More than one year after losing its lease at its long-time location near 17th and Liberty streets, Allentown, The Pines Dinner Theatre reopens Nov. 8 at the Shops at Cedar Point, Allentown.

Pines Dinner Theater will christen its new location with the classic holiday musical “White Christmas,” Nov. 8 to Dec. 29, in the former Pistachio Bar & Grille, 315 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard.

The dinner theater, which had been at 448 N. 17th St., Allentown, for 14 years, lost its location when the lease was not renewed in July 2023.

The Pines planned to open in June at the new site with a production of “Footloose the Musical,” but the production was postponed to the 2025 season when renovation of the space took longer than expected.

The September opening with “Always … Patsy Cline” also was postponed when construction continued to take longer than anticipated.

Oliver Blatt says the company that runs the theater has been co-owned by him and Stacey Welker since 2009.

“The new location includes a kitchen and a state-of-the-art stage area,” says Blatt. “We are blessed that it was basically an empty shell, so we were able to design exactly what we wanted.

“We’ll be maintaining our unique casual atmosphere, along with our made-from-scratch menu items and exciting shows.”

Tickets include the show only. Food is a la carte.

“White Christmas” is a musical based on Paramount Pictures’ 1954 film of the same title. The book is by David Ives and Paul Blake, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. “White Christmas” opened on Broadway in 2008 and was nominated for two Tony Awards.

In the story, veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. The two men are smitten by Betty and Judy, a duo of beautiful singing sisters who are heading to their annual Christmas show at a Vermont lodge.

Bob and Dave discover the inn is owned by their former Army commander, General Waverley. The inn is struggling to survive.

With the help of Martha, the inn’s concierge, and the general’s granddaughter, Susan, Bob, Phil, Betty and Judy decide to put on a show to save the inn.

The musical includes well-known standards such as “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” “White Christmas,” “Sisters,” “Snow,” “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”

Pines has announced its 2025 season: “Married, Engaged & Suzanne,” Jan. 18 to Feb. 22; “Nunsense,” March 1 to April 19; “Breaking up is Hard to Do (featuring the music of Neil Sedaka),” May 3 to June 21; “Footloose the Musical,” July 5 to Aug. 16; “Lucky Stiff,” Aug. 30 to Oct. 25, and “Christmas at the Pines,” Nov. 8 to Dec, 28.

“White Christmas,” 12:30 p.m. dinner, 1:30 p.m. show Thursdays, Sundays; 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show Fridays; 12:30 p.m. dinner, 1:30 p.m. show, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show Saturdays, Nov. 8 to Dec. 29, Pines Dinner Theatre, 315 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown. 610-433-2333, https://www.pinesdinnertheatre.com/

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