At The Dietrich

By
Esther Harmatz

It’s really quite a personal honor that Hildy has entrusted me to guest-write her column this week. I don’t think anyone else can quite capture the enthusiasm and style with which she reports all the things we are planning at the Dietrich each week. Her love of our theater ,her devotion and sincere efforts to continually keep things exciting and current always shows through whenever she writes. I’ve traveled all over the country ,through hundreds of small towns ( I love getting off the beaten paths)and I think we are soooooo fortunate to have a theater like The Dietrich right here in our hometown. You just don’t see that very much anymore,and it’s a shame. Thanks to Hildy and Margie,(our cultural program goddess ) the Dietrich has become an exceptional and unique gem as far as theaters go, and that is no small accomplishment!

Now—on to this week’s movies ! Opening tonight is the mesmerizing,pulse-pounding political action thriller THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE starring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schrieber. Although based on the 1959 Richard Condon novel, and loosely reminiscent of the 1962 movie of the same name, this version has been updated and replaces ‘Commie Reds’ with ‘Corporate Greed ‘ and political conspiracies which ,in today’s world, are no longer viewed as pure imagination. The fast paced action and all-star cast should provide a good evening’s entertainment !

For Saturday and Sunday matinee we will be showing TWO BROTHERS, the beautifully filmed movie starring two magnificent tiger cubs! This family-oriented movie features the cubs who are endearingly cute, and manage to upstage the usual variety of human friends and foes. Of course the movie has all the stereotypical characters and plots that befall the tiger cubs as they are separated from each other early in their lives, find themselves growing up in various predicaments and are eventually re-united through a surprising turn of events. There are only a few brief sad moments, but if you’ve made it through Bambi, you’ll be just fine and there are so many charmingly cute, humorous scenes that you’ll be smiling all the way home. TWO BROTHERS will be here next weekend also. Many critics have said this is one of the best family entertainment flicks to come out in a long time!

There’s also a few more days to catch The Princess Diaries 2 starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. It’s a rolicking young romantic comedy , with fun at every turn! So,,girls grab your friends (and moms!) and come for some laughs, giggles and warm fuzzy feelings! This is a great chick flick!

I’m hoping that next week we might,(and I stress “might”) be able to bring in “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Garden State”, two independent films which have become sleeper hits. We’ll see what our Jeffrey can do with this request.

Our Second Annual Fall Film Festival is fast approaching. September 10 is just around the corner and what a fantastic lineup of movies Hildy and Jeffrey have assembled! Tickets for our opening night gala are already selling like hotcakes, so if you want to get in on an exciting evening of film AND food call 996-1500 for details and reservations. For all the other nights of the festival no reservations are needed and I highly urge and encourage you to try seeing something different! Don’t be one of those fuddy-duddies who totally rules out any movie with subtitles, because you are depriving yourself of many unique visual experiences and outlooks filmed by some of the world’s best current film-makers. Again, this is truly amazing event for a small town theater to be hosting. The Dietrich Theater is well on its way to becoming Northeast Pennsylvania’s premiere Art Theater.! Don’t be left out of the loop!(Film loop, of course!)

Congratulations to our raffle winners: Chrissy Schoonover,Grant Carpenter, Mark Henn, Pam Wilmot, Dori Waters, Robin Rome, Sadie Jones, John Eidenier, and Judy Harvey.

Hopefully Hildy will be back at the keyboard by next issue!

She sends a sincere “Thank You” to all those who wrote with words of encouragement.

“See you at the Dietrich!”

Live at The Dietrich

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What a night of true Tennessee bluegrass music! The August 25th Tennessee HeartStrings Band concert at the Dietrich was the event to be at. There was standing room only and electricity filled the air. Bo Jamison and her band’s performance could only be described as true artistry. As a former resident of Tunkhannock for 13 years, Bo Jamison’s friends, family and former colleagues all came out to support Heartstrings making the event a true love fest. We encourage you pick up a brochure at the theater or check out our website www.dietrichtheater.com to learn more about other events at the Dietrich.

Now that school is back in swing, the Dietrich will be hosting great art classes for kids of all ages. There will be a Mixed Media class taught by Steve and Amy Colley where children will have the opportunity to explore art through the use of charcoal and pencil, watercolors and clay. You should definitively stop by our art studio to see some of the works of art that previous students have created! I’m always amazed at what those little talented hands can produce. Classes will be offered on Mondays from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm for ages 9 – 12 and on Fridays from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm for ages 5 – 8. Admission is $25 total for a series of four classes. Please call the Dietrich at 996-1500 to sign up. Two sessions of Art Class for Preschoolers will also start the week of September 13th. Give your four or five year olds a chance to experiment with clay, collage, and tempera as they create unique works of art and make new friends too! Classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm. Admission is $25 for four Mondays or four Thursdays.

The Dietrich Theater is also bringing back Michaela Moore for acting classes for students ages 11 – 17. In this Introduction to Acting class, participants will focus on the technique of acting with a performance at the end of class. Students will learn about storytelling and the basic techniques of acting including voice, body, mind and imagination. She works with kids of all experience levels and their performances are quite good. If you had the opportunity to catch her students’ last play at the Dietrich this past spring, “Teenage Turns”, which the group wrote, blocked and acted in, you would have been quite surprised to see what those young thespians accomplished and learned about the theater arts in five short months. This time around, Introduction to Acting will be on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm from September 28 to November 16th. Please call the theater at 996-1500 to preregister. Admission is $60 for eight weeks of classes.

Coming up on October 2nd, the Dietrich Theater will take part in Tunkhannock’s Airing of the quilts with two live performances by Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters. The first show at 11:00 am on October 2nd, “A Stitch in Time” will take you back to the old south and days of slavery in a performance featuring song, dance, history, stories, skits, and quilts. At 2:00 pm, in “Stitching in Time with Song” the Sisters through the use of songs and quilts share the secret communication used during the slave era in this country. Tickets are $10.00 per show and can be reserved by calling 996-1500 or can be purchased at the Dietrich or at Endless Mountains Quiltworks. These shows are great for everyone – quilters or nonquilters alike!

More than the Movies at the Dietrich Theater

Art Class for Preschoolers - Mondays

These aspiring young artists will have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of materials such as clay, collage and tempra to create their unique works of art.

Mondays, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Session 1 -September 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4. Session 2 - October 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1. Session 3 - November 8, 15, Dec. 6, 13.

Cost: $25 for each series of four classes

Instructor: Amy Colley

Art Class for Preschoolers - Thursdays

These aspiring young artists will have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of materials such as clay, collage and tempra to create their unique works of art.

Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Session 1 - September 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7. Session 2 - October 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4. Session 3 - November 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9.

Cost: $25 for each series of four classes

Instructor: Amy Colley

Basic Jewelry I

Participants will learn beginner metal work - saw, shape, & polish. Work with brass and sterling silver. No soldering. Students will have a sterling charm and a pair of earrings at class end.

Tuesday, November 10th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $40 including jewelry making kit

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Basic Jewelry II

Participants will fabricate a bracelet and learn to attach findings, bend wire, make jump rings, and various bead placement techniques. Sterling wire, attachments and an assortment of beads included.

Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, November 17th

Cost: $40 including jewelry making kit

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Bead Knotting, ages 13 and up

During this class, you will learn the ancient art of knotting between beads and how to attach sterling bead tips and sterling clasps. Your kit will include beads and everything needed to make a necklace.

Tuesday, October 26th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $35 includes bead knotting kit

Instructor: Jeanne Browning

Decorative Painting for Adults, ages 13 and up

Introduction to decorative painting. Try your hand at painting decorative pieces for your home or to give as gifts.

Wednesdays through November 17 noon - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $15 per session plus cost of painting surface.

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Dietrich Theater Writer's Group

Love to Write? Join at any time. Group focuses on pop -ficton.

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, September 2 through December 2

Free!

Dietrich Theater Writer's Group members

Everhart Art Experiments, Grades 4 - 6

Got art? The Everhart returns to the Dietrich this fall to let you get your creative juices flowing as we play with paints, pastels and colors galore!

Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., October 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2.

FREE!

Instructor: Everhart Museum Staff

Fun for Tots: Stories and Songs for 3 - 5 year olds

Enjoy stories and songs with Mary Baker. Children must be accompanied by parents or care givers.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., October 7, 14, 21, 28.

FREE!

Mary Baker, singer and storyteller

Golden Days of Radio Players Group

Come back with us to those thrilling dats of radio drama and comedy. Join us as we prepare a radio play production. Together we will explore the magic of "The Theater of the Mind". Call 570-996-1500 for more information.

Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, October 5th - November 16th

Free!

Valerie Paulis

Holiday Camp

Young artists will become familiar with the self portraits and symbolism of Frida Kahlo, the expressive paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, and the genius of sculptor and painter, Leonardo Da Vinci, by exploring a variety of mediums as they create their own masterpieces.

Monday - Wednesday, December 27, 28, 29, Ages 6 -8: 9 am - 10:30 am; Ages 9 - 12: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Cost: $30

Amy Colley

Holiday Workshop, for all ages

Get into the holiday spirit! A morning of cookie decorating, wreath making, holiday crafts, and creations by the balloon lady. Fun for all ages.

Saturday, December 11th at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Free

Dietrich Theater

Introduction to Acting, ages 11 - 17

This class will focus on the technique of acting with a performance at the end of the class. Students will learn about storytelling and the basic techniques of acting including voice, body, mind and imagination. Students of all experience levels will be accomodated.

Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., September 28 - November 16

Cost: $60 for all 8 sessions

Instructor: Michaela Moore

Introduction to Genealogy

In this class, students will learn how to get started, what web sites to use, and how to do a pedigree and family group sheet. Participants will also receive a free genealogy computer program. Bring names, dates and stories of your ancestors. Genealogy is like an apple, take one bite at a time.

Saturday, September 18, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $10 per person

Instructor: Nancy Aiello, Director of Clarks Summit Family History Center

Mixed Media, ages 5 - 8

Give your child the opportunity to explore their creativity through charcoal and pencil, watercolors and clay while learning about proportion and perspective.

Fridays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Session 1 - September 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8. Session 2 - October 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5. Session 3 - November 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10.

Cost: $25 for each series of four classes

Amy Colley

Mixed Media, Ages 9-12

Give your child the opportunity to explore their creativity through charcoal and pencil, watercolors and clay while learning about proportion and perspective.

Mondays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Session 1 - September 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4. Session 2 - October 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1. Session 3 - November 8, 15, Dec. 6, 13.

$25 for eac series of four classes

Instructor: Steve Colley

Mixed Media/ Portfolio Prep for Adults, ages 13 and up

This class is a great opportunity for students to build a diverse portfolio as you draw, paint and create pottery & sculpture. Even if you are not planning a portfolio, you will be able to experience art using a variety of materials and learn new techniques.

Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Session 1 - September 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6. Session 2 - October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3. Session 3 - November 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8.

Cost: $40 for each series of four classes.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Poetic Challenges - The Practice of Poetry

This workshop will include a variety of poetic forms, theories about the creative process, vocabulary expansion exercises, and tips on revision and critique. We will read and share our work with one another in an effort to improve. It is a goal to keep your writing mind (and hand) challenged. New and returning work shoppers are welcome.

Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., September 7, 14, 21, 28.

Cost: $40

Instructor: Jennifer Hill Kaucher

Pottery and Sculpture for Adults, ages 13 and up

In this class, students will learn hand-building techniques using earthenware as they become familiar with the works of artists such as Rodin, Michelangelo and Picasso. All levels of experience welcome. Individualized instruction.

Mondays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Session 1 - September 13, 20 , 27, Oct. 4. Session 2 - October 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1. Session 3 - November 8, 15, Dec. 6, 13.

Cost: $40 for each series of four classes.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up

Kaleidoscope Magic - Have you ever marveled over a kaleidoscope? Each slight turn creates an amazing design. We will teach you how to capture all this in a quilt. Bring your imagination...we'll supply the rest.

Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., September 15 to December 15.

Cost: $6 per class

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler/ Gloria Eastwood

Yoga for You

Accommodations will be made for beginners, experienced practitioners, and those with special needs. Ages 9 to adult. Classes will be ongoing in October through December. Call (570)-996-1500 for exact dates.

Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. - August 4 and 11. September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Cost: Adults $10 per session or $45 for 5 classes, children free.

Presented by Melissa Russo.