At The Dietrich

By
Hildy Morgan

Sold out!!!!! Really, really, really sold out!!!! Gala night tix are gone, baby, gone and the waiting list is already an impossible twenty-five. (Now see, don’t you wish you’d called for those tix when I first started nagging you?) The sellout is quite exciting because it’s so early. By the middle of last week it looked as if it would sell out by the end of the week, but actually, all of a sudden, there were about a zillion phone calls and by Friday the dreaded waiting list was already in full swing. I think maybe because the movies are so good opening night (no one is dying a horrible lingering death and no one hates their perfectly horrid father) in all the ways our audiences love. There is the magnificent Brideshead Revisited with Emma Thompson and then the darling French farce, Priceless with the wonderfully elfin Audrey Tautou.

But remember this – the rest of festival is not sold out and so you will get to see every film we’re showing over the following two weeks. People keep asking me what films I’m looking most forward to, so I thought I’d tell you that in this week’s column. The ones that I can’t wait to see. So, here goes.

First on my list is “Tell No One”, written by Harlan Coben and starring the beautiful Kristin Scott Thomas. Coben is an American thriller writer (I never miss his books) who takes an “everyman” and puts him in an impossible circumstance from which he must extricate himself. In this one an innocent man is accused of murder and his wife seemingly returns from the dead. Because the novel was bought by a French director, the French have added their particular delicious spin to the story and it was critically acclaimed. That is at the top of my list! (I always love a good murder.)

Next on m my I-can’t-wait-list is “The Visitor.” And the reason is that both our Jeffrey and my totally cool daughter who lives in Vegas gave it rave reviews. It played for many weeks at The Paris, in NYC (which Jeffrey manages) and Shannon saw it in Vegas about two months ago and said it was one of the best films she’s ever seen. “The Visitor” is both melancholy and uplifting at the same time, a film about enjoying the life you’ve been given, and the need to be part of life’s chaotic and joyous symphony no matter how the story turns out.

Okay, corny though it may be, I am so looking forward to the documentary about being…well…”Young @ Heart.” This delightful documentary is about a senior citizens chorus that performs, joyously, all over the world. Or, in other words, it ain’t over till the old lady sings, and by heavens, she’s still singing!

“The Children of Huang Shi” looks so interesting to me. It’s a true story about an unlikely hero (I love those kinds of stories) who saves sixty orphans from the Japanese onslaught. I love WW2 stories, and this one looks to be both suspenseful and rewarding.

And, of course, I am so looking forward to “Vicky Christina Barcelona,” directed by Woody Allen. I tend to love everything he does – his films are such interesting and hilarious studies of human nature at it’s most skewed. Plus, I can’t wait to see Javier Bardem again, after his brutal turn in “No Country For Old Men,” I want to make sure he was just acting in that one and not the seriously cold-blooded killer he portrayed!

And one more mystery – “Transsiberian” has jolted me from my movie lethargy. Emily Mortimer, Woody Harrelson and Ben Kingsley in a mystery that takes place on a train running from Peking to Moscow. Now really, is that exciting or what????

Well, I’ve run out of room, so I’ll talk about the rest of the films next week. As it turns out, this festival is so loaded with goodies that I guess I want to see them all! Far out!

See you at the Dietrich.

Live at The Dietrich

By
Erica Rogler

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is coming to the Dietrich in just a few days? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, of course! Scranton Public Theatre will perform this children’s classic on the Dietrich stage on Saturday, September 13th at 11:00 am. This will be the third time we will host this production and boy, is it fun! Admission is $5 each and tickets can be purchased at the Dietrich Theater ticket booth or by calling 570-996-1500. And, did I mention the show is interactive? Your child may have the opportunity to get on stage and play the role of Doc, Dopey, Sleepy, Grumpy, Sneezy, Happy or Bashful.

Can you believe we are already sold out for the fall film festival gala night? Tickets went awfully fast this time around! I am still trying to plan out what movies I hope to catch during festival. I know I want to see Young @ Heart, Priceless, Brideshead Revisited, The Visitor, and Tell No One. Those die-hard festival goers that catch all of the movies always impress me. For a full list of film summaries and show times, visit www.dietrichtheater.com .

The Dietrich also has a couple of Writers’ Workshops lined up for this fall with Pennwriters. On Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker award winning author and co-creator/consulting producer of “On the Slab” by ABC Disney will teach a workshop on writing and publishing. Jonathan’s writing credits include three best selling novels - “Ghost Road Blues”, “Bad Moon Rising”, and “Dead Man’s Song”, more than 1,100 articles, eighteen nonfiction books, and many other literary works. Participants may bring up to two pages of a work-in-progress for evaluation. General admission is $35 and Pennwriters admission is $30.

Then on Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, published authors Marta Perry and Charlee Ganny will be at the Dietrich to teach another writers’ workshop. In the morning, Marta Perry will teach participants how to “Keep the Reader Reading: Building Suspense in Your Story”. She will discuss how to incorporate suspense in your writing, no matter what type of book you’re working on, with special emphasis on techniques of suspense and mystery writing. Then in the afternoon, Charlee Ganny will teach the workshop “Writing for the Hot Markets”. She will share with aspiring writers what markets are hot, how to break into the hot markets, how to find the hot markets, and how to write for hot markets. General Admission is $20. Pennwriter admission is $15. Call the Dietrich to sign up for either of these classes at 996-1500. Space is limited.

And remember, Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies will be bringing their fantastic sound back to the Dietrich next Wednesday, September 17th at 7:30 pm. This internationally acclaimed folk music group from England is pure entertainment. Jez Lowe’s songs about mining and culture in Northeast England are perfectly complimented by band members Kate Bramley on fiddle and vocals, Andy May on bagpipes, piano and whistles, and David de la Haye on bass and vocals. Tickets are $10 each. Special Guest Kate Jordan will open the show.

More than the Movies at the Dietrich Theater

All About Pottery for Mommy & Me

Create your own hand thrown bowls on a potter's wheel, design your own whistles and birdhouses in this pottery class for all levels of experience.

Fridays, November 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 at 10:30 - 11:15 am.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Amy Colley

All About Pottery for Preschoolers

Create your own hand thrown bowls on a potter's wheel, design your own whistles and birdhouses in this pottery class for all levels of experience.

Thursdays, November 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 from noon - 12:45 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Amy Colley

All About Pottery, ages 5 - 8

Create your own hand thrown bowls on a potter's wheel, design your own whistles and birdhouses in this pottery class for all levels of experience.

Fridays, November 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12 at 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Amy Colley

All About Pottery, ages 9 - 12

Create your own hand thrown bowls on a potter's wheel, design your own whistles and birdhouses in this pottery class for all levels of experience.

Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Basketry Workshop: Create a Cuff Bracelet

Learn how to weave a cuff style bracelet with a narrow black ash wood splint. The bracelet as shown is a good introduction to "two by two" twill. It is adjustable to most wrist sizes and makes a lovely fashion accessory with particular appeal to basket lovers.

Monday, October 20 from 7:00 - 10:30 pm.

$40

Instructor: Susi Nuss

Basketry: Create a Mini Market Basket

Create a miniature, rectangular market basket. The basket features double satin, black ash wood splints, spokes, and weavers. Options will be discussed for personalizing weave techniques, rim style, handle placement and embellishment detail.

Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Admission: $80

Instructor: Susi Nuss.

Basketry: Create a Random Weave Pot Topiary

Students will learn the basics of random weave basketry while creating a globe shaped willow rod basket that can be used as a topiary for ivy or other climbing plants indoors or out.

Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $80

Instructor: Susi Nuss

Basketry: Create Folded & Woven Ornaments

The elves will be busy in preparation for the winter holidays. So join us in learning how to make a variety of folded and woven decorations. The ornaments include a folded and woven square four-armed cross, a box braided wreath, a snowflake and a hexagonal ball.

Mondays, October 27, November 3, 10, 17 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Admission: $20 per class or $75 for all four classes.

Instructor: Susi Nuss.

Decorative Painting at Night

As you have requested, we are offering an evening decorative painting class! The project is an autumn door decoration suitable for beginner and intermediate painting skills. This is something anyone can complete in the three hour class, no previous painting experience required. Come and join us for a fun time. Preregistration required.

Monday, October 6 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $30, includes materials.

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Decorative Painting, ages 16 and up

Learn decorative painting techniques while creating decorative pieces for your home or to give as gifts. Preregistration required. Call 570-996-1500 to sign up.

Wednesdays from noon - 3:00 pm. September 17, 24. October 15, 22, 29. November 12, 19, 26. Dec. 3, 10, 17.

Admission: $20/class plus the cost of painting surfaces

Instructor: Eileen Balboa

Golden Days of Radio Players Group

Do you remember old time radio? Did you always wonder how all the sound effects were made...like a door opening and closing or someone walking on gravel? Or wonder how it woudl feel to stand in front of a microphone and read the lines of the character you are playing? Or act like a hero or a villian? Or use your voice to sound very old or very young? Join us and you will learn and experience all of this and more. Oh, did I mention that we always have a lot of fun putting a show together to be played for an audience.

Tuesday, September 30 to November 11 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Admission: Free

Instructor: Valerie Paulus

Holiday Camp, for ages 5 - 12

Young artists will become familiar with pottery, drawing and painting as well as famous artists in this camp.

Monday - Wednesday, December 29, 30, and 31 from 9:30 -11:00 am

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Amy Colley

Intergenerational Quilting, ages 13 to adult

"Medallion Quilt" - Develop quilting skills with our easy board sampler class. Learn how to make border variations with simple basic templates while designing a Medallion Style Quilt.

Wednesdays through December 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Admission: $6 per class, materials provided.

Instructors: Ingrid Rogler, Peggy Lane, and Terry Keller

Introduction to Knitting

Learn to knit and purl and end up with a scarf. For ages 10 to adult.

Wednesdays, October 22 and November 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $6 per class, materials are provided.

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

It's Raining Cats & Dogs, ages 5 - 8

Learn how to draw, paint, and sculpt your favorite furry friends.

Fridays, September 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructor: Amy Colley

It's Raining Cats & Dogs, ages 9 -12

Learn how to draw, paint and sculpt your favorite furry friends.

Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructor: Steve Colley

Jewelry for Kids - Glass Fusing

Students will learn about glass fusing as they design and create two glass pieces which can be turned into jewelry - pendants or pins!

Friday, November 7th from 4:00 - 6;00 pm.

Admission: $25, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Jewelry Making: Introduction to Glass Fusing

This class will be a very basic introduction to the process of small piece fused glass work. Each student will create a fused glass item which will be finished, polished, and wire wrapped.

Thursdays, October 16 & 30 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $60, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Jewlery Making - Loom Beading

Have fun learning basic loom beading. Students will create a bead bracelet. All materials and equipment will be supplied. For ages 16 and up.

Thursday, October 23 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $25, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Jewlery Making: Introduction to Metal Working

Students will learn the first steps necessary for anyone who wants to do their own metal work in jewelry fabrication. Students will learn to use a jewelers saw, cut, form and polish. Everyone will leave with a finished pendant.

Thursday, November 6 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $50, materials provided.

Instructor: Esther Harmatz

Masks & Monsters, ages 3 - 5

Children will learn various techniques using papier mache to create their own masks and monsters.

Preschoolers: Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, November 6 from noon - 12:45 pm. Mommy & Me: Fridays, October 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Amy Colley

Masks & Monsters, ages 5 - 8

Children will learn various techniques using papier mache to create their own masks and monsters.

Fridays, October 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructor: Amy Colley

Masks & Monsters, ages 9 -12

Children will learn various techniques using papier mache to create their own masks and monsters.

Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructor: Steve Colley

Mehoopany All Abot Pottery, ages 5 -12

Create your own hand thrown bowls on a potter's wheel, design your own whistles and birdhouses in this pottery class for all levels of experience. At the Mehoopany Outreach Studio located at 87 Main Street; Mehoopany, PA. Call 570-996-1500 to sign up.

Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Mehoopany Crafts for Kids, ages 8 and up

Join instructor Sarah Sidorek in making one or all of these fun crafts at the Mehoopany Outreach Studio. Preregistration is required. Call 570-996-1500.Classes: Decoratively Paint a Wooden Box - Friday, September 26 from 4:30 - 6 pm.Make It/Bake It Jewelry for Kids - Friday, October 3 from 4:30 - 6:pm.Paint a Welcome Sign - Friday, October 10 from 4:30 - 6 pm.Cardmaking for Kids - Friday, October 17 from 4:30 - 6 pm.

Fridays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

Admission: $5.00 per class

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

Mehoopany Intergenerational Quilting

"Kaleidoscope Magic" - Learn quilting techniques as you create a quilt with mirrors. Spin and twirl your quilt blocks to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece full of color and movement.

Thursdays, September 11 to October 16 from 4:00 - 5;30 pm.

Admission: $6 per class, all materials are provided.

Instructor: Ingrid Rogler, Terry Keller, and Peggy Lane.

Mehoopany It's Raining Cats & Dogs, ages 5- 12

Learn how to draw, paint, and sculpt your favorite furry friends at the Mehoopany Outreach Studio. The Mehoopany Outreach Studio is located at 87 Main Street; Mehoopany, PA.

Wednesdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructors: Steve Colley

Mehoopany Knitting for Kids, ages 8 and up

Children will learn to knit and purl and end up with a scarf. All materials are supplied. At the Mehoopany Outread Studio located at 87 Main Street; Mehoopany, PA.

Fridays, October 24 and November 7 from 4:30 - 6;00 pm.

Admission: $15.

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

Mehoopany Masks & Monsters, ages 5 - 12

Children will learn various techniques using papier mache to create their own masks and monsters

Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Admission: $35

Instructor: Steve Colley

Open Studio for Painting, Drawing & Pottery - Nights

Students of all ages and levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace and with the medium of their choice.

Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Session 2 - September 9, 16, 23, 30. Session 3 - October 7, 14, 21, 28. Session 4 - November 4, 11, 18, 25.

Admission: $15 per class or $50 for four classes.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Open Studio for Painting, Drawing, & Pottery - Days

Students of all ages and levels of experience will have the opportunity to work at their own pace and with the medium of their choice.

Mondays from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Session 1 - September 8, 15, 22, 29. Session 2 - October 6, 13, 20, 27. Session 3 - November 3, 10, 17, 24.

Admission: $15 per class or $50 for four classes.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Painting Glass Ornaments

Learn the process of glass painting - paint glass ornaments.

Wednesday, November 19 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Admission: $15.

Instructor: Sarah Sidorek

Pottery & Sculpture, ages 13 to adult

This class is designed for students of all levels of experience. Students will work on pottery wheels and learn hand-building and sculpture techniques.

Mondays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Session 2 - September 8, 15, 22, 29. Session 3 - October 6, 13, 20, 27. Session 4 - November 3, 10, 17, 24.

Admission: $50, materials provided.

Instructor: Steve Colley

Pull the Strings, ages 5 -12

Lights! Camera! Action! Go behind the scenes, write an original play and create a cast of puppet characters for the final puppet performance in the Dietrich's very own theater.

Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: Free.

Instructor: Everhart Museum Instructor.

Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up

"Kaleidoscope Magic" - Learn quilting techniques as you create a quilt with mirrors. Spin and twirl your quilt blocks to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece full of color and movement.

Wednesdays through December 10 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

Admission: $6 per class

Instructors: Peggy Lane, Terry Keller and Ingrid Rogler

Watercolor Workshop - Intensify Your Colors

"Colors are like jewels: each should be placed as carefully as a precious gem in a setting" - Jeanne Dobie. Students will learn that placement and mixing of colors are equally important in watercolor painting. They will explore pigment properties and the use of color for impact.

Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Admission: $60

Instructor: Jan Henning.

Writers' Group

Come and read your work or listen and be inspired. Learn the craft of writing as you write towards a goal of publication. All genres and levels of writing are welcome.

Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Meetings are ongoing.

Admission is free.

group format - no instructor

Yoga for You

This class will teach and reinforce the basic yoga poses (asanas)which gently stretch and strengthen the body. Attention will be given to breathing and alignment in postures. Call 570-996-1500 to confirm dates. Please bring yoga mat or beach towel.

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Call 570-996-1500 for class dates.

Cost: $10 per lesson. Children are free.

Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor: Melissa Russo