Casey Thomas, Scranton native and professional actor & director, speaking about directing the satirical comedy, "A Man, A Woman, A Head of Lettuce: The Works of Ted LoRusso," in a production by Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse, 1256

Providence Road in Scranton, May 30 through June 9, 2024--time for the Thursday preview is 7 pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, as well, with Sunday matinees at 2:00. The show features adult content. For information: www.actorscircle.com/ 570-342-9707 www.tedlorusso.com/

Dr. Catherine Richmond-Cullen, AIE of NEPA & President of neuroLEARN, LLC, Joanne Arduino, Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Scranton, & Frank Blasi, Executive Director of Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, speaking about

The Lyceum School for Visual and Performing Arts. Summer 2024 runs from July 8 through July 19, Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 2 pm.

For more information: www.broadwaynepa.com/

and for scholarship information: www.aienepa.org/

Elizabeth Dowd, Member of the BTE Resident Acting Company,

and Rand Whipple, an Associate Ensemble Member, speaking about the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble production of "Annapurna" by Sharr White, running May 23 through June 9, 2024, at the Alvina Krause Theatre on Center Street in downtown

Bloomsburg. Shows are Thursdays through Saturdays at

7:30 pm and Sundays at 3:00.

For more information: www.bte.org/

Mark Laubach, organist and choirmaster at St. Stephen's Church,

and Charles Francis, organ student in the studio of Nathan Laube

at the Eastman School of Music, speaking in anticipation of a

recital by Francis on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 7 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The program will include Bach, Durufle

Willan and more. Admission is free.

www.ststephenswb.org/

Steven Kurutz, features reporter for the NY Times, speaking about his new book, "American Flannel: How a Band of Entrepreneurs Are Bringing Back the Art and Business of Making Clothes Back Home," issued by Riverhead Books. There will be an author's event at The Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, PA, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 10 am to noon. Admission is free, but reservations are required: www.ottobookstore.com.

For more information: www.stevenkurutz.com/

Brenda Grunza, Co-President, and Ann Manganiello,

Music Director & Conductor, of the Catholic Choral

Society of Scranton, speaking about the group's

75th Anniversary Spring Concert program to be

presented Friday, May 17, 2024 at Mary, Mother of God

Parish: Holy Rosary Church, 316 William Street in

Scranton; Also Sunday, May 19th at the Church of St.

Ignatius Loyola, 339 N. Maple Avenue in Kingston.

Each concert begins at 7:00 pm.

www.catholicchoralsociety.org/

Bob Eckstein, award-winning writer, illustrator

cartoonist, educator, speaking about his

newest book, "Footnotes From the Most

Fascinating Museums: Stories and Memorable

Moments from People Who Love Museums,"

issued by Princeton Architectural Press.

www.bobeckstein.com/

www.papress.com/

Rick Markham, Actor/Set Designer, & Linda Sensenbach

Miller, Director, from the Legion Theatre Group of White Haven,

PA, speaking about their production of "Now and Then" by

Sean Grennan, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 8 pm, & Sunday,

May 19 at 2 pm, at The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre,

537 North Main Street. For information:

www.legiontheatregroup.org/

The show is a benefit for the United Way of Wyoming Valley.

Gina Malsky & Carl Achhammer, Jr, Members of the Board of the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about Fiesta 2024 running from May 16 to May 19 on Public Square, featuring

live music & dance as well as visual arts, children's activities, food and much more. The headliner on Saturday evening at 7:30 is Michael Glabicki of the Rusted Root Uprooted Trio.

The entertainment is free and open to everyone.

www.fineartsfiesta.org/

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director and Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the season finale: "Romantic Escapes: Dvorak & Rachmaninoff," to be presented on Tuesday, May 14,

2024, at 7:30 pm, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Cellist Andrew Rammon will join the orchestra as soloist for the Dvorak Cello Concerto. Also featured: Symphony No.2 by Rachmaninoff.

www.CACLive.com/ or www.wiliamsportsymphony.org/

(570) 326-2424