West Shore Theatre

09/05/2025

The third annual New Cumberland Music & Film Fest is here, and we've got a jam-packed weekend of events at the West Shore Theatre and around New Cumberland!

Check out the daily lineup below, a map, and a list of sponsors. For more information or to purchase tickets, head to https://www.musicandfilmfestival.com/home

We hope to see you for a great weekend of movies and music in New Cumberland!

09/03/2025

LAST CALL to grab your tickets for this Friday’s Get Down with Uptown dance party! 🕺💃

Join us on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 6:30 – 10 PM at The Susquehanna Club (608 Ross Avenue, New Cumberland) for an unforgettable night of live music with The Uptown Band, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and exciting silent & live auctions — all benefiting the West Shore Theatre! 🎶✨

🎟️ Tickets are just $100. Don’t miss out on supporting our vibrant local arts community while dancing the night away!

👉 Reserve your spot now and purchase tickets online: westshoretheatre.org/support/get-down-with-uptown

Let’s Get Down for a great cause — see you on the dance floor! 💙

09/02/2025

We are gearing up to start our fall youth musical theatre sessions next week, so this is your last chance to sign up your aspiring young performer!

Bones!
Grades K-3
*Tuesday - 1 spot remains*
*Wednesday - 4 spots remain*
2 Sessions - Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM (September 9-November 4), performance Saturday, November 8 at 10:00 AM
OR Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM (September 10-November 5), performance Saturday, November 8 at 12:00 PM

Phantom of the Music Room
Grades 4-8
*1 spot remains*
Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 PM (September 11-November 6), performance Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 PM

Registration is OPEN and spots are limited!

For more show details and information, visit https://www.westshoretheatre.org/arts-and.../fall-sessions/.

09/01/2025

Make it a September to remember at the West Shore Theatre!

We've got some great anniversary movies (Jaws: 50th Anniversary and The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary), the third annual New Cumberland Music and Film Fest, a first run showing of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale as well as some great concerts and events.

Don't forget, we also announced our October movie lineup this week, so head on over to https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets to grab your favorite booth, high top, or standard seats for some great events this fall!

08/28/2025

‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Celebration: The First Summer Blockbuster Returns to Theaters!

50 years ago on June 20, 1975, Universal Studios released Jaws, a film about a great white shark terrorizing the fictional beach community of Amity Island, creating the very first summer blockbuster. And it was all due to the vision and talent of a young director named Steven Spielberg.

Jaws: 50th Anniversary Showtimes
PG - 2h 5m
Thursday, August 28 at 7 PM
Friday, August 29 at 7 PM
Saturday, August 30 at 1, 4, 7 PM
Sunday, August 31 at 1, 4 PM
Monday, September 1 at 4, 7 PM
Tuesday, September 2 at 7 PM
Wednesday, September 3 at 7 PM
Thursday, September 4 at 7 PM

Don't overpay on ticket prices and concessions at the megaplex. Check out Jaws from the comfort of standard, booth, or high top seating while enjoying fewer trailers, delicious concessions, and a variety of beer, wine, cider, seltzer, canned cocktails, and themed slushy options all while supporting your hometown, independent West Shore Theatre!

To purchase tickets in advance, visit https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/

08/27/2025

It's never too early to start thinking about spooky season, and coming in October, we've got a SPOOK-TACULAR lineup of movies to get you in the spirit!

We've got something for everyone with Slasher Sundays, Monster Mondays, Wicked Wednesdays, Thriller Thursdays, and Freaky Fridays, including several films celebrating anniversaries this year. We've also got a few showings of Clue 40th Anniversary Mystery Endings featuring a different ending each showing and of course the return of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (celebrating its 50th Anniversary) on Halloween weekend!

Mark the dates on your calendar and be sure to purchase tickets early at https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets for your favorite standard seats, high tops, or booths!

08/26/2025

This Labor Day weekend, we're gearing up for Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the theater…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws with a special big-screen presentation of Steven Spielberg’s legendary thriller. Don’t miss your chance to relive the suspense, the score, and the shark that changed cinema forever.

Jaws: 50th Anniversary Showtimes
PG - 2h 5m
Thursday, August 28 at 7 PM
Friday, August 29 at 7 PM
Saturday, August 30 at 1, 4, 7 PM
Sunday, August 31 at 1, 4 PM
Monday, September 1 at 4, 7 PM
Tuesday, September 2 at 7 PM
Wednesday, September 3 at 7 PM
Thursday, September 4 at 7 PM

Don't overpay on ticket prices and concessions at the megaplex. Check out Jaws from the comfort of standard, booth, or high top seating while enjoying fewer trailers, delicious concessions, and a variety of beer, wine, cider, seltzer, canned cocktails, and themed slushy options all while supporting your hometown, independent West Shore Theatre!

To purchase tickets in advance, visit https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/

08/24/2025

Tonight at 7 PM, Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! takes the stage at the West Shore Theatre to bring you the smoothest classic rock hits from the 70s and 80s!

Only a handful of tickets are left, so sail on over to https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/ to grab them while you can for the perfect ending to the weekend!

08/22/2025

If you missed out on this weekend's great music lineup (Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World - SOLD OUT, and Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! - very limited seating remains), it's a great time to head on over to https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/ to grab your favorite booth, high top, or standard seats for our fall concerts while you can!

We've got some returning favorites and a lot of new bands you're sure to enjoy. We hope to see you soon at the West Shore Theatre!

08/21/2025

"What day is it?" "October?"

No, it's Billy Madison 30th Anniversary - $5 Back to School Series day at the West Shore Theatre! AND we'll be showing the special 'Quote Along Version', so you can participate in all the memorable quotes from this comedy classic!

Get your tickets in advance at https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/ or at the door. Standard seating is only $5, and high top and booth seating is also available. It's the perfect movie to celebrate back to school with some laughter!

08/20/2025

Get a little taste of what you can expect this Sunday night, August 24 at 7 PM when we welcome Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular!

Picture this: a musical escapade that whisks you away on a nostalgic odyssey through the smooth sounds of the 70s and 80s, sprinkled with a dash of modern zest. The bridge crew of Captain J.P. “Silky” Lents on keys, alongside the dynamic duo of First Mate Cameron Love on guitar and Activities Director Leona Love on percussion, will have you feeling the wind in your hair with their soaring vocals! And the engine room rhythm section of Commodore Jasper Tenpenny on bass, Phineas Wigglesworth IX on drums, and Dr. Artemis Thatch on Sax, will have you dancing the night away on the deck! Thurston Howell crafts a symphony of classic hits all night long, from Toto and Michael McDonald, all the way to Hall and Oates and Steely Dan!

These seasoned musicians are not just performers; they are magicians, weaving soaring melodies, lush harmonies, and irresistibly tight grooves into every note. Imagine yourself swaying to the rhythm, captivated by the enchanting tunes, as Thurston Howell transforms any event into a lively spectacle. From concert halls and festival stages, to private soirées and corporate shindigs, they make it their mission to get your feet tapping and voices harmonizing to the most beloved soft rock anthems.

So, rally your crew, head to the edge of the dock, and climb aboard with the crew of the Thurston Howell! Because You Can’t Fake SMOOTH!

Get your tickets (limited seating remains) at https://www.westshoretheatre.org/tickets/ for a Sunday night of great music you don't want to miss!

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