4 Best Performing Arts Venues in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania

At this 330-seat theater, it's all about dinner and a show. Onstage, the theater's professionally trained company performs a mix of updated classic musicals such as Guys and Dolls and Annie Get Your Gun. More contemporary productions such as Legally Blonde and Sister Act, plus regular children's productions round out the bill. With the exception of a seated, full-service dinner on Thursday, the theater offers a hearty buffet with the shows.

A National Historic Landmark, the 1852 Fulton Opera House is a crown jewel of performing arts for the region, showcasing Broadway productions, world premieres of commissioned works, and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. One-hour guided tours ($5) of the grand Victorian-era building are offered on Friday during summer months.

This 1,600-seat theater presents live concerts with big-name acts such as Trisha Yearwood and Bonnie Raitt, plus full-scale original musical productions, including an annual Christmas show. Tribute shows are big here, as are oldies performances; there is also a children's theater program.

Known by its fans as the \"Christian Broadway,\" Sight & Sound Theatre, located just 20 minutes from downtown Lancaster, produces spectacular shows based on Bible stories. Musical productions in the 2,000-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium have included Jonah, Samson, Joseph, and Noah. These epics are expertly directed and performed, with dazzling sets and costumes, making the shows a wow for everyone.