Celebrate 80th anniversary of ‘Wizard of Oz’ at Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville June 14-30
From a press release: The Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville will present the timeless classic “The Wizard of Oz” beginning Friday, June 14 and running three weekends through Sunday, June 30 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the film. Based on the book by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen […]
PATAsphere celebrates 5 years of performing arts education in Dallas with new musical, summer training, and more
From a press release: PATAsphere, a nonprofit organization based in Dallas also known as PATA, is a one-of-a-kind, intensive performing arts training academy. Founded in 2014 by Dr. Cari Tellis, a voice specialist and professor at Misericordia University, PATA was created to bring state-of-the-art instruction in voice, dance, and drama to both beginner and established […]
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Broadway musical hits Act Out Theatre in Dunmore May 17-26
From a press release: Act Out Theatre Group is taking on two of America’s most notorious outlaws in the Broadway musical “Bonnie & Clyde,” running from Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 26 in Dunmore. At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas […]
Follow the funny ‘Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ at Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville April 26-May 19
From a press release: The Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” beginning Friday, April 26 and running four weekends through Sunday, May 19. Directed by Alexandra Liguori and musically directed by Jennifer Hunter, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is […]
Young actors put on circus musical ‘Barnum’ at Act Out Theatre in Dunmore April 26-28
From a press release: The circus is coming to town for one weekend only when Act Out Theatre Group presents the Broadway show “Barnum: The Circus Musical” on Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 in Dunmore. “Barnum” depicts the life of P.T. Barnum, famed prince of humbug, and his journey to the circus. It […]
Act Out Theatre Group finds ‘Dinosaurs Before Dark’ in Dunmore March 29-31
From a press release: Act Out Theatre Group will present the “Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark” Kids, a musical adaptation of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the “Magic Tree House” book series, for one weekend only – Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31 in Dunmore. In this […]
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 […]
‘Shrek the Musical’ creates funny fairy tale at Act Out Theatre in Dunmore Feb. 22-March 3
From a press release: Act Out Theatre Group is letting its “Freak Flag” fly with “Shrek the Musical,” opening Friday, Feb. 22 and running on weekends through Sunday, March 3 in Dunmore. Artistic director Dan Pittman of Plymouth leads the “all-star” cast of 25 young actors and adults. “’Shrek’ is a hilarious musical that celebrates […]
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre ends 2018 season with classic musical ‘Annie’ Dec. 7-16
From a press release: The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will conclude its 2018 season with the beloved musical “Annie” on Friday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 16. The play is directed by Scott Colin, who has kept the production close to the original. “The holidays offer up enough twists and surprises, not all of them […]
New musical Scranton Fringe play ‘Light & Sound’ comes to Cooperage in Honesdale Nov. 30-Dec. 1
From a press release: The New Vintage Ensemble will once again partner with The Cooperage Project in Honesdale to present an original play that debuted at the 2018 Scranton Fringe Festival. “Light & Sound,” created and performed by Conor Kelly O’Brien and Daniel Amedee, will be presented on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 […]
