10/13/2026
A personal experience with the supernatural? You decide...
I have painted sets for Richmond Civic Theatre for many years. I had always heard that their was possibly a ghost, but in all my times painting, late at night and early mornings, I had never felt scared or off. Until one morning...
It was probably between 5am and 6am on a Fall morning. I had come in to get things checked off my list when I wouldn't have any distractions. All of a sudden, I had a very strange sensation, like someone was in the auditorium. In the past, it was not uncommon for people to wander in, but usually it was during business hours. Turning around and looking out over the seats I noticed a full figure in the shadows, standing at the bottom of the balcony stairs. I called out, "Hello?" Nothing. I called out again, "Hello?" No answer. Since I was under a tight deadline, I turned back to my work. After a few minutes, I turned back around to see the shadow figure turn and walk up the balcony stairs. The rest of my painting session was uneventful.
Do you have an inexplicable experience to share? Maybe a ghost story passed down to you, or one you heard around the campfire? We hope you'll share at Night Gallery: Tales After Dark— THIS SATURDAY from 6pm–9pm.
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