Ware Center for the Arts — Attraction in Lancaster

I was made aware of an event at the Ware Center, a speech and discussion led by Michael Rohr, by posters on the windows of the Ware Center. I appreciated the simplicity of being able to obtain a ticket on my phone (the tickets were free), so that I didn't have to get one at the box office, though the line at the box office was not that long. A woman at the door scanned the tickets on peoples phones. The scanner seemed to be having some issues-either that, or people's phones, including mine, had cracks that prevented the ticket from being scanned. For this reason it might be easier to get tickets in one of the many old fashioned ways. The lady sitting at the desk was very kind, looking out for anyone who might need direction. The speech and discussion were about looking out for the needs of society and being able to express them or directly influence troubling situations in society by a form of art. The words "social justice" on the poster stuck out to me, and it seemed like an opportunity too good to pass up, as that is a subject I'm interested in which to gain wisdom, by hearing arguments either for or against what I believe is true, and for or against truth itself (which I believe has been manifested by God and can be known). The speech and discussion were about looking out for the needs of society and being able to express them or directly influence troubling situations by a form of art. Mr. Rohd walked us through how some organizations did that by their art and outreach. I appreciated that Mr. Rohd got to know who he was speaking to a little bit before commencing. And at the end he gave us a good segment of time for questions, and comments. There were definitely things that Mr. Rohd said that I disagreed with, but overall the format was an invitation for conversation. That was also one of his main points- the importance of conversation. Overall, I think there are cool opportunities for the Ware Center to cause good change to happen as healthy presentations are made available for the public. The opportunities to get to know people with talent and influence are great there. I look forward to some more of those opportunities...

My family and I have attended several performances at The Ware Center. Most recently, we attended the salute to Pearl Harbor in December 2016. The show was incredible! We could have listened to the big band music for hours - really top-notch musicians. The show featuring a variety of entertainers tracking the United States' involvement in World War II from beginning to end through words, music and dance. The performance struck the perfect balance of nostalgia and sentiment combined with the heaviness of wartime. Several times, we had tears in our eyes. Absolutely beautiful.

Shows at The Ware Center are always a treat because the Steinman Theatre has incredible acoustics with no "bad" seats in the auditorium. The lobby is also very spacious and bright, and we enjoyed mingling with performers after the show. We look forward to attending more special events at this prime downtown...

Really neat place. Just attended a wedding reception for Kyle Thomas and Faith Musser. Now Mr. And Mrs. Kyle Thomas. Parking in Prince Street garage after 5pm is flat $5.00. Wheelchair accessible with plenty of restrooms and handicap stalls in the Ware center. Parking on street is metor parking. The building is malty floored with an elevator system. Front access has a guard desk, information center. Guard and staff were very friendly. We attended reception in a large room with a large side room we used as a dance area and recording area and sound system. -----42 NORTH PRINCE ST. LANCASTER PA. 17603 LOADS OF ROOM GREAT PLACE FOR PARTY. We had catered food. Great staff service. I would recommend this place highly for anyone's next occasion. Open bar...