Bird-in-Hand Stage
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Wholesome, Uplifting Live Entertainment
For tickets, call (717) 768-1568 or reserve online:
Sit Back. Relax. Enjoy the Show!
Whether you live in or visit Lancaster County, the Bird-in-Hand Stage makes it easy to enjoy wholesome, high-quality live musicals and more, right in the heart of Amish Country. Take advantage of our on-site dining, great prices and choice of show times and treat yourself to a memorable theatre experience with friends and family.
2025 Shows
Call (717) 768-1568 to purchase tickets or make a reservation online:
An Intimate Theatre Experience
The house lights dim… A hush settles over the audience… When the cast steps on stage, you’re in for a treat. Our Bird-in-Hand Stage is a local theatre that brings live entertainment up close and personal with musical theatre and more in a unique Lancaster County setting. Be captivated by our Broadway-style musicals, packed with humor, heart and purpose. Experience it for yourself and find out what keeps our Guests coming back.
See Shows »High-quality Live Theatre, Musicals, & More
Since 2011, relevant and meaningful original Broadway-style musicals from Amish Country have made our Bird-in-Hand Stage one of Lancaster County’s must-see stops for live entertainment. Presented in partnership with Blue Gate Musicals, these original stage shows offer a window into a unique world. We have lots of news for the 2024 season! We are thrilled to present two regular-season Blue Gate Musical shows, the return of The Confession and Half-Stitched. We are also excited to welcome the wholesome, family-friendly humor of Ryan & Friends. The Christmas season brings a new Blue Gate musical The Christmas Candy Caper.
So escape your everyday world for a little while and enjoy our live entertainment. You’ll find yourself laughing, holding your breath, gasping, tapping your toes – uplifted and fully entertained.
See Shows »When we come to the Family Inn, we like eating out and riding through the countryside. We love going across the street to the hardware store that goes on forever. We go to Sight & Sound all the time. We were in Bird-in-Hand in November to see Josiah for President on the Bird-in-Hand Stage. The show was magnificent.
— Maryann & Bill Charon, Beachwood, NJ
One Stop for Meals, Entertainment & Lodging
Catching a live show in Lancaster County couldn’t be more convenient. When you enjoy a performance on our Bird-in-Hand Stage, you’re only footsteps away from our famous Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, next door to our Bird-in-Hand Family Inn and minutes from our Village Inn & Suites and our other lodging properties. It’s why so many call us a convenient group and family attraction in Lancaster County. Ask about discounted theatre tickets with meal and/or lodging packages.
It’s easier to entertain a group when everything is in one location. With tiered seating for up to 160 and accessible floor seating, we can accommodate your party, whether individuals or couples, friends or family, a bus group or your club or organization. Discounts available for groups of 20 or more.
Upcoming Shows on Our Stage
The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits
April 3 – August 2, 2025
Fannie Miller has finally made it to the finals in the Tuscarawas and Surrounding Areas Baking Contest. She’s thrilled—but other contestants are disappearing mysteriously. Convinced that something’s amiss, she calls her old friend Foster Bates, a retired police officer and part-time private eye. Join them as they investigate the cast of colorful characters and stir up a plan to solve the case.
This hilarious musical whodunit will keep you guessing until the very end. Don’t miss it
Ryan & Friends: Lifetime of Laughter
April 12 – October 18 , 2025
Has Ryan always been riotously funny? If you ever wondered how he got to be so hilarious, travel along with him and his friends to find out. And if you’ve never spent time with Ryan and his side-splitting cast of characters, this new show is an engaging, entertaining and endearing opportunity to get to know them.
Laugh along with Ryan on the comedic journey of a lifetime!
Stolen: The Musical
August 12 – October 22, 2025
The kidnapping of an Amish family’s infant son shakes a small Pennsylvania community. Based on Wanda Brunstetter’s best-selling Daughters of Lancaster County series, this light-hearted whodunit is colored with plausible alibis, surprising twists, heartwarming songs and a moving message.
Come see if you can solve our musical mystery!
The Christmas Candy Caper
October 30 – December 27, 2025
Great songs! Suspense! Comedy—and candy! When a perpetual prankster is kidnapped from her candy store at Christmastime, no one believes the ransom note. Making its Lancaster County debut, this delightful holiday musical combines lots of laughter and lighthearted moments with serious lessons about life, second chances and the power of celebrating the season with loved ones.
Don’t miss this show that’s destined to become a Christmas classic.
Ryan & Friends: A Comic Christmas
November 7 & 13, December 4, 20, 27 & 30, 2025
Make your ho-ho-holidays happier than ever. Come see this limited-run Christmas show and laugh along with Ryan & Friends and family—including his daughter Madeline, who joins the cast with some comical—and completely charming—Christmas songs. In this show, your favorite “Friends” share their hilarious take on holiday festivities, family and fruitcake.
Join us for this hilarious and heartwarming holiday show!
Make It Dinner And A Show!
Our Bird-in-Hand Stage adds new flexibility to the concept of dinner theatre in Lancaster, PA. With our Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord upstairs, you can enjoy Amish Country home cooking before the evening show – or before or after our matinee performance. Order from the menu or select from our mouthwatering all-you-can-eat buffet. If you’re looking for lighter fare, enjoy the fresh choices at our nearby Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe. Be sure to ask about dining discounts when you make your show reservations.
| * Please note that the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord is not currently open on Mondays |
Packages & Experiences
WINE TASTING
Cornfield Banquet
SMUCKER ICE CREAM SOCIALS
Directions
2760 Old Philadelphia Pike #A
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
Located on the banquet level of the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord. Wheelchair-accessible floor seating is available.
Contact For More Info:
Email: CentralReservations@Bird-in-Hand.com
Phone: (717) 768-1568
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can purchase tickets online or make reservations at (717) 768-1568.
Yes. Ask about dining discounts when you make your show reservations. Our Bird-in-Hand Stage adds new flexibility of dinner theatre in Lancaster, PA. At our Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord upstairs, enjoy Amish Country home cooking before the evening show – or before or after our matinee performance.
Yes. At Bird-in-Hand, you can enjoy wholesome, family-friendly live musicals, comedy, and more, right in the heart of Amish Country.
We’re conveniently located next door to the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn and minutes from the Village Inn & Suites and our other lodging properties. It’s why so many call us a convenient group and family attraction in Lancaster County.