The Ritz Theatre
Many orbs have been spotted around and inside the site.
Many orbs have been spotted around and inside the site.
When the concert hall was built during the early 70s, a workman fell headfirst from the still unfinished catwalks. Every once in a while, theater workers catch a glimpse of him during shows.
Schwab Auditorium – is supposedly haunted by a few separate ghosts. One of them may be Charles Schwab. The other may be President Atherton who was president of the school and is buried beside the building. There has also been a soldier seen. An article about this was written in the last alumni newsletter. January […]
Bunce Hall (the first building constructed on campus) is where a ghostly lady haunts the upper floor and bell tower area.
There is a ghost named Alice who is supposed to haunt the Joe E. Brown theater on campus.
In a theatre room, when you’re in there alone just after the workers finished cleaning from the last viewing of the movie, you can hear someone trying to open the emergency exit door on the right. You can feel this gust of wind pass through the room when all the doors are closed, and in […]
The vaudeville-era Palace at 6th and Broadway is said to be extensively haunted by spectral stage workers and theatre guests. One of the seats near the front of the house supposedly is haunted by a man who was shot there when discovered out on a date with the wrong woman. Two old stage hands bicker […]
There was a man who died in the projection booth from a fatal heart attack. He now haunts the theater and if you look down the vents on stage, you can see a picture of “Oscar.”
There are reports of malfunctioning equipment, and the elevator has been known to open without anyone pushing the button, taking passengers to a level they did not select.
Ghostly figures of a little boy and of a man who both died in a trailer park previously on the site – one was murdered, and another burned to death when the whole thing went up in flames. Doors open, voices are heard at night, and lights turn on by themselves.
Witnesses have reported seeing objects moving in the balcony windows even when the lights are out, as well as hearing unexplained whistling noises. The building was previously under construction, leading to rumors that a related death may have occurred.
In theater 12, you can hear little kids talking and laughing in the middle of a movie.
In the light room of the Oviedo High School auditorium, a shadowy figure and unexplained flashes of light have been seen.
Formerly known as Zuma Beach Night Club and Tabu Night Club, this historic venue is reportedly haunted by the ghost of an older woman. She is most often seen lingering near the stage area, and witnesses report a sudden, intense drop in temperature whenever she appears.
The haunting of Longstreet Theatre relates directly to its history of being used as a military hospital during the Civil War. It has long been rumored the morgue was housed in the basement of this building in a room that now serves as the “Green Room” for the theatre. The “Green Room” actually is three […]
Reports of people walking and talking in the theater, only to find no one there. After cleaning and seating the theater, staff have returned to find seats down—sometimes every other row, sometimes every other seat. Additionally, ghostly apparitions have been captured in photographs.
This used to be the Old Iron Plant, but is now a popular location for concerts. The ghost of a worker who was killed at the plant has been seen walking around the catwalks above the main floor, where the concerts are held.
This historic structure served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War, and local lore suggests it is haunted by the spirit of a soldier named Sydney Grimlett. According to legend, Grimlett died after an unsuccessful leg amputation and has since been known to manifest as orbs or playfully interact with the building’s occupants.
This theatre is thought to be haunted. Actors and custodians have all experienced such phenomenon as doors closing behind them and lighting fixtures falling to the ground near the stage and throughout the rest of the building. In one promotional picture from a few years ago, the distinct image of the founder, T.J. Ramsdell, appears […]
The Wendy (UAA) is said to be haunted by several spirits, including a woman in a white dress, a poltergeist in the light booth, and an aggressive male entity rumored to push women down the stairs.
A figure in white has been seen on the first floor by the old water fountain. A man with red eyes has been seen in the upper balcony. Noises have been heard on stage, as if workers are present. The stage sounds are rumored to be the ghost of a man who fell off a […]
There have been sightings of a tall male figure in the theatre. This figure appears pale blue and has been seen in the broom closet on the left side of the stage. He has also been seen in the light and sound room. Sometimes the figure dances and waves, but mostly just watches people silently. […]
A historic theater on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage. Reports of a mysterious lady seen reflected in tall double mirrors between the men’s and women’s restrooms. The apparition has been spotted for decades by patrons and staff.
Reports of an apparition of a man seen in the balcony.
Ghosts have been sighted in Theater 3, and employees have had run-ins with ghosts messing with the movie projectors.
There is a man who sings to Frank Sinatra songs wandering the theatre, sometimes he opens and closes the elevator door or sits in the audience section clapping unexpectedly. He is usually around, students and teachers have said to feel his presence moving around.
Reports of a woman crying for help, cold chills, weird noises and intense feelings when exploring the basement, which was once connected to tunnels that ran underneath the entire town but have since been filled in.
The Belle Bennett Theater at Sue Bennett College is said to be haunted by the ghost of Belle Bennett. Visitors report hearing her playing the pianos all night, turning off and on lights, and watching people.
The Avenue Theatre in downtown West Plains has been host to many strange events. Built in 1950 as a movie theater, it has a balcony section that was originally segregated. On quiet nights, a baby’s cry can be heard near where the old projection booth was located. Objects sometimes go missing and reappear in different […]
The Loretto-Hilton Theater at Webster University is haunted. It is known to be the site where a technician named David Hitzer died. Notably, as a ghost, David once saved someone dangling dangerously from a catwalk who felt an unseen force pull him back. Additionally, the theater is said to be haunted by a construction worker […]
Harpo Studios – Originally believed to be haunted by victims of the Great Chicago Fire, the building now known as Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. main studios has long carried a reputation for paranormal activity. Many refuse to stay in the building after dark, citing fear of ghostly encounters. Correction – February 2005: The true haunting […]
A couple of spirits are said to linger here. One seems particularly drawn to the Auditorium, while another, known for mischievous pranks, primarily haunts the bathrooms. Many students and faculty members, especially a group of girls, have reported unexplained flooding in the bathrooms on the main, second, and third floors. The Theater Arts Teacher and […]
Used to be an opera house before the motion picture business came in. Reports of a woman in her 40’s in a long flowing white dress having been seen.
Reports of hearing voices and all kinds of racket going on in the theater as if there were a theater-going crowd.
Mary Moody Northen Theatre – There are reports of a shadow of a young man who allegedly committed suicide. According to legend, he hanged himself using the sandbag ropes. If you listen closely, you can not only see the shadow of the body swinging across the stage (even when the ropes are absent), but you […]
This theater is home to several playful poltergeists. There have been numerous reports of mysterious sights and sounds such as eerie footsteps on the balcony. On one account, a dog responded in such terror to the ghost that it had to be removed from the building. The ghost has also been seen peering out of […]
The Sheldon is thought to be haunted by its architect, who died before the place was finished; he also plays with the lights, has been known to change the levels on sound equipment, and makes strange noises. Sometimes he plays with the lights even during performances.
The Powell Ghost (dubbed “George” by stagehands) makes noises, plays with the lights and elevator, and is sometimes seen as a man in a white suit and white hat. He is thought to be a former vaudevillian.
Lights flickered at night. Some have said it was the ghost of “Bob”. Strangely, the theater was dedicated to Bob Wilhoit.
This campus is haunted by the spirit of Mary Sibley, founder of the college. Students have seen her apparition and heard piano music, which Mrs. Sibley was so fond of. Also, the campus theatre and library is said to be haunted.