Maybe you know her from the long and storied music career that landed her in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Or maybe you know her from playing in major motion pictures, like the “Lethal Weapon” franchise. Heck, you might even know her from her starring roles on Broadway in shows like ...
Connections to world-wide musical traditions will be explored during the Williamsport Music Club’s program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Robert M. Sides Music Center, 201 Mulberry Street. Program Chair Charles Getchell, has arranged for the audience a delightful tour of various musical ...
BLOOMSBURG — Although the Alvina Krause Theater may have been a movie house at one time, it is now the home of the acclaimed professional ensemble presenting live theater attractions. Still, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble does occasionally offer a double feature. BTE’s double bill is not two ...
The Community Theatre League’s “Page to Stage” program partners its Educational branch with the James V. Brown Library for a series of workshops and a special event beginning this month. Two workshops will be held at the library hosted by Nana White of the J.V. Brown Library and Brianne ...
When I was five, my family acquired a friendly border collie named Spiffy. A few weeks later, we went on vacation, leaving Spiffy in the care of friends — and he ran off. Their property was several miles from ours, separated by a creek, a highway and a train track; and Spiffy, who had been ...
The torch has been passed. In the 1970’s, the famous black activist, James Baldwin, created a story focused on unbiased love that only a new set of hands could do justice. Barry Jenkins was the answer. The acclaimed director’s latest work is as warm as any film gets. Patient, poignant, and ...
Boasting an impressive cast made up of Kevin Hart (”Get Hard,” “Central Intelligence”), Bryan Cranston (”Breaking Bad,” “Argo”), and Nicole Kidman (”Lion,” “The Hours”) this movie was destined for success. Unfortunately, “The Upside” has a lot of downsides too. ...
LEWISBURG — The St. Olaf Orchestra, featuring Sarah Chang on violin, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Weis Center, 525 Weis Dr. The performance is free and tickets are not required. The show is family-friendly and is suggested for grades 5 and above. The St. Olaf Orchestra is a ...
When Kaitlin Lunger took her first multimedia class at Hughesville High School several years ago, she didn’t immediately fall in love with the art of making movies. In fact, she didn’t really like the class that much at all. But after taking the course again in a later semester, something ...
If there are any accomplished musicians and magicians in the area, chances are that these fair-haired performers don’t have white hair — but Richard McCarty is a definite exception. A native of Philadelphia, McCarty wanted to be an actor as a child, but instead pursued music while ...
Growing up, children aspire to be astronauts, firefighters and police officers, but one of the more lofty dreams kids have is being a superhero. Sure, they look up to astronauts and first responders as superheroes, but the ones they see in movies and in comic books are just one step above. I ...
Having waited five weeks for “Green Book” to open in Williamsport, I finally gave up and drove all the way to State College to see the new film, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. It was worth every mile. In fact, if I’d seen “Green Book” before composing 2018’s ...
With the holiday movie season still in full swing, Sun-Gazette film critics Quinn Deitrick and Joe Smith present their five best films (and one bomb) from 2018: QUINN’S BEST MOVIES 5. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” With such a sentimental topic that is more prevalent now than ever, ...
Hamilton-Gibson Productions has its own unique way of constructing its season. Although most professional and community theater seasons run from late September or early October until June or July, Wellsboro’s H-G Productions’ season follows the calendar year. So, January means it’s time ...
At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, the Uptown Music Collective will take the stage at the Community Arts Center for one night only to pay tribute to the group ranked No. 9 on Billboards list of the 100 greatest artists of all time — the rock group Chicago. The concert, titled “25 Or 6 To 4: The Music ...
With the arrival of January, the holiday season has officially ended, but for those who didn’t travel to New York City to attend Radio City Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, there are several new musicals and, more importantly, a couple of revivals that still beacon theatergoers to ...
Vanessa Collier, Nick Moss and Lindsay Beaver have been announced by the Billtown Blues Association to grace the Williamsport Sun-Gazette Stage for its 30th Year Anniversary celebration of American roots music. The iconic Lycoming County music event is set for a three day run June 10-16 at the ...
I’m bringing in 2019 with a bang. I’m finally hitting up the fine folks at Isle of Comics in South Williamsport and getting on a subscription, so that I know which books will be in every week, even when I can’t make it. No floundering around for missing issues because I wasn’t able ...
Not that I’m keeping a close count, but having seen nearly three dozen plays and musicals this past year, it’s time to select the “baker’s dozen” which I found to be the most notable, nicely-staged and nifty productions of 2018. In no particular order, here are my top productions ...
Regarded as the greatest music ever written with texts taken from the Bible, Handel’s most recognizable work, the oratorio “Messiah,” will be presented and hosted by the Williamsport Music Club at 3 p.m. Jan. 6 in the Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine Street. The ...