The Terror Project | Reading | October 15-18, 2026
The Terror Project
October 15-18, 2026
reading
Reading Theater Project
P.O. Box 6712
Reading PA 19610
Directions to Holy Cross United Methodist Church 329 N. 5th Street Reading, PA
About the Show:
This second installment of Reading Theater Project (RTP)'s 2026-2027 season, The Terror Project celebrates the spooky, strange, and macabre while giving writers a supportive space to experiment and practice their work in a lab-style symposium, and present or stage their new works for a live audience.
Details are below in the Performance Schedule section
All weekend events will take place at Holy Cross United Methodist Church, 329 N. 5th Street, Reading. For directions, click the highlighted link.
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, October 15 @ 7 pm -- Participants receive their writing prompts.
Friday, October 16 -- No Fear, No Shame: An opening reception is followed by an open-mic evening of five-minute short pieces in a shadowy, underground "laboratory" with a bare-bones setting and no tech. Performer sign-up is 6 pm; Performances begin at 7 pm.
Saturday, October 17 @ 10 am -- Spook Salon: RTP artists will lead hands-on workshops and guided writing salons where creators learn to write original monologues, adapt existing material, and stage a performance for direct audience feedback.
Saturday, October 17 @ 7 pm -- Monster Mashup: RTP will present up to eight pieces selected from the day's workshops.
Sunday, October 18 @ 3 pm -- Ghoulish Expedition: A presentation of existing short pieces and curated selections from Saturday's workshops, followed by a closing reception.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Decide model and available at https://rtp.ludus.com/index.php
CONTACT THE THEATRE DIRECTLY
P.O. Box 6712
Reading PA 19610