Upcoming Events

Hiking Through the Natural Beauty of Pennsylvania

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Saturday, February 18 at 11 a.m.

Presented by: Jeff Mitchell

This presentation will show pictures of Pennsylvania's beautiful parks and natural areas, including hiking trails and waterways, with a focus on locations in northeastern Pennsylvania. We will explore hidden waterfalls, expansive vistas and isolated wild areas known to only a few people. Several new pictures will be added from last year's presentation. "Hiking the Endless Mountains" will also be offered for sale at the presentation. Jeff Mitchell is the District Attorney of Wyoming County and the author of "Hiking the Endless Mountains", "Backpacking Pennsylvania", "Hiking the Allegheny National Forest", and "Paddling Pennsylvania". He is a board member of the Countryside Conservancy and the Keystone Trail Association. He is also a member of the Tunkhannock Kiwanis Club.
Call 570-996-1500 for event details.

Life On Mars – After School Players Theater Arts Show!

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m.
Starring: After School Theatre Arts students
Tickets: $5 each
Join the After School Theatre Arts students for a live performance of the play "Life on Mars". Written and produced by the students, this production will be full of dancing and fun dialogue. As you may expect, it is guaranteed to be out of this world! Call 570-996-1500 for ticket information.

Folk Music Benefit for the Dietrich Theater

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock

Sunday, February 26 at 3 p.m.

Admission: by donation

In response to the devastating flood of September 2011, Lorne Clarke and his musical friends will present a folk music extravaganza to help pay for the reconstruction after the Susquehanna overflowed its banks and caused great damage to all four theaters, both studios, the heating and cooling system and more. Lorne will be joined on stage by KJ Wagner, Tom Flannery, and Michael Jerling. Join us for an afternoon of music, stories and fun back and forth banter between musicians.

For more information, please call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500.

But the other thing that comes to the fore is the Godawful stage fright

that stopped me as a young person from following my bliss and trying for a

theatrical career. I thought maybe being older it might have faded some,

although whenever I have to speak in public I almost never remember what I’

ve said because the fear is so grave that usually all I can hear is the

pounding of my heart. But, sigh and alas, it had not faded with time, so

although I loved hearing the laughter from the audience and feeling the

wonderfully fine vibrations that came from audiences thoroughly involved

with the story, there were a couple of times during the show when it took

every bit of will power I have not to simply run off that stage, out of the

theater and just keep running. But, of course, I didn’t. It shall be filed

in my memory banks as a lovely experience (I mean, who doesn’t love

applause???), one that I thoroughly enjoyed (which I did) and one I shall

never do again(ever!).

Finally!!!! The Artist is a comin’ in! We’ve waited a long time for

this one, and you have to trust me on this – it’s a hoot! I’m going to

catch it this weekend and can’t wait. The acting, the plot, the merriness

of this film is a perfect antidote to the winter blahs. And the dog is worth

the price of the ticket alone.

Plus we have the adorable Reese Witherspoon in This Means War which

looks very dear and is a romantic comedy date night sort of flick.(Now,

guys, wouldn’t it be a nice valentiney gesture to take your sweeties to

dinner and a lovely little romantic comedy? Do you know how many points you’

Of course, we still have Safe House and Journey 2, so we have all

different kinds of movies – one for every taste.

Still waiting for snow. Sigh. Just to coat the fields and make South

Auburn look like a Currier and Ives print. I mean, South Auburn is a lovely

place to live any time of the year, but the winter is particularly lovely

when the snow is on the high meadows and the trees cast dark shadows along

the stone walls. But right now everything is muted – brown fields, gray

skies, no shadows cast on brownish fields – it takes snow to give that

chiaroscuro effect. So I’m waiting for just one lousy little storm, just

asking for a couple of inches, nothing too big. Okay, maybe three or four.

Or half-a-dozen? A foot is definitely out of the question. Totally. I’ll

keep my snow prayers at just two or three. I will. I promise.

See you at the Dietrich.

More Than the Movies for February 22, 2012

I can only describe the Dietrich’s recent production of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters as delightful. Hildy Morgan and David Zarko dazzled us in their roles as Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. They had the audience laughing and crying. I had never seen the play before and was awed by how effective and beautiful the simplicity of the production was. We would like to thank Hildy, David and director Jennifer Jenkins for putting together such a lovely benefit show. Plus we are grateful to all of the folks who came out to enjoy the production. All of the show’s proceeds benefited the Dietrich Theater.

If you weren’t able to make Love Letters, you will have another opportunity to experience live theatre at the Dietrich in March with our community-based production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Dietrich Theater Program Coordinator Margie Young and I sat in on the cast and crew’s first-read through of the play recently, and you could just feel the actors’ excitement about their upcoming production. Tickets for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Jennifer Jenkins, are available for the following dates: Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m., Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Dietrich’s ticket booth or by calling 570-996-1500.

This Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m., the Dietrich’s After School Theatre Arts students will be taking the stage for a live performance of the play “Life on Mars”. Written and produced by 25 middle school and high school students, this production will be full of singing, dancing and fun dialogue. They have even designed and built the set for their production with guidance from art instructors Amy and Steve Colley. As you may expect, their show is guaranteed to be out of this world! Tickets are $5 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call us at 570-996-1500.

Then on Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m., the Dietrich will be full of music as Lorne Clarke and his musical friends present a folk music extravaganza to help pay for the Dietrich’s reconstruction after the Susquehanna overflowed its banks in September 2011 and caused great damage to the theater. In addition to Lorne, musical guests will include Tom Flannery, KJ Wagner and Michael Jerling. Join us for an entertaining afternoon of music, stories, and the artists’ fun back and forth banter. Admission is by donation. For more information, please call 570-996-1500.

Movie Times: (570)836-1022

	Upcoming Events Hiking Through the Natural Beauty of Pennsylvania At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Saturday, February 18 at 11 a.m. Presented by: Jeff Mitchell Admission: Free This presentation will show pictures of Pennsylvania's beautiful parks and natural areas, including hiking trails and waterways, with a focus on locations in northeastern Pennsylvania. We will explore hidden waterfalls, expansive vistas and isolated wild areas known to only a few people. Several new pictures will be added from last year's presentation. "Hiking the Endless Mountains" will also be offered for sale at the presentation. Jeff Mitchell is the District Attorney of Wyoming County and the author of "Hiking the Endless Mountains", "Backpacking Pennsylvania", "Hiking the Allegheny National Forest", and "Paddling Pennsylvania". He is a board member of the Countryside Conservancy and the Keystone Trail Association. He is also a member of the Tunkhannock Kiwanis Club. Call 570-996-1500 for event details. Life On Mars – After School Players Theater Arts Show! At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m. Starring: After School Theatre Arts students Tickets: $5 each Join the After School Theatre Arts students for a live performance of the play "Life on Mars". Written and produced by the students, this production will be full of dancing and fun dialogue. As you may expect, it is guaranteed to be out of this world! Call 570-996-1500 for ticket information. Folk Music Benefit for the Dietrich Theater At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Sunday, February 26 at 3 p.m. Admission: by donation In response to the devastating flood of September 2011, Lorne Clarke and his musical friends will present a folk music extravaganza to help pay for the reconstruction after the Susquehanna overflowed its banks and caused great damage to all four theaters, both studios, the heating and cooling system and more. Lorne will be joined on stage by KJ Wagner, Tom Flannery, and Michael Jerling. Join us for an afternoon of music, stories and fun back and forth banter between musicians. For more information, please call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500.
www.DietrichTheater.com Friday, February 17, 2012
At The Dietrich by Hildy Morgan Whew! It’s over! It was great fun, but I’m so glad it’s done, finished, kaput. Of course, I’m referring to Love Letters, one of the loveliest adult plays I’ve run across in many years. I had so much fun with' David Zarco sitting at the table next to me and Jennifer Jenkins directing, honestly, it was totally cool. Jennifer is the kind of director who discusses character with you so that you fully understand your onstage persona. Then, bless her heart, she goes back over paragraphs or lines that she thinks you have misinterpreted and helps you to correct. But the main thing is that everything you do onstage is because of the internal workings of your character, which makes it so easy to follow through on. And David Zarco is a pro, through and through. I was the only amateur onstage and sometimes I felt all thumbs, but once the audience was in place, my hambone came shining through. But the other thing that comes to the fore is the Godawful stage fright that stopped me as a young person from following my bliss and trying for a theatrical career. I thought maybe being older it might have faded some, although whenever I have to speak in public I almost never remember what I’ ve said because the fear is so grave that usually all I can hear is the pounding of my heart. But, sigh and alas, it had not faded with time, so although I loved hearing the laughter from the audience and feeling the wonderfully fine vibrations that came from audiences thoroughly involved with the story, there were a couple of times during the show when it took every bit of will power I have not to simply run off that stage, out of the theater and just keep running. But, of course, I didn’t. It shall be filed in my memory banks as a lovely experience (I mean, who doesn’t love applause???), one that I thoroughly enjoyed (which I did) and one I shall never do again(ever!). Finally!!!! The Artist is a comin’ in! We’ve waited a long time for this one, and you have to trust me on this – it’s a hoot! I’m going to catch it this weekend and can’t wait. The acting, the plot, the merriness of this film is a perfect antidote to the winter blahs. And the dog is worth the price of the ticket alone. Plus we have the adorable Reese Witherspoon in This Means War which looks very dear and is a romantic comedy date night sort of flick.(Now, guys, wouldn’t it be a nice valentiney gesture to take your sweeties to dinner and a lovely little romantic comedy? Do you know how many points you’ d score on that???) Of course, we still have Safe House and Journey 2, so we have all different kinds of movies – one for every taste. Still waiting for snow. Sigh. Just to coat the fields and make South Auburn look like a Currier and Ives print. I mean, South Auburn is a lovely place to live any time of the year, but the winter is particularly lovely when the snow is on the high meadows and the trees cast dark shadows along the stone walls. But right now everything is muted – brown fields, gray skies, no shadows cast on brownish fields – it takes snow to give that chiaroscuro effect. So I’m waiting for just one lousy little storm, just asking for a couple of inches, nothing too big. Okay, maybe three or four. Or half-a-dozen? A foot is definitely out of the question. Totally. I’ll keep my snow prayers at just two or three. I will. I promise. See you at the Dietrich.	Now Showing www.dietrichtheater.com/movie or (570)836-1022 for times THE ARTIST February 17, 2012 - February 23, 2012 THIS MEANS WAR February 17, 2012 - March 2, 2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island February 10, 2012 - February 23, 2012 Safe House February 15, 2012 - February 23, 2012 Coming Soon www.dietrichtheater.com/preview or (570)836-1022 for times Events www.dietrichtheater.com/event or (570)996-1500 to reserve Wyoming County Reads February 1, 2012 - February 22, 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 Under Our Skin - Film & Q&A March 10, 2012 Classes www.dietrichtheater.com/class or (570)996-1500 to enroll After School Theatre Arts - Filled February 25, 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 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: 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 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 Yoga for the Spring Equinox March 24, 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 More Than the Movies for February 22, 2012 I can only describe the Dietrich’s recent production of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters as delightful. Hildy Morgan and David Zarko dazzled us in their roles as Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. They had the audience laughing and crying. I had never seen the play before and was awed by how effective and beautiful the simplicity of the production was. We would like to thank Hildy, David and director Jennifer Jenkins for putting together such a lovely benefit show. Plus we are grateful to all of the folks who came out to enjoy the production. All of the show’s proceeds benefited the Dietrich Theater. If you weren’t able to make Love Letters, you will have another opportunity to experience live theatre at the Dietrich in March with our community-based production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Dietrich Theater Program Coordinator Margie Young and I sat in on the cast and crew’s first-read through of the play recently, and you could just feel the actors’ excitement about their upcoming production. Tickets for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Jennifer Jenkins, are available for the following dates: Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m., Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Dietrich’s ticket booth or by calling 570-996-1500. This Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m., the Dietrich’s After School Theatre Arts students will be taking the stage for a live performance of the play “Life on Mars”. Written and produced by 25 middle school and high school students, this production will be full of singing, dancing and fun dialogue. They have even designed and built the set for their production with guidance from art instructors Amy and Steve Colley. As you may expect, their show is guaranteed to be out of this world! Tickets are $5 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call us at 570-996-1500. Then on Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m., the Dietrich will be full of music as Lorne Clarke and his musical friends present a folk music extravaganza to help pay for the Dietrich’s reconstruction after the Susquehanna overflowed its banks in September 2011 and caused great damage to the theater. In addition to Lorne, musical guests will include Tom Flannery, KJ Wagner and Michael Jerling. Join us for an entertaining afternoon of music, stories, and the artists’ fun back and forth banter. Admission is by donation. For more information, please call 570-996-1500.
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