Arts and Entertainment

'One Night on Broadway' returns to Centre Stage

Penn State Theatre alumni return home

Centre Stage presents "One Night on Broadway," on Monday, May 15, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre. Credit: Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Centre Stage Broadway alumni will return home for "One Night on Broadway," Monday, May 15, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre, 146 S. Allen Street, in State College, Pennsylvania. The evening will include wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a performance.

The event supports Centre Stage and the School of Theatre and is sponsored by the State College Downtown Improvement District and Quality Inn by Choice Hotels.

Directed by Penn State alumni Robert W. Schneider (class of 2009, master of fine arts), music directed by Jordon Cunningham (class of 2020, master of fine arts), and choreographed by Catherine DeLuce (class of 2013), the show will feature current Broadway and Penn State musical theater alumni Matthew Hydzik ("The Cher Show"), J Savage ("Bad Cinderella"), Lexi Rhoades ("Black Nativity") and more.

"Penn State is one of the top musical theatre programs in the country," said Schneider. "You would be hard-pressed to find a show on Broadway that doesn’t have a Nittany Lion gracing its stages. And, no matter how far we go, from Broadway to Hollywood, we will always call Penn State our home! 

"The show will include six of the University's Broadway alumni recreating a song they sang while at Penn State; sharing memories about their time at University Park; singing a song from one of the current Broadway shows they are working on; and taking the audience behind the curtain to hear about the magic of The Great White Way!" said Schneider. "Each of us are so excited to share with our State College family what we have been sharing with audiences around the world."

VIP reserved seats at 5 p.m. are $250; and general admission at 6 p.m. are $125. Call 814-863-0255 or click here for tickets. Free parking vouchers provided for downtown garages. For additional show information, visit the Penn State Centre Stage website.

For additional show information, visit the Penn State Centre Stage website.

Last Updated April 21, 2023