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Today, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra celebrates over 75 years and looks to the future under the leadership of its third Music Director, Michael Butterman. Further, expansions to the north and south allowed for the addition of a two-story atrium lobby, a new box office, an elevator and more. Backstage areas were also expanded, updated and refurbished, and new sound and lighting systems were installed. In 1962, concerned citizens saved the theater by raising money to purchase the building as a nonprofit foundation, and the stage was once again home to local and regional live theater. In 1969, the Fulton was recognized as a National Historic Landmark - one of only eight theaters in the nation to receive that honor. Urban’s renovation involved gutting the entire building, enlarging the stage, adding an upper gallery, box seats and the grand staircase of the lobby, and countless other changes - all leading to yet another grand re-opening in 1904.
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Pandemonium ensues as each vie for the top spot, and spell their way all the way to nationals. This high stake competition, puts each of the contestant at the mic (including volunteers from the audience), and in the spotlight as we learn about their hilarious and touching stories from the heart. A Tony Award-winning U-N-F-O-R-G-E-T-T-A-B-L-E experience The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee proves that winning (and losing) isn't everything. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek… “And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.
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Thanks to her fairy godmother, Cinderella is magically transformed into the belle of the ball, but she must convince the prince that she is the one he is meant to be with by the stroke of midnight. In this new Broadway adaptation, Cinderella loses her glass slipper after the ball, but in a twist, she takes charge of her own destiny, with a finale that proves anything is possible. A beautiful Rodgers and Hammerstein score including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible" and "Ten Minutes Ago." Incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1963 during the infancy of the regional theatre movement, the Fulton has matured and evolved as a vibrant arts organization creating new works and serving over 100,000 people annually through all programs.
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For example, obstructed view seats at Fulton Opera House would be listed for the buyer to consider (or review) prior to purchase. These notes include information regarding if the Fulton Opera House seat view is a limited view, side view, obstructed view or anything else pertinent. During his long career, Vyner, a beloved figure, conducted throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, including tenures with the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Wissahickon Symphony Orchestra, Pennsylvania Grand Opera Company, York Symphony, and the National Youth Orchestra. His career was devoted to nurturing and developing the talent of young artists such as renowned soloist Andre Watts, who made his concerto debut at the age of 9 under Maestro Vyner's baton. Watts made his LSO debut just one year later, in 1957, and later returned to the LSO to help celebrate its 25th season anniversary. Come the dawn of the 20th century, increased competition from other local entertainment venues spurred another huge renovation project for the “Grand Old Lady of Prince Street.” Local architect C.
Peter Weir's film, "Witness," starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, much of which represents the lifestyle of the Amish, premiered here in February, 1985. A founding member of the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT), the Fulton is operated by the Fulton Theatre Company, a non-profit organization. Is one of only three theatres recognized as National Historic Landmarks (the others are the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia and the Goldenrod Showboat in St. Louis, Missouri).
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This was a monumental event throughout the colonies and became the subject matter for the first plays ever written on American soil – A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot About the Killing the Indians at Cannestogoe and Lancaster and The Paxton Boys, a Farce. The exterior wall of the jail courtyard is now the back wall of the theatre. The first musical concert at Fulton Hall was by violinist Ole Bull and 9-year-old soprano Adelina Patti, to raise money for a settlement of Scandinavians in Potter County. Mark Twain and Horace Greeley were among the lecturers who came to Fulton Hall, and theatrical performances included Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Review: GREASE at Fulton Theatre.
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The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States.[4] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. For Evenings, Weekends and Event HoursUpon entry obtain a 30-minute box office validation from the parking attendant. Accessible parking spaces for vehicles displaying valid, state-issued disability parking placards or license plates are available in The Music Center Garage on levels two and four, check with a parking attendant for directions. As touring theater shows waned with the rise of movies, the Fulton established its own stock company, which, by 1920, was putting on burlesque shows, eventually leading to the arrest of then-owner Charles Yecker on charges related to indecent entertainment.
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The lineup will also include the inaugural playwriting festival, “Stories of Diversity,” the weekend of July 16. The Fulton operates under the terms of a Letter of Agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union for Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and employs members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and the United Scenic Artists. The theatre is a member of ASSITEJ the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People and is a founding member of the League of Historic American Theatres. A jazzy, sexy tribute straight from the jukebox of rhythm and blues pioneer, Louis Jordan, Five Guys... Gather your family and friends and get ready to Rock ‘n Roll with an all-out party! J.M. Barrie’s classic story of a boy who doesn’t want to grow up comes to life!
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A previously acquired building on the South side was remodeled to include a new box office and additional restrooms. The ground level below the stage now provides group and individual dressing rooms, an assembly area with kitchen facilities, a wardrobe room, and a large orchestra pit. The reconfigured auditorium area, with 684 seats, has orchestra seating on the first level, a second level mezzanine, and third level gallery seating. In addition to the four orchestra and balcony boxes near the stage, there are now accessible boxes at the rear of the theatre, as well as other accessible seating areas. New sound and light booths control updated technical systems, including a sound system for the hearing impaired and a View-Via-Headphones system for the visually impaired.
This classic tale of good versus evil teaches that every story can be told in a different way. The Tony Award-winning darling of 2015, taking home the coveted "Best Musical," "Best Book," and "Best Score" Triple Crown, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for drama, Fun Home is based on the real life story of cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Alison's creative imagination becomes real as she recalls how her families' dysfunctional dynamic upbringing shaped who she has become. Maple Avenue has never looked so familiar and yet unrecognizable as we flip through the sketchbooks of her life's most pivotal moments; preadolescents, college years, and where she finds herself today. This achingly beautiful portrait of family examines our relationships within, and how family hold the keys to our successes, and ultimately they hold the keys to our hearts.
He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself "Don Quixote" and the mad knight goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes the classic numbers "The Impossible Dream," "I, Don Quixote," "Dulcinea," "I Really Like Him" and "Little Bird." You are invited to the grandest fairy tale of them all, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at the Fulton Theatre, in time for the holidays. Spend an enchanted time at the ball with a lush production, with graceful dance, and a contemporary take on one of the most romantic stories ever told.
All posters and print materials, including production programs, are cataloged and archived by the Lancaster Historical Society. What better way to return to the theatre, than with the beloved musical that celebrates family, love, and perseverance?! The inspirational story, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain Von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire Von Trapp family must make a moral decision. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteeen Going on Seventeen" and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars.
More than 150 years later, we continue to celebrate all that this “Grand Old Lady” has become. From a meeting hall, to the “Queen of the Roadhouses” through Vaudeville, the movies, near destruction, salvation and on to the cutting edge of contemporary theatre, the history of this majestic place literally chronicles the evolution of the American Stage. In this fun twist on the classic, Snow White encounters a narcissistic queen, a tap-dancing mirror, and a not-so-charming Prince Charming as she searches for true happiness and makes strong confident decisions for herself. The Tony Award®-winning darling of 2015, taking home the coveted “Best Musical,” “Best Book,” and “Best Score” Triple Crown, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for drama, Fun Home is based on the real life story of cartoonist Alison Bechdel.
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