WHAT PLAYING THIS WEEKEND? (June 19-21)

WHAT’S PLAYING THIS WEEKEND?

JUNE 19-21, 2026

O P E N I N G  T H I S  W E E K / E N D

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN (Opens June 18)

Experience the raw power and soul of a music icon in A Night with Janis Joplin. From small-town Texas roots to global stardom, Janis takes you on a journey through the sounds that shaped her. With hits like “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” the show celebrates her spirit in full force. You’ll laugh, cry, sing along—and leave with your heart wide open. At Gretna Theatre. (gretnatheatre.org)

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE (Opens June 20)

Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure.  Part of Gretna Theatre’s Family Series. (gretnatheatre.org)

SANKOFA AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY: LOOKING BACK, REACHING FORWARD (One performance only. June 20)

Ten years ago, Sankofa African American Theatre Company was formed with the mission to illuminate the African American experience through bold, truthful, and transformative storytelling — and on Juneteenth weekend 2026, Sankofa is inviting you to celebrate their 10-year journey! (sankofatheatrehbg.com)

FINAL WEEKEND

ALL SHOOK UP (Through June 20)

Loosely based on Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night,’ with Elvis Presley’s music. A fun show about repressed residents of a small 1950s American town experiencing an awakening within themselves when a roustabout with a guitar comes to town. Inspired by and featuring songs of Elvis Presley, you’ll be tappin’ your feet to classics like Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, and Don’t Be Cruel.  At Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre (dutchapple.com)

THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS (Through June 20)

Everything in Hatchetfield seemed normal until people began singing... Then, they began dancing... And now, a musical pandemic is sweeping the entire city. It’s up to Paul (an average guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse and fight for humanity’s future.   Join us for this horror-comedy of a musical.  From Orpheus Theatre Co. (orpheusmoves.com) Performances at St. John's Episcopal Church 321 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT...NOW CHANGE (Through June 21)

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.”

Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set.

This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”  At Theatre Harrisburg’s Hurlock Street location (theatreharrisburg.com)

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK:AS YOU LIKE IT (Through June 20)

Join Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company for the 33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park held at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg. Admission is FREE. Canned food donations are appreciated.

Shakespeare’s beloved festive comedy, AS YOU LIKE IT, follows the journey of Rosalind, daughter to the banished Duke Senior, and her cousin Celia, daughter to the usurping Duke Frederick, as they escape to the Forest of Arden to find Rosalind’s father. Dressed as a shepherd boy, Rosalind encounters Orlando, a young man who has escaped to the forest from his jealous brother Oliver.

Nearly 3,000 people see Free Shakespeare in the Park every summer. You should be one of them! Bring a blanket, a chair, and some loved ones to Harrisburg’s beautiful Levitt Pavilion at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg to experience the beauty of Shakespeare under the stars. From Gamut Theatre (gamuttheatre.org)

C O N T I N U I N G

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)

I N  T H E  W I N G S

TMI IMPROV : JUNE – (One performance only. June 26)

TMI is bustin’ out all over! Seriously. Bring a poncho.   TMI specializes in character-driven improv, using both long- and short-form, where simple suggestions from the audience pave the way for improvised story-telling that range from the sublime to the ridiculous. At Gamut Theatre. (gamuttheatre.org)

EFF LIVE : JUNE (One performance only. June 27)

Nerd culture has given us some amazing characters over the years, and television, movies, comics, and books have given us nuanced, deep, and emotionally stirring storylines. This is not that.

EFF Live! features local artists reading the best of the worst of online erotic fanfiction for your amusement and horror. So if you've ever wanted to hear about a certain time travelling doctor get freaky with an alien, or Gotham's favorite Caped Crusader have a sordid love affair with The Penguin, this oddball, hilarious evening of "theatre" might be for you. It's gonna get weird.  At Open Stage (openstagehbg.com)

GOOD VIBRATIONS: A CELEBRATION OF THE BEACH BOYS (Opens June 27)

Much more than just your typical tribute band, Good Vibrations celebrates the legacy and spirit of the legendary California icons by re-creating all of their classic music and timeless sounds of summer LIVE on stage!

This high energy production brings the days of sun, surf and cars vividly back to life with all the famous anthems, surf guitar shreds and ocean-deep harmonies faithfully re-produced right before your eyes and ears exactly the way you remember them. At Gretna Theatre. (gretnatheatre.org)

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