CANCELED EVENTS – April 2020

Posted on March 31, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Church Breakfast

St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church, 130 North St. Frances Cabrini Ave., West Scranton, has postponed itsr annual St. Joseph Breakfast from Sunday, March 22 until sometime after Easter. The Byzantine Lenten Mission wascancelled at all participating churches. Orders still being taken for Baklava and Pastries and Easter Flowers. Contact melkite.scranton@gmail.com, melkitescranton.org or facebook.

Easter Party

The O’Malley Family regrets to inform the public that due to safety precautions surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, our 21st Annual Easter Party will be cancelled. We hope to reschedule in the near future, but safety is our number one responsibility for the citizens of our county. Have a happy, safe, and healthy Easter.

PROSPER Fair

The Riverside PROmoting School – community – university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience (PROSPER) team has cancelled its annual Spring vendor craft fair slated for Saturday, April 4, at the Riverside East Elementary School, 900 School Street, Moosic, as a precautionary response to the Coronavirus.

Cultural Center Events

Due to the guidelines announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has been closed and many staff are working remotely. The Cultural Center has announced the postponement of its 20th annual Evening of Fine Food and Wine scheduled for April 19. Cancelled events include the fifth annual Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace which had been scheduled for May 3. Also cancelled were all “Little Mermaid” rehearsals. Persons can communicate online at SCCMT.org or ticketmaster.com.

Anthracite Opera Co. Production

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Anthracite Opera Company is postponing its Hodgepodge V, Mostly Classicall, which was scheduled for Sunday, April 19 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Scranton. For more information, contact Gary Richards at 570-335-7702.

Production of “On Golden Pond” Set for This Month; Area Students Design Poster

Posted on March 4, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Holy Cross students who designed the poster for an upcoming production of “On Golden Pond” are, seated from left: Keelin Schimilfenig and Jillian Brennan. Standing, same order: Kristina Toolan, art teacher; Benjamin Tolerico, principal; Jane Foy, Actors Circle president, and Katie Von Bergen, director of play.

Actors Circle will present Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton, on March 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 and 28. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $12, general; $10 seniors, $8 students. On Thursday, March 19, tickets are $8 general and seniors, $6 students. For reservations Call 570-342-9707. All reservations are held 10 minutes until show time.

Directed by Katie VonBergen, this well known play tells the story of Norman Thayer and his energetic wife, Ethel, who have been spending the summers at their lakeside home on Golden Pond for 48 years, fishing and watching for loons. Then, their divorced daughter, Chelsea, her new fiancé, and his teenage son make an unexpected visit.

Cast members are: Bob Taylor as Norman Thayer; Carol Davis as Ethel Thayer; Marcie Herman Riebe as Chelsea Thayer; Eric Lutz as Billy Ray Wayne; Michael Semus Fenton-Kapacs as Billy Ray Wayne Jr., and Jeff Ginsberg as Charlie Martin.

Mariely Colin is stage manager; Jeff Ginsberg and Lou Bisignani, producers; John VonBergen, set designer and master builder; Margo Azzarelli, set decorator; Cathy Rist Strauch, artistic painter and publicist.

Keelin Schimelfenig and Jillian Brennan, students of Holy Cross High School. designed the artwork for the poster. Benjamin Tolerico is the high school principal, and Kristina Toolan is their art teacher.

Jane Foy is Actors Circle’s president.

Act Out Theatre Group Presents “Peter Pan” March 6th through 15th

Posted on March 3, 2020 by The Dunmorean

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Peter Pan flies into the Act Out Theatre Group March 6 through 15. Follow the second star to the right and straight on to Dunmore as more than 30 actors and actresses present the timeless musical.

Based off of the J. M. Barrie classic tale, Peter Pan is the story of a young boy from Neverland who refuses to grow up but is longing for a mother. Peter Pan happens upon the Darling family house where he hears Mrs. Darling tell her three children — Wendy, John and MIchael — the story of Cinderella, and he can’t help but want to hear the end of the story.

“The unique thing about this production is the age range and size of our cast,” said Dan Pittman, Act Out’s artistic director and the production’s director. “We have over 30 children and teens in the cast ranging from four years old to seniors in high school.

“We also have a lovable bernedoodle named Wesley Gowden who plays Nana, the Darling children’s nanny and family dog,” adds Pittman,

Erin McLaughlin plays Wendy Darling, alternating with Olivia Anderson.

“The hardest part of this show for me is playing a character who is trying to keep a firm grasp on her childhood, when in real life I am ready and excited to move forward into adulthood,” McLaughlin said.

Abby Tirva plays Mrs. Darling and Captain Hook. For her, functioning with one less hand has been the most challenging part.

The cast of 33 also includes Samantha Greenfield and Amelia Peliggi playing Peter Pan and a Lost Boy; Max Snyder and Lorcan Baden playing Smee (Snyder also plays Mr. Darling); Giada Gowden and Sarah Gallagher playing Liza and a Lost Boy; Karyn Miller and Ava Nitch playing Michael and a Lost Boy; Benjamin T. Gruden and Jason Berlew of playing John and a pirate; Sarah Rose Pugliese and Emma Christianson playing Tiger Lily and a Lost Boy; and Clare Grenevich playing a Lost Boy.

The children’s ensemble, ranging in age from 4 to 11, are featured in select scenes. Ensemble members include Alaina Scassellati, Bella Gross of Dunmore, Cami Ragukas, Charlie Grenevich, Chase Richmond, Dallas Fernandes, Evangeline Gowden, Isaiah Ortiz of Dunmore, James Luiso, Lucy Lane, Maddie McShane, Malachi Armstrong, Olivia Fernandes, Penny Lane, Regan Miller, TJ Spanish and Ty Medina of Dunmore.

Peter Pan runs on the Act Out Theatre Group stage, 150 E. Grove St., Dunmore, from March 6 through 15 with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be reserved by visiting www.actouttheatre.comor emailing actouttheatre1@gmail.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

The theatre will also run William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet from March 20 through 22 and a MIscast Cabaret from March 27 through 29.