First Posted: 5/23/2014
Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse
(1256 Providence Rd., Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org)
• “Murder in the Manor House”: June 19-22, 27-29, Thurs., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $12, general admission; $10 seniors; $8, students. First performance on preview night $8, general admission and seniors; $6, students.
• “A Private War”: July 17-20, 24-27, 8 p.m. Thurs., Fri., Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $12, general admission; $10 seniors; $8, students. First performance on preview night $8, general admission and seniors; $6, students.
Dietrich Theatre
(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheater.com)
• Shakespeare in the Park: June 21, 7 p.m., Tunkhannock’s Lazybrook Park.
Jason Miller Playwrights Project
(570.591.1378, nepaplaywrights@live.com)
• Dramatists Support Group: Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., The Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St., Scranton).
Joan Harris Dancers
(Joan Harris Dance Centre, Luzerne. 570.287.7977, www.joanharrisdancers.com)
• “An American Songbook” song and dance review: June 13, 6:30 p.m.; June 14, 1 and 6 p.m. $16, advance; $20, at the door.
John & Erin Cabaret Productions
(www.ourcabaret.com or 1.800.838.3006.)
• “Nunsense”: June 7, 8 p.m.; June 8, 2 p.m., St. Clare/Saint Paul School (1527 Penn Ave., Scranton). $15, advance; $20, at the door.
KISS Theatre Company
• Sleeping Beauty Kids: June 13, 14, 20, 12, 7 p.m. and June 14, 15, 21, 22, 2 p.m. Ages 4-10.
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
( 537 North Main StreetWilkes-Barre. 570.823.1875, ltwb.org)
• “Catch Me If You Can”: Sept. 6-14
• “The Rocky Horror Show”: Oct. 24-31
• LTWB Rep Group Holiday Revue: Dec.
• “The Crucible”: Jan. 17-25
• “Jesus Christ Superstar”: March 21-29
• “Noises Off”: May 9-17
• “West Side Story”: Sept. 11-20
• “The Laramie Project”: Nov. 7-15
M.P.B. Community Players
(531 Garfield St., Hazleton. 570.454.3305, mcgroganj@gmail.com)
• 6th annual Variety Show: June 13-14, 7 p.m., June 15, 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church (100 N. Church St., Hazleton). Proceeds to benefit Helping Hands of Hazleton. $7, adults; $4, children.
Music Box Players
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org)
• “Nunsense A-Men:” June 12-15, 19-22. Thursdays-Saturdays, bar at 6 p.m., buffet at 6:30 p.m., curtain at 8 p.m. Sundays, bar at 1 p.m., buffet at 1:30 p.m., curain at 3 p.m. $34, dinner and show; $16 show only. For informaton or reservations, call 570.283.2195 or 1.800.698.PLAY.
• Nite at the Races fundraiser: June 27, 6:30 p.m. $10, includes one horse, hot and cold food, refreshments, door prizes and more.
• “Into the Woods”: July 18-20, 24-27, 31, Aug. 1-3
• “The Drowsy Chaperone”: Sept. 12-14, 19-21, 26-28.
• “A Christmas Story”: Dec. 4-7, 11-14, 19-21
• Summer Workshop: July 21-Aug. 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Performance of “Beauty and the Beast Junior” Aug. 15-17.
Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org)
• “The Producers:” Aug.
• “Titanic: The Musical:” Sept.
• “Carrie: The Musical:” Oct.
• “White Christmas:” Dec.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
• Registration/Auditions for summer intensive program: June 11-12, 6-8 p.m. Ages 9 to 13. June 23-July 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with final performance July 11-13. $300, limited to 25 spots.
• A Paranormal Showcase, to benefit Phoenix PAC: June 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. speakers, workshops, and vendors, then celebrity ghost hunt from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets available at www.robynemarie.wix.com/paranormalshowcase – or 781.866.3435.
Pines Dinner Theatre
(448 North 17th St., Allentown, 610.433.2333, pinesdinnertheatre.com)
• “Celebration USA”: Through July 6. 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. show Weds., Thurs., Sun; 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Fri., Sat. $48.50, adult; $47.50, seniors 60 and older; $20, children 2 to 12 years old.
• “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree:” July 11-Aug. 17.
• “Life Could Be A Dream:” Sept. 5-Oct. 25
• “A Christmas to Remember:” Nov. 5-Dec. 28.
Shawnee Playhouse
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplayhouse.com)
• “A Few of Our Favorite Things” cabaret: June 20, 7 p.m. $8 donation gratefully accepted.
• “A Year With Frog and Toad…kids”: June 19-21, 26-28, July 3, 9, 11, 17, 23, 25, 31, Aug. 6, 8, 14, 20, 22, 10 a.m.; July 19, Aug. 2, 16, 11 a.m.; July 18, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.
Theatre at the Grove
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola. nuangolagrove.com, 570.868.8212, grovetickets@frontier.com)
• “Fiddler on the Roof:” June 6-22. $20, adults; $15 for children and students; Adult groups of 12 or more are $18. June 22 will offer full dinner buffet for an additional $15 for the meal, served at 1:15 p.m.
• “School House Rock:” July 11-13.
• “Hair:” July 25-Aug. 10.
• “Glass Menagerie:” Aug. 22-31.
• “Jekyll & Hyde:” Sept. 19-Oct. 5.
• “Mystery of Edwin Drood:” Oct. 31-Nov. 16.
• “Honky Tonk Angels Xmas Spectacular:” Dec 5-14.
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