Lehigh Valley's Performing Arts & Theatre

If you enjoy an evening at the theater, Lehigh Valley, Pa. has dozens of options. So sit back, pass the treats, and enjoy the show at these movie theaters, live performance venues, and theatre groups.

Live Theater

Experience live theater at local venues like the State Theatre for the Arts in Easton, PA, Pennsylvania Youth Theater in Bethlehem, and the Civic Theatre of Allentown in Allentown’s West End Theatre District. Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem, PA is home to Christmas City Follies during the holidays and has a full season of other productions for the live theater lover. During the summer, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) sets its stage at DeSales University, bringing actors, directors, and designers from across the country to create top of the line performances.

Cinema & Film

If you’d like to enjoy an evening at the movies, Lehigh Valley has dozens of options. So sit back, pass the popcorn, and enjoy the show. Go old school with a trip to a drive-in movie theater, like Becky’s Drive-In Theater in Walnutport or Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater in Orefield. You’ll also find historic movie theaters in Northampton’s Roxy Theater, with its marquee aglow every night or the Emmaus Theater on South 4th Street in Emmaus. In Allentown’s West End Theatre District, visit the charming and historic 19th Street Theater. Check out Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks, which showcases local film productions, limited release indie films, and select major motion pictures. At the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, you’ll find the AMC Center Valley 16, one of the biggest movie theaters in the region. 

Theater & Performing Arts Events

Find top-notch theater and performing arts events right here in Lehigh Valley. Grab tickets to see actors from across the country in first-rate performances during the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) at DeSales University. The annual festival kicks…

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