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UPDATED ON APRIL 8: Wilkes University Theatre presents “Chicago,” a dazzling and heart-stirring musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Performances will be held on April 8, 9 and 10 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, …

Audiences can enjoy a week of performances during Wilkes University’s Theatre Winter Festival. This is the first year for the festival and includes performances of three plays: Silent Sky by Linda Gunderson, Laundry and Bourbon by James McClure and Mother’s Day by Donald Steele. The performances will take place from …

Wilkes University Theatre presents “Violet,”a heartwarming and uplifting musical by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River …

Wilkes University Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 10, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Featuring a student cast under the …

Wilkes University Theatre presents the award-nominated musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” Performances will take place on March 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., and on March 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. All performances will be live-streamed free of charge. Attendees can email WUT@wilkes.edu for live-stream …

Wilkes University Theatre presents the musical “God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater” via livestream at 8 p.m. on Oct. 2 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 3 and 4. Based on Kurt Vonnegut’s 1965 novel of the same name, “God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater” was the first collaboration of the award-winning …

Wilkes senior musical theatre major Brianna Rowland is used to playing many roles. On stage with Wilkes University Theatre, she’s been characters in shows like “A Chorus Line,” “Clybourne Park,” and “Nine.” But Rowland has been equally adept at stepping into many roles in the campus community, taking on leadership …

Wilkes University Theatre presents the award-winning musical, “The Spitfire Grill.” Performances will take place on Feb 20, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m., and on Feb. 22 and 23 at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, 239 S River St, Wilkes-Barre. General admission is $15, …

Wilkes University Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, Nine. The performances will take place on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 and 17 at 2 p.m.  The production is at Wilkes’ Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Nine …