Wilkes University Theatre Presents: “Puffs”
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesPlay by Matt Cox
Play by Matt Cox
The Wilkes University English Department will kick off the 2024 Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series by hosting internationally beloved cartoonist Alison Bechdel. For twenty-five years Alison self-syndicated Dykes to Watch Out For. The award-winning generational chronicle has been called “one of the pre-eminent oeuvres in the comics genre, period” by Ms.…
Musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's 2006 graphic memoir of the same name. Book & lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori.
The final evening of the series features readings by visiting writers Jerry Wemple, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Leah Vernon and Tim Seibles. Book signing to follow.
The evening features a staged reading of Once Upon a Monster by faculty member Christine Renee Miller, directed by faculty member Gregory Fletcher.
Wilkes University’s Jazz Ensemble will perform a selection of music by Newman, Herb Brown, Berlin Gershwin and more.
This performance by Wilkes University’s Civic Band features composers Andrew Boysen Jr., Gordon Jacob, John Barnes Chance, Leroy Anderson and Erika Svanoe.
The Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra will present its winter concert, featuring a selection of orchestral literature. Directed by John Vaida.
The Wilkes University Conservatory Summer Dance Intensive is for serious dancers ages 10 and up. Classes offered in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Classical Variations, Jazz, Modern and Yoga.
The Wilkes University Conservatory Summer Dance Intensive is for serious dancers ages 10 and up. Classes offered in Ballet Techniques, Pointe, Classical Variations, Jazz, Modern and Yoga.
Featuring stage readings of original works by Bonnie Culver, Matthew Hinton and Nicole Pandolfo.
A discussion and celebration of recent releases by three of our faculty methors: Phillip Brady, Shanta Lee Gander and Nisha Sharma. Hosted by program alumna Julie Sidoni Yelen.