Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre has been entertaining children and their families since 1993, bringing fairy tales, folk tales and fables to new audiences every year. Using creative comedy and improvisation, the Players write original adaptations and breathe new life into unforgettable stories. PHP presents 8 mainstage productions each year at Gamut Classic Theatre, and takes 4 productions “on the road” from rural areas to inner-city venues.  Our highly popular New Year’s Eve Party for Children sells out the Whitaker Center each year, and PHP is consistently named “Simply the Best” Children’s Entertainment by the readers of Harrisburg Magazine.  Popcorn Hat Players was the only arts group named in the Top Ten Most Innovative Non-Profits in Central Pennsylvania, as determined by the Central PA Business Journal for its ground-breaking Theatre Alive! program in the inner-city schools.

What's Happening

GTSA Open House

Missed that Early-Bird Discount? Do you have questions about Gamut Theatre Summer Academy? Join us at the GTSA Open House on May 21 from 5-7pm. You will have the opportunity to tour the space, meet the teachers, and enjoy refreshments. If you register while you’re at the Open House, you  show more

Missed that Early-Bird Discount? Do you have questions about Gamut Theatre Summer Academy? Join us at the GTSA Open House on May 21 from 5-7pm. You will have the opportunity to tour the space, meet the teachers, and enjoy refreshments. If you register while you’re at the Open House, you will receive the early-bird discount. Save up to $100!

Pinocchio! Open Now!

This classic tale of a wooden boy that dreams of being real is a favorite at Popcorn Hat Players.  Experience the journey as Pinocchio meets up with a hilarious duo of trouble.  Your nose won’t grow a single inch when you tell your friends what a great time you had! Pinocchio runs  show more

This classic tale of a wooden boy that dreams of being real is a favorite at Popcorn Hat Players.  Experience the journey as Pinocchio meets up with a hilarious duo of trouble.  Your nose won’t grow a single inch when you tell your friends what a great time you had! Pinocchio runs May 1-22! Click here for more information…