VIRTUAL DANCE FESTIVAL: The Third Annual Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest, June 19-21, will be held virtually, providing three days of performing arts programming. For those who are missing out on dance classes or get-togethers with friends, this may be a fun way to enjoy dance while staying at home.

Interested visitors can perform with the dancers, watch a performance, take a class, attend a lecture or a panel discussion, or do it all! Be a part of the Central PA Performing Arts in the 2020 virtual festival — all from the comfort and safety of your home.

Experience virtual appearances by guest artists from NYC, Chicago, L.A., New Orleans, Atlanta, and many other places. And experience our resident performing arts companies, Allied Motion, Black Cat Belly Dance, Dmitry Myers, FUSE, Tempest Productions, and VanDance, in their virtual performances and workshops.

While attending virtually, participants can “go backstage” and join the popular Central PA Playwriting Festival, with readings of New Plays and the 2020 Awards. Follow-up with the playwrights, actors, and audience in discussion forums and visit our upcoming exhibition of costume, set, and lighting design samples. Tune in to watch an exciting and vital part of the performance process as we take a look at what happens backstage.

Next, join these festival activities from your own home and backyard! The fun includes Texas 2-Step, Line Dance, and Latin Dance; virtual geocache and scavenger hunts; mask making, shakespearean props, and other crafts; singing/reading/dancing in our community performances; drumming circles; poetry readings; storytelling; having tea with Alice in her Wonderland tea party and so much more!

Those interested can access activities at any time during those three days.

More information can be found on the theatre’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, as well as at Centralpatheatre.com.