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First Posted: 10/11/2012 BEST BET: If interactive stage shows are your thing, head to the Phoenix Performing Arts Centre in Duryea for the Halloween classic The Rocky Horror Show &amp;#8211; the original interactive experience. The cult favorite invites as much zany audience participation as you like so get into the act as you follow the misadventures of a young couple who come across a strange castle with a wacky collection of partygoers and a transvestite host who claims to be from another planet. Through Oct. 27 with this weekend's shows at 8 tonight and Saturday with a traditional midnight show on Saturday. Tickets are $12 and available at 457-3589.
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Scandal Point, a thriller about a conniving southern woman with a shady past, married to a rich older man who is an eminent herpetologist. Performed by the Lakeside Players at Lakeville Community Hall, Route 590, Lakeville. 7:30 tonight and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $12. 226-6207.

Moon over Buffalo, Ken Ludwig's comedy about two touring actors performing in a Buffalo repertory theater who learn that famed Hollywood director Frank Capra is coming to see them perform. Presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Through Oct. 21: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. 784-8181.

L'Elisir D'Amore, the seventh season of "The Met: Live in HD" opens with the comedic opera by Bartlett Sher about the fickle Adina (Anna Netrebko) and her besotted Nemorino (Matthew Polenzani). Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Saturday. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

Little Shop of Horrors, the award-winning musical about a sensitive botanist who discovers an exotic plant &amp;#8211; with a craving for fresh blood. Presented by the King's Players at the King's College Theatre, Administration Building, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 Wednesday through Oct. 19. $10, $5 seniors and students. 208-5825.
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 Murder at the Banquet, an interactive murder-mystery comedy. Presented as a dinner theater by the Nuremberg Community Players at Towers Bar and Restaurant, 1478 Tomhicken Road, Fern Glen. Oct. 19 and 20 with doors at 6 p.m. and buffet at 6:30 p.m. $20. 384-4407.

The TV Guide Musical, a new musical comedy revue with theme songs from throughout television history. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Oct. 19 to 28: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $15; $20 with spaghetti dinner. 283-2195.

Koresh Dance Company, the Philadelphia troupe renowned for its powerful stage presence and high-energy style. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 p.m. Oct. 20. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409.

 Halloween Hullabaloo, a fast-paced musical revue of skits and songs about insecure monsters, obese vampires, candy cornaholics and feisty pumpkins. Corner Bistro Theater, 76-78 Main St., Carbondale. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 27; 2 p.m. Oct. 28. $17. Reservations: 282-7499.

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's much-loved comedy about Beatrice and Benedick who, unlike lovers Claudio and Hero, can't stand each other. Presented by Pocono Shakespeare at the Shawnee Playhouse, 1 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Oct. 26 to Nov. 3: 2 p.m. Fridays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Saturdays. $18, $15 seniors, $10 children. 421-5093.

Verdi's Otello, the Shakespearean masterpiece with Johan Botha in the title role opposite the acclaimed Renee Fleming as Desdemona. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Oct. 27. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

Mystery at the Masonic, an audience-participation murder mystery presented by Actors Circle who travel back in time to the Moosic High School Class of 1961 Reunion where kidnapping and mayhem interrupt the festivities. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 6 p.m. Oct. 28. $45 includes dinner and show. 344-1111.

 The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It, a comedy about a small troupe of desperate actors trying to get a Shakespearean production off the ground while suffering from a lack of talent. Performed by the Keystone Players at Theatre in Brooks, Keystone College, La Plume. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3; 2 p.m. Nov. 4. $8, $4 seniors and children. 687-5245.

West Side Story, the Broadway smash about love amidst rival gangs in New York city with a dance-driven score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Performed by a national touring company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. Nov. 2; 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 3; 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 4. 342-7784.

Any Wednesday, the romantic comedy performed by Actors Circle. Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. With a preview performance on Nov. 8 and regular run Nov. 9 to 18: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 342-9707.

The Tempest, the opera based on Shakespeare's fantasy about love and retribution with baritone Simon Keenlyside as Prospero. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Nov. 10. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

Shaolin Warriors, a theatrical production spotlighting the skill, movement and imagery of Kung Fu, performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools known for their disciplined and deadly martial-arts prowess. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. $46, $36. 826-1100.

The National Circus of the People's Republic of China, one of the longest-running and most distinguished troupes in China, acclaimed for novel acts including the Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze and group contortions. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409.

Abused Under His Charm, a stage play about domestic violence based on the book by Sherell Rosegreen. Followed by motivational speakers including Luzerne County District Attorney Stephanie Salavantis and Ruth's Place director Kristen Topolski. VFW, 757 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17.. $20. 800-714-6957.

A Christmas Carol, the holiday story of Ebenezer Scrooge's journey through his past, present and future. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theater, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Nov. 23 to Dec. 29: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. 784-8181.

A Coal Country Christmas Carol, a classic, old-time radio show with performers summoning the spirits of 19th-century industrial Appalachia to tell a tale of redemption and hope. Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 7 p.m. Nov. 30; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22. $15, $10 seniors, $5 children. 325-0249.

La Clemenza di Tito, one of Mozart's final operatic masterpieces set in ancient Rome with Giuseppe Filianoti as the noble Tito. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Dec. 1. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

The Great Russian Nutcracker, the holiday classic performed by the Moscow Ballet now celebrating its 20th-anniversary tour. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. $68, $48, $37.50, $27.50. 826-1100.

Live from Bloomsburg: A Very Special Christmas Special, a holiday musical variety show with stories of Christmases gone by in Bloomsburg along with singing and dancing and heartwarming moments of holiday cheer. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Moose Exchange, 203 Main St., Bloomsburg. 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7; 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 8. 784-8181.

Un Ballo in Maschera, Verdi's dramatic opera of jealousy and vengeance with Marcelo Alvarez as the conflicted king and Sondra Radvanovsky as the object of his secret passion. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Dec. 8. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

The Santaland Diaries, humorist David Sedaris' hilarious recounting of a holiday season spent working as an elf at Macy's Department Store. Presented by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Moose Exchange, 203 W. Main St., Bloomsburg. 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 14 and 16; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 15. $15. 784-8181.

The Nutcracker, the traditional holiday event performed by Ballet Northeast. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 2 p.m. Dec. 16. 821-8525.

Verdi's Aida, the ancient Egyptian drama with Liudmyla Monastyrska as the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love affair with the heroic Radames (Roberto Alagna). A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Dec. 15. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

[title of show], a homage to musical theatre about two struggling writers writing a play about "what to write about." Performed by Gaslight Theatre Company at the Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4-5; 2 p.m. Jan. 6. 955-1455.

Les Troyens, Berlioz's vast epic (5.5 hours) set during the Trojan War with Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, Marcello Giordani and Dwayne Croft leading the starry cast. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Jan. 5. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

A Chorus Line, the long-running Broadway musical following 17 dancers through training for an audition of a lifetime. Winner of nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Jan. 11. $60, $50, $30. 826-1100.

Maria Stuarda, the second opera in Donizetti's Tudor trilogy with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato taking on the virtuosic bel-canto role of the doomed Mary Queen of Scots. A live screening from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Jan. 19. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

As You Like It, Shakespeare's comedy about a high-spirited young girl, disguised as a boy, on the run from a tyrannical duke resulting in romantic mayhem, gender bending, witty barbs and power struggles. Performed by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Alvina Krause Theater, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Jan. 25 to Feb. 2. 784-8181.

Monty Python's Spamalot, the national Broadway tour in the outrageous musical comedy about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest for the Holy Grail. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409.

The Addams Family, a magnificently macabre musical comedy about the weird TV family. Performed by a national touring company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. Feb. 15; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 16; 1 and 6 p.m. Feb. 17. 342-7784.

Rock of Ages, the five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical celebrating the music of the 1980s while following two performers hoping to make it big in the Los Angeles music industry. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $62.50, $52.50, $35. 826-1100.

Verdi's Rigoletto, a new production of the towering tragedy set in 1960s Las Vegas with Piotr Beczala as the Duke of Mantua and Zeljko Lucic as his tragic sidekick Rigoletto. A live presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. Feb. 16. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

Parsifal, with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role of the wisdom-seeking innocent in Wagner's final operatic masterpiece. A live presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. Noon on March 2. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

STOMP, the explosive, sophisticated and utterly unique percussion fest with the eight-member dance troupe using unconventional instruments including wooden poles, garbage cans, hubcaps and Zippo lighters. Performed by a national touring company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. March 5 and 6. 342-7784.

Francesca da Rimini, Zandonai's compelling opera inspired by an episode from Dante's Inferno with Eva-Maria Westbroek and Marcello Giordani as the doomed lovers. A live presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. Noon on March 16. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan! The Tony Award-nominee takes flight in an all-new production of the classic children's story. Presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. April 5; 2 and 8 p.m. April 6; 1 and 6 p.m. April 7. 342-7784.

Hair, the exuberant 1960s musical about young Americans searching for peace and love. Performed by a national touring company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. April 15 and 16. 342-7784.

Giulio Cesare, David McVicor's lively production of the Handel opera starring countertenor David Daniels opposite Natalie Dessay as an irresistibly exotic Cleopatra. A live presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. Movies 14, 24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, and Cinemark 20, 40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic. 12:55 p.m. April 27. 825-4444 or 961-5943 or fathomevents.com.

DreamGirls, the Broadway musical about the triumphs and tribulations of an up-and-coming 1960s girl group. Performed by a national touring company and presented by the Broadway Theatre League at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 8 p.m. May 10; 2 and 8 p.m. May 11; 1 and 6 p.m. May 12. 342-7784.

The Temptation of the Muses, a dance and chamber-music performance by Asian-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and the Ahn Trio. Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, Bloomsburg University. 8 p.m. May 11. $34.50, $19.50 children. 389-4409.

Cinderella, performed by Ballet Northeast. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. May 31; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 1; 2 p.m. June 2. 821-8525.

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