I just have to tell you about the little boy who came to see Jennifer’s lovely production of Peter and the Wolf. (I have to begin this by saying that this is children’s theater, so Jennifer’s wolf was not killed, but rather taken to the zoo where he would always have lots to eat.) This child was so dear. I’d say not quite three, and enamored of the really grand production. Of course, after the shows, Fiona Powell (from WVIA) talks to the audience and takes questions from the children. Those questions vary from queries about the characters to personal questions to the actors. Whatever they ask, Fiona comes up with an answer, as do the actors who are there during the Q and A. So this little fella was seated with his Mum toward the back and he had his hand up for a long time, because Fiona didn’t see him. When she finally did she came bounding down the aisle and he asked her in his querulous, tiny voice… “Did Peter come to visit the wolf after he was in the zoo?” He was very worried that the wolf would be lonely. What a great kid! What a big heart! What a wonderful play to evoke such feeling from someone so small!

There are still a couple of tickets for the bus trip to see Cinderella. 996-1500. It is a gorgeous musical and just eating at Carmine’s is worth the trip (no, not really….the musical is, like, the reason…)but give it a try. If you’ve never gone with us to the Big Apple, you’re in for a treat. If you have, then you know what a good time you’re gonna have.

Let me start with Gatsby, which I saw the other day and am going to see again on Wednesday night. I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful this movie is. Now, you know, I’m very tough on movies – as much as I love them, they almost always are flawed, in my book. But this one had me spellbound from the very beginning. It is not only cinematically exquisite, but the casting is perfect and the acting superb. DiCaprio is a perfect Gatsby, and Carey Mulligan is utterly Daisy. It is a thoroughly Fitzgerald work, where the rich are careless and soulless, and Gatsby, so convinced he can remake the past, is, as the narrator says at the end, “worth the whole lot of them.” It’s a long movie, and I usually start fidgeting at the 95 minute mark, but I never moved, from beginning to end. Do come see it. Ladies, it is one of the great love stories ever filmed, even if the love was only Gatsby’s and Daisy wasn’t worth a moment of his time.

Okay, then there is Epic, for kids of all ages! It’s a grand Twentieth Century Fox production about a brave teen-age girl who finds herself deep, deep in the forest caught in a battle between good and evil. Oooooh. Terrific animation and lots of laughs. Plus, it’s always good for girls to have great and courageous role models even if they are in animation.

I don’t really have to say anything about Fast and Furious! You either like the Fast and Furious franchise or you don’t. I happen to think they are great fun – totally mindless and silly and just a hoot. The stars are wonderful – Vin Diesel and The Rock just to name two, and it’s all about fast cars and tough women. If you’d just like to forget your troubles for a couple of hours, come to see a flick guaranteed to help you out.

Star Trek is wonderful. For all you Trekkies out there, this is a noble entry in the Trek journey. It’s well done and fun, although a bit darker than the others. If you haven’t seen it, yet, give yourself a treat and put it on your viewing schedule.

Wee Roxie died this week – she was eighteen years old, quite an advanced age for a Jack Russell. She was such an enthusiast for life, and no matter what stuff came her way, she was always willing to give it a happy-go-lucky try. She weighed less than ten pounds, but there is a mighty big hole in our hearts at her absence. My comfort is the sure knowledge that she is bossing around far larger dogs in heaven. Trust me. She really is.

	Upcoming Events! Open Mic Night At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Friday, May 24 on 4th Friday in Tunkhannock; Open Mic at 7:00 p.m. Feature at 8:15 p.m. Feature: Nygel Metcalfe Admission: Free Come prepared to get on stage or to be entertained. Musicians, poets, storytellers, comedians, playwrights and other performers are invited to share their talents. Then sit back and enjoy a spoken word performance by featured poet Nygel Metcalfe. A fourth year literature student at St. Stephen’s University, Metcalfe moonlights as a writer, coach and consultant for the Breaking Ground Poets. He enjoys hot tubs, Wes Anderson films, lentil curry soup and tree forts. He has implemented writing workshops in his hometown, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Doors open for Open Mic sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your slot early. Seating is limited. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for details. Breaking Ground Poets Poetry Slam At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Sunday, May 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. For ages 14 and up Host: Amye Archer Admission: $5 Join us for a poetry slam! In this live competition, members of the Breaking Ground Poets will perform original poetry over the course of three rounds before a panel of judges. The focus of a poetry slam is not the written word, but rather, it is a celebration of the art of oral interpretation and performance with emphasis on the interaction between poet and audience. You’ll find a diverse range of work within the slam, including heartfelt love poetry, searing social commentary, uproarious comic routines and bittersweet personal confessional pieces. Breaking Ground Poets is a Tunkhannock-based group of young people bonded by their love of poetry and self-expression. They are making waves and will deliver a slam not to be missed. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for details. Dietrich Radio Players Performance At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. Admission: Free Sponsored by Suzanne Robinson & sponsored by Ed Battestin in memory of Pat Battestin The Dietrich Radio Players are back by popular demand. Come out and see their live performances of favorite radio plays. Enjoy the "theater of the mind"! Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for details. Cinderella on Broadway Bus Trip At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Wednesday, June 5. Bus departs Dietrich at 8:00 a.m. and returns at 11:00 p.m. Admission: $235 Join us for a fun-filled trip to see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Broadway. Before the show, you will have time to explore the city. After the show, all participants will enjoy a family-style dinner at Carmine’s on Broadway between 90th and 91st streets. Ticket price includes Cinderella ticket, bus and dinner (including tips and tax), plus a contribution to the Dietrich Theater. Space is limited. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 to register. Overview of the Civil War 150 Years Later At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. Presented by: Ed McMullen Admission: Free A Civil War sesquicentennial event to put on your calendar! Anyone who has any interest in the Civil War or American history will want to hear this fascinating presentation by Ed McMullen, historian and actor. No one is better at bringing history alive than Ed. Don’t miss this special presentation. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for details. The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock – Live Theatre At Tunkhannock’s Lazybrook Park Friday, June 21 & Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. Directed by: Jennifer Jenkins Admission: Free Sponsored by: the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts & the Dietrich Theater Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. During the last days of the Civil War, a lost soldier and a young blind woman fall in love. Though one is Confederate and one Union, they discover their similarities are far more important than their differences. The woman’s widowed mother, with one soldier son killed in front of her and another son still missing, is unable to let go of her bitterness and hatred. As a nation begins the task of healing, the burning need for vengeance may reap unimaginably tragic consequences. This play will be presented outside in Lazybrook Park as part of Tunkhannock’s sesquicentennial celebration of the Civil War. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for more information. Civil War Walking Tour of the Gravel Hill Cemetery Off Susquehanna Avenue in Tunkhannock Sunday, June 23 at 4 p.m. (Rain date: June 30) Admission: free Take a step back in time as we look at Wyoming County’s involvement in the American Civil War through a ‘Walking Tour of the Gravel Hill Cemetery,’ off Susquehanna Avenue, in Tunkhannock. Assemble at the corner of the cemetery nearest Franklin Avenue at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. (Rain date: June 30.) Led by Bob Baker, past Griffin Camp #8 Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.For details, please call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500.
www.DietrichTheater.com Friday, May 24, 2013
At The Dietrich by Hildy Morgan I just have to tell you about the little boy who came to see Jennifer’s lovely production of Peter and the Wolf. (I have to begin this by saying that this is children’s theater, so Jennifer’s wolf was not killed, but rather taken to the zoo where he would always have lots to eat.) This child was so dear. I’d say not quite three, and enamored of the really grand production. Of course, after the shows, Fiona Powell (from WVIA) talks to the audience and takes questions from the children. Those questions vary from queries about the characters to personal questions to the actors. Whatever they ask, Fiona comes up with an answer, as do the actors who are there during the Q and A. So this little fella was seated with his Mum toward the back and he had his hand up for a long time, because Fiona didn’t see him. When she finally did she came bounding down the aisle and he asked her in his querulous, tiny voice… “Did Peter come to visit the wolf after he was in the zoo?” He was very worried that the wolf would be lonely. What a great kid! What a big heart! What a wonderful play to evoke such feeling from someone so small! There are still a couple of tickets for the bus trip to see Cinderella. 996-1500. It is a gorgeous musical and just eating at Carmine’s is worth the trip (no, not really….the musical is, like, the reason…)but give it a try. If you’ve never gone with us to the Big Apple, you’re in for a treat. If you have, then you know what a good time you’re gonna have. And now, I really, really have to talk about the movie!!! Every single movie we’re showing this weekend is totally terrific! I kid you not! Every one! Let me start with Gatsby, which I saw the other day and am going to see again on Wednesday night. I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful this movie is. Now, you know, I’m very tough on movies – as much as I love them, they almost always are flawed, in my book. But this one had me spellbound from the very beginning. It is not only cinematically exquisite, but the casting is perfect and the acting superb. DiCaprio is a perfect Gatsby, and Carey Mulligan is utterly Daisy. It is a thoroughly Fitzgerald work, where the rich are careless and soulless, and Gatsby, so convinced he can remake the past, is, as the narrator says at the end, “worth the whole lot of them.” It’s a long movie, and I usually start fidgeting at the 95 minute mark, but I never moved, from beginning to end. Do come see it. Ladies, it is one of the great love stories ever filmed, even if the love was only Gatsby’s and Daisy wasn’t worth a moment of his time. Okay, then there is Epic, for kids of all ages! It’s a grand Twentieth Century Fox production about a brave teen-age girl who finds herself deep, deep in the forest caught in a battle between good and evil. Oooooh. Terrific animation and lots of laughs. Plus, it’s always good for girls to have great and courageous role models even if they are in animation. I don’t really have to say anything about Fast and Furious! You either like the Fast and Furious franchise or you don’t. I happen to think they are great fun – totally mindless and silly and just a hoot. The stars are wonderful – Vin Diesel and The Rock just to name two, and it’s all about fast cars and tough women. If you’d just like to forget your troubles for a couple of hours, come to see a flick guaranteed to help you out. Star Trek is wonderful. For all you Trekkies out there, this is a noble entry in the Trek journey. It’s well done and fun, although a bit darker than the others. If you haven’t seen it, yet, give yourself a treat and put it on your viewing schedule. Wee Roxie died this week – she was eighteen years old, quite an advanced age for a Jack Russell. She was such an enthusiast for life, and no matter what stuff came her way, she was always willing to give it a happy-go-lucky try. She weighed less than ten pounds, but there is a mighty big hole in our hearts at her absence. My comfort is the sure knowledge that she is bossing around far larger dogs in heaven. Trust me. She really is. See you at the Dietrich.	Now Showing www.dietrichtheater.com/movie or (570)836-1022 for times EPIC in 3D May 24, 2013 - June 6, 2013 FAST & FURIOUS 6 May 23, 2013 - June 6, 2013 The Great Gatsby May 9, 2013 - May 30, 2013 STAR TREK:INTO DARKNESS in 3D May 16, 2013 - May 30, 2013 Coming Soon www.dietrichtheater.com/preview or (570)836-1022 for times Events www.dietrichtheater.com/event or (570)996-1500 to reserve Open Mic Night - May 24 May 24, 2013 Breaking Ground Poets Poetry Slam May 26, 2013 Dietrich Radio Players Performance June 4, 2013 Cinderella on Broadway Bus Trip June 5, 2013 Overview of the Civil War 150 Years Later June 19, 2013 The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock June 21, 2013 - June 22, 2013 Open Mic Night - June 28 June 28, 2013 Everhart Museum Bus Trip June 29, 2013 Civil War Era Music June 30, 2013 A Day at the River July 20, 2013 First Annual Volunteer Spirit Trail Walk July 20, 2013 Open Mic Night - July 26 July 26, 2013 Gathering of Singers & Songwriters 12 August 21, 2013 Open Mic - August 23 August 23, 2013 Classes www.dietrichtheater.com/class or (570)996-1500 to enroll Nia April 9, 2013 - August 27, 2013 Writers' Group March 28, 2013 - August 29, 2013 Acting Camp for Kids - Camp 1 July 8, 2013 - July 12, 2013 Acting Camp for Kids - Camp 2 July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013 All About Pottery & Sculpture Camp July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013 Art Explorers Camp July 29, 2013 - August 2, 2013 Dance, Dance, Dance August 5, 2013 - August 6, 2013 Despicable You? Theatre & Visual Arts Camp July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013 Digital Arts Camp June 24, 2013 - June 28, 2013 Jammin' in a Jugband ages 6 -12 July 15, 2013 - July 19, 2013 Kid TV June 24, 2013 - June 28, 2013 Monsters Art School - ages 5 - 12 July 8, 2013 - July 12, 2013 Monsters Art School for Preschoolers June 24, 2013 - June 28, 2013 Quilting for Kids - Spring April 3, 2013 - June 5, 2013 Quilting for Kids - Summer June 12, 2013 - July 31, 2013 Trash to Treasures, ages 5 - 12 May 17, 2013 - June 7, 2013 Trash to Treasures Camp July 15, 2013 - July 19, 2013 Your Epic Journey: Theatre & Visual Arts Camp July 29, 2013 - August 2, 2013 Jammin' in a Jugband - for ages 13 to adult July 15, 2013 - July 19, 2013 Open Studio & Portfolio Prep April 2, 2013 - August 27, 2013 Quilting for Everyone - Spring Session April 3, 2013 - June 5, 2013 Quilting for Everyone - Summer June 12, 2013 - July 31, 2013 Decorative Painting April 10, 2013 - August 28, 2013 Design a Painted Silk Scarf June 11, 2013 Golden Days of Radio Players April 30, 2013 - June 4, 2013 Jewelry Making: Kumihimo Beading July 10, 2013 - August 7, 2013 Jewelry Making: Multi-Strand Bracelet August 22, 2013 Jewelry Making: Right Angle Weave June 26, 2013 Kundalini Yoga at the River July 20, 2013 Let's Dance May 3, 2013 - May 31, 2013 Photography for Beginners May 6, 2013 - June 10, 2013 Recycled Glass Artwork April 1, 2013 - August 26, 2013 Revitalizing Writers' Workshop May 8, 2013 - June 26, 2013 Simply Yoga April 3, 2013 - August 7, 2013	Live at The Dietrich by Erica Rogler Live at the Dietrich for May 22, 2013 The Dietrich Children’s Theatre recently delighted families and young children at the theater with their stage version of Peter and the Wolf. It was absolutely enchanting! I loved the music, colorful set and costumes, of course, the beautiful story. During this interactive play, audience members learned a little Russian and helped Peter and his friends on their adventure. We would like to thank the Dietrich’s own Jennifer Jenkins for directing the play and the Pennsylvania Humanities Council for funding the production. In early June, we will continue celebrating live theatre with a bus trip to Broadway to see Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Join us on Wednesday, June 5 for this fun-filled trip. Before the show, we will have time to explore the city. And after the show, Douglas Carter Beane has arranged for a Q & A session with the cast of Cinderella! This will be a first for us. Douglas Carter Beane wrote the new book for this magical Broadway production, and he is also a part-time resident of Tunkhannock. After the Q & A, we will enjoy a family-style dinner at Carmine’s on Broadway. Tickets are $235 each and include bus transportation, an orchestra ticket to Cinderella, dinner (including tips and tax) and a contribution to the Dietrich Theater. Call the Dietrich Theater at 570-996-1500 to sign up. And you don’t want to miss 4th Friday in Tunkhannock this month. On Friday, May 24, we will present Open Mic at 7:00 p.m. Come prepared to get on stage or to be entertained. We welcome musicians, poets, storytellers, comedians and other performers. Then at 8:15 p.m., Nygel Metcalfe will take the stage for a spoken word performance. He is a fourth year literature student at St. Stephen’s University. Nygel moonlights as a writer, coach and consultant for the Breaking Ground Poets. Admission is free. Doors open for Open Mic sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your slot early. Call the Dietrich at 570-996-1500 for more information. Then on Sunday, May 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Dietrich will host the Breaking Ground Poets Poetry Slam. In this live competition, members of the Breaking Ground Poets will perform original poetry over the course of three rounds before a panel of judges. The focus of a poetry slam is not the written word, but rather, it is a celebration of the art of oral interpretation and performance with emphasis on the interaction between poet and audience. You’ll find a diverse range of work within the slam, including heartfelt love poetry, searing social commentary and more. Breaking Ground Poets is a Tunkhannock-based group of young people bonded by their love of poetry and self-expression. This poetry slam will be moderated by Amye Archer. Tickets are $5 each. Come out and support our young poets!
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