The Shawnee Playhouse Announces Auditions for “I Ought to be in Pictures”
May 24, 2007
The Shawnee Playhouse is holding auditions for I Ought to be in Pictures on Tuesday May 29 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort (not at the theater.)
Needed are one man 40-60, One woman 30-60, One teenage girl
The Northeast Theatre Announces its Sixteenth Spectacular Season
May 23, 2007
The Northeast Theatre is proud to announce its 2007-08 sixteenth season. Over 125 performances are scheduled; two world premieres, six mainstage plays, the Spruce Street Cabaret, Acting Alone: monodrama festival, and more. Details at thenortheasttheatre dot us, or call 570-558-1515 for information about a PlayPass, the easy way to see more plays while saving money. PlayPasses also get you discounts at five of Downtown Scranton’s best restaurants. New York Theatre in the Heart of Scranton.
BTE Summer Theatre School Registration is Open!
May 16, 2007
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s annual Summer Theatre School is gearing up! Theatre School, a staple at the Theatre, seeks to respect and nurture each student’s creativity in an unpressured, group oriented environment. Ensemble members, staff and experienced guest artists are featured as instructors. BTE offers classes for every age, kindergarten to adult!
CREATIVE DRAMATICS
Our class for children entering grades K-2, Creative Dramatics - Aesop’s Fables has been so popular that we are expanding it to two sessions. Session One will be held June 11th – 15th from 10:00am to 11:30am. Session Two will be from July 17th – 21st from 9:30am – 11:00am. In both sessions, we will bring to life the animals of Aesop’s Fables. From the town mouse and the country mouse to the tortoise and the wily hare, these delightful stories have lessons for us all!
Auditions Set for “Grease” at Music Box
May 16, 2007
The Music Box Players will conduct their own local search for Sandy and Danny and the rest of the cast of GREASE on May 24th and May 27th at 7:30pm at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704.
All roles are open to everyone ages 16 and over. Those interested in auditioning are asked to bring sheet music and will be asked to read from the script (no a-cappella, please!) An accompanist will be provided.
Direction of GREASE is by Alice Y. Lyons with Musical Direction by Fred Pacolitch. Production dates are: June 29, 30 & July 1; July 5 thru 8; July 12 thru 15; July 19 thru 22. For further information, call 570-283-2195 or 800-698-PLAY.
Little Theatre to Receive “Friend of the Arts” Award
May 14, 2007
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre invites all their friends, patrons and their many volunteers to be present on Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre when Little Theatre will be presented the 2007 “Friend of the Arts†Award by the Board of the Fine Arts Fiesta. This award is given in recognition of their 84 years of being one of the mainstays of the cultural community of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Little Theatre hopes the community comes out to share this honor with them for without the support of the community, the organization could not have survived these 84 years.
After the award presentation, be sure to stick around for a performance featuring musical highlights of their 84th season and a look ahead to the musical presentations in their 85th season.
“The Princess and the Pea” Opens Gaslight Theatre’s 2007-08 Season
May 11, 2007
Gaslight Theatre opens its season with an ingeniously hilarious and highly entertaining version of Hans Christian Anderson’s very short story The Princess and the Pea this weekend.
Under the direction of Christina Reynolds, The Princess and the Pea tells the story of Prince Valiant, who needs to find a princess to marry. He goes out into the world on his quest to find a real princess. Along his way, he meets many personalities but a storm brings the girl he truly loves right to his door. She must however pass the “True Princess Test”, a pea under a stack of mattresses.
“Follow, Follow, Follow…”
May 9, 2007
Rich in Imagery and lyrical appeal, The Fantasticks burst onto the stage in 1960 and lead its audience into a world where “leaves waxed green and vines entwined like lovers”. So universal was the appeal of this simple, elegant muscial that it became the world’s longest running musical. spanning over 4 decades. On June 1st, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will conclude its current season with a revival of this magical show.
The Fantasticks follows the scheming of two fathers (Paul Winarski & Greg Korin) who attempt to spark a romance between their children Luisa (Jennifer Wascavage) and Matt (David Baloga) by faking a fued. The fathers enlist the aide of an enigmatic, jack-of-all-trades swashbuckler, El Gallo (Michael Rahl), only to add an unexpected tangle to their matchmaking web. This bewitching musical, under the direction of local theatre veteran, Dawn Winarski, introduced such timeless songs as “Try To Remember”, “Soon its Gonna Rain” and “They Were You”.
Young Stars Invited to Register for “Ed Camp”
May 7, 2007
Endless Mountains Theatre Company is once again inviting kids and teens to have an unforgettable summer experience–the Ed Lonzinski Middle/High School Theatre Camp! Registration is now open for this wonderful program, and will remain open until all slots have been filled. Don’t miss your chance!
Theatre Camp is an opportunity for middle and high school students in 5th thru 12th grade (as of end of the 2006-7 school year, minimum age 10) to attend a week-long camp full of workshops and clinics led by professional performers and teachers in the art of theatre and musical theatre.
Nuremberg Community Players to Present “Singin’ In The Rain” at The Factory
May 7, 2007
The Nuremberg Community Players will be presenting their spring musical, Singin’ In The Rain at The Factory on School and Apple Streets in Nuremberg. Shows will be at 7:30 on May 11, 12 & 19 and at 4:00 on May 13 & 20. A delicious dinner buffet whipped up by “The Georges” will be available before each show by reservation only. Tickets are $10 for show only and $22 for dinner and show. Reservations are required for dinner and suggested for show-only.
Rocks Break Through to Art
May 7, 2007
When Diva Theatre lost its home on Adams Avenue a couple of years ago, K. K. Gordon felt that he had lost his home, too. His plays had been featured at Diva several times over the years, and losing the opportunity to see his work produced left a void. While he worked as a surface miner, breaking rocks, he dreamt of returning to theatre. After work he would go home and write. One of the projects that flowed from those hard days at the rock pile was Wicked West. And now, Diva Theatre, which is still homeless but still kicking, is giving K. K.’s play its debut at Performance Space at the Hotel Jermyn, 326 Spruce Street, second floor, in downtown Scranton, May 17 through May 20.
“Oral tradition is a huge influence in all of my work,” K. K. reflects. “Every major holiday the Gordon clan returns to Grandma Gordon’s house and Uncle Morice holds court and spins yarns about the neighborhood. Over the years the lady next door has become a witch, her husband a giant, and their sun-drenched daughter, a movie star no one has ever heard of.” And from that kernal of family lore, K. K. drew his characters for Wicked West. They collide with robust linguistic parries to create an offbeat scenario of surprises and unexpected humor.
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