At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Saturdays, June 18 and July 16 at 11:00 a.m.

Presented by: Bill Frye

Enjoy a morning of songs and games with Bill Frye and his supercharged guitar. Children and adults will share smiles and sing and dance together to familiar, popular songs Bill plays with his trademark zest. A fast-paced musical experience.

Call 570-996-1500 to register.

Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the Southwest - 3 Free Shows

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

A play performed by the Dietrich Children’s Theatre

Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Humanities Council

Hitch a ride out west with us as a coyote learns to fly! Coyote has a nose for trouble, and a zest for greatness. A group of singing, dancing crows decide to have some fun, convincing him he can soar through the sky with them. But what happens when Coyote changes from grateful to boastful? Find out when the crows decide to teach him a lesson. Tickets are available by calling 570-996-1500 or at the door while they last.

Shakespeare in the Park - Hamlet

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Saturday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Presented by: Gamut Theatre Group

At Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park

Experience Shakespeare in Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park with Gamut Theatre Group’s version of Hamlet. This 80-minute version of the original text of Shakespeare tells the story of Hamlet, a prince distraught by the hasty marriage of his Uncle Claudius to his newly widowed mother. The ghost of Hamlet’s father visits his son, reveals that he was murdered by Claudius and entreats Hamlet to set things right. Shaken, Hamlet devises a complete plan to prove Claudius’s guilt but the choices he makes result in multiple tragedies. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective Show

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dietrich Theater

Advance Tickets $40 each; $45 at the door if available.

Call 570-996-1500 for reservations.

Proceeds benefit the Dietrich Theater

Enthusiasm is growing in anticipation of "Bridal Bliss", a retrospective bridal show that will include gowns from the 1920’s to the present day. This fundraiser will showcase the historical evolution of bridal attire featuring local models and gowns from Wyoming and nearby counties. Unique to this presentation are personal wedding anecdotes that add distinct charm. In addition, popular music and floral arrangements from each decade will be interwoven into the show. Kathy Chorba’s "Queen Victoria’s Court" has been invited to enhance the finale with its lovely Victorian wedding garments. It will be a delightful afternoon of entertainment commemorating the emotion and happiness connected with one of the most important days in a couple’s life. A dessert reception will follow the show. Desserts will be provided by Atlantic Fish & Fabulous Foods, Sweet Sensations, and Chocolates by Leopold, Dee Dee’s Delights, Thomas’ Market and Ah! Some Chocolates.

Call 996-1500 to reserve your tix now. Trust me on this one. You need to hurry hurry hurry!

Okay, we have a totally terrific movie for you this week. It’s Steven Spielberg’s Super 8. This movie is so good (and you know I wouldn’t lie to you) that Time magazine this week devoted three pages to it! It’s got huge internet buzz and it’s one of those rarities of a bit of a scary movie for kids. Okay, not really little ones, but, say, from about ten and up. It’s the story of a group of young friends in 1979 who are making a film to enter into a local film festival when the train that runs through town crashes. And after that creepy things abound. It’s a mystery the kids have to solve and they do a great job of it, taking the audience along for the ride. Spielberg produced it and it pays a bit of homage to his early films, from Duel to E.T.. Even though it’s a little scary it’s truly a family film and will be enjoyed by the kids as well as the moms and dads who bring them. It’s that rarity among movies, an original. You know, there are so many sequels and sequels and more sequels (and if you’re tired of sequels you can always see a remake) and you have to wonder if Hollywood ever has an original thought! Super 8 is totally original and clever and well thought out. I think you and the kids will have a good time. In fact, I know it!

Pirates of the Caribbean is in its final week and still going strong, so you have a few days left to see it on the big screen. X-Men will be with us for a couple more weeks, and finally we have the last week of Hangover 2. Lots to see.

And then coming next week we have, for the wee ones (and just about anyone else) the grand old classic, Mr. Popper’s Penguins starring Jim Carrey. It’s gentle and sweet and I know you’ll love it, and the kidlets will too. The same week we should be opening Green Lantern and then Cars the next week, so we have lots and lots of wonderful movies to show you! Isn’t summer so exciting????

So Bob Kulow and Nancy are going to North Carolina this week to check the progress on their new home down there. He really, really is going to move! The best volunteer ever! Oh nooooo! We can’t believe it. It’s so hard to let a wonderful volunteer go, especially one who is also an electrician. Sigh. So, we’re passing a new law here. It will be against the law for any of our great volunteers to leave. I mean, what choice do we have?

See you at the Dietrich.

Live at the Dietrich for June 15, 2011

I can’t believe we are already into the middle of June! In less than two weeks, one of the Dietrich’s biggest events of 2011 will be here. Can you guess what it is? If you figured out that I am talking about Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective Show, you are correct. On Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m., the historical evolution of bridal attire will be showcased with beautiful gowns, music and floral bouquets from the 1920’s to present day.

Margie Young, the Dietrich’s Program Director, and I were able to sit in on the final dress rehearsal, and let me tell you, it is going to be quite an occasion! There is live music, dancing, and, of course, gorgeous gowns. I think what makes the show especially touching is that the gowns that are featured belong to local brides. And when they are modeled, you are treated to personal anecdotes about each bride’s wedding day, or their proposal etc. The show is not only entertaining, but it allows you to experience a part of our local history. Believe me, Dietrich Theater board member, Annette Sheldon, has organized a truly masterful production.

If you have yet to buy your tickets, I would encourage you to make your reservations now. Advance tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 570-996-1500. Proceeds will support cultural programming at the Dietrich Theater.

Oh, and did I mention that a dessert reception will follow the show? That’s right. We will be treated to a variety of delicious delights provided by Sweet Sensations, Chocolates by Leopold, Dee Dee’s Delights, Ah! Some Chocolates, Atlantic Fish & Fabulous Foods and Thomas’s Market.

In addition to presenting Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective this month, the Dietrich Theater will kick off the summer with amazing camps for children. Rand Whipple of Box of Light Theatre will be back next week with Crazy Commercials Camp. On Monday through Friday, June 20 -24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., children ages nine through fourteen will create the craziest commercials. During this camp, they will invent their own crazy products and then make the commercials to sell them. Along the way, students will learn how to shoot, edit and create the all-important sound effects for digital film. Kids, as we all know, are technological whizzes. So in this course that combines hi-tech with the arts, amazing things happen. Students become very engaged, their creativity blossoms, and they come into class day after day with loads of ideas for their productions. I am always delighted to see their commercials at the end of the week. Admission is $60 for the week and students can be registered by calling 570-996-1500.

We will also be offering Acting Camp for Kids during the same week. Aspiring thespians will learn all about acting through theatre games, improvisation, storytelling, play making and character creation. A casual performance for family and friends will end the week. Classes for students ages seven to twelve years old will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon and younger children, ages 4 to 6, will meet from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for more information.

Movie Times: (570)836-1022

	Upcoming Events! Songs & Games for Tots At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Saturdays, June 18 and July 16 at 11:00 a.m. Presented by: Bill Frye Admission: Free Enjoy a morning of songs and games with Bill Frye and his supercharged guitar. Children and adults will share smiles and sing and dance together to familiar, popular songs Bill plays with his trademark zest. A fast-paced musical experience. Call 570-996-1500 to register. Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the Southwest - 3 Free Shows At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A play performed by the Dietrich Children’s Theatre Admission: Free Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Humanities Council Hitch a ride out west with us as a coyote learns to fly! Coyote has a nose for trouble, and a zest for greatness. A group of singing, dancing crows decide to have some fun, convincing him he can soar through the sky with them. But what happens when Coyote changes from grateful to boastful? Find out when the crows decide to teach him a lesson. Tickets are available by calling 570-996-1500 or at the door while they last. Shakespeare in the Park - Hamlet At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Saturday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. Presented by: Gamut Theatre Group Admission: Free At Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park Experience Shakespeare in Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park with Gamut Theatre Group’s version of Hamlet. This 80-minute version of the original text of Shakespeare tells the story of Hamlet, a prince distraught by the hasty marriage of his Uncle Claudius to his newly widowed mother. The ghost of Hamlet’s father visits his son, reveals that he was murdered by Claudius and entreats Hamlet to set things right. Shaken, Hamlet devises a complete plan to prove Claudius’s guilt but the choices he makes result in multiple tragedies. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective Show At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dietrich Theater Advance Tickets $40 each; $45 at the door if available. Call 570-996-1500 for reservations. Proceeds benefit the Dietrich Theater Enthusiasm is growing in anticipation of "Bridal Bliss", a retrospective bridal show that will include gowns from the 1920’s to the present day. This fundraiser will showcase the historical evolution of bridal attire featuring local models and gowns from Wyoming and nearby counties. Unique to this presentation are personal wedding anecdotes that add distinct charm. In addition, popular music and floral arrangements from each decade will be interwoven into the show. Kathy Chorba’s "Queen Victoria’s Court" has been invited to enhance the finale with its lovely Victorian wedding garments. It will be a delightful afternoon of entertainment commemorating the emotion and happiness connected with one of the most important days in a couple’s life. A dessert reception will follow the show. Desserts will be provided by Atlantic Fish & Fabulous Foods, Sweet Sensations, and Chocolates by Leopold, Dee Dee’s Delights, Thomas’ Market and Ah! Some Chocolates.
www.DietrichTheater.com Friday, June 10, 2011
At The Dietrich by Hildy Morgan Okay. Now, listen up. Or as my dear Poppa would have said – all hands on deck! (Okay, that’s probably not what he would have said in this very instance, but it’s sort of appropriate.) Getting to the point, I need you to understand that if you don’t get your tix for Bridal Bliss really really soon, there won’t be any tickets left. We have fewer than fifty tix three weeks out, and we know this will be a sell-out. There will most likely be no tix sold at the door because they will all be gone. It’s a totally fabulous show, with gorgeous gowns and lovely women. A bit of nostalgia here, a bit of modernity there. What’s not to love? Annette and her merry band have worked long and hard to bring you a show steeped in memory, seen through the gauze of bridal netting, a show that will allow you to relive that lovely day when you said “I do.” (Of course, if you never said “I do” or if the “I do” part turned into “Maybe I don’t”, you can still have a wonderful time seeing the bridal gowns and hearing the stories. Because weddings are all about the great hope that there will be a happy ending. And you know what? Sometimes there is. Call 996-1500 to reserve your tix now. Trust me on this one. You need to hurry hurry hurry! Okay, we have a totally terrific movie for you this week. It’s Steven Spielberg’s Super 8. This movie is so good (and you know I wouldn’t lie to you) that Time magazine this week devoted three pages to it! It’s got huge internet buzz and it’s one of those rarities of a bit of a scary movie for kids. Okay, not really little ones, but, say, from about ten and up. It’s the story of a group of young friends in 1979 who are making a film to enter into a local film festival when the train that runs through town crashes. And after that creepy things abound. It’s a mystery the kids have to solve and they do a great job of it, taking the audience along for the ride. Spielberg produced it and it pays a bit of homage to his early films, from Duel to E.T.. Even though it’s a little scary it’s truly a family film and will be enjoyed by the kids as well as the moms and dads who bring them. It’s that rarity among movies, an original. You know, there are so many sequels and sequels and more sequels (and if you’re tired of sequels you can always see a remake) and you have to wonder if Hollywood ever has an original thought! Super 8 is totally original and clever and well thought out. I think you and the kids will have a good time. In fact, I know it! Pirates of the Caribbean is in its final week and still going strong, so you have a few days left to see it on the big screen. X-Men will be with us for a couple more weeks, and finally we have the last week of Hangover 2. Lots to see. And then coming next week we have, for the wee ones (and just about anyone else) the grand old classic, Mr. Popper’s Penguins starring Jim Carrey. It’s gentle and sweet and I know you’ll love it, and the kidlets will too. The same week we should be opening Green Lantern and then Cars the next week, so we have lots and lots of wonderful movies to show you! Isn’t summer so exciting???? So Bob Kulow and Nancy are going to North Carolina this week to check the progress on their new home down there. He really, really is going to move! The best volunteer ever! Oh nooooo! We can’t believe it. It’s so hard to let a wonderful volunteer go, especially one who is also an electrician. Sigh. So, we’re passing a new law here. It will be against the law for any of our great volunteers to leave. I mean, what choice do we have? See you at the Dietrich.	Now Showing www.dietrichtheater.com/movie or (570)836-1022 for times Super 8 June 10, 2011 - June 16, 2011 X-Men First Class June 3, 2011 - June 23, 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides May 20, 2011 - June 16, 2011 The Hangover Part II May 26, 2011 - June 16, 2011 Coming Soon www.dietrichtheater.com/preview or (570)836-1022 for times Mr. Popper's Penguins June 17, 2011 GREEN LANTERN June 17, 2011 Events www.dietrichtheater.com/event or (570)996-1500 to reserve Bridal Bliss June 26, 2011 Songs & Games for Tots June 18, 2011 - July 16, 2011 Coyote: A Native American Trickster Tale June 25, 2011 - June 25, 2011 Shakespeare in the Park June 25, 2011 Bridal Bliss Exhibit June 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011 Everhart Museum Bus Trip July 9, 2011 Celebrate Our River Day July 23, 2011 Life on the Susquehanna River Exhibit August 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 Gathering of Singers and Songwriters 10 August 24, 2011 Classes www.dietrichtheater.com/class or (570)996-1500 to enroll Acting Camp for Kids June 20, 2011 - July 29, 2011 All About Pottery & Sculpture Camp July 11, 2011 - July 15, 2011 Chinese Dragon, ages 6 to 8 July 25, 2011 - July 29, 2011 Crazy Commercials June 20, 2011 - June 24, 2011 Dance! Dance! Dance! June 27, 2011 - June 28, 2011 Digital Arts Camp June 20, 2011 - June 24, 2011 Dino-Mite: Theatre & Visual Arts Camp June 27, 2011 - July 1, 2011 Jammin' in a Jugband July 18, 2011 - July 22, 2011 Mask Making Camp July 18, 2011 - July 22, 2011 Mixed Media Camp July 11, 2011 - July 22, 2011 Move It! Theatre & Visual Arts Camp July 25, 2011 - July 29, 2011 Quilting for Kids April 6, 2011 - July 20, 2011 Shadow Mask Theatre July 25, 2011 - August 5, 2011 Swing from the Tree Tops Camp August 1, 2011 - August 5, 2011 Things in the Sky July 6, 2011 - July 27, 2011 Intergenerational Quilting April 6, 2011 - July 20, 2011 Jammin' in a Jugband, ages 13 to adult July 18, 2011 - July 22, 2011 Open Studio: Painting, Drawing & Pottery April 12, 2011 - August 23, 2011 Decorative Painting April 13, 2011 - August 31, 2011 Introduction to Stained Glass June 13, 2011 Jewelry Making: Introduction to Glass Fusing July 11, 2011 - July 25, 2011 Knit a Mobius Scarf July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 Photography for Beginners May 2, 2011 - June 20, 2011 Pottery & Sculpture April 4, 2011 - September 12, 2011 Writers' Group April 14, 2011 - August 25, 2011 Yoga for You April 13, 2011 - August 31, 2011	Live at The Dietrich by Erica Rogler Live at the Dietrich for June 15, 2011 I can’t believe we are already into the middle of June! In less than two weeks, one of the Dietrich’s biggest events of 2011 will be here. Can you guess what it is? If you figured out that I am talking about Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective Show, you are correct. On Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m., the historical evolution of bridal attire will be showcased with beautiful gowns, music and floral bouquets from the 1920’s to present day. Margie Young, the Dietrich’s Program Director, and I were able to sit in on the final dress rehearsal, and let me tell you, it is going to be quite an occasion! There is live music, dancing, and, of course, gorgeous gowns. I think what makes the show especially touching is that the gowns that are featured belong to local brides. And when they are modeled, you are treated to personal anecdotes about each bride’s wedding day, or their proposal etc. The show is not only entertaining, but it allows you to experience a part of our local history. Believe me, Dietrich Theater board member, Annette Sheldon, has organized a truly masterful production. If you have yet to buy your tickets, I would encourage you to make your reservations now. Advance tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 570-996-1500. Proceeds will support cultural programming at the Dietrich Theater. Oh, and did I mention that a dessert reception will follow the show? That’s right. We will be treated to a variety of delicious delights provided by Sweet Sensations, Chocolates by Leopold, Dee Dee’s Delights, Ah! Some Chocolates, Atlantic Fish & Fabulous Foods and Thomas’s Market. In addition to presenting Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective this month, the Dietrich Theater will kick off the summer with amazing camps for children. Rand Whipple of Box of Light Theatre will be back next week with Crazy Commercials Camp. On Monday through Friday, June 20 -24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., children ages nine through fourteen will create the craziest commercials. During this camp, they will invent their own crazy products and then make the commercials to sell them. Along the way, students will learn how to shoot, edit and create the all-important sound effects for digital film. Kids, as we all know, are technological whizzes. So in this course that combines hi-tech with the arts, amazing things happen. Students become very engaged, their creativity blossoms, and they come into class day after day with loads of ideas for their productions. I am always delighted to see their commercials at the end of the week. Admission is $60 for the week and students can be registered by calling 570-996-1500. We will also be offering Acting Camp for Kids during the same week. Aspiring thespians will learn all about acting through theatre games, improvisation, storytelling, play making and character creation. A casual performance for family and friends will end the week. Classes for students ages seven to twelve years old will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon and younger children, ages 4 to 6, will meet from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for more information.
Movie Times: (570)836-1022 General Information: (570)996-1500