Guide to Group-Friendly Theaters

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Guide to Group-Friendly Theaters

Looking for an option to keep the whole group entertained? These theaters make perfect additions to any itinerary. Whether your group is in the mood to see a Broadway show, be wined and dined or take a behind-the-scenes tour, these theaters have something for everyone.

 

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

Indianapolis, Indiana

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has been serving up food, fun and fabulous entertainment since 1973. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Beef & Boards makes for an ideal group stop on your route through the Midwest. Entertaining more than 130,000 theatre goers annually, Beef & Boards produces a professional Broadway series with offerings year-round.

The 2024 Season brings Broadway favorites to our stage once again. Opening with Menopause the Musical, the rest of our 2024 Season follows with Beautiful, the Carole King Musical, The King & I, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde the Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Fiddler on the Roof and A Christmas Story; the Musical. Included with every visit is a tasty buffet, plus a full-service bar, mouthwatering gourmet desserts and an on-site gift shop for all your shopping lovers. Group rates and complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers available for groups of 20 or more.

Beef & Boards offers complimentary on-site coach parking, convenient location to dozens of full service hotels, and special group options such as an actor talk back following the show. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is a member of the American Bus Association and the National Dinner Theatre Association. Let us entertain your group today.

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Broadway Direct

New York, New York

Since 2011, Broadway Direct has provided insider access to the best theater shows in New York City. With roots dating back to 1912, when a smart young businessman living in Detroit bought a 99-year lease on a local opera house, the family-owned Nederlander company has grown to become one of the largest privately held live entertainment companies in the world. Now in its third generation, the tradition of presenting the very best in live entertainment, leading the theatrical industry and optimizing the patron experience continues.

From navigating ticketing to the in-theater experience, to keeping patrons connected to Broadway after the curtain comes down, Broadway Direct has one mission: Make the Broadway experience the best it can be. With nine world-class theaters under its purview — including the Neil Simon Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, Gershwin Theatre and the Palace Theatre — Broadway Direct Group Sales makes it easy to book your group and plan an unforgettable event.

Select the show you’d like to see — Shucked, Wicked, The Book of Mormon or Hamilton, to name a few — by clicking on the show page or contact Broadway Direct’s ticketing coordinators. Next, submit a request by filling out the online request form or calling directly. In one to three business days, you’ll hear from a Broadway Director coordinator about ticket availability, how to secure your seats and ways to enhance your Broadway experience.

With Broadway Direct, you can book group tickets, plan in-theater special events, arrange pre-paid drink vouchers and customize unique experiences.

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

Chanhassen, Minnesota 

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is known for its world-class entertainment options including concerts, comedy shows, special presentations, and of course, year-round theater productions all interpreted and created on-site. The current production, Jersey Boys, gives audience members the opportunity to enjoy a glass of their favorite wine while watching the story of one of the most prolific bands in rock‘ n’ roll history. All ticket prices include warm bread and butter to start, a choice of entrée, and coffee, tea, or milk to accompany the fantastic entertainment. 

Whether it be an anniversary dinner date or celebratory corporate event, different packages ensure the best deal is given according to specific groups, and information about personal discounts is available by calling the box office. The hardwood dance floors and dramatic venues of the Ballroom and Dance Loft can be the setting for an elegant wedding, or outdoor event space is readily available through Chanhassen Dinner Theatre’s partnership with Bluff Creek Golf Course. Whatever the occasion may be, the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre provides gourmet meals alongside vibrant entertainment which rightfully titles this establishment as a theatrical gem in the Midwest for generations to come.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres ensures that there is a delicious dinner for everyone, with options ranging from a roasted beet salad to a grilled tip sirloin, and as the show comes to a close, be sure to end sweetly with a signature sundae or towering chocolate cake for two. Any group of 12 or more receives special rates and benefits. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance and your dinner & show ticket includes gratuity on the entrée portion of your dinner. Different packages ensure the best deal is given according to specific groups, and information about personal discounts is available by calling Group Sales or visiting their website.

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Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall

New York City, New York

Experience the heart and soul of Christmas in New York at the world-famous Radio City Music Hall®—home to the iconic Radio City Rockettes®. Make your holiday complete with the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® presented by QVC. A cherished tradition since 1933, this spectacular show is a must-see that belongs on everyone’s bucket list!

Get ready to be captivated by the show-stopping moments, from the iconic “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” to the festive favorite “New York at Christmas.” And don’t miss the newly reimagined scene, “Dance of the Frost Fairies,” which promises to enchant and delight. With awe-inspiring performances, magnificent sets, and dazzling costumes, the Christmas Spectacular will transport you into a magical holiday wonderland.

Start planning your holiday travel early and get incredible savings while immersing yourself in all that New York City has to offer. Reserving your seats for the Christmas Spectacular is just the beginning. Our dedicated Christmas Concierge from the Group Travel Department will help curate an unforgettable day filled with memorable experiences. Explore ticket packages that offer exclusive opportunities, such as a behind-the-scene tour of Radio City, dance workshop taught by a Rockette, and indulging in a glamorous pre-show reception in the historic Roxy Suite.

Don’t miss out on this unparalleled holiday experience! Visit www.rockettes.com/christmas now to secure your tickets and embark on a journey that will ignite your holiday spirit.

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CIRCA ‘21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE

New York City, New York

Take one step into the Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse and feel the overwhelming charm of what once was the bustling historic Fort Armstrong Theatre, first opened in 1921. Today, the classic building sits on the same corner in Rock Island, Illinois and offers a high-end dining experience and modern award-winning musicals while still maintaining the elegant and timeless atmosphere. Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse showcases a variety of events including comedies, dramas, mysteries, musicals, celebrity attractions and children’s shows. 

All ticket sales for evening and matinee shows include a freshly chopped salad or pasta salad, a plated entrée served to your seat and a choice of coffee or tea. Groups are always given a warm welcome at the playhouse. Your visit always includes complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers of motorcoaches, the best available seating at the time you make your reservation and plenty of free, safe motorcoach parking.

Coming in 2024: Agatha Christie’s classic show Murder on the Orient Express will be playing at the Circa beginning January 19 and running through March 2. Beginning March 8 and running through April 27 is Church Basement Ladies, a show about how four women handle a Lutefisk dinner, a funeral, an Easter fundraiser and a wedding while staving off potential disasters and having fun. Showing May 3 through July 6, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frank Valli and the Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom.

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Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre

Marshall, Michigan

As the resident turkeys stretch their wings for the new season at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre at Turkeyville USA, things are heating up on the stage as well. The 2024 season brings a fantastic new lineup of shows and talent from across the country to Cornwell’s family-owned, 400-acre farm and popular tourist attraction located in southwest Michigan.

The new dinner theatre season contains some of their most ambitious programming in years, kicking things off with back-to-back musicals including My Way, the tightly-woven arrangements of Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits (“The Best is Yet to Come,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “New York New York”), followed by Oklahoma!, one of the most beloved and cherished Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals in the American Broadway canon (“O What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “People Will Say We’re In Love”). The summer brings Escanaba in da Moonlight, Jeff Daniel’s love letter to Michigan, followed by Million Dollar Quartet, a musical that recreates one of the greatest jam sessions in history: the night when Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins hung out in the studio at Sun Records. The show contains dozens of hits, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and much more.

It’s important to note that stage productions are only a part of what brings thousands to Turkeyville every year. The ice cream parlor, fudge and popcorn shop, gift shop, picturesque fishing pond, and over 2 ½ miles of rideable model train track located on the beautiful rolling grass fields of the property draw visitors to Turkeyville all year long. If you haven’t visited Turkeyville, USA in for a while, now is the time to take a trip to the farm to enjoy some wide-open Michigan sky, great food and the best of Broadway.

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Cumberland County Playhouse

Crossville, Tennessee

“Consistently, Cumberland County Playhouse presents the best musical theater offerings you’re likely to find outside of New York City.” – Jeffrey Ellis, BroadwayWorld.com

Since its inaugural performance in 1965, the Cumberland County Playhouse has attracted over 5 million visitors to its two theaters Crossville, TN. The Playhouse has been recognized by the Tennessee Arts Commission as the state’s only rurally based Major Cultural Institution and has been named the top attraction both in Crossville and in Cumberland County by the Crossville Chronicle. At the annual Broadway World Awards in Nashville, the Playhouse is consistently recognized as one of the finest professional theaters in the state. Today, the Cumberland County Playhouse is one of the ten largest theaters in rural America and attracts over 100,000 visitors annually.

The 2023 season features lots of exciting titles including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (running until August 13, rated G), The SpongeBob Musical (running until August 19, rated G), All Shook Up (July 14 – September 10, rated PG), The Play That Goes Wrong (August 18 – October 12, rated PG) Little Shop of Horrors (September 22 – October 31, rated PG-13), Ghost, Ghost Come Out Tonight, an exciting immersive experience in the Outdoor Theater (October 6 – 29, rated PG) Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (November 10 – December 22, rated G), and Junie B. In Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (November 18 – December 23, rated G).

The Cumberland County Playhouse has long been recognized for its commitment to the highest standards of artistic excellence in all elements of its productions, and employs some of the finest designers, directors and actors in the industry. The Playhouse artistic staff is constantly exploring the newest theatrical technologies along with exciting new titles in order to consistently bring audiences theater that touches hearts, opens minds, and changes lives.

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Derby Dinner Playhouse

Clarksville, Indiana

Derby Dinner Playhouse is proud to be in its 49th season featuring such shows as BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, ACCOMPLICE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL, THE BUNCO SQUAD, SWEENEY TODD, and FOOTLOOSE. 

Located just minutes from downtown Louisville, this 450-seat theatre is noted for its professional productions of Broadway musicals, comedies, and Children’s Theater. The Derby Dinner stage is surrounded by tiers of dining tables set “in-the-round,” which provides an intimate setting not usually found in most theatrical venues. The freshly prepared home-style buffet includes such Southern favorites as fried chicken and fish, green beans, mashed potatoes, and a full salad bar. And homemade desserts are a specialty of the house. 

Sit back and enjoy Derby Dinner’s own talented vocal ensemble, The Footnotes, as they entertain you just prior to the stage production. With its wide variety of shows, excellent food service and intimate facility, an evening at Derby Dinner Playhouse is truly something that everyone can enjoy. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more and coffee and soft drinks are free.

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DISNEY ON BROADWAY

New York City, New York

The show of a lifetime. This year, The Lion King is celebrating its 25th year on Broadway. The awe-inspiring show tells a remarkable tale of hope and adventure. Since its debut in 1997, The Lion King has astonished over 112 million guests worldwide and performed in 24 countries. The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.” Your group’s trip to the Pridelands is brought to life by Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor.

In adapting The Lion King for the stage, Taymor skillfully uses unique effects and puppetry to evoke deep emotions in the audience. Her work draws inspiration from various African cultures and incorporates diverse fabrics and languages, creating a theatrical experience unlike any other. At the heart of the show is its amazing cast, which performs at The Minskoff Theatre in New York City. There is no better time to join the circle of life. The Disney Group Sales team will collaborate with you to make your trip to New York City memorable. Groups can enhance their visit with Broadway workshops, exploring the music and movement of The Lion King and giving them a glimpse into being a Broadway performer. For school groups, Disney on Broadway has educational resources that explore the show’s themes, for you to take your experience beyond the stage.

Looking for even more magic? Travel to the vibrant streets of Agrabah and explore a whole new world at Aladdin the musical. Performing at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre, Aladdin is a fabulous choice for groups of all ages. Three wishes, one lamp, and an all-powerful Genie make it no wonder why NBC-TV proclaims the how is “exactly what you wish for!”

Visitdisneytheatricalsales.com to learn more about group opportunities and get your tickets to your next Disney on Broadway show, in New York City and on tour across North America.

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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre & Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Lancaster, Pennsylvania/Fort Myers, Florida

Entertaining guests for over 45 years, the Prather family continuously provides great entertainment at a great value. With two convenient locations, these remarkable theatres deliver top-notch entertainment. Experience dinner theatre at its best starting with a lavish buffet complete with salad bar, hot entrees, sides and desserts. Then sit back and relax with a captivating Broadway-style production featuring nationally selected performers, dazzling sets, beautiful costumes and a live orchestra.

A special rate inclusive of meal, show, tax and meal gratuity for parties of 16 or more makes this the perfect attraction for your groups. Group leader and motorcoach driver receive a complimentary meal and show ticket. Contact Group Sales today.

Whether it be a romantic date, celebrating a big family birthday or corporate work event, The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre presents outstanding performances, delectable meals and excellent hospitality which will leave all guests applauding for more.

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The Fireside Dinner Theatre

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

The Fireside is proud to celebrate its 60th year in 2024 as it presents its 47th theater season. Opened in 1964 and now in its third generation of Klopcic Family hospitality, The Fireside is a complete destination in itself or the perfect complement to any Wisconsin tour.

Your visit begins with a personal greeting and escort to your tables in the beautiful and unique restaurant. Before or after dining, you can browse the charming specialty shops or enjoy a cocktail in the lounge. You’ll then enter the 650-seat theater-in-the-round for a professional theater experience featuring Equity actors, singers and dancers from across the country. The entire experience is sprinkled with a personal touch that’s made The Fireside one of Wisconsin’s top visitor attractions for six decades.

Groups of 13 or more save up to $17 off the individual ticket price. The expert group sales team will walk you through the easy booking and payment plan, provide meal and gratuity options, offer promotional assistance, and even send motorcoach groups home with a box of cookies! Thanks to a location within 1.5 hours of Milwaukee, Madison, Lake Geneva and Wisconsin Dells, it’s easy to turn a one-day tour into a several-day adventure. Performances run Thursday through Sunday year-round and are accessible to guests with disabilities.

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Murry’s Dinner Playhouse

Little Rock, Arkansas

One of the longest running dinner theatres in America, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse has been entertaining Arkansas with the Best of Broadway for 56 years. We are proud to offer a complete evening of food, fun, and fabulous entertainment at one low price.

Our 2023 season includes the classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace, Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Addams Family and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

The theatre opened in 1967 as the Olde West Dinner Theatre. It was remodeled and reopened in September 1977 as Murry’s. Murry’s founder Ike Murry was a well-known and respected lawyer and civic leader, serving as state attorney general during 1948-52 and as a gubernatorial candidate in 1952. Today Ike Murry’s daughter Ginger and her son Ike Murry McEntire continue to run the theatre in his tradition.

Murry’s is a proud member of the National Dinner Theatre Association, an organization of professional dinner theatres from across the country. Together with the NDTA Murry’s sponsors the Ike Murry Memorial Scholarship. An annual scholarship awarded to a University of Arkansas at Little Rock theatre or dance Major.

Murry’s is located just minutes from downtown Little Rock, AR. Group rates and complimentary tickets for escort and driver are available for parties of twenty or more. Please join us this season and experience the wonderful world of live theatre.

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Red Rum Theater/Without a Cue Productions LLD

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For over 20 years, Without A Cue Productions LLC has brought high quality and hilarious parody theater to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and beyond. After years of being voted the best theater group in Bucks County, we have found a permanent home in the Philadelphia area. The laughs have come to our ALL NEW venue – the Red Rum Theater – located in the heart of Old City at the beautiful Curtis Building, 601 Walnut Street, across the street from Independence hall.

Red Rum Theater offers everything from murder mystery takes on our favorite pop culture shows and movies (including a perennial favorite, our “Golden Giirls” murder mystery parody) to kid-friendly entertainment for the whole family. Without A Cue has specialized in Murder Mystery for two decades, and now we have taken our experience in live entertainment so that audiences in Red Rum may experience a wide variety of fully immersive events, including corporate team builders, private parties, cocktail theater, karaoke nights, and much more.

Have a drink at the whiskey bar, get your mugshot taken, peruse the History of Murder Mystery wall, and even volunteer to join in the fun with our actors during the show! Our cast members navigate throughout the intimate space, ensuring there isn’t a bad seat in the house. A variety of food packages are available, from snack packages to full hot meals.

Without A Cue Productions’ mission with our Red Rum Theater is to ensure that our audiences leave with a smile on their faces, a fond memory to talk about with your friends, and a desire to solve more mysteries. If you’re very observant and a little bit lucky you may go home the grand prize winner, and don’t worry if not. Everyone is a winner when We Kill, and You Laugh.

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Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Riverside Center Dinner Theater and Conference Facility in Stafford County, Virginia, opened in 1998 with the theater’s inaugural performance of Oklahoma! Since then, Riverside Center’s illustrious stage has been the site for more than 100 mainstage musical and dramatic productions and more than 120 musical adaptations of popular children’s stories for its Children’s Theatre.

Built in response to the late Rollin E. Wehman’s vision for bringing professional performing arts, and especially live musical theatre, to the Fredericksburg area, Riverside Center is 36,000 square feet of dinner theatre and conference facility all rolled into one beautiful building. Specially-designed according to a multi-function concept, the two spaces are gracious and accommodating to many different purposes for both large and small gatherings of people and for many different purposes. Over half a million patrons have experienced the enchantment of Riverside Center since 1998.

In 2016, the facility was rebranded as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts.

The theater is a traditional proscenium stage, boasting Virginia’s only dinner theatre fly loft for exquisite sets and seamless transitions between scenes. Riverside’s ever-widening reputation and recognition for production excellence has attracted performers from the Broadway stage and national-tour casts, and noted musical theater critics have cited Riverside Center as “consistently demonstrating high-quality, professional-caliber productions” and “one of the best places to see musicals in the D.C. area.”

Every week, Riverside offers both evening and matinee main stage performances, as well as Children’s Theatre matinees on Saturdays and selected weekdays. Dinner Theatre patrons enjoy a three-course, chef-prepared meal served by an experienced staff of waiters, a service not generally found in dinner theaters elsewhere. Between its fine theatre facility and a commitment to bringing the best productions of the musical stage to central Virginia, it is the aim at Riverside Center to raise the standard of dinner theater entertainment for its patrons.

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Round Barn Dinner Theatre

Nappanee, Indiana

Known nationwide for over 50 years of excellence in food and entertainment, the 
Round Barn Dinner Theatre experience is something you won’t find anywhere else.

Enjoy delicious, farm to fork food in our spacious, welcoming restaurant barn, followed by a 
world-class, Broadway-style stage musical in our famous Round Barn Theatre.  Our talent comes from all over the world and the reviews of our Broadway titles as well as original shows like “When Calls the Heart: The Musical,” and “A Musical Christmas Carol” are glowing. Our authentic Round Barn Theatre was beautifully converted into a 400-seat theatre, complete with a hand-hewn dome ceiling crafted by Amish carpenters. Located on Amish Acres, the only Amish homestead on the National Registry of Historic places, you will love the entire property of The Barns at Nappanee. 

Walk through the courtyard to browse our shops, enjoy antique wagon rides, tour the pioneer 
Amish farmhouses, visit the pretzel and ice cream shops, enjoy the antique shop and much more. Located between Fort Wayne and South Bend, Indiana, and less than 40 minutes from the South Bend airport, it’s a beautiful, easy drive through Amish country to enjoy a full day or 
two of incredible food, world-class theatre and unique shopping. Upcoming shows include the world premiere of our original production of “Love Comes Softly: The Musical,” as well as “Anastasia: The Musical” and other golden age Broadway musicals.  

Don’t miss our concert series featuring top artists.

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Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre

Hudson, Florida

Less than 45 minutes north of Tampa and two miles from Florida’s gulf coast, Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre combines the best of live, professional entertainment with a scrumptious, all-you-care-to-eat dinner. Audiences can experience the hottest Broadway titles or rocking tribute concerts, all featuring nationally recruited talent backed by state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and scenery. Suncoast’s newly renovated dining room provides an elegant, plush and roomy experience with more than half of the seats fully ADA- accessible. Upcoming shows include the Florida regional premiere of Tootsie, White Christmas, Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, Cats and South Pacific. Don’t miss our concert series featuring top tribute artists showcasing the music of Elvis, Neil Diamond, Fleetwood Mac and more! Every show is a hit at Suncoast Broadway.

With room to accommodate up to 400 patrons and plenty of parking for tour buses, Suncoast Broadway is greater Tampa’s choice for large group outings and bus tour. With dinner and entertainment at one convenient location, Suncoast Broadway provides an all-inclusive experience saving not only money, but headaches saving group leaders time and energy normally devoted multiple stops.

Our premier buffet features several menu selections, some themed to our Broadway show. Patrons have the option to add-on one of our specialty show-themed cocktails from our full-service bar. Our all-inclusive group ticket includes preferred and grouped seating, discounted dinner and show, plus a non-alcoholic beverage, table-served dessert, tax, and gratuity. Better yet, groups save up to 40% off retail pricing. Call 727-843-7949, visit us online at suncoastbroadway.com or email us directly at groups@suncoastbroadway.com to set up your customized Broadway outing today.

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TIBBITS OPERA HOUSE

Coldwater, Michigan

Built in 1882, Tibbits Opera House is among the oldest theatres in Michigan. Beyond its exquisite award-winning exterior, the theatre offers a rich history and welcoming ambiance, excellent acoustics, an intimate 500-seat setting. Come catch a show or enjoy a historic tour.

Tibbits has developed an outstanding reputation for its professional Summer Theatre over the past 60 consecutive years. USA Today called it one of “10 great places to see the lights way off Broadway.” In addition to its musicals, comedies, and great theatre, Tibbits offers Popcorn Theatre, a perfect introduction to live theatre enjoyed by generations of families. Tibbits Summer Theatre’s 2024 season will be announced soon!

Through the rest of the year, Tibbits Entertainment Series offers touring performers and something for every taste, from rock and roll tribute bands to professional comedians, to a full selection of youth and educational programs. Before or after the show, take in Tibbits Art Gallery featuring works of many fine regional artists.

Group rates are offered for most shows including benefits for tour leaders and drivers. Tours are available and can be adapted to the needs and interests of your group. Tibbits Opera House is handicap accessible, including hearing assistance and an induction loop system. The theatre is easily accessible from I-69, 80/90 toll road and I-94, making it a perfect mid-trip stop or as its own destination.

Located in downtown Coldwater with its small town charm and historic character, tours or step-on guides can include other aspects of the community. Hotel and dining options are also available.

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Toby’s Dinner Theatre

Columbia, Maryland

Located in the heart of Columbia, Maryland, Toby’s Dinner Theatre offers award-winning Broadway and original musicals with an exceptional buffet-style dinner. From our customer’s first contact with our Box Office or Group Sales staff to watching our servers transform into glamorous, talented performers on stage, our commitment to our guests’ enjoyable Toby’s experience is first and foremost.
Toby’s celebrating 45 years has its own history and style receiving over 100 Helen Hayes Award nominations confirming the excellence of our productions.

This unique venue, with amazing performances “in-the-round,” provides each guest with a dynamic interactive experience and a great view, with no seat more than 30 feet from the stage. Additionally, Toby’s is one of the few regional dinner theatres featuring a live orchestra.

At Toby’s, we offer a 25-item salad bar, carving station, a plentiful buffet uniquely selected by our chef for each show and desserts. With our full service bar you can enjoy a cocktail, beer, wine or Toby’s signature show drink which is served in a take home souvenir glass.

Toby’s Dinner Theatre offers eight shows weekly with both evening and matinee performances. For more information please visit their website or call 410-730-8311.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY PLAYHOUSE

Hagerstown, Maryland

The historic Washington County Playhouse opened its doors in 1985. It has been operating continuously since that date in its current location. Nestled behind Hagerstown’s City Hall on Cramer Alley, The Playhouse produces live stage productions paired with delicious meals. The intimate venue features a three quarter thrust stage, so there is not a bad seat in the house. The Seasons feature five Mainstage Productions as well as “Playhouse +” programming which includes interactive murder mystery dinner shows, concerts, theatre for young audiences and children’s theatre camps. Group sales are available for those attending with 14 people or more. For groups of 20 or more there is a complimentary ticket for the group leader and bus/motorcoach driver.

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