Spring 2026 Film Festival Preview Day

Thurs., April 9 at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Discounted concession!
Do you want to get a better idea of what the Dietrich’s Spring 2026 Film Festival movies are about? See the trailers that hooked us and made us choose them. Join us for this pre-event for the Spring Film Festival and screen all 21 movie trailers of the films featured in festival. For more information, please call 570-836-1022 x3.

Admission: Free

4/09 1:00 PM

4/09 6:00 PM

Destination Freedom in the Endless Mountains

at the Dietrich theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m.
Presented by: Endless Mountains Heritage Region & Waverly Community House
Admission: Free
Please join us as we kick off the expansion of the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom program, which has partnered with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region to launch a new series of walking tours, with a free presentation on April 12 at 2 p.m. This program will explore the history of the Underground Railroad across northeastern Pennsylvania, building on Destination Freedom’s work since 2017 highlighting the 19th‑century Underground Railroad, abolition, and anti‑slavery movements through the stories of those who sought freedom and the local residents who aided them. While the initiative has long focused on Waverly, the broader regional story includes many people and places whose courageous actions shaped this perilous journey, and this presentation will introduce how the expanded program will connect those histories throughout the Endless Mountains. For more information or tickets, call 570‑836‑1022 x3.

Admission: Free

4/12 2:00 PM

Tom Knight Puppet Show

Thursday, April 16 at 1 p.m.
Sponsored by: Toni Hockman
Join Tom Knight and his puppets for a collection of songs and skits for children about the environment, animals, food and books. Seating is limited. Reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are available by calling 570-836-1022 x3 or at the door while they last.

Admission: Free

4/16 1:00 PM

Spring 2026 Film Festival Opening Night

Call 570-836-1022x3 for tickets.
Come out to the Dietrich’s Opening Night Gala. Bring your friends and enjoy food, two films, beer, wine, desserts and good fun.

Admission: $40 in advance, $45 at the door

4/17 5:30 PM

Spring 2026 Film Festival

Fri., April 17 – Thurs., May 7
Enjoy 21 films in 21 days!
Tickets: $8.50 each, excluding opening night.
Visit DietrichTheater.com for festival films and schedule.

Admission: $8.50

4/17 12:00 PM

5/07 12:00 PM

Open Mic Night - Word to Word Poetry

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open for signups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Viola Henning
Sponsored by: the Dietrich Fundraising Committee
Open to performers and audiences of all ages, the Dietrich Theater’s Open Mic invites musicians, poets, comedians, and all types of performers to share their talents on our stage. In celebration of National Poetry Month, this month’s featured guests are Mischelle Anthony, Dawn Leas, and Jennifer Judge Yonkoski with Word to Word, a reading series they created in which poets read “in conversation” with one another by exchanging poems blindly and collaboratively arranging them into a single imaginative sequence. After presenting the twelve‑poem set, the poets hold a brief Q&A exploring its cumulative effect. Mischelle, Dawn, and Jennifer will bring this unique, community‑centered style of shared poetry to the Dietrich’s Open Mic Night. Call the Dietrich at 570‑836‑1022 x3 for more information.

Admission: Free

4/24 7:00 PM

The Silence of the Lambs - 35th Anniversary

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $8.50
Join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs, the iconic psychological thriller that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of the brilliant but terrifying Dr. Hannibal Lecter to track down a serial killer. Tickets are available online at www.dietrichtheater.com or at the ticketbooth.

Admission: $8.50

4/26 4:00 PM

4/29 7:00 PM

ASIST – Suicide First Aid Training

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Monday and Tuesday, April 27 & 28 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presented by: Valhalla Veterans Services
Sponsored by: Coterra Energy
Admission: Free
Anyone can learn the skills to help save a life from suicide. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. The training helps people apply suicide first-aid in many settings: with family, friends, co-workers, and teammates.
To register visit https://www.valhallaveterans.org/events/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-workshop-1-1 or call the Dietrich Theater at 570-836-1022 x3.

Admission: Free

4/27 8:00 AM

4/28 8:00 AM

An Evening with Mark Kroos

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, May 3 at 6pm
Doors open at 5pm. Two sets with intermission.
Presented by the Dietrich Theater in partnership with the North Branch Art Trail as the finale of the Wyoming County Arts & Artists Tour.
GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE & SAVE!
Tickets are available online at https://app.formovietickets.com/index.html?chain=dietrich&rtn=36612&page=pickTicket&showId=41957&placeId=3 or, in person, at the Dietrich Theater box office. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable. For more information call 570-836-1022x3.

Admission: Advance Tickets $25 . At Door/Day of Event Tickets (if available) $35

5/03 6:00 PM

Pages and Popcorn - The Wild Robot

At the Dietrich Theater
Thursday May 7 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Book Discussion
Thursday May 14 from 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. - Movie Showing of The Wild Robot
Thursday May 21 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Movie & Book comparison
Facilitators: Sara Ergott & Kristy Ritz
Sponsored by: Rand Whipple & Elizabeth Dowd
Join us for Pages and Popcorn! Dive into the pages of The Wild Robot, share your thoughts with fellow readers, enjoy a movie screening (with popcorn, of course), and then compare the book to its film adaptation.
This fun free three‑day book club for 6th graders includes a free copy of the book, provided in part by The Little Book Place and the Dietrich Theater. To sign up, call the Dietrich Theater at 570‑836‑1022 x3, then stop by to pick up your book and start reading. (Book should be read before the first discussion.)
Light snacks will be provided during each discussion, and all participants will receive a small popcorn and small soda for the movie showing.

Ages: Age: 6th grade (11-12 years old)

Admission: Free to all programs

5/07 4:00 PM

5/14 4:00 PM

5/21 4:00 PM

Spring 2026 Post Festival Discussion

Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to be able to discuss the content and significance of some of the film festival movies with others who have seen them? Or do you have questions about festival films you have seen? Join us for a post-festival discussion at the Dietrich facilitated by Ronnie Harvey, movie buff extraordinaire! No need to register. Just show up!

Admission: Free

5/08 1:00 PM

Fried Green Tomatoes - 35th Anniversary

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $8.50
Join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of Fried Green Tomatoes, the heartfelt, Southern‑set story that weaves together friendship, resilience, and the power of women supporting one another. Through a tale told across generations, the film blends humor, mystery, and deep emotion, reminding us why it remains such a beloved classic. Tickets are available online at www.dietrichtheater.com or at the ticketbooth.

Admission: $8.50

5/10 4:00 PM

5/13 7:00 PM

Veterans Fair

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Veterans Connecting: Meetup and Workshop at the Dietrich Theater
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: M&T Bank and The Robert H. Spitz Foundation
All are welcome to attend! There will be door prizes, resource tables of veterans’ organizations from throughout the region, presentations from 10 a.m. to noon, and free hot dogs off the grill. The mission of the Veterans Fair is to provide resources and connections in the region to veterans, active service members and their families. For more information visit DietrichTheater.com or call 570-836-1022x3.

Admission: Free

5/16 9:00 AM

Open Mic Night – Veterans Connecting Meetup & Workshop

Friday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open for signups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Viola Henning
Sponsored by: the Dietrich Fundraising Committee
Open to audiences and performers of all ages. Musicians, poets, comedians and performers of all types are invited to share their talents on the Dietrich stage. This month's featured guest is the Tunkhannock Veterans Connecting: Meetup and Workshop, a group of veterans who meet monthly for comradery and to share their experiences. Their readings use art as language to help bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. Come and hear original works read by the veterans themselves. Call the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3 for more information.

Admission: Free

5/22 7:00 PM