- 1 The Gamut Classic Theatre. Located in Strawberry Square, has its own Shakespeare Festival that puts on a few plays each year for a few weeks at a time. Tickets are $25 ($17 for students and seniors), with buy-one-get-one-free discounts on Fridays and "Bring Your Own Price" discounts on Sundays. During the summer, the theatre also puts on a free production of a Shakspeare play in Reservoir Park. The Gamut is also the home of the Popcorn Hat Player's Children's Theatre. Tickets are $6.
- 2 Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St, ☏ +1 717-628-3827. A small three screen theater in midtown Harrisburg. They have a great selection of independent films, along with good ice cream, coffee, and teas.
- 3 Theatre Harrisburg. Established in 1926 and one of the oldest community theatres in the country. Plays in the Sunoco Performance Theater at the Whitaker center.
- 4 Stage On Herr (Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center). The newest addition to Harrisburg's theater scene. A 3,500 square foot (330 m2) venue with soaring ceilings in a former gym, the space has been renovated and is now home to plays, concerts, comedy, art, parties and more. This is now closed as of April 2026.
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Plan a trip to Harrisburg, United States — things to do, where to stay, food, transport, and local tips. Start with State Capitol Building, toll-free: +1-800-868-7672, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, National Civil War Museum, Pennsylvania National Fire Museum.
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