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EFF Live! | Harrisburg | November 13, 2026

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. Join us?

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | Harrisburg | November 21-December 23, 2026

With a superb score by Academy Award®–winner Paul Williams (The Rainbow Connection, Evergreen), this musical transports audiences to Frogtown Hollow, where Ma and Emmet Otter risk what little they have to make each other’s holiday dreams come true.

The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe | Harrisburg | November 14-December 6

Based on the classic children’s fantasy by C.S. Lewis, this story of love, faith, and giving is a true celebration of life!

Follow the adventures of four children: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. There, they learn the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, and his struggle with the White Witch, who is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan.

The Halloween Show | Harrisburg | October 14 -31, 2026

Join Count Fred, “Count Dracula’s Not-So-Famous Cousin,” as he tries to scare you into a terrifying Halloween. Unfortunately, Count Fred is not all that scary and his stories seem to delight more than frighten. In The Halloween Show, performed by Popcorn Hat Players, children help tell the story of “How Little Ghost Lost His BOO!”, and also lend a hand in solving the mystery of “The Case of the Missing Trick-Or-Treat Candy.”

War of the Worlds: The Radio Play | Harrisburg | October 30-November 1, 2026

Just in time for Halloween, Theatre Harrisburg presents Dave Olmsted’s thrilling new adaptation of War of the Worlds: The Radio Play. Based on Orson Welles’ iconic 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast that panicked a nation, this vintage audio-visual experience brings Martian invaders, frantic news bulletins, and pulse-pounding sound effects live to the stage. Don’t miss this gripping, limited-run radio drama!

George Romero's Night of the Living Dead Live! | Harrisburg | October 9 - 31, 2026

Night of the Living Dead Live is a fun and hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero’s legendary classic. Set in 1968 and presented in all black and white, it literally feels like the film has been brought to life and placed onstage. The play lovingly examines the movie itself, the period in which it was made, and the film’s undying influence on the horror genre.

camp hill, gettysburg, harrisburg, hershey, Mechanicsburg, New CumberlandDavid RichwineSeptember 24, 2026Open Stageosh, comedy, october, holiday

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