Theater Listings: July 22 to 28, 2015

THIS WEEK: July 22 to 28, 2015

Almost, Maine, John Cariani’s magical comedy about the intricacies of love told through a series of vignettes about the colorful residents of the fictional town of Almost. Performed by the Underage Theatre (ages 15 to 20) and produced by Ghostlight Productions on the lawn of the Abington Community Library, 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. 6:30 p.m. July 24 and 25; 2:30 p.m. July 26. Free but donations accepted. 570-575-5185.

Snoopy: The Musical, a song-and-dance presentation with all your favorite “Peanuts” characters dealing with Snoopy’s growing independence and Charlie Brown’s subsequent insecurity. Presented by Phoenix Kids at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 411 Main St., Duryea. 7 p.m. July 24 and 25; 2 p.m. July 26. $10, $5 children. Reservations: 570-457-3589.

The Magic Flute, Mozart’s opera performed in English by the Pennsylvania Lyric Opera Company along with the Marywood Summer Opera Ensemble. Sette LaVerghetta Performing Arts Center, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. July 24; 3 p.m. July 26. $20, $15 seniors, $5 children. 570-348-6211, ext. 6097.

South Pacific, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about love on a South Pacific island during World War II. Music Box Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 8 p.m. July 24 and 25; 3 p.m. July 26. Dinner served 90 minutes before show time. $18; $35 with dinner. Special Family Show 7 p.m. July 23. $16, $12 children. 570-283-2195.

Shrek: The Musical, the Broadway production about the big green ogre who attempts to rescue a group of fairy-tale characters who’ve been banished from their homes. Theatre at the Grove, 5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. 8 p.m. July 24; 1 and 8 p.m. July 25; 3 p.m. July 26. $20. 570-868-8212.

Scranton Shakespeare Festival, with performances of “The Tavern” by George M. Cohan (8 p.m. July 24; 2 and 8 p.m. July 25), “Loose Canon” (6 p.m. July 25), “The Commedia Rapunzel” (noon on July 25) and “Robin Hood: A New Musical” (2 p.m. July 26). McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts of the University of Scranton. Free. Details at scrantonshakespearefestival.org.

PAI Dance Company, classical, ballet, modern and jazz pieces performed by faculty and students of the summer Performing Arts Institute. Wyoming Seminary’s Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston. 3 p.m. July 26. Free. 570-270-2186.

The Dance Company of the Performing Arts Institute will perform classical and modern numbers July 26 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts on the Wyoming Seminary campus in Kingston.

https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24-Stage-PAI-Dance.jpgThe Dance Company of the Performing Arts Institute will perform classical and modern numbers July 26 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts on the Wyoming Seminary campus in Kingston.

Cate McDonald and Jimmy Williams are among the cast of the musical ‘South Pacific’ playing at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville through July 26.

https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24-Stage-S.-Pacific-P3.jpgCate McDonald and Jimmy Williams are among the cast of the musical ‘South Pacific’ playing at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville through July 26.

The Phoenix Kids will present ‘Snoopy: The Musical’ July 24 to 26 at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea.

https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_7.24-StageSnoopy-5.jpgThe Phoenix Kids will present ‘Snoopy: The Musical’ July 24 to 26 at the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea.