Actors Circle presents classic play ‘Pygmalion’ at Providence Playhouse in Scranton April 25-May 5
From a press release: Community theatre group Actors Circle will present the classic play “Pygmalion,” a romantic comedy by George Bernard Shaw that was later adapted into the musical “My Fair Lady,” at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton on Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, May 5. Directed by Cathy Rist Strauch of Clinton Township, “Pygmalion” […]
Actors Circle presents comedy ‘The Clean House’ at Providence Playhouse in Scranton March 21-31
From a press release: Community theatre group Actors Circle will present award-winning playwright, poet, and essayist Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “The Clean House” at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton on Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 31. Directed by Eric Lutz, well-known for his many and varied performances in local theater groups, this romantic comedy is […]
Musical comedy ‘Company’ comes to Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville March 8-24
From a press release: The Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “Company” beginning Friday, March 8 and running through Sunday, March 24. The concept musical composed of short vignettes, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (“Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way […]
ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’ visit Pocono Mountains to ‘get away from it all’ in latest episode
From a press release: Hit comedy television show “The Goldbergs” will “get away from it all” when Erica Goldberg and Geoff Schwartz plan a secret romantic getaway to the Pocono Mountains in an all-new episode entitled “Major League’d,” airing this Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. on ABC. As part of the episode, Geoff (played […]
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 […]
Mac King takes his Vegas comedy magic show to Theater at North in Scranton on Feb. 16
From a press release: The famous magician Mac King is playing hooky from his long-running comedy magic show in Las Vegas to come to The Theater at North in Scranton for one night only on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Doors at The Theater at North (1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton) open at 6:30 […]
Act Out Theatre in Dunmore presents Neil Simon comedy ‘California Suite’ Jan. 4-6
From a press release: Act Out Theatre Group will present its first production of 2019, the 1976 Neil Simon comedy “California Suite,” for one weekend only in Dunmore on Friday, Jan. 4 through Sunday, Jan. 6. According to Dan Pittman, the play’s director and owner of Act Out Theatre, “California Suite” is presented in four […]
SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival assembles 60+ spontaneous acts in Bethlehem Jan. 25-26
From a press release: Comedy Central’s Astronomy Club and comedy duo Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna of “Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast” will headline the sixth annual SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Friday, Jan. 25 from 6 p.m.-midnight and Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. […]
Actors Circle presents comedy ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’ at Providence Playhouse in Scranton Oct. 25-Nov. 4
From a press release: Community theatre group Actors Circle continues its 37th season with the comedy “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright John Patrick at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 4. Directed by Art Walsh, the show is a lighthearted farce in […]
Steve Martin and Martin Short perform in musical comedy show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 15
From a press release: It was announced today that award-winning comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short will reunite for a unique show called “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t” at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at 8 p.m. In this special performance, Martin and […]
