Watch performances without leaving home on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m.
The “Bright Side: A Virtual Variety Show” livestream presented by Montage Mountain Resorts will feature entertainment and giveaways as it raises money for Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple.
The night will include musical theater performances by the cultural center’s Youth Theatre Program, the New Vintage Ensemble featuring Terry Thompson and Kimmie Leff, and the Scranton Shakespeare Festival featuring Stephen Murphy and Michele Conaboy McGrath; vocal performances by Conaboy McGrath accompanied by Murphy plus Erin Malloy and Friends featuring Doug Smith, Ron Stabinsky and Carmine Galati; musical comedy performances by the Scranton Fringe Festival and Flaskmilk Productions; musical performances by Mike Miz plus Roy Williams and Mariah Hawley; and a dance performance by Newave Studios.
Tickets cost $25 for general streaming and $60 for patrons, which grants access to a 6 p.m. pre-show Zoom cocktail hour plus extra entries for giveaways.
For more information, visit ScrantonBrightSide.com.
Laura Rysz is the features copy editor and calendar editor at The Times-Tribune and runs the Talk of the Times column, which focuses on local fundraisers and other events. She also writes Chef’s Table that profiles restaurants around the region. Additionally, Laura curates events online on AccessNEPA.com. Laura is involved in the special Mother’s Day edition and curates occasional features Marry Memories and Times Travelers. She is a graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High School, New Jersey, and earned an English professional writing degree with a minor in mass communications from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. She also earned a certificate in Social Media Marketing from Rutgers Business School. Contact: lrysz@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5228.
