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Theaters and showsChester County and the Brandywine Valley

People's Light

Malvern, PA · 48 minutes from Reading

peopleslight.org|Day trips from Berks County
People's Light

Plan the day

Drive48 minutes from Reading, 39 miles46 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 12 minutes from Hamburg · 32 minutes from Morgantown
Where39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PAOpen in maps →
OpenYear-round season. Topdog/Underdog September 16 to October 18, 2026; Cinderella: A Musical Panto November 18, 2026 to January 3, 2027.Box office Tuesday to Sunday from noon until curtain on performance days; Tuesday to Friday noon to 5pm otherwise.
AdmissionRegular single-ticket prices are not posted on the pages we read. Posted discounts: Community Curtain tickets $30 for select Cinderella performances, half-price access and relaxed performances, reduced-price previews and B seating, and group rates for 10 or more.
Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends, older adults

People's Light is a theater company in Malvern, PA, staging plays and musicals on two stages, the Leonard C. Haas Stage and the Steinbright Stage, on a seven-acre campus.

The winter show is a musical panto, a comedy with songs and audience participation: Cinderella: A Musical Panto runs November 18 to January 3 on the Leonard C. Haas Stage, recommended for ages 5 to 105. Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks runs through October 18. Parking is free, and a 1700s farmhouse on the campus hosts events and a Thanksgiving buffet.

Before you go

Parking is free in a large lit lot. Eat first: the campus has no restaurant, and the theater suggests Joey Chops a mile away. Children under 5 are not recommended, and each production page carries an age suggestion. No dress code beyond shoes.

Coming up

Cinderella: A Musical Panto runs November 18, 2026 to January 3, 2027 on the Leonard C. Haas Stage; Topdog/Underdog closes October 18; Comedy Night is October 16, Fright Night October 28 and a Thanksgiving buffet at The Farmhouse November 25.

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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