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Buys: Aug. 4 to 10

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Outdoors: Aug. 4 to 10

<p><strong>THIS WEEK: Aug. 4 to 10</strong></p><p><strong>Footloose, </strong>the classic American musical that follows teenager Ren McCormick who moves from Chicago to a small farming town where he challenges a conservative preacher who has banned dancing in the community. J.J. Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 5, 11 and 12; 3 p.m. Aug. 6 and 13. $10, $18, $20. Ptpashows.org or 570-454-5451.</p><p><strong>Funny Girl, </strong>the classic story of Fanny Brice&#8217;s rise to stardom from vaudeville, presented by the Nuremberg Community Players at their theater home, 283 Hazle St., Nuremberg. 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5; 3 p.m. Aug. 6. $15. Reserve by calling 877-718-7894.</p><p><strong><strong>The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,</strong> </strong>a hilarious story of adolescence, obscure words and juiceboxes, presented by Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (PAI) at 8 p.m. Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, Kirby Center for Creative Arts, Kingston. Tickets $20 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Info, wyomingseminary.org or call 570-270-2190.</p><p><strong>Gypsy, </strong>the timeless story of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous Burlesque Striptease artist, based loosley on her memoirs. At the Pheonix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. Weekends from August 4 to 13, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $12. Tickets available at the door or by calling 570-457-3589.</p><p><strong>Hairspray Jr., </strong>presented by the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple&#8217;s Summer Camp. A 60 minute production of the classic story. At the Scranton Cultural Center Main Stage, 420 N Washington Ave., Scranton. 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 a.m. Aug. 5. $5. 570-344-1111.</p><p><strong>Shawnee Original Playwright Performances, </strong>featuring 19 out of 50 submitted works to be read to a panel of judges before being voted on by the audience. 7 p.m. August 7, 8, 9 and 10.</p><p><strong>FUTURE</strong></p><p><strong>Buddy, </strong>the story of legendary singer-songwriter Buddy Holly and his meteoric rise to stardom in 1957. Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg. 8 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12, 2 p.m. Aug. 13. $20, $25. Shermantheater.com. 570-420-2808.</p><p><strong>Obsession, </strong>the National Theatre Live from London returns to the Dietrich Theater with the screened play starring Jude Law and directed by Ivo van Hove. 2 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20. $10, $12, $14. Dietrichtheater.com or 570-996-1500.</p><p><strong>Dirty Dancing, </strong>a staged performance of the iconic hit film comes to the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, for two shows. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. $45, $55, $65. 570-826-1100.</p><style>
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Theater listings: Aug. 4 to 10