Steel River Playhouse — Attraction in Pottstown

Updated April 2024 We went to see the musical Nunsense A-men for my daughters birthday! Steel River never disappoints! The actors were hilarious and extremely talented with singing, dancing and acting! You know it is a good show when you are still talking about it the next day! We are already planning on our next show to see. Photos, audio and videos are not permitted during the show but you can take a few before and afterwards.

December 2023 We just saw the play Elf and loved it! If you like theatre; plays, musicals and comedy improv, then you must visit Steel River Playhouse located on High Street, right in the center of Pottstown, Pa. There are two theatre rooms. One downstairs and one upstairs. Wherever you are seated, you can hear and view the stage comfortably. Each performance is exciting to see. The actors consist of both seasoned professionals or upcoming talented amateurs, depending on the show. Either way, you will not be disappointed. There is a snack bar on the premises and you can purchase both alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks also. The seats are plush and comfortable. The venue and bathrooms are clean. A plus side of the Playhouse being on High Street is that you can walk the street before or after the show to get a bite to eat at several different places or browse some shops. There is no charge for parking on Saturdays and Sundays so you can park curbside on the street or there are several parking lots available. Steel River also offers instrumental lessons and has summer camp programs...

I took my children to see Elf the Musical. They have never experienced a live play before. What an amazing experience! The theater is very intimate. I'm not sure how many seats it has, but it is tiny enough to make you feel like the performers are singing directly to you!

Also, I had an issue getting my tickets electronically emailed to me. I went inside to the box office, and the woman happily helped locate my name in the system and printed them out for me!

The theater is a non- profit organization, I believe. There was a place where you could make a donation and hang a name placard on the tree. I guess it is necessary for them to receive continued donations in order to stay in operation.

There is a neat little "candy bar" inside that sells whole candy bars, snacks, soda/ coffee/wine.

It was really a fabulous experience for the whole family. The show itself was a bit long..like 2.5 hours, but there was an intermission. That was really the only challenge, and it's only because my children had difficulty sitting that long.

Other than that, the price was right, the performers were amazing, and it was something new to experience right in our backyards!

I highly recommend visiting Steel River. It brings the live arts to a small town that's really been trying to revitalize itself over the...

The playhouse maybe seats 200 but comfortably. The lighting, effects were top notch. We saw Mary Poppins and the folks who performed were beyond what we would have ever dreamed to see. Top notch professionals, but certainly just very serious enthusiasts. The performance was spectacular. The singing was beyond amazing. They could have been on Broadway and maybe they have been. The seating was comfortable and raised so the person in front you didn't block your view at all. I'd highly recommend this local theater. What a gem Pottstown has among them. Also I'd like to note that apparently they've really revitalized the downtown area, it was safe and seemed to have excellent restaurants all around the theater. Go if you get a chance, you won't be...