Gretna Theatre

06/05/2026

Help us fill in the blanks tomorrow at MadLibs Live at 11am!

06/05/2026

Gretna Theatre's 99th Season is OPEN! We are thrilled to welcome you back to the playhouse for another amazing summer under the trees 🌳

06/05/2026

The trees of Mt. Gretna can only go as far as their branches allow, and as a nonprofit organization, Gretna Theatre relies on your help for us to stretch our mission out in the community. Get involved today!

https://www.gretnatheatre.org/opportunities

06/05/2026

Every great wordsmith needs brain fuel! This weekend's special themed concession is Smarties® candy to help inspire your participation. 🍬

MAD LIBS® LIVE! sails into Gretna Theatre on Saturday, June 6 at 11 AM for a hilarious, interactive family adventure where the audience helps create the story. Expect silly surprises, outrageous laughs, and plenty of chances to shout out your funniest ideas!

Tickets are just $10, and every child receives a free book with admission.

🎭 MAD LIBS® LIVE!
📅 June 6 at 11 AM
📍 Gretna Theatre
🎟️ $10 Tickets

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36700/production/1266267

06/04/2026

Thanks to The Burg and Sara Bozich for including Always... Patsy Cline in the weekend roundup!

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! In partnership with What you’ll find below: For something new: Yappy Hour in Coronet Park TONIGHT! Belmont Bourbon Bash 2026 on Saturday evening. Worth noting: SoMa PinFest is Saturday — this is going to be h...

06/04/2026

Happy Opening to ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE!

📅 June 4-7
🎟️ Tickets available now at GretnaTheatre.org

Director: Michelle Tattenbaum
Music Director: Dan Kazemi

Patsy Cline: Cayman Ilika
Louise Seeger: Alicia Roper
Patsy Cline U/S: Kayllen Cox

Slide Guitar: Nero Catalano
Guitar: Bill Nork
Fiddle: Joe McAnulty
Drums: Coleman Lidle
Bass: Tim Crane
Sub Bass: Jeremy Blouch

Scenic Designer: Josh Yentsch
Costume Designer: Brody Eisenhour
Lighting Designer: David Tyson (Scary Good)
Sound Designer / Audio Engineer: Johnathan Shuey
Props Designers: Makenzie, Michael & Josh
AEA Stage Manager: Tori Moss
SM Apprentice (ASM): Whitney Bartal
Wardrobe Supervisor: Brody Eisenhour
Spotlight Operator: Lila Seip
Spotlight Operator: Elena Discullio

06/04/2026

📜 History Happens Here – Mt Gretna Playhouse

The Mount Gretna Playhouse has deep roots in local cultural and community life, evolving from a Chautauqua auditorium into one of the oldest continuously active summer theatres in the United States.

The original Playhouse was designed by John Cilley and completed in July 1892, as the centerpiece of the newly created Pennsylvania Chautauqua. It was used for lectures, religious services, and concerts. The Playhouse survived several natural disasters, including major hurricanes, but was severely damaged in 1994 by ice and snow, and rebuilt by the summer of 1995.

Today, it is the summer home to three arts organizations: Gretna Theatre, Gretna Music, and The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival, Inc and continues to thrive as a venue for live, professional theatre.

🕰Take a step back in time!
📖Learn about local history and its people!

📍 100 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, PA 17064
☎️ 717-964-3627
🔗 http://www.gretnatheatre.org

History Happens Here — in the Lebanon Valley.
Follow along each week as we continue to share historic stories and places in the Lebanon Valley. Celebrate history in the Lebanon Valley—stay, savor, and explore!

Link: https://visitlebanonvalley.com/

06/04/2026

Meet the director of Mad Libs Live!

Every production begins with a vision, and director Caroline Gorland has guided Mad Libs Live from the first rehearsal to the final performance you'll see on stage. We can't wait to share her work with you this Saturday!

Caroline is a director, producer, and performer originally from Harrisburg. Her Gretna Theatre credits include directing "Elephant and Piggie: We are in a Play" and “Knuffle Bunny” for the Family Series and performing in “Oliver’ and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” on the mainstage. Currently based in London, Caroline has worked on the producing teams of over a dozen major UK productions. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and an MA in Creative Producing from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is thrilled as always to be working alongside her cousin Grace.

06/03/2026

She didn’t just sing the blues… she lived them. 🎤🔥

Experience the raw, electric energy of Janis Joplin in A Night with Janis Joplin, a concert-style celebration packed with powerhouse vocals and iconic hits like “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee.”

From Texas roots to rock legend, this show is loud, soulful, messy, beautiful, and absolutely unforgettable.

🎸 June 18–21, 2026
📍 Gretna Theatre
🤘 In collaboration with Totem Pole Playhouse

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36700/production/1247993

06/03/2026

Catch this cast and crew for A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre June 18 - 21!