ArtScene with Erika Funke

Neil Prisco, Director of Marketing at the F.M.KirbyCenter for the Performing Arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre, speaking with Kara Washington, Director ofPromotion at WVIA Public Media. The 2026-2027season marks the Kirby's 40th anniversary, andthey have issued a special brochure to commemoratethe occasion. Prisco offered some history of thetheater and described some of the latest additions,such as a brand-new film projector. He describedhighlights of the educational programming that willbe part of the season as well as the musicians, thedance, movies and more. For information:www.kirbycenter.org/ or stop at the box office toreceive the souvenir 40th anniversary brochure.Prisco also announced the premiere of a newdocumentary about the Kirby Center, titled,"The Diamond of Downtown," scheduled forits initial screening on September 19, 2026at 7:00 pm. 570-826-1100

Ellen Boyer, accomplished theater educator, actor & director, from the Susquehanna Valley, speaking about the award-winningBroadway musical 1776 that she is directing at River StageCommunity Theatre, at the Greenpeace Center, 815 MarketStreet in Lewisburg.Shows Fridays & Saturdays- - June 19, 20 & 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm.There will be a special Friday performance on June 26th at6:00 in anticipation of the Lewisburg fireworks display.Sunday matinees will be held at 2:30 pm.The production is made possible, in part, by a grant fromthe Amer250PAFoundation. For more information:www.riverstagetheatre.org/

Brandon Hanks, founder and director of Rebel Stagesin Stroudsburg, speaking about the 2026 summer seasonat RS and the summer camps to be offered by theSchool of Visual and Performing Arts.The season begins with, "For Colored Girls Who HaveConsidered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enough,"by Ntozake Shange June 19th at 8pm, 20th at 2:00 &8:00; & 21st at 6:00pmat the SVPA Black Box Theatre, 11 Foundry Streetin Stroudsburg.There will be a special Juneteenth Opening NightExperience from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmwith a featured art showcase in collaboration withCreate & Be Studio; complimentary wine & lightrefreshments and entertainment as part of thecommunity gathering.For more information: facebook.com/rebelstagesand www.schoolofvisualandperformingarts.org

Liz Tilley, artist, founding committee member of the Gallery at 530 Mainand a Corporate Sponsorship Representativeat WVIA, speaking about the 2026 Spring Show and therest of the season at the Gallery in Stroudsburg. The exhibitionhas opened and will run until June 27th, with hours Fridays,Saturdays & Sundays from Noon to 4:00. For moreinformation check their Facebook page: Gallery at 530 Main

Dr. Bernard Remakus of Susquehanna County speaking about hisnewest novel, "The Other Disney," that was released in October of2025 and is available through the regular online book sources.Dr. Remakus has practiced Internal Medicine in northeastern PAfor 45 years, and he has published six novels and three nonfictionworks in the medical realm. To learn more, you can find Dr. BernardLeo Remakus on LinkedIn.