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Category: Theater

The Ritz Theatre

The Ritz Theatre

Many orbs have been spotted around and inside the site.

September 19, 2026 Read More →
Rowan University – Wilson Music Building

Rowan University – Wilson Music Building

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.

September 16, 2026 Read More →
Pennsylvania State University – Schwab Auditorium

Pennsylvania State University – Schwab Auditorium

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 […]

September 16, 2026 Read More →
Rowan University – Bunce Hall

Rowan University – Bunce Hall

Bunce Hall (the first building constructed on campus) is where a ghostly lady haunts the upper floor and bell tower area.

September 14, 2026 Read More →
Bowling Green State University – Joe E. Brown Theater (Demolished)

Bowling Green State University – Joe E. Brown Theater (Demolished)

There is a ghost named Alice who is supposed to haunt the Joe E. Brown theater on campus.

September 10, 2026 Read More →
Regal Pearl Highlands (Formerly – Signature Theatre)

Regal Pearl Highlands (Formerly – Signature Theatre)

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 […]

September 9, 2026 Read More →
Palace Theatre

Palace Theatre

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 […]

September 9, 2026 Read More →
Marquis Theatre

Marquis Theatre

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.”

September 7, 2026 Read More →
Capitol Theatre (Formerly – The Capital Theater)

Capitol Theatre (Formerly – The Capital Theater)

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.

September 4, 2026 Read More →
Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and XD (Formerly – Cinemark Tinsel town 17)

Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and XD (Formerly – Cinemark Tinsel town 17)

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.

September 1, 2026 Read More →
Casino Theatre

Casino Theatre

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.

August 26, 2026 Read More →
Brendan Theaters – Theater 14

Brendan Theaters – Theater 14

In theater 12, you can hear little kids talking and laughing in the middle of a movie.

August 11, 2026 Read More →
Oviedo High School – Auditorium

Oviedo High School – Auditorium

In the light room of the Oviedo High School auditorium, a shadowy figure and unexplained flashes of light have been seen.

August 10, 2026 Read More →
The Beacham

The Beacham

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.

August 9, 2026 Read More →
University of South Carolina – Longstreet Theatre

University of South Carolina – Longstreet Theatre

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 […]

July 17, 2026 Read More →
Half-Moon Outfitters (Formerly – South Windermere Cinemas)

Half-Moon Outfitters (Formerly – South Windermere Cinemas)

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.

July 14, 2026 Read More →
Sloss Furnace

Sloss Furnace

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.

July 8, 2026 Read More →
Auburn University – University Chapel

Auburn University – University Chapel

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.

July 8, 2026 Read More →
Ramsdell Theatre

Ramsdell Theatre

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 […]

June 26, 2026 Read More →
University of Alaska Anchorage – Wendy Williamson Auditorium

University of Alaska Anchorage – Wendy Williamson Auditorium

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.

May 18, 2026 Read More →
Variety Theatre – Lorain Ave

Variety Theatre – Lorain Ave

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 […]

March 25, 2026 Read More →
Indian River State College – McAlpin Fine Arts Center

Indian River State College – McAlpin Fine Arts Center

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. […]

March 9, 2026 Read More →
Fourth Avenue Theatre (Demolished)

Fourth Avenue Theatre (Demolished)

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.

February 21, 2026 Read More →
Northern Oklahoma College – Briggs Auditorium

Northern Oklahoma College – Briggs Auditorium

Reports of an apparition of a man seen in the balcony.

February 19, 2026 Read More →
Cameo Trio Theatre

Cameo Trio Theatre

Ghosts have been sighted in Theater 3, and employees have had run-ins with ghosts messing with the movie projectors.

February 18, 2026 Read More →
Los Angeles Senior High School

Los Angeles Senior High School

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.

December 30, 2025 Read More →
AMC Big Rapids 4 (Formerly – Big Rapids Cinema – CLOSED)

AMC Big Rapids 4 (Formerly – Big Rapids Cinema – CLOSED)

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.

December 21, 2025 Read More →
Sue Bennett College – Belle Bennett Theater (Being Renovated)

Sue Bennett College – Belle Bennett Theater (Being Renovated)

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.

November 11, 2025 Read More →
Avenue Theatre

Avenue Theatre

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 […]

October 2, 2025 Read More →
Webster University – Loretto-Hilton Theater

Webster University – Loretto-Hilton Theater

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 […]

October 2, 2025 Read More →
Harpo Inc. Main Studios (demolished 2016 – Now McDonald’s Global HQ)

Harpo Inc. Main Studios (demolished 2016 – Now McDonald’s Global HQ)

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 […]

September 3, 2025 Read More →
Central High School

Central High School

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 […]

May 4, 2025 Read More →
Rohs Opera house

Rohs Opera house

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.

April 26, 2025 Read More →
The Capitola Theater (Razed 2010)

The Capitola Theater (Razed 2010)

Reports of hearing voices and all kinds of racket going on in the theater as if there were a theater-going crowd.  

April 21, 2025 Read More →
St. Edward’s University – Mary Moody Northern Theatre

St. Edward’s University – Mary Moody Northern Theatre

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 […]

April 5, 2025 Read More →
The Roundtown Theater

The Roundtown Theater

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 […]

April 5, 2025 Read More →
Sheldon Concert Hall

Sheldon Concert Hall

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.    

February 8, 2025 Read More →
Powell Symphony Hall

Powell Symphony Hall

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.  

February 8, 2025 Read More →
Drury University – Wilhoit Theatre

Drury University – Wilhoit Theatre

Lights flickered at night. Some have said it was the ghost of “Bob”. Strangely, the theater was dedicated to Bob Wilhoit.

February 7, 2025 Read More →
Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

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.

February 4, 2025 Read More →