First Posted: 1/27/2014
Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse
(1256 Providence Rd., Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org)
• Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”: Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1, 7-9, 14-15. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. #12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students. Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, $8 general and seniors, $6 students.
Applause Theatre Co.
(applausetheatre@gmail.com, http://applausetheatre.webs.com/, https://www.facebook.com/ApplauseTheatreCo)
Auditions:
• “Squabbles:” March 21-23, 28-29.
Dietrich Theatre
(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheater.com)
• One Night In Paris – After School Theatre Arts Show!: March 1, 11 a.m. All ages. $5.
Dietrich Theater and Keystone College
will be co-producing “The Laramie Project,” April 4-6, 11-13. Twenty women and men ages 18 to 70 are needed. Also needed are people interested in working behind the scenes, no experience necessary. Audition dates will be announced in January. For more information call the Dietrich at 570.996.1511.
Laramie Project Auditions:
At Keystone Brooks Theatre Jan. 28-30, 7-9:30 p.m. Those interested should call Jane Honchell, 570.945.8454.
At Dietrich Theater Feb. 1-2, noon- 5 p.m. by appointment. Those interested should call Jennifer Jenkins, 570.996.1511.
Needed are 20 women and men ages 18 – 70 for a variety of roles. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script and scenes are available at www.keystone.edu and at www.dietrichtheater.com.
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).
John & Erin Cabaret Productions
(www.ourcabaret.com or 1.800.838.3006.)
• Love Us or Leave Us: A Family-Friendly V-Day Cabaret: Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Theater at Trinity Church (58 River St.).$11, advance; $13, at the door.
• Cabaret of Broken Dreams: A Bitter and Jaded Look at Love: Feb. 15, 8 p.m., Ballroom ONE (209 N. Washington Ave.). $11, advance; $13, at the door.
King’s College Theatre
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5825)
• “Guys and Dolls:” Feb. 13-15 and 20-22, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. $12, general admission; $7, students/senior citizens.
KISS Theatre Company
• “Forbidden Broadway:” Feb. 7-8, 7 p.m.; Feb. 9, 2 p.m.
• “A Pirate’s Life For Me:” Feb. 21-22, 7 p.m.; Feb. 22-23, 2 p.m.
• “Wonderland High:” March 7-8, 7 p.m.; March 8-9, 2 p.m.
• “Jekyll & Hyde:” April 4-5, 11-12, 7 p.m.; April 6, 13, 2 p.m.
Registrations being accepted for upcoming workshops:
• “Grease School Edition:” Cast A (ages 7-12) classes being Jan. 27, Cast B (12-16) classes being Jan. 28.
• “Jekyll & Hyde:” Classes being Jan. 5, ages 16-18.
• “Sleeping Beauty Kids:” Classes begin March 29. For children ages 4-10.
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
( 537 North Main StreetWilkes-Barre. 570.823.1875, ltwb.org)
• “Little Shop of Horrors:” March 15-16, 21-23.
Marywood University
• Senior Theatre Capstone: Feb. 14-15, 7:30 p.m., Sette La Verghetta Center for Performing Arts Black Box Theatre.
Music Box Players
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org)
• “The King and I:” Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2, 6-9, 13-16. Doors 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 and show at 8 Thursdays through Saturdays; doors 1 p.m., dinner 1:30 and show at 3 p.m. Sundays. $34; $28, children 12 and under; $16, show only.
Auditions
• “The Movie Musical: A Night at the Oscars:” Feb. 1, 1-3 p.m.; Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m. All will be asked to sing a song, bring karaoke track for accompaniment. Ensemble of 15-20 men and woman ages 13 and above required. Show dates Feb. 28, March 1-2.
Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org)
• “Twelve Angry Men:” March 14-23
• “Oliver! The Musical:” May
• “The Producers:” Aug.
• “Titanic: The Musical:” Sept.
• “Carrie: The Musical:” Oct.
• “White Christmas:” Dec.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
(Mansion at Mount Hope Estate)
• Murder at Mount Hope Mansion: Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 and 7 p.m., through March 29. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $42.95 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations can be made by visiting PARenFaire.com or by calling the Box Office at 717.665.7021, ext. 231.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Shows are Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Kid’s shows are Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.
• “Edward Scissorhands: The Musical:” Feb. 7-16, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $10.
• “Schoolhouse Rock Live” kids show ages 5 to 9: Feb. 21-March 2. $10
• “Suessical the Musical” kids show ages 10 to 13: March 14-23. $10.
• “Rent:” April 4-13. $12.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar:” April 25-may 3. $12.
• “Mulan Jr.” kids show: May 9-18. $10.
• “Pippin’:” June. $12.
• “Next to Normal:” July. $12.
• “Evita:” Aug. $12.
• “Addams Family The Musical:” Oct. 10-26. $12.
• “Tick Tick Boom:” Nov. 7-15. $10.
• Original Christmas production: Dec. $10.
Auditions:
• “Jesus Christ Superstar:” Feb. 3-4, 6:30-9 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Bring prepared song not from the show, but in same genre. Call backs held Feb. 5. Show dates April 4-12. If unable to make auditions call director Paul Gallo at 570.313.1222.
Pines Dinner Theatre
(448 North 17th St., Allentown, 610.433.2333, pinesdinnertheatre.com)
• “Here Comes the Bride:” Through March 9. Evening performances are Friday and Saturday, afternoon performances are Thursday, and Sunday. Ticket prices are $48.50 for adults, $47.50 for seniors (60+), and $20.00 for children under the age of 12. Ticket prices include dinner, beverages during dinner, the show, and tax.
• “Suds: The Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera:” March 21-May 11
• “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.
Theatre at the Grove
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola. nuangolagrove.com, 570.868.8212, grovetickets@frontier.com)
Ticket pricing: $18, plays; $20, musicals; $86, summer pass, first five shows; $120, season pass. All shows are BYOB and feature cabaret seating.
• “Wizard of Oz:” March 21-April 13.
• “Harvey:” May 2-11.
• “Fiddler on the Roof:” June 6-22.
• “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.
Wilkes University
(84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu)
• “The No-Frills Revue”: Feb. 14-15, 21-22, 8 p.m., Feb. 16, 23, 2 p.m.
• Check out Chekhov, An Evening of One Act Plays by Anton Pavlovich Chekov: April 3-5, 8 p.m., April 6, 2 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary Players
• “Music Man, Jr.:” Feb. 21, 7 p.m.; Feb. 22, 2 p.m., Lower School Amato Auditorium (1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort).
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