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Appell Center for the Performing Arts Where performing arts, education and community come together as a home for all your stages in Downtown York, PA. 🎭
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Located in downtown York, the Appell Center for the Performing Arts serves as a leading arts presenter in south central Pennsylvania. The complex encompasses five buildings, including its two historic theaters – the Capitol Theatre, built in 1906 as a one-level dance hall and the Strand Theatre, which opened in 1925 primarily for vaudeville and silent movies. The center offers a diverse choice of shows, ranging from rock concerts and symphonies, to musicals and stand-up comedy.

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐎: 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐋𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫Sun, October 4 | 7:30PM | Strand The...
10/03/2026

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐎: 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝
𝐋𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫
Sun, October 4 | 7:30PM | Strand Theatre

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🚪Lobby Doors open 6:30pm | House Doors open 7:00pm
👜 Bag check upon entry (NO weapons, outside food or drink, professional cameras)
🕒 No intermission
📸 No flash photos

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10/02/2026

A little New Orleans. A little ragtime. A whole lotta good music. 🎺🎶

This is your last chance to grab tickets to experience the masterful musicianship and vintage New Orleans sound from the dynamic ensemble, Tuba Skinny! Making their Appell Center debut on October 15, you don't want to miss their one-of-a-kind, toe-tapping show live on stage!

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Thank you to all who've attended our 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Free Film Series screenings so far! Our final film is ...
10/02/2026

Thank you to all who've attended our 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Free Film Series screenings so far! Our final film is the biographical drama A Million Miles Away, inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández - selected by Jackie Hernandez! 👨‍🚀🚀

MEET YOUR COMMUNITY HOST:
Jackie Hernandez is the Community Navigator at Tec Centro York, where she is dedicated to helping families and overcome barriers to education, employment and self-sufficiency. Jackie also serves as the Treasurer of the Hispanic Coalition of York and a Board Member of the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry. She is an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she enjoys volunteering and serving her community.

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¡Gracias a todos los que han asistido hasta ahora a las proyecciones de nuestro ciclo de cine gratuito por el Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2026! Nuestra última proyección es el drama biográfico A Million Miles Away, inspirado en la historia real del ingeniero de vuelo de la NASA José Hernández; ¡una elección de Jackie Hernandez! 👨‍🚀🚀

CONOCE A TU PRESENTADORA COMUNITARIA:
Jackie Hernandez es la Navegadora Comunitaria de Tec Centro York, donde se dedica a ayudar a las familias a superar barreras relacionadas con la educación, el empleo y la autosuficiencia. Jackie también se desempeña como tesorera de la Hispanic Coalition of York y como miembro de la junta directiva de Catholic Harvest Food Pantry. Es miembro activo de la Iglesia Católica St. Mary, donde disfruta realizar voluntariado y servir a su comunidad.

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📅 OCT 9, 7PM
📍 Capitol Theatre, Appell Center for the Performing Arts
🎟️ Free Admission | Entrada Gratis
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2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Film series presents A MILLION MILES AWAY, inspired by the real story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández!

Two monsters. Two horror classics. One unforgettable night at the movies. 🎬Celebrate the 95th anniversary of FRANKENSTEI...
10/01/2026

Two monsters. Two horror classics. One unforgettable night at the movies. 🎬

Celebrate the 95th anniversary of FRANKENSTEIN and DRACULA with a very special double feature starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi! ⚡🧛

There's no better way to get into the spirit of spooky season than seeing these legendary films on the big screen! Come relive the nostalgia of classic horror, or experience the thrill of these films for the first time.

📅 Sunday, October 11 | 3PM
📍 Capitol Theatre, Appell Center for the Performing Arts
⌛ Duration: 2 hrs 24 mins with a brief intermission
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A special 95th anniversary double feature of two classic horror films on the big screen in the historic Capitol Theatre!

‼️TONIGHT‼️ Mariposas Galácticas, an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer band based in Philly, is playing a show at F. H. Pappy's TON...
10/01/2026

‼️TONIGHT‼️ Mariposas Galácticas, an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer band based in Philly, is playing a show at F. H. Pappy's TONIGHT at 7:30pm, presented as part of the NextStage PA Program! 🦋 Local band Unaesthetic opens the show. Come join us and support local musicians, it's gonna be a great show!

🎟️ Tickets $5 + Taxes and Fees: https://shorturl.at/lJl8h

Adding a fun one to the lineup on Thursday, October 1!

As part of the statewide NextStage PA program we are excited to host Mariposas Galacticas at FH Pappys in partnership with the Appell Center for the Performing Arts

Just $5 at the door or on Dice ahead of time.

All ages show
Doors @ 7
Music @ 7:30

Mariposas Galacticas, an 8-Ty piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band based in Philadelphia, PA.

Collusion Tap Works Royal Square District

09/30/2026

One of the most iconic horror films of all time returns to the big screen, just in time for spooky season! 🧛‍♂️⚰️

Don Kinnier of the Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society has been accompanying silent films for over six decades, performing the scores by memory while watching the film. If you're a gothic horror fan, this screening will be a special treat to experience Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror as it was meant to be—in a historic theatre with the ominous chords of the theatre organ bringing Max Schreck's Count Orlok to life!

🎟️ Tickets $8: 🔗 in comments
✔️ Member Passes Accepted

09/30/2026

It's just your jive talkin' 🕺🪩

Don't miss your chance to turn back the clock and experience the timeless hits of the Bee Gees live on stage at the Appell Center on Friday, October 16!

STAYIN' ALIVE offers audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as "Night Fever," "Jive Talkin," "How Deep Is Your Love," "You Should Be Dancing," "Stayin' Alive" and more. As the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees, this production captures the excitement of live performance and the tender subtleties of the human voice!

Last chance to grab your tickets!
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It was a pleasure hosting TAFE's Board Retreat this past weekend! 🥰
09/30/2026

It was a pleasure hosting TAFE's Board Retreat this past weekend! 🥰

Thank you to the Appell Center for the Performing Arts for hosting our board retreat this past weekend. We greatly appreciate you sharing your space with us - the venue change allowed us to move away from the every day and focus on the big picture. And the picture is BIG!!!

🤖 Hasta la vista, baby! 🔥Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the big screen to celebrate 35 years of Terminator 2: Judgment...
09/30/2026

🤖 Hasta la vista, baby! 🔥

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the big screen to celebrate 35 years of Terminator 2: Judgment Day on October 8 at 7pm in the historic Capitol Theatre, as part of our Halloween Haunts Film Series!

Join us for one of the most iconic action films of all time, featuring Schwarzenegger as the T-800, an unforgettable chase through the streets of Los Angeles and the legendary line: "I'll be back." 😎

🎟️ Tickets $8: https://shorturl.at/GgSGP
✔️ Member Passes Accepted

Part of the 2026 Halloween Film Series, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in Terminator 2: Judgment Day for a 35th anniversary screening.

09/26/2026

🎤 Stewart Copeland—world-famous drummer, founder of The Police, composer, multi-Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, writer and filmmaker—is heading out on his first American spoken-word tour to talk about it all in his usual funny, intelligent, sharp and unique way.

Join us at the Appell Center on Friday, November 20 for Stewart Copeland’s “Have I Said Too Much – The Police, Hollywood and Other Adventures,” an evening of conversation, with exclusive photos, video memories and a Q&A.

Get tickets now + add a VIP Package to meet Stewart!
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Address

50 N George Street
York, PA
17401

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+17178461111

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