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First Posted: 5/11/2013 Have you ever wondered what kind of music a duck would make? Or could your grandfather sound like a bassoon? Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev pondered these questions during his 1936 symphony for children &#8211; &#8220;Peter and the Wolf.&#8221; And the Dietrich Children&#8217;s Theatre will be bringing this beloved children&#8217;s tale to life May 18 at 11 a.m. Join us on this adventure as we see Peter and his friends imagine catching a wolf with the help of the orchestra. Gather up your kids and family for this must-see show. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Tickets can be reserved by calling 570.996.1500 or they will be available at the door while they last.
We will also be bringing the Gamut Theatre Group&#8217;s production of Romeo and Juliet to the Dietrich this weekend. All are welcome to attend this free performance Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. This show is the perfect opportunity to introduce preteens and teens to Shakespeare. The performance is 80-minutes in length and is an original text adaptation of this classic love story. When I was growing up, my mother and her friends took me to a few of the Great Bard&#8217;s plays when Misericordia University hosted Theatre-on-the-Green. My appreciation for theatre really developed then. I may not have understood all of the elements of each play, but each show gave my mother and me plenty to discuss during the weeks following each performance.
This will be the sixth year we will be bringing in the Gamut Theatre Group of Harrisburg to perform Shakespeare. After all of their shows, the actors stay for a talk back session with the audience. It&#8217;s a wonderful opportunity for audience members to ask questions about the play, find out what it is like to be a professional actor and more! I enjoy the talk back sessions just as much as their performances. This free show has been sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation. Tickets are available by calling 570.996.1500 or at the Dietrich&#8217;s ticket booth while they last.
Speaking of theatre, the Dietrich will be hosting a bus trip on June 5 to see Rodgers & Hammerstein&#8217;s Cinderella on Broadway, which was written by part-time Tunkhannock resident Douglas Carter Beane. Before the show, we will have time to explore the city. After the show, all participants will enjoy a family-style dinner at Carmine&#8217;s. Tickets are $235 each and include an orchestra ticket to Cinderella, bus transportation and dinner (including tips and tax), plus a contribution to the Dietrich Theater. Call the Dietrich at 570.996.1500 for more information or to register.
The Dietrich also has a special event coming up Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. A member of the Dietrich Writers Group will be giving a free talk on e-publishing. The lecture will be followed by a Q & A session. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Dietrich at 570.996.1500.
As you can see, the Dietrich is so much more than the movies!

More than the movies