WHAT PLAYING THIS WEEKEND? (June 26-28)

WHAT’S PLAYING THIS WEEKEND?

JUNE 26-28, 2026

O P E N I N G  T H I S  W E E K E N D

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE (Opens June 27)

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)

TMI IMPROV (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)

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

HANSEL AND GRETEL (Opens July 8 )

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)

MURDER AT ACKERTON HALL (Opens July 9)

On a dark and stormy night at Ackerton Manor, the loathed Roger Ackerton meets a deadly end. Enter Detective Pierre Pierrot, armed with only a corpse, a missing diamond, and five eccentric suspects — each with a motive more absurd than the last. In this whirlwind tribute to Agatha Christie, three actors bring seven outrageous characters to life. Twists, turns, and mistaken identities keep the laughs, and bodies, coming. At Gretna Theatre. (gretnatheatre.org)

FREAKY FRIDAY: THE MUSICAL (Opens July 10)

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)

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS (Opens July 11)

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!  Part of Gretna Theatre’s Family Series. (gretnatheatre.org)

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