‘Young Frankenstein’ musical lumbers into Act Out Theatre in Taylor Oct. 27-Nov. 5
From a press release: “Transylvania Mania” comes to Taylor when the Act Out Theatre Group presents Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein,” which opens on Friday, Oct. 27 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 5. The comedy marks the first full-scale musical production under the direction of Act Out Theatre’s new artistic director, Dan Pittman. “I am […]
Wilkes University presents musical comedy ‘Pippin’ in Wilkes-Barre Nov. 10-19
From a press release: Wilkes University Theatre presents the iconic musical comedy “Pippin” on Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 17-18 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinee performances on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. This is the story of the French Prince […]
Solve ‘Clue: The Musical’ at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville Oct. 20-29
From a press release: Help solve a murder mystery with some familiar suspects when “Clue: The Musical” comes to the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville for two weekends, opening this Friday, Oct. 20 and running Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 29. Based on the board game “Clue” that was adapted into a comedy film […]
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ screens with original ending in NEPA theaters Oct. 29-31
From a press release: For the first time ever, the cult hit musical “Little Shop of Horrors” will be presented in select movie theaters nationwide with its original spectacular ending during a special two-day-only cinema event on Sunday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day. In addition to […]
Groovy! ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ cuts into Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 30
From a press release: Starvox Entertainment announced today that the wildly popular horror comedy “Evil Dead: The Musical” is going back on tour and will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $13.13, $16.66, $26.66, $36.66, and $46.66 (Splatter Zone), plus fees, go on sale […]
Off-Broadway one-man musical ‘My Sinatra’ comes to Theater at North in Scranton on Sept. 16
From a press release: Singer, playwright, and actor Cary Hoffman turned his celebrated PBS special into a biographical, often hilarious, and poignant one-man musical play called “My Sinatra” about his love and idolization for this hero Frank Sinatra and the perils of wanting to become somebody else. The acclaimed show comes to The Theater at […]
Scranton Cultural Center’s Summer Camp presents musical ‘Hairspray Jr.’ Aug. 4-5
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple’s 2017 Summer Program will present its production of “Hairspray Jr.” on the building’s historic Main Stage. The production will take place on Friday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. The show is based on the Broadway smash […]
‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ musical swings into Theatre at the Grove in Nuangola July 21-30
From a press release: Theatre at the Grove will continue its performances of the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the historic venue in Nuangola on Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 30. From the Oscar-winning creative team of Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken comes a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story […]
Musical comedy ‘Nunsense II: The Second Coming’ benefits Little Sisters of the Poor in Scranton Aug. 5-6
From a press release: The elderly residents of Holy Family Residence will benefit again this year from a professional musical production. Last year’s production of “Nunsense” was such a huge success for Holy Family Residence that the Little Sisters of the Poor are bringing the sequel, “Nunsense II: The Second Coming,” to their home in […]
Actors Circle sings Broadway tunes of ‘Then & Now’ at Providence Playhouse in Scranton June 30-July 2
From a press release: After closing its 35th season earlier this month, community theatre group Actors Circle will perform a musical review called “Sound and Song: Then & Now” at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton on Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2. Directed by Rebekah Conrad, “Sound and Song: Then & Now” will feature […]
