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images of three uptown studio summer camp shows. On left, male actor in 50s leather jacket, white tshirt, black pants, sings to audience. In middle, actor holds guitar, smiling and pointing at camera with 5 screaming female fans in the background. On left, Alice in Wonderland, Alice in blue and white dress looks through a magnifying glass with the Queen of Hearts walking behind her.

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JOIN US ON STAGE

September 19-28

Congratulations to
the 2025
Taylor-Made at
Uptown Winner,
Nile Gay!

Now on
display in
Mac’s Foxhole
Lounge

Artist
Maxine Manges

August–October

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center enriches the cultural, economic, and civic life of our community by presenting live theater, music, dance, film, and more—all in the heart of West Chester’s Historic District.

Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked

Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked

A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Saturday, Aug. 16 @ 7:30 PM

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

Film
Monday, Aug. 18 @ 7:00 PM

Dueling Pianos With The Philly Keys

Dueling Pianos With The Philly Keys

Dueling Pianos
With the Philly Keys
Thursday, Aug. 21 @ 7:30 PM

Tell Me Lies

Tell Me Lies

A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Aug. 22 & 23 @ 7:30 PM

Better Than Bacon

Better Than Bacon

Improv Comedy
Thursday, Sept. 4 @ 7:30 PM

90’s Rockfest

90’s Rockfest

A Tribute to the 90’s
Friday, Sept. 5 @ 7:30 PM

Ireland Meets Philly

Ireland Meets Philly

With Kate Dineen & Lily Enos
Original Indie Folk Music
Saturday, Sept. 6 @ 7:30 PM

Stand And Deliver

Stand And Deliver

Film
Monday, Sept. 8 @ 7:00 PM

The Laugh Lounge

The Laugh Lounge

Comedy
Thursday, Sept. 11 @ 7:30 PM

Portrait of Aretha

Portrait of Aretha

A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Friday, Sept. 12 @ 7:30 PM

Reimagine

Reimagine

Jazz
Thursday, Sept. 18 @ 7:30 PM

Pop-Up Beer Garden

Pop-Up Beer Garden

Beer Garden
Music by Avi Wisnia
Friday, Sept. 19 @ 5:00 PM

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line

Musical Theatre
September 19 – 28

Jaws

Jaws

Film
Monday, Sept. 22 @ 7:00 PM

Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos
With the Philly Keys
Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 7:30 PM

Pop-Up Beer Garden

Pop-Up Beer Garden

Beer Garden
Music by Ray Adkins
Friday, Oct. 3 @ 5:00 PM

Puppy Pals Live!

Puppy Pals Live!

A Comedic Stunt Dog Show
Friday, Oct. 3 @ 7:00 PM

New York’s Finest

New York’s Finest

A Tribute to Sting & The Police
Saturday, Oct. 4 @ 7:30 PM

Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay

Original Music
Sunday, Oct. 5 @ 4:00 PM

Theatre Rock Live

Theatre Rock Live

A Tribute to Rock Musicals
Friday, Oct. 10 @ 7:30 PM

The Drifters

The Drifters

Original Music
Sunday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30 PM

Psycho

Psycho

Film
Monday, Oct. 13 @ 7:00 PM

The Greatest Moments of Philly Sports

The Greatest Moments of Philly Sports

Live Talk & Multimedia Event
Wednesday, Oct. 15 @ 7:30 PM

It’s Not Mansplaining

It’s Not Mansplaining

Comedy
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 7:30 PM

Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos
With the Philly Keys
Wednesday, Oct. 22 @ 7:30 PM

The Laugh Lounge

The Laugh Lounge

Comedy
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 7:30 PM

Carole King Meets The Beatles: Reimagined

Carole King Meets The Beatles: Reimagined

Jazz
Friday, Oct. 24 @ 7:30 PM

Grateful Dub

Grateful Dub

A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
Saturday, Oct. 25 @ 7:30 PM

The Star Vocal Competition

The Star Vocal Competition

Vocal Competition
Oct 26 – Nov 16

Nosferatu

Nosferatu

Film Event
Thursday, Oct. 30 @ 7:30 PM

Rocky Horror

Rocky Horror

Film Event
Friday, Oct. 31 @ 9:00 PM

Clue

Clue

Film
Monday, Nov. 3 @ 7:00 PM