PHASM

Former Pittsburgh Playhouse — Oakland site

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Theater · local-legend

The Story

The demolished Oakland playhouse's lore included actor John Johns and a white-clad woman calling his name, according to Visit Pittsburgh.

The Hauntings

The demolished Oakland playhouse's lore included actor John Johns and a white-clad woman calling his name, according to Visit Pittsburgh. Historical haunted-site entry. New Playhouse is not a duplicate or automatically a haunted continuation.

Visitor Experiences

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Plan Your Visit

Original theater was razed. Do not direct visitors to the new Forbes Avenue theater as though it were the haunted original. Research access status: closed. Research physical status: demolished.

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