Upcoming Events!
Stories from Around the World with Fiona Powell
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, January 28 at 11 a.m.
For all ages
With storyteller: Fiona Powell
Admission: Free
Experience a morning of stories at the Dietrich as acclaimed storyteller Fiona Powell sits at her spinning wheel and spins folk tales from around the world for us to enjoy. Wherever your ancestors are from, Fiona probably knows a tale from that land! For although Fiona specializes in tales from her native Wales, Scotland, and England, over the years people have "gifted" her with stories from around the world. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. In addition to being a folklorist, Fiona Powell is also a radio personality at WVA.
Call 570-996-1500 for event details.
Wyoming County Reads –One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
At the Tunkhannock Public Library
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: The Dietrich Theater & the Tunkhannock Public Library
The Tunkhannock Public Library and the Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater would like to invite you to read the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. You are welcome to borrow a copy of the book at the Tunkhannock Public Library while supplies last. Join us for book discussions and also see the play performed live. Book discussions will be facilitated by Bill Chapla and Dr. Marnie Hiester at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Admission to all book discussions is free and refreshments will be provided.
Book Discussion Dates and Topics:
-Literary Analysis Through Plot, Character, Setting & Conflict
Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m.
-R. P. MacMurphy --Hero, Rebel, Christ Figure or Madman
Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
-Psychological Insights - Treatment of Mental Illness Yesterday & Today
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
-Kesey's Themes - Liberation, Reality, Reformation
Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
For more information, call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 or the Tunkhannock Public Library.
The Tunkhannock Public Library and the Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater would like to invite you to read the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. You are welcome to borrow a copy of the book at the Tunkhannock Public Library while supplies last. Join us for book discussions and also see the play performed live. Book discussions will be facilitated by Bill Chapla and Dr. Marnie Hiester at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Admission to all book discussions is free and refreshments will be provided.
Book Discussion Dates and Topics:
-Literary Analysis Through Plot, Character, Setting & Conflict
Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m.
-R. P. MacMurphy --Hero, Rebel, Christ Figure or Madman
Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
-Psychological Insights - Treatment of Mental Illness Yesterday & Today
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
-Kesey's Themes - Liberation, Reality, Reformation
Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
For more information, call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 or the Tunkhannock Public Library.
Love Letters – by A. R. Gurney – 2 Performances Only!
Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m.
Starring Hildy Morgan and David Zarko
Tickets: $15 each
Benefits the Dietrich Theater
Please join us for a special production as we bring two local legends to the Dietrich stage to celebrate the lifetime of friendship between Melissa Gardner (Hildy Morgan) and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (David Zarko). This beautifully simple play, where two actors sit at a table reading their letters, is at turns comic, maddening, despairing and endearing as we follow the journey through the life they shared and the connection they never lost.
Call 570-996-1500 for tickets. Reserved seating is available.
Starring Hildy Morgan and David Zarko
Tickets: $15 each
Benefits the Dietrich Theater
Please join us for a special production as we bring two local legends to the Dietrich stage to celebrate the lifetime of friendship between Melissa Gardner (Hildy Morgan) and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (David Zarko). This beautifully simple play, where two actors sit at a table reading their letters, is at turns comic, maddening, despairing and endearing as we follow the journey through the life they shared and the connection they never lost.
Call 570-996-1500 for tickets. Reserved seating is available.
At The Dietrich
by
Hildy Morgan
Okay. So, how do you like this? This week we will be playing three
(yup, three) Academy Award nominees for best picture! How’s that for
cool????
Of course, we have War Horse, which is playing for one more week and
which, because of it’s grand scenes, it’s challenging portrayal of the
cruelties war inflicts on man and beast and the incredible scope of the
story (plus breathtaking cinematography) puts it at the top of the Best
Picture category. It’s not a film I can see, because animal sadness is
unbearable to me, and anytime I have ever seen something cruel happen to an
animal whether it’s on the screen or in real life, I can’t get those images
out of my mind. They haunt me forever, and a story about a beautiful,
intelligent being caught up in one of man’s totally stupid wars would be
more than I could bear. Still, my friends who have seen it (because their
psyches are a tad more normal than mine) have said it is superb. Just
passing that on.
The most nominations (eleven in all) for Best Flick went to Hugo,
Martin Scorcese’s masterpiece set in the 1930’s about a young orphan boy
who lives in a train station and is caught up in a mystery involving his
dead father and an automaton. This is one of the few special effects movies
that needs the 3D and it becomes an integral part of the film. It’s a
glorious movie – sort of reminds you why you like film in the first place.
And, as usual at the Dietrich, there will be no extra charge for the 3D.
(We really think Hollywood can go suck eggs on this one – folks pay quite
enough for movie tickets as is!!!!)
Finally there is the completely delightful The Descendants starring
George Clooney. It’s the story of a wealthy Hawaiian landowner whose wife
lies at the brink of death from a boating accident. In his grief he decides
to pay a visit to the man she was having an affair with before her accident.
This film boasts an incredible ensemble cast that is poignant, funny and
strikes a chord deep in our hearts. At least five nominations. Look, I’d
go to the movies to see George Clooney read the phone book, but he’s
particularly fine in this little gem of an indie films. I can’t wait to
see it!
Finally, and not nominated for anything because it just came out, we
have Liam Neeson and a bunch of rowdy oil riggers downed in a plane crash
in the wilds of Alaska. This is a man’s kind of adventure – you know, big
brawny men pitted against big brawny Ma Nature and it’s full of thrills and
chills and makes you so happy you’re watching this adrenaline pumper in a
comfy theater seat and not actually out there fending off cold, starvation
and a big bad wolf or two!
Now, I know you ladies wanted the new Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum
novel-turned –movie One For The Money, but I couldn’t get it this week. I
promise I’ll bring it in very soon, along with the latest Sandra Bullock.
It’s a sad fact of life that we don’t always get what we want, and in the
movie booking business that’s especially true. But just wait a couple of
weeks and we’ll have it for you. Cross my heart.
So next week we will bring you a very appealing movie called Big
Miracle, the true story of a family of whales trapped beneath the arctic
ice. Starring the delightful Drew Barrymore, this is the totally true story
of the rescue of the whales. Now this I can’t wait to see! I LOVE animal
rescue stories and this looks to be a beauty!!!!
So, that’s the movie lowdown this week. As far as my looked-forward-to
and conversely not-looked forward-to retirement, it hasn’t happened yet.
Too many loose ends to tie up. Too much to do. But soon. Those bonbons
have my name on them. Heh heh.
See you at the Dietrich.
Now Showing
www.dietrichtheater.com/movie
or (570)836-1022 for times
January 27, 2012 -February 9, 2012HUGO in 3D
January 27, 2012 -February 2, 2012The Descendants
January 27, 2012 -February 2, 2012War Horse
January 13, 2012 -February 2, 2012
Coming Soon
www.dietrichtheater.com/preview
or (570)836-1022 for times
Events
www.dietrichtheater.com/event
or (570)996-1500 to reserve
January 28, 2012 - January 29, 2012
Book Jacket Redesign Contest
January 27, 2012
Stories From Around the World with Fiona Powell
January 28, 2012
Wyoming County Reads
February 1, 2012 - February 22, 2012
Love Letters by A. R. Gurney
February 11, 2012 - February 12, 2012
Hiking Through the Natural Beauty of PA
February 18, 2012
Life On Mars
February 25, 2012
Folk Music Benefit for the Dietrich Theater
February 26, 2012
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
March 21, 2012 - March 25, 2012
Classes
www.dietrichtheater.com/class
or (570)996-1500 to enroll
February 25, 2012
All About Pottery & Sculpture, ages 5 to 8
January 13, 2012 - February 3, 2012
All About Pottery & Sculpture, ages 9 to 12
January 12, 2012 - February 2, 2012
All About Puppetry, ages 5 to 8
March 9, 2012 - March 30, 2012
All About Puppetry, ages 9 to 12
March 8, 2012 - March 29, 2012
Here's Looking at You!
March 7, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Little People & Nature - Tuesdays
March 6, 2012 - March 27, 2012
Little People & Nature - Wednesdays
March 7, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Pottery & Sculpture Together, ages 3 & 4
January 13, 2012 - February 3, 2012
Puppetry Together, ages 3 & 4
March 9, 2012 - March 30, 2012
Quilting for Kids, ages 6 and up
January 11, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Trash to Treasures, ages 5-8
February 10, 2012 - March 2, 2012
Trash to Treasures, ages 9 to 12
February 9, 2012 - March 1, 2012
Trash to Treasures Together
February 10, 2012 - March 2, 2012
Young at Art: Pottery for Preschoolers
January 12, 2012 - February 2, 2012
Young at Art: Puppetry for Preschoolers
March 8, 2012 - March 29, 2012
Young at Art: Trash to Treasures for Preschoolers
February 9, 2012 - March 1, 2012
Open Studio - Mondays
January 9, 2012 - March 26, 2012
Open Studio - Tuesdays
January 10, 2012 - March 27, 2012
Quilting for Everyone
January 11, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Decorative Painting
January 11, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Introduction to Stained Glass
February 6, 2012
Jewelry Making: Easy Earrings & Bracelets
February 20, 2012
Jewelry Making: Expressions in Fused Glass
March 5, 2012 - March 19, 2012
Knitting for Beginners
March 6, 2012 - March 27, 2012
Kundalini Yoga
January 14, 2012 - February 18, 2012
Pottery & Sculpture for Beginners
January 12, 2012 - March 29, 2012
Writers' Group
January 5, 2012 - March 29, 2012
Yoga for You
January 11, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Live at The Dietrich
by
Erica Rogler
I can’t believe that we are just a week away from the start of our Wyoming County Reads project! Have you been busy reading this year’s selection, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey? I still have some reading to do, and I encourage you, if you haven’t already, to start reading or rereading this classic novel. Our first of four book discussions will take place on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library. That evening, discussion leader Bill Chapla will guide us through a literary analysis of the book as we dissect plot, character, setting and conflict. Admission is free. The three other book discussions will take place on Wednesdays, February 8, 15 and 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library. We hope to see you there and hear your views on this acclaimed novel.
Another program in February that we are looking forward to is Love Letters by A.R. Gurney. Please join us for this special production as we bring two local legends to the Dietrich stage to celebrate the lifetime of friendship between Melissa Gardner (Hildy Morgan) and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (David Zarko). This beautifully simple play, where two actors sit at a table reading letters, is at turns comic, maddening, despairing and endearing as we follow the journey through the life they shared and the connection they never lost. There will only be two performances so be sure to reserve your tickets now for either Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. or Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by calling 570-996-1500. Reserved seating is available and all proceeds benefit the Dietrich Theater.
In February, the Dietrich will also host a variety of art classes for both children and adults. For adults, the Dietrich’s own Esther Harmatz will be back to teach her ever-popular Introduction to Stained Glass class. During this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating stained glass pieces from working with a design, cutting glass, polishing, foil wrapping and soldering. By the end of the class, you will be able to leave with a finished item. Introduction to Stained Glass will be held on Monday, February 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission is $60 and all equipment and materials will be provided.
Esther will also be teaching a fantastic jewelry making class in February. Join her on Monday, February 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Jewelry Making: Easy Earrings & Bracelets. In this class you will have fun learning about different types of jewelry attachments and easy wire wrapping techniques as you design a pair of earrings and bracelets. Esther will also cover how to make neat loops and coils, add bead embellishments and how to use a peg template. I took this class last summer and loved it. Admission is $60 and all materials will be supplied. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for more information or to register for either of these classes.
Movie Times: (570)836-1022
General Information: (570)996-1500