Ephrata Performing Arts Center

Run Time: About 2 hours  Recommended Ages: 16+ Seductive, haunting, and deeply moving, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a powerful musical that explores love, fantasy, and survival in the darkest of places. Set in a Latin American prison, the story follows two cellmates: Valentin, a political revolutionary, and Molina, a gay window dresser who escapes the brutal reality around them through the glamorous world of old films—embodied by the mysterious Spider Woman. As their unlikely bond deepens, dreams and truth blur in a tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the transformative power of connection. With a lush score by Kander and Ebb, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a bold, unforgettable theatrical experience.

In a world where curiosity is punished and innocence collides with expectation, a group of young people struggles to navigate the exhilarating and terrifying journey into adulthood. Featuring Duncan Sheik’s soaring, Tony Award-winning score, Spring Awakening is a breathtaking and deeply moving musical about finding your voice in a world determined to silence it.

Run Time: About 2 hours  Recommended Ages: 16+ Seductive, haunting, and deeply moving, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a powerful musical that explores love, fantasy, and survival in the darkest of places. Set in a Latin American prison, the story follows two cellmates: Valentin, a political revolutionary, and Molina, a gay window dresser who escapes the brutal reality around them through the glamorous world of old films—embodied by the mysterious Spider Woman. As their unlikely bond deepens, dreams and truth blur in a tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the transformative power of connection. With a lush score by Kander and Ebb, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a bold, unforgettable theatrical experience.