Servant Stage Company’s original revue ‘Joy to the World’ returns to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to bring additional holiday season joy to theatregoers
By Steven Brodsky
Some of the cast members of Servant Stage Company’s 2026 holiday season revue ‘Joy to the World’
Photo courtesy of Servant Stage Company
… Visit Joy To The World — Servant Stage for a link to order your pay-what-you-will tickets.
From a Servant Stage Company news release that was issued today, November 10, 2026:
Lancaster, PA – Servant Stage is excited to announce the return of JOY TO THE WORLD, a festive, original Christmas revue celebrating the music, traditions, and spirit of the holiday season! Touring Lancaster County from November 6 through December 20, the production will bring an uplifting celebration of Christmas to more than 50 churches, schools, retirement communities, and other venues, with featured public performances at Lititz United Methodist Church and Lancaster Alliance Church on weekends in December.
With stunning vocal harmonies, lively choreography, and a talented cast of local performers, JOY TO THE WORLD celebrates the joy, hope, love, and timeless message of Christmas, offering something for audiences of all ages.
“Christmas is such a special time of year, and we love having the opportunity to share that joy with our community,” says Johnathan Bauer, Executive Director of Servant Stage. “There’s something wonderful about gathering together, singing familiar songs, and being reminded of what makes this season so meaningful. We want to bring a little extra joy to people’s lives and create opportunities for families, friends, and neighbors to experience the beauty of live performance together.”
In keeping with Servant Stage’s mission of making exceptional theatre accessible to everyone, all public performances of JOY TO THE WORLD will be offered on a Pay-What-You-Will basis. Rather than charging a set ticket price, audience members are invited to attend regardless of their financial circumstances and contribute whatever they are able. This unique approach ensures that the joy of live theatre can be experienced by everyone in the community.
Featured Public Performances
In addition to its many community performances throughout Lancaster County, JOY TO THE WORLD will be presented at the following locations:
Lititz United Methodist Church (201 Market Street, Lititz, PA)
December 3-5 (Thursday & Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 11am & 3pm)
Lancaster Alliance Church (210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA)
December 10-13 & December 17-20 (Thursdays & Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 11am, 3pm & 7pm, Sundays at 3pm).
Tickets can be reserved online at ServantStage.org or by calling (717) 455-0255. Advance reservations are recommended, as many performances are expected to sell out. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will also be available at the December 17 performance at Lancaster Alliance Church.
For performance times, reservations, and additional information visit ServantStage.org.
About Servant Stage:
Servant Stage is a non-profit theater serving Lancaster County since 2011. Through its innovative approach to theatre, Servant Stage has reached more than 70,000 audience members in the past year with Pay-What-You-Will performances. Upcoming productions in 2027 include Forever Plaid (March-April) Mary Poppins (May-June), You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (July-August), Les Misérables (September-October), and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (November-December).
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