The Homecoming at Hershey Area Playhouse

Dates: (12/5/2019 - 12/15/2019 )

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Hershey Area Playhouse

Cherry Drive at Sand Hill Road
Hershey,PA 17033

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Tickets: $20/$17

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Directed by Marcie Warner, The Homecoming is a heartwarming family story from Earl Hamner Jr.s novel, to the teleplay, to the stage (adapted by Christopher Sergel), the story takes place one Christmas Eve in 1933. The Spencer family ("Walton" in the TV series) awaits the return of their father who has found scarce available work many miles from home. With anxious anticipation, his eight children and their mother prepare for Christmas with the uncertainty of their father and husbands return in the midst of a winter snow storm. The eldest son, who also narrates the tale, is sent out to find his father, encountering many of the towns characters, as well as some revelations about them, himself, and the man for whom he is searching. It is a perfect get you in the mood for the holidays experience that will be sure to please Playhouse audiences.

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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Homecoming

Year	Category
2008	Best Revival of a Play

Ages: All ages, family show

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Hershey Area Playhouse Presents THE HOMECOMING

November 19, 2019

Hershey Area Playhouse will present the holiday production The Homecoming. Directed by Marcie Warner, The Homecoming is a heartwarming family story based on Earl Hamner Jr.'s novel and adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel. The story takes place one Christmas Eve in 1933 as the Spencer family, known on television as a?oeThe Waltons,a?? awaits the return of their father, who has had to find work many miles from home. With anxious anticipation, his eight children and their mother prepare for Christmas with the uncertainty of his return in the midst of a winter snow storm. The eldest son, who also narrates the tale, is sent out to find his father, encountering many of the town's characters, as well as some revelations about them, himself, and the man for whom he is searching. It is a perfect a?oeget you in the mood for the holidaysa?? experience that will be sure to please Playhouse audiences.

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