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Ten years ago, a small, but commiteed group of creative people gathered to discuss the possibility of a new Community Theatre group in Lancaster County. Believing that one must “bloom where they are planted”, we looked no further than our little river town of Marietta, PA and we worked to secure a lease with the Marietta Community House for the large brick building on the property. Over the years we made building improvements, and slowly began transforming the space into the Susquehanna Stage Company. Ten years and more than 45 productions later, we stand tall in our place of quality theatrical experiences in the county.

As we launch our second decade of community theatre in the newly acquired Marietta Center for the Arts, I want to humbly thank the volunteers, performers, families and supporters for your belief and faith in the Susquehanna Stage Co. and all we try to do!

Our plans for the future, together will require hard work, real money, and theatrical inspiration--creating new and fresh plays and musicals in both our Eater Theater and the Gallery Stage. Extraordinary theatrical experiences paired with a new-focused educational opportunities for kids and adults.

Our 2019 Season is classic, bold, and groundbreaking in every way! I hope you stay involved with the Susquehanna Stage as we continue to evolve, nurture our humanity, and both create and support local arts.

Jim JohnsonArtistic Director

A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:

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Three stories set in the same suite in New York’s famed Plaza Hotel: a married couple teetering on the edge of divorce, a Hollywood producer attempting to seduce his old flame, and two parents attempting to talk their daughter into getting married. This Tony-nominated Neil Simon classic gives everything from slapstick comedy to surprisingly touching moments.

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Arnold Lobel’s treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure. The jazzy, upbeat score of A Year with Frog and Toad bubbles with melody and wit, making it an inventive, exhuberant, and enchanting musical for the whole family.

Book & Lyrics by Willie RealeMusic by Robert ReeleBased on the books by Arnold Lobel

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From Musical Theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics, and Best Book. This show is a sophisicated and honest look at modern adult relationships.

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Set in Salem during the witchcraft trials of 1692, The Crucible is a masterful melding of fact and fiction. Now highly regarded as a central work in the canon of American drama, this play was also winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 1953.

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This holiday season, Ebenezer Scrooge’s prophetic Christmas Eve is reborn. From the pages of Charles Dickens comes this adaptation of Yuletide classic paried with numerous carols and songs of Christmas.

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Tickets

TICKET SALES AND EXCHANGE POLICYALL SALES ARE FINAL; NO REFUNDS. EXCHANGES MAY BE MADE NO LATER THAN

24 HOURS BEFORE A PERFORMANCE.

$25 (ADULTS)

$20 (CHILD/STUDENT 18 & UNDER)

ALL PERFORMANCE SEATS ARE RESERVED

All tickets can be purchased at our Box Office or through our website

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