The W.E. Scott Theatre is considered haunted by the spirit of its benefactor, William Edrington Scott, who is said to keep an eye on the theater and straighten paintings in the lobby. Other reported activity includes phantom footsteps, electrical anomalies, and unexplained laughter. The theatre's backstage area is also said to be haunted by actor Kenneth Yandle, who messes with the equipment. William Edrington Scott's spirit: He is often seen straightening paintings in the lobby and generally observing the theater. People have reported hearing phantom footsteps and laughter from beneath the stage. There are reports of electrical issues, such as theater machinery turning on by itself. Actor and volunteer Kenneth Yandle is said to haunt the backstage area, interfering with the equipment.