Posts tagged october
Kodachrome | Harrisburg | October 15, 17, 18, 2026

Welcome to Colchester, a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide is Suzanne, the town photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages of development. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons and how we learn to say goodbye.

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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.”

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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!

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HalloQween Drag Brunch and Costume Contest | Lancaster | October 25, 2026

Four fabulous drag performers take over the stage for a spooktacular afternoon filled with rib-tickling comedy, gobs of glamour, and immersive entertainment full of crowd participation.  Hosted by Astala Vista (HGTV, Peacock, Judge Jerry, & Netflix) with performances by Drag Queen Entertainment’s fiercest Drag Divas!

But WAIT — there’s also a HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST, so come dressed to impress and show the room what you’ve got!

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EFF Live! | Harrisburg | October 21, 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?

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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!

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Disenchanted! | New Cumberland | October 15-18, 2026

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture, so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know — these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth.

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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.

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American Highwaymen | Lancaster | October 5-6 2026

A tribute to the great American Outlaws!
Step back into the golden era of American music featuring the music of these four trailblazing legends Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Hear timeless classics including  I Walk the Line, On the Road Again, Ring of Fire, Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys, (Ghost) Riders in the Sky and more!

 This electrifying show brings the spirit of rebellion, storytelling, and pure country soul to life.

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The Tempest | Harrisburg | October 3-18, 2026

Years earlier, Prospera was betrayed and forced into exile with her daughter Miranda. Now, on the island of Ometepe, Prospera uses the island's magical powers to create a violent storm that shipwrecks Queen Alonsa of Managua and her court. 

Prospera, with the help of her servant and spirit of the island Ariel, brings her enemies to shore and sets into motion a long-awaited reckoning. As her plan unfolds, old betrayals surface, exploring how hurt people hurt people, while all on the island question power, rightful home, and belonging.

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The Birds | Mechanicsburg | October 2-18, 2026

In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace – there’s no electricity and little food, and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress – an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.

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