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Buys: Aug. 18 to 24

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Kids: Aug. 18 to 24

<p><strong>THIS WEEK: Aug. 18 to 24</strong></p><p><strong>Annie Kids and Singing in the Rain Jr., </strong>the conclusion of the Kirby Kidz summer theater workshop. Both fast paced performances by nearly 80 children ages five to fifteen will be staged at the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Sqr., Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19. $15 advance, $18 the days of the performance. <a href="http://www.kirbycenter.org" target="_blank">kirbycenter.org</a>. 570-718-0673.</p><p><strong>Ongoing Productions</strong></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. 20. $10, $12, $14. Dietrichtheater.com or 570-996-1500.</p><p><strong>Annie Jr., </strong>a children&#8217;s performance of the famous story following the adventures of everybody&#8217;s favorite redheaded orphan, presented by the Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Rd., Shawnee on Delaware. The show will run through August 25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit TheShawneePlayhouse.com or call 570-421-5093.</p><p><strong>Hairspray Jr., </strong>the 50&#8217;s rock and roll musical with all roles portrayed by students ages 13 to 17, enrolled in a theater workshop. At the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19; 2 p.m. Aug. 20. $10. 570-283-2195.</p><p><strong>FUTURE</strong></p><p><strong>Bermuda Avenue Triangle, </strong>outrageous romantic comedy about two elderly women who fall for a con man and get a new lease on life. At the Milford Theater, 114 E Catherine St., Milford. 8 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26; 3 p.m. Aug. 27. $18. <a href="http://www.milfordtheatrepa.com" target="_blank">milfordtheaterpa.com.</a> 57-296-2600.</p><p><strong>The Diary of Anne Frank, </strong>the play written by Frances Goodrich based on the real events written in the diary of the famous girl during WWII, presented by Actor&#8217;s Circle. At Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd., Scranton. Sept. 7, 8, 9,10, 14, 15, 16 and 17. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. General $12, seniors $10, students $8. Discounts on Sept. 7 with $8 for general and seniors, $6 for students. 570-342-9707.</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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<div class="neCaption">&#8216;Hairspray Jr.&#8217; with all roles played by students ages 13 through 17 will be staged today through Sunday at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Pulling-Link.cmyk_.jpg</photo0><caption0>&#8216;Hairspray Jr.&#8217; with all roles played by students ages 13 through 17 will be staged today through Sunday at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Cast-of-Annie-Junior.cmyk_.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">This cast of young actors will stage a production of &#8216;Annie Jr.&#8217; today and tomorrow at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Cast-of-Annie-Junior.cmyk_.jpg</photo1><caption1>This cast of young actors will stage a production of &#8216;Annie Jr.&#8217; today and tomorrow at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. </caption1><photoCredit1>Submitted photo </photoCredit1></div></div>

Theater listings: Aug. 18 to 24