WHAT PLAYING THIS WEEKEND? (July 16-19)

WHAT’S PLAYING THIS WEEKEND?

JULY 16-19, 2026

O P E N I N G  T H I S  W E E K E N D

THE HARRISBURG FRINGE FESTIVAL (Opens July 16.  One weekend only)

The Fourth Annual Harrisburg Fringe Festival is a four-day multi-venue event that will feature original performances across multiple theatres and spaces in the city. 

Performances will include a spectrum of artistic specialties: dance, comedy, music, film, improv comedy, theater, hip-hop and more.  Visit hbgfringe.com for more information about tickets, support, venues and more.

PUPPY PALS LIVE!  (Opens July 16 – one performance only)

As seen on America’s Got Talent, Puppy Pals LIVE! is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as we lead the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks as the pooches show everyone who is really boss! Full of canine stunts and laugh-out-loud canine comedy it is no surprise this show has been a hit all over America! At Gretna Theatre. (gretnatheatre.org)

LETTICE AND LOVAGE (Opens July 17)

Lettice Douffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre. As a tour guide at Fustian House, one of the least stately of London’s stately homes, she theatrically embellishes its historical past, ultimately coming up on the radar of Lotte Schoen, an inspector from the Preservation Trust.

Neither impressed or entertained by Lettice’s freewheeling history lessons, Schoen fires her. Not one to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventional Lotte in a battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown. At Oyster Mill Playhouse (oystermillplayhouse.com)

C O N T I N U I N G

FREAKY FRIDAY: THE MUSICAL (Through August 4)

A hilarious, heartfelt musical about a stressed, over-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter. When the two magically swap bodies right before the mom’s wedding, they are forced to spend a day in each other’s shoes, ultimately learning empathy and understanding. As the day unfolds, they learn to appreciate one another’s struggles, self-acceptance, and renew the strong bond and love between a mother and daughter.  At Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre (dutchapple.com)

MARY POPPINS (Through August 8  )

Everyone’s favorite nanny is back! Adventure abounds as you get whisked away to meet dancing chimney sweeps and an array of colorful characters in this beloved musical. Hear classics like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, A Spoonful of Sugar, and Chim Chim Cher-ee. At Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre (dutchapple.com)

HANSEL AND GRETEL (Through August 15)

Our production of this classic fairy tale has a "twist": We set the story in the 1950s! Don’t miss classic dancing, exciting production numbers and of course, the Hand Jive! It's very Coolsville. From Gamut Theatre’s Popcorn Hat Players. (gamuttheatre.org)

I N  T H E  W I N G S

OPEN STAGE’S MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP SHOWCASE (Opens July 22. One weekend only)

A musical revue featuring the student actors of The Alsedek Theatre School’s Musical Theatre Workshop. At Open Stage (openstagehbg.com)

WE WILL ROCK YOU (Opens July 23)

We Will Rock You is a popular jukebox musical with a story by Ben Elton, featuring the hit songs of the rock band Queen, set in a dystopian future where rock music is banned. The plot follows two rebels, Galileo and Scaramouche, who join a group of outcasts called the Bohemians to fight against the oppressive Globalsoft and restore rock and roll. At Twin Valley Players. (tvpcolonnade.com)

HAIR (Opens July 23)

Bursting with energy, heart, and rebellion, this iconic show captures the spirit of the 1960s counterculture in all its glory. With unforgettable anthems like Aquarius, Hair, and Let the Sunshine In, it’s a joyous celebration of freedom and expression that speaks to the hopes, struggles, and dreams of youth standing at the edge of change. At Gretna Theatre. (gretnatheatre.org)

JEFF BOYER’S BIG BUBBLE BONANZA (Opens July 25. One performance only)

Bubble rainbows with people inside. Audience members making volcano bubbles! Gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles?

See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max with big bubble flair. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family! (gretnatheatre.org)

Visit these theatres’ websites for ticket information or go to paonstage.com for details. 

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