The Gretna Theatre has offerings for young and old with two shows running this week.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, a comedic play adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes story, will run Thursday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 8.

The play features three actors, each playing multiple characters and undergoing elaborate Victorian costume changes.

Sean Close, from left, playing Baskerville and others, with Dave Johnson as Watson (and others) and Damon Bonetti as Holmes (and others).

There are 2 p.m. matinees on Thursday and Sunday, plus shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets, available online here, range from $15 to $39 depending on location.

Gretna Theatre’s 2021 Kids Series will conclude Saturday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, a puppet show adaptation of the titular story as well as three other short stories by Eric Carle. The performance features over 75 large-scale colorful puppets.

Members of the cast and crew of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show pose with some of the puppets used in the show.

Tickets for both shows can be purchased by calling the Gretna Theatre box office at (717) 964-3627. For more information, visit Gretna Theatre’s Facebook Page or website.

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Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.