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Located in the heart of Carlisle, the historic Carlisle Theatre has been referred to as “the gem of downtown”.
The Carlisle Theatre is one of the principal forces behind the revitalization of downtown Carlisle. Established in 1939, renovated in 1993, we remain Carlisle’s downtown source for entertainment. The Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center presents musical concerts, performances, films, live theatrical productions, and programming for children and families.
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✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Melissa Perrelli (Emma Goldman/American)is thrilled to be back on stage after a hiatus of 20+ years. After 15 years teaching Spanish at CHS, she is glad to put a different accent to work in the role of Emma Goldman, her first with POH. Previous favorite roles include Mrs. Pearce in “My Fair Lady”, Samuel in “The Pirates of Penzance”, the Grand Duchess in “You Can’t Take It with You”, and Cora in The Burtonsville Players’ production of “The Girls of the Garden Club”. Thanks to the supportive cast and crew of Assassins for making her feel so welcome; to her family, especially Jason, Cecily, and Aurelia, for all their sacrifices during this production; and to Lauren for convincing her to audition in the first place. ... See MoreSee Less
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Melissa and I knew we were destined to become friends when we wore matching shoes to the audition! I am so very thankful to have met this wonderful woman and can't wait to work with her again. Watching her develop her characterization of Emma Goldman was an absolute joy, and she also grew her singing confidence as an American ensemble member. She was always ready to practice "Something Just Broke" with me, and I will forever be thankful for the support she offered me throughout the show. Melissa, I'm honored to call you my friend and appreciated you acting as my handler when needed 😉
Today is your last chances to catch Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 26 @ 2:00PM! Hear from Rick Sollman, who both played Leon Czolgosz on stage and helped out behind the scenes as the show's dramaturgist! ... See MoreSee Less
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✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Don Domenici (Charles Guiteau) is excited to be performing in this "killer" production of "Assassins" and is grateful for the supportive community he has found at the Carlisle Theatre. This is his second time performing with Players on High and his first musical in many years. Don is a psychologist whose private practice at Simply Well is just around the corner from the Theatre. He has a passion for music, gaming, cooking, baseball, and football. Don would like to thank his amazing wife and three wonderful children for all of their support! ... See MoreSee Less
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What a pleasure it's been to work with Don Domenici in this show! I first saw him on stage when he and my son Max were in the "It's a Wonderful Life" radio play, and I know he was one of many folks who helped make that experience special for my kiddo. Don has been such a steady presence from the beginning of this production, always prepared and willing to learn at every rehearsal. He was a kind listener when things were tough for me, and I'm very thankful to call him a friend. Also, his voice is absolutely spectacular and I've looked forward to hearing him sing every night. Don't miss his truly excellent performance as Charles Guiteau!
There are only 2 more chances to catch Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 25 @ 7:30PM and April 26 @ 2:00PM!
Hear from director Jeremy Tuttle about the show! ... See MoreSee Less
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✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Kate Ewing discovered her passion for singing while attending the WVU Fine Arts Music Camp, an opportunity made possible by earning First Place in the Vermont All-State Music Festival Vocal Scholarship competition. This formative experience helped ease her transition from a small Vermont town to undergraduate study at West Virginia University and beyond. One of her most memorable collegiate experiences was performing at The Greenbrier Resort during Christmas week with the elite WVU Camerata Singers under the direction of the late Dr. Scott Stringham.
Kate later earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, where she studied with Eva Likova and served as a soprano soloist at Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church. When Ms. Likova returned to New York City, Kate continued her opera studies with her at The Ansonia. She also attended three summer sessions at Westminster Choir College, where she had the privilege of studying with Margaret Harshaw. Kate completed her vocal training in Weston, Vermont, with her longtime teacher, Nan Nall.
Today, Kate is an accomplished singer, voice teacher, and veteran choral conductor. Before relocating to Carlisle with her husband, Greg, a theater professional, she ran a successful voice studio in Las Vegas focused on healthy vocal technique. There, she worked with both developing and seasoned performers, served as a vocal adjudicator, and helped prepare a Las Vegas choir for a Carnegie Hall performance in 2019, traveling with the choir to sing.
Several of Kate’s students have represented Nevada at the prestigious National High School Musical Theatre Awards (Jimmy Awards) in New York City. Her students have consistently earned section leader roles in Nevada All-State and CCSD Honor Choirs and have been cast in leading roles in both professional and high school productions throughout Las Vegas.
Her former students now study musical theatre and opera at colleges and universities across the country, while others have gone on to perform on cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway.
Sing on, cast of Assassins—you rock! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you, Kate, for working so hard to get us on track with our music. Your confidence in me helped tremendously as I tackled my first musical. We appreciated your patience and support during "Assassins."
✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Marcella Diehl (Oboe) is a former member of the army band at Fort Meade Maryland. From there, she went on to get her degree in Oboe performance from the University of North Carolina under the instruction of Dr. James Prodan. From there, she went on to be the principal oboist of the London Savayard Dolly Carte opera Orchestra until they folded. She returned to Maryland and was able to substitute in the Maryland women’s symphony and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. She moved to Pennsylvania five years ago and it’s currently performing with various community bands, churches, and schools. She teaches oboe at Saint James Academy and with the Cumberland Valley School of Music.
Donna Stuller (Woodwind) is a flutist and woodwind doubler from the Central PA area. She graduated from Messiah University in May 2016 with a B.S. in Music Education. Some of Donna’s pit ensemble experiences include Les Misérables, Bye Bye Birdie, Back to the 80s, A Year With Frog & Toad, Babes in Arms, The Tender Land, and Crazy for You. She has studied with Jocelyn Goranson (flute) and Jill Marchione-Hoffmann (oboe). Currently, Donna is the Director of the Newport High School Marching Band and Jazz Band. She is also a member of the Cumberland Flute Society, as well as the West Shore Symphony Orchestra (English horn and oboe). Beyond teaching and performing, Donna enjoys bowling in a league with her family, attending concerts, spending time with friends, and she is actively involved in her church as the Director of the Youth and Worship Ministries.
Kayla Keating (Woodwinds) has worked with many of the local community theatres across PA in their pit orchestras for musicals. Some of her recent credits include Chicago, Bandstand, The Producers, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Newsies, The Little Mermaid, White Christmas, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Rogers&Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Into The Woods, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Wizard of Oz, Cabaret, Gypsy, Hair, Side Show, Company, Hairspray, Sondheim on Sondheim, Fun Home, Sweet Charity, SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical, Parade, and The Color Purple. She graduated from Kutztown University in May of 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. She has studied with Mr. Charles Tobias and Dr. Elisabeth Stimpert for clarinet, Dr. Jeremy Justeson for Saxophone, and Dr. Maria Asteriadou for piano. Over the years she has worked with several schools teaching music, marching bands, indoor drumlines, and was a Drum Major for the NFL Marching Ravens Band. She currently teaches music lessons privately and at The Columbia School of Music in Columbia, PA. She also had the privilege of putting together a 26-piece live orchestra, conducted by Dr. Willis Rapp, for The Midstate Ballet’s 20th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker, and was the principal clarinetist for the production. It was performed at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. Kayla is also the founder and owner of The Keating Jazz Orchestra, which performs in variations of a quintet, a 7-piece 1920s (New Orleans/Dixieland) band called KJO’s Two-beat Dames, and a full 1940s style 18-piece jazz orchestra. When she’s not playing in shows, with her band, or teaching, she is a professional mermaid with Circus Siren Pod and owns The Enchanted Teapot; a traveling tea service and character company for children’s events, weddings, corporate and community events.
Jackson Andino (Reeds 4) is a 26 year-old musician playing the Bari sax for this show. He is a student teaching at LVC and currently graduating on May 9th 2026 with a bachelor of science in music education! He accepted a job offer to teach full time at Harrisburg School district K-5 general music, and will be starting in August. This is the first musical production he has been a part of as an adult, and his first time being a member of a pit band. This is a great show, and he is glad that this was the first one. It has been a great experience! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to the wonderful reeds players who add so much to our show! We appreciate all the hard work the pit orchestra has put into "Assassins" 🤩
✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Chris Kapp (Makeup and Hair Design) has been lurking backstage in theatres since the 1980s, fueled by raging ADHD and a deep love of storytelling. She began her career on stage, but after a hemorrhaged vocal chord and an MS diagnosis finally forced her to stay in one spot for more than five minutes, she moved her joyful chaos backstage. She now happily directs and produces shows, and serves as the resident hair/makeup artist and mask maker for the Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center. While she's worked all over the country, this particular stage keeps calling her home. When she’s not creating disturbingly realistic burned flesh or turning her friends into the undead, Chris is a stained glass artist, the community minister at UUCV in Boiling Springs, and parent to a truly astounding number of semi-feral teen and tween girls. She resides in Carlisle with her family and her service dog, Gander, who is affectionately known around the theatre as the "living chicken nugget." ... See MoreSee Less
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Woot woot!!
I feel as if I've known Chris for years, but our first true experience working together was when she directed "The Vagina Monologues." It takes a special person to tackle that show, and Chris was able to bring humor, grace, heart, and poignancy to a challenging production. As our hair and makeup artist, Chris keeps us laughing backstage while carefully designing the right look for each character. We're so happy to have her working on this production of "Assassins" 🤩
✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Rick Sollman (Leon Czolgosz) is beyond excited to be part of another Players on High musical, his first since Urinetown in 2023. He has also performed as Boris Kolenkov in You Can't Take It With You, Judge Danforth in The Crucible, Ken Gorman in Rumors, several roles in A Steampunk Christmas Carol, and as Friar Lawrence in Shakespeare Page to Stage’s Romeo & Juliet. When he’s not on stage, Rick is a history teacher at Carlisle High School and uses this experience to serve as the Dramaturg for this production. Rick would like to thank Tara, Hank, Livy, Mom, & Bev for all of their love & support!
Tara Sollman (Assistant Stage Manager) This production marks Tara’s first time fully behind the scenes with Players on High. She is in awe of the countless moving parts that make live theatre possible and has been soaking up every lesson along the way from diva baddies Lauren and Abby. She’s previously been seen on this stage as Mrs. Fezziwig (2023) and Jacob Marley (2024) in A Steampunk Christmas Carol, and as the grown-up Jean Louise Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Players on High is by far her favorite inclusive creative community in the area. ... See MoreSee Less
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I absolutely adore the Sollman family and am so happy to do this show with Rick and Tara! Rick and I started with the Carlisle Theatre around the same time, and I've been fortunate to work in several productions with him. I've watched him grow so much as a performer throughout the past few years. To hear him open "The Gun Song" as Leon Czolgosz is truly something to behold, as I know we've both been working hard on our vocal talents. He's as wonderful in this show as he is in every other, but I'll still never forgive him for cheating on Loretta in "Dying for a Slice" 😆 I met Tara through my work with Rick, and I'm blessed to call her my friend. She's one of the most genuine people I know, and her work in every production is exceptional. Whether working backstage, providing heartfelt narration for "To Kill a Mockingbird," or joyfully welcoming guests as Mrs. Fezziwig, Tara brings her best to everything she does. We're so lucky to have her for this production of "Assassins"!
✨Artist Spotlight
Assassins, presented by Players on High
April 23, 24, 25 @ 7:30PM
April 26 @ 2:00PM
Shane Anthony (Guitar/Banjo) is happy to make his first appearance in the pit at Carlisle Theatre for Assassins. Previously, he has performed for musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Next to Normal, Godspell, Children of Eden, The Bridges of Madison County, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Little Shop of Horrors, and Fiddler on the Roof. He graduated from Bloomsburg University in 2014 with a B.A. in Music Education, and has studied classical guitar under the instruction of Dr. Matthew Slotkin. Outside of music, he is a social worker and lives in Mechanicsburg with his wife Theresa and two cats.
John Batzer (Bass) began his musical journey in 5th grade when he was "encouraged" to trade his mediocre cello skills for the double bass because he was the only kid tall enough to reach the tuning pegs. Since graduating from Elizabethtown College longer ago than he would like to admit, John has been active in the Central Pennsylvania music circuit while maintaining a career as a web developer. He regularly performs with the Unforgettable Big Band, the West Shore Symphony Orchestra, and various rock ensembles. A veteran of local pit orchestras, John (with Annika, his loyal instrument) is happy and proud to provide the low end for such a legendary Sondheim score, and sends his love to Duffy, Coltrane, and Leila. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Shane and John for all their hard work in the pit orchestra! You add so much dynamic to an already incredible musical ensemble!