Vocalist Frank Shiner, a native of NEPA, speaks about his life and music in anticipation of the release of his 2nd CD, "Lonely Town, Lonely Street," issued by BDG/RED on May 19, 2017. Shiner will perform at 6 p.m. May 25 at an acoustic performance/album signing at Barnes & Noble, 421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. More information at frankshiner.com

Actors Adam Randis & Ray Hopkins speaking about "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Stephen Sondheim/Hugh Wheeler & the production by PA Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 W. Broad Street in Hazleton, PA

May 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 7:00 p.m.; May 21 & 28 at 3:00 p.m.; Dinner at 5:30 p.m. www.ptpashows.org/ 570-454-5451

Gerardo Edelstein, music director and conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, talks about pianist Jorge Federico Osorio. Osorio then speaks about his new double CD, "Final Thoughts - The Last Piano Works of Schubert & Brahms," released on the Cedille label. More information at jorgefedericoosorio.com and cedillerecords.org

Cellist Yosif Feigelson, music director of Kindred Spirits, talks about the 2017 season. More information at kindredspiritsarts.org

WVIA's Erika Funke speaks with Dr. Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D, assistant professor of English & Theatre at the University of Scranton, about the work, "The City As Theatre," as well as the link between theater and civic engagement.

Gary Womelsdorf, board member and visual arts chair of the 2017 Fine Arts Fiesta, taking place May 18-21 on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. More information at fineartsfiesta.org

Bill Orner, manager of Cabinet, talks about Susquehanna Breakdown, taking place May 19-20 at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. More information at susquehannabreakdown.com

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with Gerardo Edelstein, music director and conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, about the finale of the 50th season, which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. More information at williamsportsymphony.org

Ann Manganiello, director of the Catholic Choral Society of Northeast PA, and co-presidents, Brenda Grunza and Dr. Tom Rittenhouse talk about the annual Spring Concerts, which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. May 19 at St. Peter's Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, and at 7 p.m. May 21 at St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple St., Kingston. More information at catholicchoralsociety.org

Director Brandi George and actors Christa Manning & Eric Lutz talk about "Next Fall," by Geoffrey Nauffts, to be presented by the Gaslight Theatre at 8 p.m. May 18-20 and 25-27 at the theatre at 200 East End Centre, located on Heinz Drive in Wilkes-Barre Township. More information at gaslight-theatre.org