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<p><strong>THIS WEEK: Sept. 8 to Sept. 14</strong></p><p><strong>Bridges of Madison County, </strong>a romantic musical about a lonely farm wife and traveling photographer, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and Sept 9; 3 p.m. Sept. 10, Theatre at the Grove, 5177 Nuangola Road, Nuangola. Tickets $22 for adults and $15 for students. Reservations, 570-868-8212.</p><p><strong>Cabaret,</strong> the Kander and Ebb musical set in a nightclub during the Weimar Republic as the Nazi party is rising to power in 1930s Berlin, Sept. 8 through Sept. 24 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, tickets $20 for orchestra seating; $25 for premium seating onstage. 570-823-1875.</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>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, </strong>the 1978 Tony Award-winning musical comedy that was sucessfully transferred to the screen and starred Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds will show at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Sept. 16, 17, 22, 24, 29, 10 and Oct. 1. Bar opens at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with buffet served at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 8 p.m. Bar opens at 1 p.m. Sundays with buffet at 1:30 p.m. and curtain at 3 p.m. $35 for adult dinner and show, $18 for show only, $14 for students and current and former military. 570-283-2195.</p><p><strong>The Diary of Anne Frank,</strong> adapted by Wendy Kesselman. Witness the true and profoundly moving story of Anne Frank, the young girl whose diary documents the years her Jewish family spent in hiding during the Holocaust. This impassioned drama is all about finding small moments of serenity and optimism amidst persecution. Sept. 14 through Oct. 8, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Alvina Krause Theater, Center Street, Bloomsburg, with performances 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. &#8216;Pay What You Wish&#8217; previews 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Tickets, bte.org or 570-784-8181.</p><p><strong>FUTURE</strong></p><p><strong>&#8220;Spies Like Us,&#8221;</strong> an interactive murder mystery dinner, presented by the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, at the J. J. Ferrara Center on Broad Street, downtown Hazleton, at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 and Sept. 23 and 3 p.m. Sept. 24. The show tells the story of Dr. Ernest T. Mars, a renowned alien researcher who has developed a drug to eradicate the flu, and those in the audience will play test subjects for his drug. A plated dinner consisting of a salad course, an entr&#233;e, and a dessert, will be served during the performance. All seats are $25 including dinner. Reservations can be made at 570-454-5451.</p><p><strong>&#8220;A Year With Frog and Toad.&#8221;</strong> This whimsical story follows the cheerful Frog and grumpy Toad as they celebrate friendship and the differences that make them unique. Designed for young audiences, 7 p.m. Sept. 28-30, Oct. 5-7, and at 1 p.m. Sept. 29-30, Oct. 5 and Oct. 7. George P. Maffei II Theatre, King&#8217;s College Administration Building, North River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Admission: $12; students/senior citizens, $5. Info: 570-208-5825.</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: Sept. 8 to 14