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Poirot Investigates! - A Staged Reading | Harrisburg | November 7, 2026

Get on the ground level of the exciting adventure of Poirot Investigates! Open Stage is working towards taking this one-hour production to the Orlando Fringe Festival! Bringing the show to the festival is a step towards deepening Open Stage's impact on the theatre industry.

Be the first to hear the script and support Open Stage as it kicks off the adventure towards Orlando!

In this fun and farcical adaptation, Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot, brings all of his wits to bear to solve the mystery of the Western Star, a rare gem with dark and dangerous origins -- and to protect its unsuspecting movie-star owner along the way.

harrisburgDavid RichwineOctober 23, 2026Open Stageoriginal, osh, november, comedy, special

Junie B in 'Jingle Bells, Batman Smells' | Mechanicsburg | November 27-December 13, 2026

Junie B. Jones is excited about the holiday season, and her Secret Santa gift exchange at school. But when she draws tattletale May as the recipient of her gift, will Junie keep in mind the spirit of Christmas and good will?

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?

BaRPG | Harrisburg | November 20, 2026

BaRPG takes the fun of tabletop role playing games and drinking to take audiences on a brand new and original adventure every show
Mature Audiences Only: This show is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years of age.

harrisburgDavid RichwineOctober 22, 2026Open Stageoriginal, osh, november, comedy

The Wizard of Oz | Harrisburg | November 20 - December 13, 2026

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.

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.

It Runs In The Family | Camp Hill | November 6-22, 2026

Neurologist Dr. Mortimore prepares to give a career-defining Ponsonby Lecture that could earn him a knighthood – if only he didn’t have to contend with an unexpected ex-mistress, a teenage love child, and rising pandemonium at the hospital where he works. From the master of British farce, Ray Cooney.

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.”

The TMI Improv Halloween Spooktacular | Harrisburg | October 30, 2026

At the 2nd Annual TMI Halloween Spooktacular, you’ll see classic Halloween characters in every-day scenarios, gawk at the absurdity of children in costumes skipping around haunted houses, and laugh at the antics of science experiments gone wrong. The show will include a COSTUME CONTEST where audience members can compete for free tickets to TMI’s New Year’s Eve event!

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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