Freeport Theatre Festival

08/11/2026

GET READY TO SING YOUR HEART OUT! Join Dmitri Koval (Keyboard) and Jamie Phillips (Vocalist) for a FREE concert this Friday, by the "beautiful Allegheny River" (painted by Cathy Strate) featuring your favorite Great American Songs from the Colonial era to the Pioneer days! NO ADMISSION! Just bring your voice and maybe a friend or two! A free will donation is appreciated but not necessary! Our main goal is to create a joyful community atmosphere in celebration of America 250! Information: 724-295-1934 or www.freeporttheatrefestival.org

08/09/2026

JOIN US! FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH! 7:00 P.M. Bring your friends and family to sing along and celebrate our vibrant history through the power of song with local artists Dmitri Koval, Jamie Phillips, and John Mazurowski! FREE WILL DONATION www.freeporttheatrefestival.org

07/30/2026

BRAVO!! BRAVA! Celebrating 200 years has never been more inspiring with such brave and fearless souls on the stage. Here's to an unforgettable bicentennial celebration during the semi quincentennial!! HUZZAH to the incredible cast whose talent and FEARLESS passion brought Rennick Steele's historical drama, "The Spirit of St. Mary's," to VIBRANT life.
THANK YOU to: Front Row (left to right) : Quinn Crytzer, Sophia Jenkins, Marion Lindsay, Rachel Blose, Jamie Phillips, Nancy Brestensky McCandless. TOP ROW: (left to right) Dave Harkleroad, Christopher Vertosick, Daniel Ullrich, Mike Marra, Seth Change, Garry Barnett, Bob Grant, Rennick Steele and Mike Huston

07/25/2026

SIGN UP! Become an audience member of one of the FINAL TWO PERFORMANCES of The Spirit of St. Mary's, written by Rennick Steele. A heartfelt bicentennial celebration of the settlers and families who shaped Freeport and built St. Mary's R.C. Church with grit, courage and devotion! FINAL TWO PERFORMANCES: Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Hospitality Table! www.freeporttheatrefestival.org
Pictured: Dave Harkleroad and Mike Huston, current leaders of the 78th Volunteer Infantry out of Freeport!

07/24/2026

Will He Say Yes? Final Three Performances of Rennick Steele's The Spirit of St. Mary's, a historical drama about the families who with work, prayer and grit build the first Roman Catholic Church along the beautiful Allegheny River. Our story begins in 1826...200 years ago! CELEBRATE THE BICENTENNIAL WITH US AND THE FAITH THAT ENDURES THE TURBULANCE OF LIFE. Yes, of course, there is a wedding...
Tickets available at the Hospitality Table one half hour before the play begins. Information: www.freeporttheatrefestival.org
PICTURED: John Kelly (portrayed by Mike Marra from a young soldier in the 78th Vol. Infantry of Freeport, to a widower father who must give his daughter his consent to marry; Seth Change (Antonio Di Poli); and Rachel Blose (Catherine Kelly, daughter of Sarah Easley (also portrayed by Rachel Blose.)


# Freeport Days

07/24/2026

Bicentennial Finale!! ONLY THREE PERFORMANCES LEFT! Experience the Drama that Honors St. Mary's 200-Year Legacy. A stirring historical celebration for parishioners, neighbors and anyone who loves a powerful story.
Friday, Saturday at 7:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. Reservations: www.freeporttheatrefestival.org


Days

07/22/2026

Final Three Performances of St. Mary's of Freeport Bicentennial Celebration! Don't miss Ren Steele's captivating celebration of the brave souls, The "Spirits" of St. Mary's, who settled a rowdy river town, served their nation when called, and built a church, St. Mary's of Freeport. Come and celebrate their indomitable spirit! Information: www.freeporttheatrefestival.org or call 724-295-1934.
Pictured from left to right: Mike Huston as Sgt. McGraw; Dave Harkleroad as Mike Sullivan; Christopher Vertosick as Henry Weaver; Bob Grant as Father Richard C. Christy; and Ren Steele as Capt. Gillespie.

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

How fast was that Virginia Reel? Mary Coyle (Quinn Crytzer) and Elizabeth Huth (Marion Lindsay) after the dance in Rennick Steele's "The Spirit of St. Mary's," a historical drama about the people who shaped our community with great spirit! Performances tonight and Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets available at the door.

07/16/2026

The "spirits" of St. Mary's! They are ready to tell their story! Friday, Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Information: www.freeporttheatrefestival.org