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Led by ‘Friday the 13th’ star, punk/metal band First Jason tears up Finnegan’s in Scranton on May 9

Led by ‘Friday the 13th’ star, punk/metal band First Jason tears up Finnegan’s in Scranton on May 9

From a press release: It was announced this week that Chicago punk/metal band First Jason, fronted by singer and actor Ari Lehman, who played the role of young Jason Voorhees in the classic 1980 horror film “Friday the 13th,” will terrorize Scranton with a performance at Finnegan’s Irish Rock Club on Thursday, May 9 at […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Comedian and actor Kevin James is back at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 28

Comedian and actor Kevin James is back at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 28

From a press release: Comedian and actor Kevin James, best known for starring in television sitcoms “The King of Queens” and “Kevin Can Wait,” will return to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center to perform a new stand-up set on Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $49.50, $59.50, and $85, go on sale […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast live at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 01/12/19

PHOTOS: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast live at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 01/12/19

When Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries were asked what they think about “Napoleon Dynamite” when they watch it nearly 15 years after its theatrical release, they all responded in unison: “We don’t!” While the actors who portrayed Napoleon, Pedro, and Uncle Rico, respectively, might not think of the 2004 cult comedy hit much […]

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Talk to the ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast live after screening at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 12

Talk to the ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast live after screening at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 12

From a press release: It was announced today that the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre will present a screening of the cult classic film “Napoleon Dynamite,” featuring a live conversation in person with actors Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro), and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at 7 p.m. This […]

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Comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 17

From a press release: Groundbreaking comedian, actress, author, and television host Whoopi Goldberg – the second black woman to win an Academy Award for acting and a daytime talk show fixture on ABC’s “The View” – will perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $55, […]

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Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 2

From a press release: It was announced today that stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and political activist Eddie Izzard will bring his Believe Me Tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50, and $59.50, plus fees, go on sale this Thursday, July 19 at […]

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Kevin Bacon’s band The Bacon Brothers perform at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Aug. 2

Kevin Bacon’s band The Bacon Brothers perform at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Aug. 2

From a press release: Get one degree closer to legendary actor Kevin Bacon when the folk rock band he formed with his brother Michael, The Bacon Brothers, performs at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $34, $44, and $54, are on sale now and available through […]

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John Cusack answers fan questions live at ‘Say Anything’ screening at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 19

John Cusack answers fan questions live at ‘Say Anything’ screening at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 19

From a press release: Following a screening of the classic romantic comedy “Say Anything,” the Hershey Theatre will host a live conversation with its star, John Cusack, on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this show, which range from $46.15-$148 (processing fees apply), go on sale this Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. […]

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Meet ‘The Sandlot’ actor Patrick Renna during RailRiders game at PNC Field in Moosic on July 28

Meet ‘The Sandlot’ actor Patrick Renna during RailRiders game at PNC Field in Moosic on July 28

From a press release: “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!” The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A minor league baseball team and New York Yankees affiliate has announced “The Sandlot Night” will be held at PNC Field in Moosic on Saturday, July 28 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the beloved movie “The Sandlot,” presented by Dickson City Hyundai. […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Comedian Kevin James returns to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 21

Comedian Kevin James returns to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 21

From a press release: Back on television with his new sitcom “Kevin Can Wait,” comedian and actor Kevin James will return to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center with a new stand-up set on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $49.50, $59.50, and $85, go on sale this Friday, June 23 at 10 […]