Entertainment

May 16, 2008

Stage

Hello Dolly! The Broadway favorite about matchmaker Dolly Levi planning to set herself up with the wealthy Horace Vandergelder. Presented by the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts at the J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Through May 25 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. Dinner available 90 minutes before showtime. $25, $20 students, $15 children. Without dinner: $15, $10 students, $7 children. Reservations: 454-5451 or ptpashows.org.

Steel Magnolias, the comedy-drama about the close-knit friendships of a group of southern women who hang out at Truvy’s Beauty Parlor. Theatre at the Grove, Nuangola Road and Lake Avenue, Lake Nuangola. Through May 25 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. $15. 208-7679.

Dearly Departed, a comedy about a group of Bible Belters planning a funeral – with family feuds, hangovers, money problems and marital flings interfering with the headstone engraving options. Performed by Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Through May 25 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 342-9707.

Incorruptible, a light comedy of the Dark Ages about a monastery that finds a creative way out of its financial crunch. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. $23, $15 seniors, $10 students. 800-282-0283 or bte.org.

The Odd Couple, a female version of the comedy classic by Neil Simon about mismatched roommates starring Agnes Cummings and Mary Ethel Schmidt. Presented by the Northeast Theatre at the Performance Space at the Hotel Jermyn, 326 Spruce St., Scranton. Through May 25 with performances Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. $20, $15 seniors, $6 students. Discounts on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 558-1515 or thenortheasttheatre.us.

Dealt a Deadly Hand – Murder at the Pocono Royale Casino! A murder-mystery spoof of “Casablanca” with sneaky senior citizens, an Australian Croc Chaser and a two-faced lawyer. Senior Center, 41 S. Market St., Mount Carmel. Saturday at 7 p.m. $20 includes roast beef dinner. 339-1031 or 590-2368.

Camelot, the Broadway musical following the romance of Lancelot and Guinevere and the formation of the Knights of the Round Table by King Arthur. Performed by the Nuremberg Community Players at The Factory, School and Apple streets, Nuremberg. Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 4 p.m. Dinner available by reservation. $22; $10 show only. 384-4309.

Bailamos: A Benefit, a performance of dance styles including tango, cha cha, mambo, waltz, swing and hip hop performed by faculty and student of language and science classes. Sponsored by the Coughlin High School Spanish Club at the high school auditorium, 80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Sunday at 4 p.m. $3. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph’s Children’s Center. 430-3623.

The Dietrich Radio Players in a series of old-time radio plays. Dietrich Theater, 60 E.Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Tuesday at 7 p.m. 996-1500.

FUTURE

Three Days of Rain, Richard Greenberg’s play about the children of a great architect coming together for the reading of his will. Part of the “Not for Everybody” series presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. May 28 to 31 at 7:30 p.m.; June 1 at 3 p.m. $10. 800-282-0283 or bte.org.

Honky Tonky Angels, a country-western musical presented by the Music Box Repertory Company. Music Box Dinner Theater, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. May 29 to June 8 with performances Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. Dinner served 90 minutes before showtime. 283-2195.

A Year in Revue, a benefit performance by Dimensions in Dance and KISS (Kids Innovating Stage and Sound) Theatre Company who perform songs and dances including highlights from Broadway hits. Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 409 Main St., Duryea. May 30-31 at 7 p.m.; June 1 at 3 p.m. $10. 991-1817 or 457-3589.

Movin’ Out, the musical of Billy Joel classic hits about the story of five lifelong friends over two turbulent decades. Performed by a national touring company and sponsored by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. May 30, 8 p.m.; May 31 at 2 and 8 p.m.; June 1 at 2 and 7 p.m. $59.50, $33.50. 342-7784 or broadwayscranton.com.

Final Project/First Round, a performance of “The Celebration” by Anton Chekhov as adapted by David Zarko. A bank’s carefully choreographed anniversary celebration is interrupted by the complaints of a woman looking for her husband’s pension. Performed by students of the Griffin Conservatory and directed by Richard Grunn. The Northeast Theatre, Performance Space at the Hotel Jermyn, 326 Spruce St., Scranton. May 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. Free. 558-1515.

Cinderella, a performance of the timeless fairy-tale ballet performed by Ballet Northeast. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, South River Street at West South Street, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. May 30-31 at 7:30 p.m.; June 1 at 2 p.m. 408-4429.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Theater Trip to the Sight and Sound Millennium Theater in Lancaster for a performance of the biblical drama “Daniel and the Lions’ Den.” $125 includes show, dinner buffet and transportation. May 17 with buses leaving from Wegmans in Dickson City (8 a.m.) and Wilkes-Barre (8:30 a.m.) and from the Ramada Inn, Hazleton (9 a.m.). Reservations: 457-2808 or 824-7843.

Tweet	Follow @TLnews