Video game musical ‘Tall Green Plumber’ premieres at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre Sept. 10-19
From a press release: When the controller is passed and it’s your turn, will you continue on or press pause and quit? Premiering this weekend at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, “Tall Green Plumber: A Video Game Musical” follows the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and the lefts and rights of the citizens […]
Actors Circle presents free outdoor variety show at McDade Park in Scranton on June 27
From a press release: Community theatre group Actors Circle will present “A Celebration of Talent Outdoor Variety Show” at McDade Park in Scranton on Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend the free event at Pavilion No. 1 and bring their own food and drinks, and an extra chair if needed. […]
Act Out Theatre in Dunmore presents ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Rent’ with young casts May 14-16
From a press release: Act Out Theatre Group’s repertory productions of “Rent: School Edition” and Disney’s “Aladdin Kids” will be presented on Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 in Dunmore. Act Out has been working with and following the recommendations of the state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to bring these shows […]
Broadway in Scranton announces new dates for Scranton Cultural Center shows in 2021 and 2022
From a press release: For over a year, the entire Broadway and touring theatre community has been looking forward to reopening venue doors and welcoming back the public. Soon, local fans will once again be able to enjoy the laughter, love, and entertainment that only live performances can provide. Today, Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern […]
Wilkes-Barre’s Wolfpack Players are ‘All Shook Up’ by Elvis musical on May 6-9
From a press release: The Wolfpack Players will present the Broadway musical “All Shook Up,” inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, at GAR Memorial Junior/Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 6 through Sunday, May 9. Combining classic Elvis tunes with an all-new story, “All Shook Up” shook up Broadway and […]
F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announces free virtual Young People’s Theater lineup
From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announced its spring lineup of new all-virtual shows produced for students and young audiences. All six videos in the Young People’s Theater Series are available free of charge to teachers and parents and are available to stream at any time during the duration of […]
Wilkes-Barre high schools’ Wolfpack Players present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Feb. 25-28
From a press release: The Wolfpack Players will present the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at GAR Memorial Junior/Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 28. Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip “Peanuts” comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic show. The whole gang is here: bossy […]
Broadway in Scranton reschedules all 2021 shows at Scranton Cultural Center due to COVID-19
From a press release: NAC Entertainment and the Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced this week that the next season of Broadway in Scranton shows at the Scranton Cultural Center has been rescheduled “as COVID-19 continues to uproot even the best-laid plans.” Those plans were set to begin next week with “Buddy: The Buddy […]
‘Hark!’ the Scranton Shakespeare Festival sings in virtual holiday variety show
From a press release: It has been a difficult year for theatre, but the annual Scranton Shakespeare Festival adapted to the coronavirus pandemic in a number of ways, releasing four shows as radio plays and looking back on its ninth season in a series of podcasts. Now the festival is ending 2020 with a newly […]
F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre hosts free virtual musical ‘Santa’s Enchanted Workshop’
From a press release: Today, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announced the first show in this season’s all-virtual Young People’s Theater Series, “Santa’s Enchanted Workshop.” The stream is available now to homeschoolers, pre-school-age children, and older children through their school curriculum at no cost. Teachers and parents can visit kirbycenter.org for more information. Questions […]
