Popcorn Hat Players Children’s Theatre

Our intentionally crafted season of Popcorn Hat Players shows includes 6 classical stories with a comedic twist in true Popcorn Hat style! All shows take place at Gamut Theatre in Downtown Harrisburg.

Save the dates for all your favorites this season!

 
 

Help the precocious Little Red stay on the right path and watch out for the Big Bad Wolf! Will the Woodcutter save the day? Silly songs and dances will keep your toes a tappin’ in this classic that will have you laughing all the way to Grandma’s house!

 
 

It seems that no one can teach the spoiled princess how to behave a little nicer. Then one day when she is playing with her ball down by the pond, she meets a mysterious frog – a mysterious, talking frog! Can he succeed where mere mortals fail?

 
 

A powerful story of a young girl's quest, Gerda must search the world over to rescue her best friend, Kay, who has been captured and spirited away by the reputedly wicked and powerful Snow Queen. Along the way she meets a bizarre and colorful array of characters who direct her in her journey ever farther and farther North. Adapted from the original by Hans Christian Anderson, this is a Popcorn Hat show that is an epic journey and a true picture of love and devotion.

 
 

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!

 
 

A delightful assortment of Aesop’s famous fables!  From “The Cat Maiden” to “The Two Frogs” to “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” children will laugh at the antics of Aesop’s crazy characters and learn some valuable lessons along the way!  Did you know that each of Aesop’s fables has a moral?  Some of the famous ones in this play include “Think Before You Answer,” “Don’t Be Greedy,” and “Look Before You Leap!”

 
 

Our production of this classic fairy tale has a "twist":  We set the story in the 1950s! Join us for this hilarious tale with 50s’ styled dancing, exciting production numbers, and of course, the Hand Jive! It's very Coolsville.

“Can the Popcorn Hat Players come to me?” YES!

SHOWS ON TOUR FOR THE 2025 - 2026 SEASON:

Aesop’s Fables

A delightful assortment of Aesop’s famous fables!  From “The Cat Maiden” to “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” children will laugh at the antics of Aesop’s crazy characters while learning valuable lessons! Did you know that each of Aesop’s fables has a moral? Some of the ones in this play include “Don’t Be Greedy,” and “Look Before You Leap!”

Little Red Riding Hood

Help the precocious Little Red stay on the right path and watch out for the Big Bad Wolf! Will the Woodcutter save the day? Silly songs and dances will keep your toes a tappin’ in this classic that will have you laughing all the way to Grandma’s house!