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MORE THAN MOVIES Dietrich Theater Erica Rogler

What a great show! Over 140 children and adults came out to experience the Gamut Theatre Group’s live performance of Little Red Riding Hood on the Dietrich stage.

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Ellie and Sean of the group did a great job of getting the audience ready for the play by involving all of us in singing and dancing to a variety of children’s songs. The children in the audience loved the slapstick style in which this favorite fairy tale was performed, and it was a delight to hear the Dietrich filled with such joyous laughter. For many little ones, this was their first time seeing live theatre and we hope it will be the start of many performances these children see at the Dietrich and at other venues in their lives.

For school age children, the Dietrich has been hosting an Everhart Museum class about the Latin American holiday the Day of the Dead. Last week, students learned about and created catrina dolls. These dolls were made popular by Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), a renowned author and political cartoonist who created cartoons of skeletons, which depicted the Mexican attitude towards death. These dolls are dressed up because catrina means "dapper". We would like to thank the Everhart for providing us with the opportunity to learn about this holiday of remembrance.

In addition to classes, the Everhart Museum is hosting an exhibit called “Day of the Dead: Art & Culture in the Americas, “which can be viewed at the museum through Dec.31.

The Dietrich also has a variety of new classes coming up for adults. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Jan Henning will teach a one-day Watercolor for Beginners workshop. Students will learn the basics of watercolor fromsupplies and uses, preparing watercolor paper for paint application, setting up a palette, and techniques for applying paint to paper.

Jan is a retired elementary school art teacher with over 32 years of teaching experience. In fact, she was my art teacher. I have many great memories of her classes, especially when we made masks in the fourth grade. She is a patient teacher and an amazing artist. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is $60. For more information or to register for this class, call the Dietrich at 570.996.1500.

Another new class that is coming up in November is Intermediate Glass Fusing. Due to the popularity of Esther Harmatz’s introductory class on the subject, students will have the opportunity to continue learning how to create glass-fused jewelry through this workshop. She will show students how to create channels, and embed wire bails, as well as how to use glass frits and paints to create unique-one-of-a-kind designs. Admission is $60 and all materials are provided. Classes will be held on Mondays, November 2 and 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Introduction to Glass Fusing is a prerequisite for this class and admission is $60, which includes all materials.

Speaking of November, classical guitar duo Paul Sweeny and Jay Steveskey will be back at the Dietrich for a live concert on Sunday, November 1 at 3 pm. Join us as they explore the history of classical guitar’s rich repertoire from the English lute music of Shakespearean times to Baroque and Romanticism of Germany, and the exotic and enchanting music of 19th and 20th century Spain.

We were completely in awe of their playing the last time they were here and really look forward to their return. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased over they phone at 570.996.1500 or at the door while supplies last.

As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies!

Erica Rogler is a staff member of the Dietrich Theater.