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SONGS FOR A NEW WORLDAUGUST 18-27
From a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge above Fifth Avenue, this moving collection of songs explores the universal human experience of embracing change, conquering fears, and embarking on new journeys. With a diverse, talented cast and an exquisite score spanning contemporary genres, Gaslight Theatre Company is proud to be partnering with Imagine NEPA to share a powerful and thrilling musical that touches the depths of what it means to be human. |
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WITTENBERGSEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 1
In October 1517, at the University of Wittenberg in northern Germany, a new fall semester begins. Hamlet, a senior, returns from studying astronomy in Poland, shaken by a revolutionary scientific theory. His mentor, Professor John Faustus, plans to marry Helen, a former nun now a courtesan. Meanwhile, Professor Martin Luther, a priest, confronts Church abuses he once swore to obey. These men's interconnected stories unfold in the comedy WITTENBERG, revealing the backdrop to Hamlet, Doctor Faustus, and the Protestant Reformation. Co-presented with King's College Theatre Department. |
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NO IT TO GETOCTOBER 5-7
Inspired by the works of Samuel Beckett's absurd masterpiece Endgame, Shakespeare's' Fool in King Lear, and an incessant search for humanity's true meaning in the world, we see the lives of "Me" and "You" as they explore what could have been, what has already transpired, and the most frightening of all: what is to come. Written by and dedicated in memory of local playwright, author, lover of all art, and very dear friend, Robert A. Anderson. Co-presented with Ultimate Form Productions for the 2023 Scranton Fringe Festival. |
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TWELVE ANGRY MENDECEMBER 14-17
A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. Co-presented with King's College Theatre Department. |
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Season 1 Streaming Now
Gaslight presents BYE PAL, a podcast about two gal pal roomies and lifelong BFFs living in the big city! Created and written by one of our favorite regional playwrights and Gaslight alums, Emily Halbing, BYE PAL listens in on weekly phone calls when Phoebe and Jillian are suddenly separated mid-pandemic.
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