Performances at Sunoco Performance Theater
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“At Whitaker Center we work hard to offer a diverse calendar of acclaimed performers,” said Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center President and CEO. “We are pleased to bring such unique live entertainment to the Midstate.”
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Urinetown
Thursday, June 13 - 7:30pm
Friday, May 31, June 7, 14 - 8pm
Saturday, June 1 - 4pm
Saturday, June 8, 15 - 8pm
Sunday, June 2, 9, 16 - 2pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $15, $20, $29 & $35
A humorous tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold and the government has enforced a ban on private toilets. This irreverent Tony Award-winning satire features a delightful, eclectic score, which parodies famous musicals of the past. A comedic romp with an outrageous perspective and a wickedly modern wit.
Presented by Theatre Harrisburg
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents
June Series
Wednesday, June 19 - 7pm
Thursday, June 20 - 7pm
Friday, June 21 - 7pm
Saturday, June 22 - 1 & 6pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Ticket prices:
Wednesday through Friday - $16, Saturday - $30
Dance into Summer
It’s time to kick off summer with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Join us for an exceptional line up of exciting dance, from contemporary to classical, through the music of celebrated composers and to the songs of the Andrews Sisters!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 7PM
FREE DANCE
Our celebration of four days of performances starts with an inspiring collection of ballets showcasing the young talent of CPYB’s next generation. CPYB’s special buy-one-get-one-free ticket price makes it an evening your entire family can enjoy!
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 7PM
NEW DANCE PLUS
Day two features new works from ChoreoPlan 2013 by today’s emerging choreographers set to the music of Handel and Karl Jenkins, plus legendary George Balanchine’s expressive Divertimento No. 15.
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 7PM
SEE THE MUSIC DANCE
This evening, the songs of the Andrews Sisters come to life in dance in Paul Taylor’s Company B, including the unforgettable “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!” and Pennsylvania Polka.” Balanchine’s “Scherzo” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to CPYB for the first time in more than a decade, along with Alan Hineline’s re: Dvorak.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 1 & 6 PM
LAST DANCE/LAST CHANCE
A grand finale of encore performances featuring 20th Century masterpieces and modern day classics close the season!
Presented by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
U.S. Army Field Band: Jazz Ambassadors
Tuesday, July 2, 7pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
This is a FREE event.
America's Big Band is the official touring big band of the United States Army. This 19-member ensemble, formed in 1969, has received great international acclaim performing America's original art form - jazz.
Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Custom compositions and arrangements highlight the group's creative talent and gifted soloists. Their diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections.
Presented in partnership with Dauphin County.
Media Sponsor: ABC27
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
Hot Tuna Electric
Friday, July 26 - 8pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $29 and $37
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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.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Ana Popovic
Thursday, September 19 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $18.50 and $24.50
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Ana Popovic is a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Ana has released 5 studio albums as a solo artist; Hush!, Comfort To The Soul, Still Making History, Blind For Love and Unconditional.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
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Arturo Sandoval
Saturday, October 5 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $34.50 and $39.50
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A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time, and has been seen by millions at the Oscars performing with Celine Dion, at the Grammy Awards with Justin Timberlake and in his own right as a leader. He also performed at the Billboard Awards with Alicia Keys.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
Bo Bice
Thursday, October 10 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $32.50 & $24.50
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Known for his diverse vocal abilities, the songs Bo Bice is writing these days have put him in a new spot musically. Bice's career began to take shape when he worked the Southern club circuit in a number of bands, including Blue Suede Nickel, Purge and Sugar Money. Although the groups made some in-roads, his initial claim to fame came in 2005, when he finished 2nd to Carrie Underwood on FOX television's American Idol.
His first release following that show, The Real Thing, yielded the chart-topping single "Inside Your Heaven" and helped Bice attain the first of his two gold record awards.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
The Piano Guys
Friday, October 25 - 8pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $39.50, $40.95 and $45.50
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Hailing from Utah, The Piano Guys became an Internet sensation through their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos. Since joining forces in 2011, they have created over 35, including their hit video, an innovative 10-handed version of One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful, which earned The Guys a self-titled debut album in October 2012.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Bill Rogers Entertainment
Buy Tickets or call 717-214-ARTS (2787).
The Machine
Wednesday, November 27 - 7:30pm
Sunoco Performance Theater
Tickets are $29 & $35
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Hailed for their flawless execution, New York-based band The Machine is America’s premier Pink Floyd tribute band. Their performances showcase Pink Floyd’s enormous legacy through a multi-dimensional approach. The band’s impeccable recreation of Floyd tunes and their own reinterpretation of hypnotic jams, provide audiences with an unforgettable experience.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Bill Rogers Entertainment
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Whitaker Center at the Forum
Get The Led Out
Saturday, December 28 - 7:30pm
The Forum
Tickets are $34
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From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin's studio recordings with all the bells and whistles. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, Get The Led Out re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live.
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Bill Rogers Entertainment
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.