Sunoco Performance Theater
The perfect talent. The perfect venue. The perfect evening.
Experience the intimacy and impact of live entertainment at Central PA’s finest performance venue. Outstanding acoustics, beautiful décor, and 700 comfortable seats – each with an unobstructed view never more than 65 feet from the stage – make Whitaker Center the perfect space for live music, theater, dance and more. Whitaker Center hosts everything from nationally touring acts to local resident companies, jazz to classical to folk, opera to ballet, comedians to musical theater. From month to month and year to year, you never know who will be gracing our Broadway-style stage.
Whitaker Presents…
2025-2026 Concert Series – Part 1
Our Whitaker Presents 2025-2026 Concert Series in Sunoco Performance Theater is NOW LIVE! Check out our amazing lineup!
Recap: Whitaker Presents… (’24-’25)
2024-2025 Concert Series
Check out our incredible 2024-2025 lineup for the Sunoco Performance Theater! There’s something for everyone!
Sunoco Performance Theater
Membership Subscription
Members enjoy exclusive access to a diverse lineup of performances, including concerts, plays, and special events, all set in the state-of-the-art Sunoco Performance Theater. With newly added perks like priority seating, free parking, and more, this subscription not only enhances the theater experience but also helps support the arts in central Pennsylvania.
Upcoming Shows
The Machine performs Pink Floyd
Join us at Whitaker Center on November 26, 2025, for an unforgettable night with The Machine, the acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute band that has been extending the legendary group’s musical legacy for over 30 years.
Solar Federation
Solar Federation, an American RUSH tribute band, brings its award-winning interpretation of the iconic progressive rock band’s music to Whitaker Center on Saturday, November 29.
Michael Cavanaugh
Now is your chance to see Michael Cavanaugh’s incredible showmanship live at Sunoco Performance Theater, arriving for the holiday season on December 15, 2025. Heralded as the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man. He appeared in the show for three years with over 1,200 performances and received multiple accolades. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations.
The Nutcracker
Let the Holiday Magic Come to Life! Whether a holiday tradition or a first-time discovery, The Nutcracker® is an annual gift every family will want to be part of! Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet has been hosting a Nutcracker performance yearly since 1965. Shortly after starting, CPYB became the only school in the world with the license to perform George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.
Best Of The Eagles
Eagles tribute band Best Of The Eagles will perform at Whitaker Center on Friday, January 16, 2026. Rock out with us!
Dancing With the Celts
See the talents of top Irish musicians and Nashville players collaborate for the energetic fusion that is The Celts! This show will take place in Whitaker Centers’ Sunoco Performance Theater on Thursday, March 19, 2026!
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo is gracing the stage at Whitaker Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026!