Theater

Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse
(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, www.actorscircle.org)
• “The 39 Steps:” Jan. 21-23, 28-30, Feb. 4-6.
• “Dial M for Murder:” March 25-27, April 1-3.
• “Heaven Can Wait:” May 13-15, 20-22.
AFA Gallery
(514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, 570.969.1040, artistsforart.com)
All About Theatre: Ages 6-18: $150 for entire workshop.
• Acting for Young Performers: Ages 6-11: Dec. 2, 4:30-6 p.m.; Ages 12-18: 6-7:30 p.m..; rehearsals + performances: Dec. 8-11. Call 233.3622 to register.
• Musical Theatre for Young Performers: Ages 10-18: Dec. 2; rehearsals + performances, Dec. 8-11. Call 233.3622 to register.
Ballet Theater of Scranton
(570.347.BTOS)
• “Cocktails with the Nutcracker,” a fundraiser to preserve the company’s annual free gift to the community: Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m. at Glenmaura Country Club, Moosic. Attendees will enjoy wines, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, holiday music and surprises throughout night, plus live and silent auctions featuring two tickets to the Senior Company “Cinderella” with a limo ride to the with Cinderella and meeting Prince Charming at the SCC, a family portrait in front of the Nutcracker Christmas tree and more. $45 per person before Dec. 10, $50 at door, each ticket receives two reserved seats to “The Nutcracker,” which is free Dec. 26-28 at 2 & 7:30 p.m. at Marywood. Call for info/tickets.
Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble
(Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181, 800.282.0283, www.bte.org)
• “A Christmas Story:” Dec. 1-2, 7-8, 14-16, 21-22, 10 a.m. $9. Call for tickets/info.
Coughlin High School Drama Club
(80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.406.3976)
• “All Shook Up:” March 2-5, 7 p.m., March 6, 2 p.m. An all-Elvis musical based off of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” $10 at door. Call: 570.406.3976 or e-mail [email protected] for info.

Electric Theatre Company
(326 Spruce St., 2nd Floor, Scranton, www.electrictheatre.org, 570.558.1515)
• Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol:” Dec. 10-11, 8 p.m., Dec. 12, 3 p.m. A word-for-word rendition. $32 GA, $24 seniors/students, benefits St. Joseph’s Center, The Women’s Resource Center, St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen and ETC. Call or visit site for tickets/info. Free Christmas party with punches/pastries follows each performance.
• “Dickens Reading Dickens:” Dec. 17-18, 8 p.m., Dec. 19, 3 p.m., features passages from “Oliver Twist,” “Great Expectations” and “Nicholas Nickleby.” $24 GA, $16 seniors, $8 students, benefits St. Joseph’s Center, The Women’s Resouce Center, St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen and ETC. Call or visit site for tickets/info. Free Christmas party with punches/pastries follows each performance.
F.M. Kirby Center
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100)
• “Grease:” Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., $27-$55.50
• “Turandot:” March 2, 7:30 p.m., $20-$57.50
• “Avenue Q:” March 22, 7:30 p.m., $25-$53.50
• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream:” April 14, 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m., $15-$27.50
Harris Conservatory for the Arts
(545 Charles St., Luzerne, 570.287.7977, www.joanharrisdancers.com)
• “A Classic Christmas:” Dec. 11, 1 & 5 p.m.; Dec. 12, 2 p.m. at E.L. Meyers High School Auditorium, Wilkes-Barre. $10 advance, $12 door. Call for info.
KISS (Kids Innovating Stage & Sound) Theater
(in old movie theater at Wyoming Valley Mall), [email protected], 570.991.1818/0844)
• “A Christmas Carol:” Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 7 p.m., Dec. 5, 12, 2 p.m. $10 adult, $8 students/seniors, $5 children under 5. Call 829.1901 to reserve.
• “Aida:” Jan. 21-22, 28-29, 7 p.m., Jan. 23, 30, 2 p.m. $12 adult, $10 students/seniors, $5 children under 5.
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
(537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: 570.823.1875, www.ltwb.org)
• “The Graduate:” Jan. 22, 28029, 8 p.m., Jan. 23, 30, 3 p.m. Call to reserve.
The Mauch Chunk Opera House
(14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe: 570.325.0249, www.jtams.net)
Marywood University Players
(2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, 570.348.6211, ext. 2161)
• “The Nutcracker:” Dec. 26-28, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Free.
Misfit Players ( [email protected])
• “Broadway: A Musical Tale of the Last Twenty Years!:” Jan. 14-15, 7 p.m., Jan. 16, 2 p.m., shows include “Wicked,” “Billy Elliot,” “Jeckyll and Hyde,” more. $10 at door.
Music Box Players
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or www.musicbox.org)
• Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas:” Dec. 2-5, 9-12, 16-19.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Center
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com, [email protected])
• “A Christmas Carol:” Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 12, 2 p.m. $12 GA, $10 seniors/students. Reservations recommended. Call to reserve.
• Auditions for “My Husband’s Wild Desires:” Dec. 7-9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A comedy about a successful businessman’s troubled sex life with his wife. Performances in Feb. Parts open for three men, 2 women, 40ish. Will be asked to read from script. Call Chas Beleski at 371.9269 for info.
• “My Husband’s Wild Desires:” Feb. 11-13, 18-19. A comedy about a successful businessman’s troubled sex life with his wife.
Scranton Cultural Center
Broadway Theatre League of NEPA presents:
• Blue Man Group: Feb. 11-13, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., sun., 1 & 6 p.m., $41-$65.
• Amy Wilson’s “Mother Load:” Feb. 19, 8 p.m., $22.
• “The Color Purple:” March 4-6, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., sun., 1 & 6 p.m., $37-$59.
• “Monty Python’s Spamalot:” April 8-10, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., sun., 1 & 6 p.m., $37-$59.
• Mammoth Follies puppet show: May 13, 10 a.m., $7
• Dancing with NEPA Stars: July 8, July 29, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., $16
Shawnee Playhouse
(570.421.5093, www.theshawneeplayhouse.com)
• “Winnie the Pooh Christmas Carol:” Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 10 a.m. $8.
• “It’s a Wonderful Life:” Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2 p.m.; Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $28 adults, $15 17-under.
• “The Nutcracker:” Dec. 6, 10 a.m.; Dec. 12, 7 p.m.; Dec. 13, 26, 2 p.m. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $8 children.