Performances at Sunoco Performance Theater
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February 2012 | March 2012 | April 2012 | May 2012 | June 2012
The 2012 performer schedule offers concerts available in every musical genre.
“Since 1999, Whitaker Center’s reputation as a presenter of live touring artists has grown within the entertainment industry,” said Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center President and CEO. “We are pleased to bring such talented performers to the Midstate.”
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Friday, February 3, 10 & 17 - 8pm
Saturday, February 4 & 18 - 4pm
Sunday, February 5, 12 & 19 - 2pm
Saturday, February 11 - 8pm
Thursday, February 16 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $15, $20, $29 & $33
The well-known biblical tale of a young man with a very special gift and some very big adventures. A delightful pop score by Andrew Lloyd Webber highlights this timeless favorite for audiences of all ages.
Presented by Theatre Harrisburg
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Hot Tuna ─ Acoustic
Saturday, March 3, 8:00pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $29.00 and $34.00
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LISTEN: Death Don't Have No Mercy
Rock and Roll Hall alumnus, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been performing together for the past 50 years. After creating the soundtrack of the ‘60s and originating from The Triumphs and Jefferson Airplane, the duo formed the iconic blues-roots band Hot Tuna. Through two decades of acoustic and electric concerts, and recording more than two dozen albums, the band released As Steady As She Goes (2011) ─ their first studio album in 20 years.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and BRE Presents
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Cowboy Junkies with very special guest Joe Purdy
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $29.00 and $35.00
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LISTEN: Sweet Jane
The Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins (vocalist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Alan Anton (bassist). The Junkies’ 1986 debut album was the blues-inspired Whites Off Earth Now!! The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991. Their latest albums include, Sing in My Meadow and Demons - The Nomad Series, Vol. 2.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in association with BRE Presents.
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Irish Rovers
Saturday, March 10, 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $27.50 and $39.50
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LISTEN: The Unicorn Song
The story of the Irish Rovers includes, hosting three award-winning television series, topping the music charts again and again, more than 45 years of international recordings, and touring their music around the world. In 2010, the Irish Rovers released the album, Gracehill Fair, which earned Song of the Year at the VIMA's for the title track. The Rovers returned to their roots, while filming in Northern Ireland for their DVD/television special, Home in Ireland. Drunken Sailor is the band’s latest work and will be released in 2012.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Awadagin Pratt, piano &
Zuill Bailey, cello
Sunday, March 11, 4pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Ticket are $30; Seniors - $25; College/University students - $5; School-aged children - Free
Pianist Awadagin Pratt and cellist Zuill Bailey will join forces in a performance of masterpieces for cello and piano by Brahms and Schumann.
Presented by Market Square Concerts
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An Evening with George Winston
Saturday, March 24, 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $35.50 and $39.50
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LISTEN: Blossom & Meadow
Inspired by blues, rock, R&B and jazz, George Winston began playing the organ and electric piano in 1967. Since the ‘80s Winston has released a multitude of piano albums including, Autumn and the platinum selling Winter Into Spring and December. Winston’s latest solo piano release is Love Will Come - The Music of Vince Guaradli, Vol. 2, featuring compositions by the late jazz pianist, including pieces from the Peanuts® TV specials.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Giselle
Saturday, April 21, 1pm & 7pm
Sunday, April 22, 2pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are Child (12 & under) - $14, $15, $25 & $38;
Adult - $14, $20, $30 & $38.
Music: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa
Staging: Alan Hineline
with Central Pennsylvania Symphony
The most celebrated ballet of all time, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet unveils Alan Hineline's dramatic staging of a tale of love, betrayal and forgiveness in the story of Giselle.
Presented by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
For Online Ticket Purchase, please use the following
Ticket Codes:
- Child's Ticket - Ballet Only: Code - ICH
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
Whitaker Center Presents at the Forum
An Afternoon with
Garrison Keillor
Sunday, April 22, 4pm
The Forum, Harrisburg
LISTEN: A classic story from Garrison Keillor
Best-selling author and host of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac, Garrison Keillor has entertained listeners and readers for more than 30 years. Keillor has received a multitude of honors, including a Grammy® Award, two Cable ACE Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, and the National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In addition, he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Cypress String Quartet with
Gary Hoffman, cello
Saturday, April 28, 8pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Ticket are $30; Seniors - $25; College/University students - $5; School-aged children - Free
Market Square Concerts presents the Cypress String Quartet and cellist Gary Hoffman in a diverse program that includes the Bach Cello Suite No. 3, Elena Ruehr's Quartet No. 5 and the celebrated Schubert String Quintet in C.
Presented by Market Square Concerts
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Jason Bishop
Saturday, May 5, 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $22.50 and $28.50
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As America’s Hottest Illusionist, Jason Bishop might have a person passing through his body one moment or make goldfish appear from nowhere the next. Bishop is an international award-winning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Thursday, May 17, 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $35.50 and $45.50
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The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top ten hits including, Fishin' In The Dark and Mr. Bojangles, multiple Grammy®, IBMA, CMA Awards and nominations ─ the band's accolades continue to accumulate. Their groundbreaking album, Will The Circle Be Unbroken has been inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress as well as the Grammy® Hall of Fame.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Ragtime
Friday, June 1, 8 & 15 - 8pm
Saturday, June 2, 9 & 16 - 8pm
Sunday, June 3, 10 & 17 - 2pm
Thursday, June 14 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $15, $20, $29 & $33
A theatrical experience of enormous scope, power and humanity, set against the dynamic backdrop of early 20th century America. Filled with glorious music and unforgettable characters, this production will linger in your memory long after the final curtain.
Presented by Theatre Harrisburg
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June Series
Wednesday, June 20, 7pm
Thursday, June 21, 7pm
Friday, June 22, 7pm
Saturday, June 23, 1pm & 6pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are (Weds. - Fri.) $16 Adult & $16 Child;
(Saturday) $30 Adult & $30 Child
5 unique programs... 1 extraordinary experience
In a dynamic display of thrilling choreography and stunning dancing, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's June Series comes together to create five unique programs showcasing the dancers' versatility and the Company's vast repertoire.
Presented by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
For Online Ticket Purchase, please use the following
Ticket Codes:
- Child's Ticket - Ballet Only: Code - ICH
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
Whitaker Center receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the arts, a federal agency.
Established in January 2007 by the business leaders of Central Pennsylvania, the Cultural Enrichment Fund serves as the region's united fund for local arts and culture.
