Wilkes-Barre’s Gaslight Theatre announces relocation with 2018-19 season, ‘Year of the ‘Speare’
From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company recently announced its 15th anniversary “Year of the ‘Speare,” a year-long celebration of William Shakespeare laced with original concepts and titles, but the group will be simultaneously preparing to relocate its theater this fall. “It is with great sadness that Gaslight departs from our home at the […]
‘Frankenstein’ comes to life on stage at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 11
From a press release: The Aquila Theatre Company will present the stage adaptation of one of the first true science fiction novels, Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Sundance Vacations Box Office at the Kirby […]
New Vintage Ensemble reinvents theatre classic ‘Our Town’ at Scranton Cultural Center April 27-May 5
From a press release: With a mission of reinventing the familiar, the New Vintage Ensemble is set to delight audiences with a fresh interpretation of an American theatre classic. Featuring new costumes, music, digital projection, and creative performances, the local theatre group will present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, in partnership with the Scranton Cultural […]
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre stages Part 2 of ‘Angels in America’ May 4-13
From a press release: After an award-winning run in 2016, the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will mount the second installment of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play “Angels in America.” Performances begin Friday, May 4 and run through Sunday, May 13. Written by American playwright Tony Kushner and recently mounted to critical acclaim by the […]
New Vintage Ensemble offers fresh take on ‘Our Town’ at Scranton Cultural Center April 27-May 5
From a press release: For many, “Our Town” is a high school English class staple, but the New Vintage Ensemble, a regional theatre group dedicated to reinventing the familiar, is about to change the way you think about Grover’s Corners. New Vintage Ensemble has announced an upcoming production of the American classic play “Our Town” […]
Misericordia Players perform crazy comedy ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ in Dallas March 22-25
From a press release: The Misericordia Players will present the farcical comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” on Thursday, March 22 through Sunday, March 25 in the Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University in Dallas. The classic show, written in 1939 by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, revolves around drama critic Mortimer […]
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre presents classic drama ‘Death of a Salesman’ Feb. 9-25
From a press release: The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will kick off the year with the Arthur Miller classic “Death of a Salesman.” The show runs on Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 25, with a special talkback on Sunday, Feb. 18. The play is directed by Richard Kramer. This is the second time Kramer […]
‘Jabber,’ a powerful play about Muslim teen, comes to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 12
From a press release: One of the top Canadian plays of 2013, “Jabber,” will be performed at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 7 p.m. as part of the Lobby for the Arts series. Tickets, which are $10, plus fees, are on sale now and available through the Kirby […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Playwriting, filmmaking, and reviewing movies in NEPA with Jeff Boam
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the award-winning NEPA Scene Podcast presents honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about local arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The live, multi-camera show streams in high definition on NEPA Scene’s Facebook page […]
New boxing comedy ‘Man on a Canvas’ opens at Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton Nov. 10-19
From a press release: Diva Productions continues its 2017/2018 season at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton with Jeff Boam’s original comedy “Man on a Canvas,” which runs Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 19. In this comedy set first at Manhattan’s legendary Algonquin Hotel in 1928 and then in modern-day Scranton, New York sportswriter […]
