Misericordia Players present Green Day musical ‘American Idiot’ in Dallas on April 18-21
From a press release: The Misericordia Players will present Green Day’s hit Broadway musical “American Idiot” on Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21 at Misericordia University in Dallas. Utilizing the iconic sound of multi-platinum punk rock band Green Day, “American Idiot” is the exhilarating journey of a new generation of Americans as they struggle […]
Immigrants tell their stories in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Dallas in ’80 Minutes Around the World’ on April 28-30
From a press release: The Misericordia University College of Arts and Sciences will present “80 Minutes Around the World,” an event that takes audience members on an 80-minute trip around five continents as eight storytellers each share their immigration experiences at three different venues on Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. The storytellers come […]
‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ a one-man show tackling suicide, comes to Misericordia in Dallas April 21-22
From a press release: Scott Woolnough of Misericordia University’s Student Success Center will perform a one-man production of “Every Brilliant Thing” on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, “Every Brilliant Thing” follows a man’s journey from age 7 through adulthood as he tries to […]
Misericordia Players modernize Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Nov. 11-14
From a press release: The Misericordia Players acting troupe will present a modern-day version of the William Shakespeare classic “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 14 in the Lemmond Theater on the Misericordia University campus in Dallas. Rebecca Steinberger, Ph.D., professor of English at Misericordia, is the program director of […]
Misericordia University hosts virtual African American artist tour and ‘Raisin in the Sun’ reading
From a press release: Misericordia University in Dallas is currently hosting an exhibition titled “The Fine Print,” which highlights the experimental styles of contemporary African American printmakers, in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery until Sunday, March 14. Curated in partnership with Curlee Raven Holton of Raven Fine Art Editions in Easton, the exhibition features 23 […]
Gaslight Theatre Company in Wilkes-Barre hosts virtual sketch reading of ‘My Life Is a Sketch’ on Feb. 26
From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company in Wilkes-Barre will produce a live virtual reading of “My Life Is a Sketch” on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. This original series of six sketches by Alicia Nordstrom will be hosted by Matthew Hinton and produced by Anne Rodella and Mollie Dooley, with stage directions […]
Diamond City Dine Out debuts with food specials, art, and music in downtown Wilkes-Barre through Oct. 31
From a press release: The inaugural Diamond City Dine Out is in full swing in downtown Wilkes-Barre. All this week through Saturday, Oct. 31, local residents and visitors can enjoy dining specials at downtown restaurants, plus live musical performances, open houses at art galleries, pop-up art exhibits in restaurants, and more, organized by the nonprofit […]
Misericordia University professors discuss race and superheroes in new book ‘All New, All Different?’
From a press release: Misericordia University professors Allan W. Austin, Ph.D., and Patrick L. Hamilton, Ph.D., will discuss their new book, “All New, All Different? A History of Race and the American Superhero,” during a Friends of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library lecture and book signing on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in […]
Tony-winning Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown performs at Misericordia in Dallas on Feb. 10
From a press release: Misericordia University in Dallas will present singer and Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown, best known for his work on the Broadway productions of “The Bridges of Madison County” and “Parade,” at its “Celebrating the Stars” concert on Monday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Lemmond Theater in […]
Misericordia Players present madcap musical comedy ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Dallas Nov. 21-24
From a press release: The Misericordia Players acting troupe will present “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a heartfelt parody of the musical comedies of the 1920s, on Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24 on the campus of Misericordia University in Dallas. The production features music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, based on the […]
