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Spring 2024 Film Festival

April 19, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Event Dates

Thu, May. 9 - 9:00P

Fri., April 19 – Thurs., May 9
Enjoy 21 films in 21 days!
Tickets: $8.50 each, excluding opening night.
Visit DietrichTheater.com for festival films and schedule.
Spring 2024 Film Festival Opening Night
Friday, April 19
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Gala Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door
Call 570-836-1022x3 for tickets.
Come out to the Dietrich’s Opening Night Gala. Bring your friends and enjoy food, two films, beer, wine, desserts and good fun.

Dangers of Vaping

April 24, 2024

Event Dates

Wed, Apr. 24 - 6:00P

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: Coterra Energy
Free pizza dinner served at 6:00 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m. after dinner, parents and students will break off into two groups. Students will get an opportunity to have a safe space to discuss, with Cammie Anderson, some issues they are facing, and a chance to learn some facts about questions they may have related to vaping. Staff from Wyoming County Human Services will be talking to parents about the current substance abuse trends that are present in our community and will be answering any questions they may have. All attendees will be entered to win a door prize! Call 570-836-1022x3 for more information.

Open Mic Night – Breaking Ground Poets

April 26, 2024

Event Dates

Fri, Apr. 26 - 7:00P

Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open for signups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Viola Henning
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: the Dietrich Fundraising Committee
Open to audiences and performers of all ages. Musicians, poets, comedians and performers of all types are invited to share their talents. Then the acclaimed Breaking Ground Poets will then take the stage. The Breaking Ground Poets is a creative outlet for teenagers ages 14 – 19 who are united by a love of poetry and dedicated to self-expression and self-discovery. Their goal is to empower youth through public speaking, emotional literacy, and creative writing. Through storytelling and positive reinforcement, the Breaking Ground Poets believe they can build a stronger generation or readers, writers, and thinkers. The organization hosts open mics, poetry slams and creative writing workshops for young people. Seating is limited. Call the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3 for details.

Instant Family - Foster Recruitment Movie Event

May 8, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Event Dates

Wed, May. 8 - 1:00P
Wed, May. 8 - 6:00P

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Wednesday, May 8 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Admission, small popcorn and small soda: free
Sponsored by: Coterra Energy
Do you have space in your heart and room in your home? Wyoming County Children and Youth is hosting a free movie event about the realities of fostering children in our community. Come see Instant family starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and learn what difference you can make in a child’s life. The 1 p.m. showing will have a brief introduction with guest speakers as well. The 6 p.m. showing will have a free pizza dinner during an interactive discussion about fostering. For more information or to make a reservation please call 570-836-1022x3.

Spring 2024 Post Film Festival Discussion

May 10, 2024

Event Dates

Fri, May. 10 - 1:00P

Spring 2024 Post Film Festival Discussion
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Friday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Have you ever wanted to be able to discuss the content and significance of some of the film festival movies with others who have seen them? Or do you have questions about festival films you have seen? Join us for a post-festival discussion at the Dietrich facilitated by Ronnie Harvey, movie buff extraordinaire! No need to register. Just show up! Call 570-836-1022 x3 for more information.

Mending the Line - Dietrich Film Favorite

May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024

Event Dates

Wed, May. 15 - 1:00P
Wed, May. 15 - 7:00P

Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Presented by: Veterans Connecting: Meetup & Workshop
Sponsored by: Coterra Energy
Free admission, small popcorn and small soda
Starring Emmy winner Brian Cox, Perry Mattfield, and Sinqua Walls, Mending the Line follows a Marine wounded in Afghanistan who returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to come to terms with his physical and emotional trauma. What follows is a transformative film about overcoming trauma, finding comfort in nature and potentially mending each other in the process.

Veterans Fair

May 18, 2024

Event Dates

Sat, May. 18 - 9:00A

Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Veterans Connecting: Meetup and Workshop at the Dietrich Theater
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: Coterra Energy
All are welcome to attend! There will be door prizes, resource tables of veterans’ organizations from throughout the region, presentations from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and free hot dogs off the grill provided by Sherwood Chevrolet. The mission of the Veterans Fair is to provide resources and connections in the region to veterans, active service members and their families. More information will be posted at DietrichTheater.com.

Up Hill & Down Dale

May 19, 2024

Event Dates

Sun, May. 19 - 3:00P

Up Hill & Down Dale: The World of Alf Wight, aka James Herriot
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Walter Broughton
Admission: Free
This lecture offers a richly illustrated portrait of the life of the Yorkshire veterinarian and author, Alf Wight. Raised in Glasgow by English parents, Wight secured work in the Dales and began writing stories in the evenings. His affectionate accounts of his often-averse patients and the dour farmers who owned them have charmed millions and still do today with PBS’s release of Season Four of All Creatures Great and Small. Walter Broughton is a descendant of folk from nearby Lancashire and vacationed some years ago in the Dales. As a sociologist, now retired, he especially appreciates Wight’s portrait of rural English ways. A summer resident of Lake Carey, he previously spoke at the Dietrich about railroad resorts at the turn of the last century.

Open Mic Night – Veterans Connecting

May 24, 2024

Event Dates

Fri, May. 24 - 7:00P

Friday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open for signups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Viola Henning
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: the Dietrich Fundraising Committee
Open to audiences and performers of all ages. Musicians, poets, comedians and performers of all types are invited to share their talents on the Dietrich stage. This month’s featured guest is the Tunkhannock Veterans Connecting: Meetup and Workshop, a group of veterans who meet monthly for comradery and to share their experiences. Their readings use art as language to help bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. Come and hear original works read by the veterans themselves. Call the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3 for more information.

Golden Days of Radio Players Performance

June 4, 2024

Event Dates

Tue, Jun. 4 - 7:00P

Golden Days of Radio Players Performance
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Presented by: the Dietrich Theater Radio Players
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: the Rotary Club of Tunkhannock and Ed Battestin in memory of Pat Battestin
Go back to those golden days of radio during this live performance of radio plays presented by the Dietrich Theater Radio Players. During this show you will experience the “theatre of the mind” including live sound effects and music. All are welcome to attend. The performance will be followed by a light reception. Tickets will be available at the door while they last or they can be reserved by calling 570-836-1022 x3.

Comparing Sullivan Stories

June 8, 2024

Event Dates

Sat, Jun. 8 - 11:00A

Comparing Sullivan Stories: Historical Markers vs. Haudenosaunee Accounts
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, June 8 at 11 a.m.
Presenter: Dr. Andrea Smith, Lafayette College
Sponsored by: the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, PA DCNR and the Wyoming County Commissioners
The Sullivan Expedition was a vast expedition that resulted in the destruction of over 60 villages, mostly Haudenosaunee. Because of its extent, it is also one of the most commemorated events in U.S. history, with well over 250 historical markers that stretch from Easton, PA into the Finger Lakes of New York. Smith studied this "Sullivan commemorative complex" for ten years, culminating in the book, Memory Wars. In her talk, she will show how the "Sullivan story" developed by markers in New York and Pennsylvania vary in important ways. She then will discuss how the event is discussed at Haudenosaunee cultural centers and oral history. Tickets available by calling 570-836-1022 x3 or at the Dietrich’s ticket booth while they last.

Classical Guitar Music of the Americas and Spain

June 9, 2024

Event Dates

Sun, Jun. 9 - 3:00P

Classical Guitar Music of the Americas and Spain
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 p.m.
with classical guitarist Jay Steveskey
Admission: Free; donations accepted.
Sponsored by: John P. Keker in memory of Jessie Reppy Keker
Classical guitarist, Jay Steveskey, will perform music from the Spanish Romantic Period through 20th Century Brazilian Bossa Nova and Contemporary guitar composers of North and South America. Come enjoy this exploration of diverse sounds and styles through the relaxing vibrations of the classical guitar. Tickets will be available at the door while they last or they can be reserved by calling 570-836-1022 x3.

Becoming Frederick Douglass

June 15, 2024

Event Dates

Sat, Jun. 15 - 11:00A

Becoming Frederick Douglass - Juneteenth Movie Event
At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m.
Presented by: WVIA
Admission: Free
He was born into slavery but became a gifted writer, orator, leader of the abolitionist movement, and one of the most prominent statesmen in American history. To commemorate Juneteenth, join WVIA for a free screening of the documentary Becoming Frederick Douglass and learn about Douglass’s visit to Scranton from E.J. Murphy, historian and Program Manager of Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly at the Waverly Community House. Free reservations at wvia.org/events or by calling the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3. Tickets will also be available at the door while they last.

Open Mic Night – The Mirabelli Brothers

June 28, 2024

Event Dates

Fri, Jun. 28 - 6:30P

At the Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock
Friday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open for signups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Viola Henning
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: the Dietrich Fundraising Committee
Open to audiences and performers of all ages. Musicians, poets, comedians and performers of all types are invited to share their talents on the Dietrich stage. This month’s featured performers are The Mirabelli Brothers. This duo has performed in various choral groups and musical productions within our area. The two will be performing a collection of songs which showcase the brothers’ tastes for a variety of sounds, ranging from fun to refined. Their vocal talents will take you through a collage of notable music from different decades and genres, tunes from ballads, musicals, jazz, sea shanties, and popular media. Call the Dietrich at 570-836-1022 x3 for more information.

Shakespeare in the Park – Romeo & Juliet

June 22, 2024

Event Dates

Sat, Jun. 22 - 7:00P

Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m.
At Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park
Performed by: Gamut Theatre Group
Admission: Free
Sponsored by: the Overlook Estate Foundation
Please bring your own blanket or chair to the performance.
“Did my heart love till now?” Gamut Theatre of Harrisburg will present its highly acclaimed educational outreach production of Romeo and Juliet. One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, this tale of star-crossed lovers follows the exuberant and volatile story of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague as their young love rises above the contempt of their feuding families. Recommended for ages 12 and up, the production is extremely accessible, employing Gamut’s unique educational engagement style of combining Shakespeare’s original text with modern narrations to bridge the most famous scenes from the play together into an easy-to-understand story. This dynamic show is performed by six highly–talented actors, runs 90 minutes, and is followed by a talk-back discussion with the audience. This production contains depictions of violence, death, and suicide. Viewer discretion advised. For more information, please call the Dietrich Theater at 570-836-1022 x3.

Summer Fest Preview Day

June 27, 2024

Event Dates

Thu, Jun. 27 - 6:00P

Thursday, June 27 at noon and 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Discounted concession!
Do you want to get a better idea of what the Dietrich’s Summer Fest movies are about? See the trailers that hooked us and made us choose them. Join us for this pre-event for Summer Fest and screen all 21 movie trails of the films featured in festival

570-836-1022