAMILY
• Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY
• Review: THE MOUSETRAP
• Interview: Victor & Kelly Legarreta in THE MOUSETRAP

2023

• Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Michael Upton
• Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL
• Interview: Robert Tully And Jordon Ross Weinhold of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• LNP Feature: A Toast to Jimmy Buffett
• Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
• Interview: Dale Obermark And Caitlin Sams of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
• Theatre Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’
• Gambling on love and winning in 'Guys and Dolls' | Center Stage
• Interview: Craig Smith And Anthony Christopher Milfelt of GUYS AND DOLLS
• Review: GUYS AND DOLLS
• Review: NEWSIES
• Interview: Matt Henningsen And Katherine Lindsley of DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL
• Family and Friends Remember Tom Prather, Founder of Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Interview: William Draper of ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION
• Amish Country News - Dutch Apple Editorial
• Patriarch of Broadway Palm, Tom Prather, dies at 85
• Review: FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL
• Interview: Jordan Radis of FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL
• Theatre Review: 'Sister Act'
• Celebrate Women's History Month with Sister Act...it's "Fabulous, Baby!"
• Interview: Remi Veronica & Jama Bowen of SISTER ACT
• Review: SISTER ACT
• Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre actor discusses latest production 'Murder on the Orient Express'

2022

• Proceeds from Lancaster County play will be donated to 35 local families in need
• ELF THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• Interview: Matt Michael of ELF THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 20 Fantastic Things To Do During A Long Weekend In Beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Top 9 Dinner Shows In The U.S.
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theater owner helps in Hurricane Ian relief efforts
• Theater owners with ties to Lancaster County help their neighbors in Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian
• Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Interview: Matt Henningsen of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Curtain rises on fall shows: Here's what's opening on local stages in September
• 'Chicago' actress joined FOX43 Morning News
• 50 years after its Broadway debut, 'Chicago' keeps all the razzle-dazzle at the Dutch Apple | Center Stage
• 'Chicago' creative team at Dutch Apple has long association with Broadway show, its revival and previous stars
• Review: CHICAGO at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Interview: Logan Floyd of CHICAGO at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• Interview: Grace Atherholt And Amy Fenicle of THE LITTLE MERMAID at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• SUMMER THEATRE IN LANCASTER
• BWW Review: GREAT BALLS OF FIRE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• INTO THE WOODS, MAN OF LA MANCHA & More Lead Philadelphia's June Theater Top 10
• BWW Interview: Dale Obermark of ROCK OF AGES at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• There's No Business, Like Show Business
• NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME AT DUTCH APPLE WITH ‘ROCK OF AGES’
• BWW Review: Rock of Ages at Dutch Apple
• Lancaster Barnstormers announce 2022 spring training schedule, date for Fan Fest event
• Jerry Lee Lewis show to replace Donna Summer musical at Dutch Apple in June
• Rock musicals, fairy tales and a morsel of murder: What's opening in April on Lancaster County stages?
• From biblical spectacle to magic and murder, here's what's opening on Lancaster County stages in March
• BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• What's on stage at Lancaster County theaters in February
• BWW Review: BEEHIVE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• '60s singers, teen spellers among featured in shows opening in January on local stages
• Curtains up on new theater season: Variety on stage from Mozart to disco, Ibsen to Miller, rock to 'Ragtime'
• Winners Announced for the BroadwayWorld 2021 Central Pennsylvania Awards

2021

• 'Wish' show unites 25 young performers in Christmas song and dance
• On the Road Theatre Review: ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Dutch Apple Theatre in Lancaster, PA
• THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME IN LANCASTER: TWO HOLIDAY SHOWS TO SEE THIS SEASON
• BWW Review: MIRACLE ON 34th Street at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Dale Given of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• MAMMA MIA! AT DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
• BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Jennie Nasser of MAMMA MIA! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• What's opening in September in Lancaster County theater? Greek tragedy, a twist on Shakespeare, ABBA, an artist's life and more
• BWW Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Rob Summers of GRUMPY OLD MEN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BE “THEIR” GUEST: DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
• BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Nicholas J Pearson of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• ON YOUR FEET! AT DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
• BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Alexis Semevolos-Velazquez of ON YOUR FEET at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Review: HAPPY DAYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Adam Silorey of HAPPY DAYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! Jordon Ross Weinhold Wins Performer Of The Decade!

2020

• BWW Review: ELF-THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Emily Woods of ELF THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Review: MILLLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Trevor Dorner of MILLLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theater is Set to Reopen on July 17 With CLUE; 2021 Season Announced
• BWW Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Miranda Jane of GRUMPY OLD MEN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards
• BWW Review: THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

2019

• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s ‘Imagination Station’ aims to help kids find their best self
• A FANTASTIC ‘HOLIDAY INN’ SHOW CHARMS IN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY
• ‘Holiday Inn’ now playing at Dutch Apple
• Dutch Apple's 'Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn' celebrates all the holidays of the year
• BWW Interview: Brigitte Francis of HOLIDAY INN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Dutch Apple will stage ‘Holiday Inn’
• CENTER STAGE: Celebrating an Oklahoma cowboy icon in “Will Rogers Follies”
• Where there’s a Will, there’s a ‘Wow!’
• BWW Review: THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 'Will Rogers Follies' coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Michael Santora of THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• ‘Will Rogers Follies’ begins Sept. 26
• Comic Dave Attell coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre for two (adults only) shows Saturday
• Charming 'Finding Neverland' appears at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• ‘Finding Neverland’ is pure magic
• REVIEW: FINDING NEVERLAND SOARS AT DUTCH APPLE
• BWW Review: FINDING NEVERLAND at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Finding Neverland soars at Dutch Apple
• ‘Finding Neverland’ coming to Dutch Apple
• BWW Interview: Kirk Lawrence of FINDING NEVERLAND at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: I Think You’re Gonna Like ‘Annie’ at Dutch Apple Theatre
• Dutch Apple's children's theatre series continues with 'Peace, Love and Cupcakes'
• ‘Annie’ shines at Dutch Apple
• BWW Review: ANNIE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Prather Productions takes "The Wizard of Oz" to China and Middle East
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's 'Annie' is a delight
• Optimistic 'Annie' comes to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre tonight
• BWW Interview: Meagan Michelson of ANNIE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Lititz girl playing title role in Dutch Apple’s ‘Annie’
• ‘CAMELOT’ ENTERTAINS ROYALLY IN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY
• From ‘Camelot’ to ‘Company’ — What a difference 10 years makes
• Review: Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's 'Camelot' boasts strong cast
• BWW Review: CAMELOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Matthew Blake Johnson of CAMELOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Double feature weekend theater in Lancaster, and beyond
• Dutch Apple's 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' is a fun romp through a Biblical story
• BWW Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' arrives at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Erica Clare of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ coming to Dutch Apple
• ‘Something funny’s going on’ at Dutch Apple
• Dutch Apple's 'Lucky Stiff' features a hapless shoe salesman, a shy dog lover and a corpse
• BWW Review: LUCKY STIFF at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Dutch Apple is a stand-up place
• BWW Interview: Shannon Connolly of LUCKY STIFF at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Stand By Your Man
• BWW Review: STAND BY YOUR MAN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• I stand by ‘Stand By Your Man’
• Stand By Your Man at Dutch Apple
• BWW Interview: Matt McClure of STAND BY YOUR MAN: TAMMY WYNETTE STORY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

2018

• Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards
• Which local 2018 theatrical shows deserve another curtain call?
• ‘Stand by Your Man’ opens at Dutch Apple Jan 10
• Beatles tribute band, The Return, performs New Year's Eve at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Dutch Apple's 'Christmas Carol' is a holiday treat, with music
• Dutch Apple's 'A Christmas Carol' follows the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge.
• Dutch Apple’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ has a timeless theme, seasonal charm
• BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Theresa Walker, Timothe Bittle, And Alicia McGinty of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATER SERVES GASTRONOMY AND FUN FOOD AND "SISTER ACT"
• Sister Act Review: Singing with the girls is a hard habit to break
• Review: Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's 'Sister Act' is a real charmer
• BWW Review: SISTER ACT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 'Sister Act' opens Thursday at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• ‘Sister Act’ opens at Dutch Apple Sept. 20
• BWW Interview: Megan Opalinski of SISTER ACT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Denise Trupe exits Dutch Apple to work with parent company's theater tours full time
• Management changes at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, but still family
• Review: Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's 'Swing!' is an exhilarating show
• ‘SWING!’ EXCITES ALL IN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY
• BWW Review: SWING! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 'Swing!' celebrates the dance and music of the 1930s and 40s at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Director And Choreographer, Amy Marie McCleary of SWING! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• ‘Swing!’ down to Dutch Apple
• 'Seussical Jr.' is Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's new children's show
• We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!
• Her job is ‘Oz’-some!
• WE ARE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE… THE NATIONAL TOUR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ LANDS AT DUTCH APPLE!
• BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Dutch Apple's 'Wizard of Oz' a wickedly fun show; balances movie magic with original touches
• BWW Interview: Ashleigh Thompson And Emily Perzan of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Travel down the Yellow Brick Road at Dutch Apple!
• Review: With cast of great voices, Dutch Apple's 'Grease' an entertaining dose of '50s nostalgia
• BWW Interview: Kathleen Carter of GREASE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• A deeper 'Grease' opens Thursday at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Local girls share ‘Show Boat’ spotlight
• BWW Review: SHOW BOAT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• Review: Dutch Apple's 'Show Boat' still packs a punch, but it's a a bit dated
• 'Show Boat,' opening Thursday at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, is filled with history
• BWW Interview: Kira Galindo of SHOW BOAT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• National tours have a Luckey flair
• Bound by wild desire: Lititz couple ‘Cashes’ in on love of theater
• BWW Review: RING OF FIRE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• In 'Ring of Fire,' talented cast brings music of Johnny Cash to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre [review]
• BWW Interview: Cast Members - Allison Fund & Justin Droegemueller of RING OF FIRE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• Everyone is Johnny Cash in 'Ring of Fire,' opening at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Cast Members - Allison Fund & Justin Droegemueller of RING OF FIRE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Ring of Fire Ignites the Stage at Dutch Apple
• Indulge In Classic and Creative Comfort-Food Dishes from York County and the Surrounding Area
• BWW Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• Agatha Christie parodied in the musical 'Something's Afoot' at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• CENTER STAGE: A murder mystery comedy? Dutch Apple opens ‘Something’s Afoot!’
• Something’s Afoot opens at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Interview: Jennifer Hope of SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

2017

• Review: 'Irving Berlin's White Christmas' sings at the Dutch Apple DInner Theatre
• 'White Christmas' brings music of Irving Berlin to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's holiday show
• BWW Interview: Director And Choreographer, Amy Marie McCleary of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• BWW Interview: Actor Kyle Jurassic Talks 'BUDDY' at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' looks at the brief but amazing life of one of rock's greatest songwriters
• BWW Review: BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
• 'Pippin' opens Thursday at Dutch Apple, straight from Broadway revival, and tour
• BWW Interview: Gavin Juckette as PETER PAN at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• FOX43: Finding Neverland with Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s Peter Pan
• BWW Review: PETER PAN Soars High at Dutch Apple
• ‘Pan’ gets lots of laughs from young audience
• 'Peter Pan' flying into Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre tonight
• Entrees and Encores at America’s Dinner Theaters
• What does a stage manager do? Everything!
• BWW Review: SECOND CHANCES Takes A Chance at Dutch Apple
• Review: Give 'Second Chances ' a chance at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Taking 'Second Chances' at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• All’s fair in love and ‘My Fair Lady," opening Thursday at the Dutch Apple
• Review: 'My Fair Lady' charms at Dutch Apple
• 'Jesus Christ Superstar' opens Thursday at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• 'Shear Madness' sure is a different kind of show!
• 'Shear Madness' Review: "Highly enjoyable, hilarious and unique"

2016

• Nostalgic 'Holly Jolly Christmas' coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Dutch Apple's 'Phantom' has great cast and lavish scenery
• BWW Review: PHANTOM Dazzles At Dutch Apple
• Review: Dutch Apple's ‘Mary Poppins’ takes audience on a ‘jolly holiday’
• BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Has a Whole Lotta Music Going at Dutch Apple
• Review: Fantastic 'Million Dollar Quartet' at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• The Mood Swings Are Merry In Menopause The Musical
• For the Prathers, theatre and love going strong for 50 years
• Changes coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

2015

• BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY Lights Up Dutch Apple for Christmas
• Review: A strong cast for Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's 'A Christmas Story'
• 'A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement' review: Church ladies cope with Lutheran silliness at Dutch Apple
• THE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES Entertains at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: Dutch Apple's 'West Side Story' has plenty of energy and sizzle
• 'West Side Story' review: Young love struggles to survive against urban violence at Dutch Apple
• 'Oklahoma' review: you just can't say no to Dutch Apple's vibrant show
• Glorious Singing in Dutch Apple's "Les Miserables"
• BWW Reviews: You'll Want To Sing With LES MISERABLES At Dutch Apple
• FUNNY GIRL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is a Genuinely Good Time
• Review: A terrific Fanny in 'Funny Girl' at Dutch Apple
• BWW Reviews: Dutch Apple Scores with their Dixie Swim Club
• Review: Getting older? Check out Dutch Apple's "Mid-Life 2! (The Crisis Continues)"

2014

• BWW Reviews: It's A Wonderful Cast in Dutch Apple's A WONDERFUL LIFE
• Review: Dutch Apple's "A Wonderful Life" Capture Iconic Movie
• Dutch Apple's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is Full of Holiday Spirit
• BWW Review: Dutch Apple's CRAZY FOR YOU is Crazy With Fun
• Review: Crazy For You at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• BWW Reviews: Dutch Apple's HAIRSPRAY Will Dance Into Your Hearts
• Big Musical, Big Comedy, Big Hear- "Hairspray"
• Review: Dutch Apple's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" is rollicking fun
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is a Rollicking Good Time
• SHREK is Delightfully Entertaining at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Review: A solid and sweet production of "The Music Man" at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Caught In The Net Is Full Of Laughs
• Lies May Finally Catch Cabbie In Stage Comedy
• Honky Tonk Angels Celebrate County Music and Those Who Make It
• 11 plays to See in January
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Announces A Lively 2014 Season
• Guide to a Three-Day Weekend in Lancaster County

Press Releases

• THE BROADWAY MASTERPIECE “SHOW BOAT” SETS SAIL AT DUTCH APPLE!
• THE MUSIC OF THE LEGENDARY ‘MAN IN BLACK’ IGNITES THE DUTCH APPLE STAGE WITH “RING OF FIRE”!
• ZANY MURDER MYSTERY, MUSICAL COMEDY, “SOMETHING’S AFOOT” OPENS AT DUTCH APPLE!
• CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE IRVING BERLIN CLASSIC “WHITE CHRISTMAS” AT DUTCH APPLE!
• DUTCH APPLE PRESENTS: “BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY”
• DUTCH APPLE PRESENTS NATIONAL TOUR OF “PIPPIN” FOUR-TIME TONY® AWARD WINNER
• DUTCH APPLE PRESENTS: “PETER PAN”