Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – ‘The Lion in Winter’ runs Dec. 3-13 in Scranton
From a press release:
’Tis the season for comedy and drama, and Diva Productions has packaged up both in a hilarious and dramatic original play by James Goldman titled “The Lion in Winter.”
Under the direction of Paul J. Gallo, the show opens at the Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St., Scranton) on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. and runs Dec. 4, 11, and 12 at 8 p.m., Dec. 5 at 4 p.m., and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.
A modern classic, audiences will delight in the tale of this dysfunctional royal family, the Plantagenets, who are clamoring for control of a kingdom and the attention of King Henry’s paramour during Christmas in 1183. Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – this production has it all!
The cast includes Peter Miles, Bob Balitski, Kathryn Bondi, Eric Lutz, Keith Novack, Robert Wormuth, and Helen Lavelle.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Advanced reservations are required, as seating is limited. For tickets and more information, e-mail divatheater@comcast.net or call 570-209-7766. Free parking is available in the lot behind the theater and on the street.
For more on “The Lion in Winter,” listen to Episode 39 of the NEPA Scene Podcast with Diva Productions Artistic and Managing Director Paige Balitski, Technical Director and actor Bob Balitski, and actress Helen Lavelle:
