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Hershey Theatre

Hershey, PA · 1 hour 10 minutes from Reading

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Hershey Theatre

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Drive1 hour 10 minutes from Reading, 50 miles1 hour 40 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 1 minute from Hamburg · 1 hour 3 minutes from Morgantown
Where15 E Caracas Ave, Hershey, PA 17033, Hershey, PAOpen in maps →
OpenYear-round; performances are listed by date, with the box office open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.Box office Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (717-534-3405); show times vary by event.
AdmissionTickets are priced per show and sold through Ticketmaster.com or at the box office on event days; the 2026-27 Broadway Series subscription (four shows) starts at $160.
Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends, older adults

Hershey Theatre is a 1,904-seat performing arts theater in downtown Hershey, PA, presenting touring Broadway shows, concerts, comedy, classical music and dance.

Dedicated in September 1933 as part of Milton Hershey's Great Building Campaign and reopened March 5, 2026 after a 13-month renovation (new seating, air conditioning, orchestra pit and LED lighting), it is where the national tours stop in Hershey: Clue, the Grinch musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Notebook and Riverdance are on the 2026 to 2027 calendar, with concerts from Alice Cooper to Rob Thomas and Joe Bonamassa between them.

Before you go

Buy through Ticketmaster.com or at the box office on event days; the box office answers at 717-534-3405, weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. Broadway Series subscribers (four shows from $160) get first access to seats for the 2026-27 season.

Coming up

Clue runs October 30 to November 1, Alice Cooper plays November 4, the Grinch musical runs November 10 to 15, Jeff Dunham is November 18, Mrs. Doubtfire December 9 to 11 and Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 22, 2026.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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