AFA Gallery
(514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, 570.969.1040, artistsforart.com)
• Musical Theatre Performance with Michaela Moore: Ages 6-11: Mon., 6:30-7 p.m.; ages 12-18: Mon., 7:15-8:45 p.m.; Session 1: through March 29; Session 2, April 5-May 21. $225. Teaches students musical theatre techniques. Call to register.
• Acting for Young Performers with Michaela Moore: Ages 6-11: Thurs., 5:30- p.m.; Ages 12-18: Thurs., 7:15-8:45; Session 1: through March 25; Session 2, April 1-May 27. $225. Teaches students basic acting/theatre skills. Call to register.
Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble
(Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181, 800.282.0283, www.bte.org)
• “Hamlet:” Feb. 18-21, 25-28, March 4-7, 11-14, Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. $8/person; free for students.
• Hamlet Mini-Fest: Two reader’s theatre versions of “Hamlet:” Feb. 27, The 1603 “Bad” Quarto, noon; Fratricide Punished, 3 p.m. $5/show. Call 784.8181 for info.
• Dance Your Heart Out Benefit for BTE: Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Catering by Susquehanna Chef, music by Gerard Mayer Band, open wine/beer bar. $50/person. Call 441.7173 for info.
• The Taming of the Brew BTE fundraiser: April 10. Features microbrews, food, entertainment, beer-tasting talks, more. Tickets $60, limit four per customer. Visit Web site or tamingofthebrew.org for info.
Electric Theatre Company
(326 Spruce St., 2nd Floor, Scranton, www.electrictheatre.org, 570.558.1515)
• Fat Tuesdays: Mardi Gras: Feb. 16, 7-11 p.m., hosted by AFA Gallery. Features dance contest, refreshments, prizes for best costume, music by Conor McGuigan and original Mardi Gras masks designed by Scranton-area artists for $25. Proceeds benefit ETC. Requested donation $10 at door.
F.M. Kirby Center
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100)
• Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro:” March 4, 7:30 p.m., $25-$57.50 plus fees
King’s College Theatre:
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5825)
• “Wonder of the World:” Feb. 17-20, 7:30 p.m. $5 students/seniors, $10 GA.
KISS (Kids Innovating Stage & Sound) Theater
(in the old movie theater at Wyoming Valley Mall), kiss_theatre@yahoo.com, 570.991.1818/0844)
• Masque Production Benefit for “Always Patsy Kline:” Feb. 19-20, 26-27, 8 p.m., Feb. 21, 28, 3 p.m.
Spring Workshops
• “101 Dalmatians:” Tues. 6-8 p.m. Ages 4-10.
• “Annie Jr.:” Sat., 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thurs., 6-8:30 p.m. starting Feb. 20.
• Intensive Workshop: Into the Woods: begins March 11.
Luzerne County Community College
(1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke)
• “Taikoza:” Feb. 22, 7 p.m. in Educational Conference Center. Taikoza is a Japanese music and dance group that features thunderous rhythms of ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and bamboo flutes. Free and open to the public, tickets required. Call 570.740.0429 or 740.0521 or e-mail jclark@luzerne.edu or jschechter@luzerne.edu for tickets/info.
Music Box Players
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or www.musicbox.org)
• “Annie:” Feb. 20-21, 25-28, March 4-7, 11-14, Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. Buffet dinner 90 min. before. Tickets avail. for dinner and show or show only. Call for info/reservations.
• “The Great American Trailer Park Musical:” April 9-11, 16-18, 23-25.
• MB Academy Workshop: Sessions begin April 27 for students 13-18. Tuition $275. Call for info/enrollment.
• “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit:” May 7-9, 14-16. School day performances May 12, 14.
• “Murder at the Music Box,” an audience participation Murder Mystery: June 4-6.
• “High School Musical 2 On Stage:” June 18-20, ft. Music Box Theatre Academy.
• “Gypsy:” July 16-18, 22-25, 29-31, Aug. 1.
• Summer Theatre Workshop: Sessions begin July 19 for children 8-12. Tuition $200. Workshop performances Aug. 13-14.
• A Nite at the Races: Aug. 20.
• “Nashville 2,” an original country-western musical revue: Sept. 9-12, 16-19.
• “Rent:” Oct. 15-17, 21-24, 28-31.
• Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas:” Nov. 27-28, Dec. 2-5, 9-12, 16-19.
Mount Airy Resort
(44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono, 877.MTAIRY1, www.mountairycasino.com)
Musical Revue Matinees at Gypsies Nightclub & Lounge. Call 877.532.0340 for tickets or 877.682.4791 for groups.
• “Journeys: A Valentine Story:” Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. A romantic comedy. $20.
• “O’Malley’s:” March 10, 21, 2:30 p.m. Struggling Widow O’Malley must learn to overcome her old world views and gain faith in her son to keep her New York City pub in the family. $20.
• “Nuns on a Roll:” March 21, 31, April 7, 2:30 p.m. The Sisters of Hoboken are at it again when they move to Las Vegas and Sister Michael decides to play a slot machine. $20.
• “BeeHive:” May 12, 19, 26, 2:30 p.m. A ’60s musical sensation. $20.
Paper Kite Press Studio
(443 Main St., Kingston, www.wordpainting.com, 570.822.7106)
• “Urbano’s Circus:” Feb. 12-13, 8 p.m. $15 adults, $7 students. Call for reservations.
Pennsylvania Theater for Performing Arts
(JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.5451, ptpashows.org)
• “Aladdin Jr.:” Feb. 12, 19, 7 p.m.; Feb. 13-14, 20-21, 3 p.m. $10 adults, $5 students. Call for tickets.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Center
(411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, 991.1817, www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com)
• “Love, Loss and What I Wore:” March 19-21, 26-27. Fri./Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.
• Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing:” Feb. 12-14, 19-20, presented by Blamos Productions.
Psychic Theatre Productions
(1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.383.9297)
• Psychic Theater Productions at the Houdini Museum Theater presents “Haunted! Mind Mysteries & the Beyond,” evening shows, 7:30 p.m. by reservation only, Thurs.-Sun. A fun and exciting psychic presentation of mind-reading, telekinesis, clairvoyance, telepathy, that ends with the recreation of a dark Victorian s�ance. $35. Reservations required, call for tickets. Not recommended for the very young, weak of heart, those that are afraid of the dark, or easily frightened. Seating limited.
Shawnee Playhouse
(570.421.5093, www.theshawneeplayhouse.com)
• “Love in a Time of War:” Feb. 13, 8 p.m.; Feb. 14, 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children.
• “Lovers, Winners, Losers:” Feb. 14, 7 p.m. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children.
• “The Seafarer:” Feb. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Feb. 21, 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children.
• “Staged Readings:” Feb. 26-27, 8 p.m.; Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Free.
Stage Coach Inn
(668 N. Hunter Hwy., Drums)
• Auditions for “Steel Magnolias:” Feb. 20-21, 27-28, March 6-7. Bring prepared monologues showing depth as comedic and sensitive actress. Cold readings from script will also be used, and all roles require Southern accent. Ages rang from early 20s-60ish. Call 570.751.8449 or 751.6147 to schedule audition.
Wisecrackers
(inside the Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton, 570.344.9811, ext 141)
• Pete Michaels: Feb. 12-13, 9 p.m.
• Raymond the Amish Comic: Feb. 19-20, 9 p.m.
• Kevin Meany: Feb. 26-27, 9 p.m.
