Scranton Cultural Center presents

Samanta Ruddy and Friends: A Night of Comedy

Martin Urbando:

Martin Urbano is an NYC-based comedian/satirist who has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The CW (Howie Mandel’s Comedy Gala), and Comedy Central. He’s currently a writer and performer on The Tonight Show.

Samantha Ruddy:

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1681 — Pictured: (l-r) on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)

Due to the nature of live performance bookings, dates, times, artist, venue and prices are subject to change. NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Thrill the World – Scranton, PA!
October 29, 5:00 PM | OFFICIAL DANCE at 6:00 PM
Keep the Arts UNDEAD in NEPA!

Thrill the World is a global fundraising event, held on the same date/time around the world in attempt to break the World Record for the “Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller!'”  Sign up TODAY to be a zombie dancer and participate in one of the most exciting events in Scranton!  All proceeds benefit the Scranton Cultural Center!

Registration:

Register online (preferred), at a dance lesson or at the event! 
Registration: $20 Zombie Dancer Registration Fee (all ages) – Includes access to all dance lessons and event participation.

Get an event t-shirt for an additional $5!  Must register by October 18 to guarantee your size.  T-shirts will be available for pick-up on Thrill Day.

Learn the Dance:

Dance Lesson Schedule
Wednesday, October 5 – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 15 – 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday, October 19 – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 22 – 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday, October 26 – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Please note: The dance lesson on 10/26 is an advanced lesson that serves as a refresher course for prior dancers.  We will just be running the dance as many times as we can within that hour.

Participants can also learn the dance at home via the step-by-step Thrill the World Tutorials on YouTube! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heEFEOfAn4k)  There are in-depth breakdowns of each section of choreography available so that anyone can learn the dance at any time, ANYWHERE – even at home.  We will have a few opportunities to rehearse the dance before the official record-breaking attempt.  Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels.  The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!

Day of the Event:

The event will be held OUTSIDE of the Scranton Cultural Center, located at 420 N. Washington Avenue in Scranton, PA.  We will convene beginning at 5:00 PM.  On the day of the event, participants are encouraged to come in their best zombie or Halloween inspired look, but it’s not required.  You’ll check in with the SCC team (for reporting purposes) and we’ll have a few opportunities to practice the dance before the official world record attempt.  The dance will be live-streamed on the Scranton Cultural Center Facebook page, so please encourage family and friends to cheer you on from home.

Have a question?  Email us at thrill-scranton@sccmt.org and we will be happy to answer it for you!

Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by NET Credit Union, LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank.  Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

VIP Package Available includes Premium Seating and Post-Show Meet and Greet | Weinberg Theatre | Reserved Seating

Click Here to Visit the Tour Website

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success as an author, in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage.

Tom recently released his second book, You’re Doing Great! – And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, which was the follow-up to Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas both released by St Martin’s Press, making “Summer Must Read” lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. Tom is also a contributing writer to the New Yorker Magazine.

Tom has four hour-long stand-up specials, the latest Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great! was a wildly successful Netflix Original. His other critically acclaimed specials include Human Mule, Freaked Out and Tom Papa Live in New York City, two of which were directed by Rob Zombie.

He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and Tom’s own podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Tom and his guest for an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seat at the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing and always funny conversations.

Tom is host of the daily Netflix radio show, What A Joke With Papa And Fortune, on SiriusXM’s Netflix Channel, airing Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 AM – Noon ET. Tom also hosts of the hit SiriusXM show, Come to Papa with residencies at Largo in Los Angeles and The Village Underground in NYC. Tom writes the script for each show and casts top actors and comedians to play the roles or perform stand-up, all backed by a live band. Performers include Matt Damon, Sarah Silverman, Joel McHale, Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney, Kevin Nealon, Kevin Pollack and many more.

Tom was a regular performer on the nationally syndicated radio show, Live From Here, formerly A Prairie Home Companion, that featured his own regular segment, “Out. In. America. With Tom Papa,” heard by the 2.6 million fans of the weekly radio show. Tom also appears on National Public Radio as a guest panelist on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me which he also had the honor of guest hosting.

In the fall of 2018, Tom hosted his own Food Network TV series, Baked, where he took his love of baking and explored bakeries throughout the country. The show developed from Tom’s love of making sourdough bread using his own sourdough starter and visiting expert bakers while on tour.

As an actor Tom recently starred opposite Lily Taylor in the film Paper Spiders and the appears in the newly released North Hollywood. Tom has starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant, and opposite Paul Giamatti in Rob Zombie’s animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, as the voice of El Superbeasto. Tom has appeared in the films Analyze That, opposite Robert DeNiro, and Comedian; he had a voiceover role in the Tom was seen in Rob Zombie’s film, 3 From Hell, alongside Clive Owen in Steven Soderbergh’s Cinemax series, The Knick, and he was seen in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five.

Tom was seen alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh and won 11 Emmys On TV Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons. Tom had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and starred in his own NBC series, Come to Papa.

As a film and television writer, Tom’s credits include the Rob Zombie film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, the Jerry Seinfeld film, Bee Movie and the TV series Red Oaks, The Marriage Ref and Come To Papa.

When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, a cat and dog where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread. For more on Tom visit his website tompapa.com and follow Tom on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Due to the nature of theatrical bookings all performances, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice.

Buyer Beware: If you purchase tickets from a non-authorized person or outlet, you risk purchasing a lost, stolen or fake ticket that is not valid for admittance, regardless of the event. Only valid tickets will scan to authorize entry for an event. Lost or stolen tickets may be deactivated and thus will not be valid for entry. Anyone who purchases tickets from a “scalper,” ticket broker, or online secondary merchant other than Ticketmaster.com does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the theatre, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events at our Theatre. Backpacks, oversized bags, outside food and beverage, and weapons of any kind are not permitted in the building. Also, upon entry, bags and coats must be open and ready for inspection by our security team. Thank you for your cooperation!

Calling all zombie dancers!  It’s time to learn the Thriller dance for Thrill the World on October 28!  In our two-hour dance classes, we’ll learn the entire dance from start to finish!  All ages and experience levels are welcome.

To register for Thrill the World, CLICK HERE!

Calling all zombie dancers!  It’s time to learn the Thriller dance for Thrill the World on October 28!  In our two-hour dance classes, we’ll learn the entire dance from start to finish!  All ages and experience levels are welcome.

To register for Thrill the World, CLICK HERE!

Calling all zombie dancers!  It’s time to learn the Thriller dance for Thrill the World on October 28!  In our two-hour dance classes, we’ll learn the entire dance from start to finish!  All ages and experience levels are welcome.

To register for Thrill the World, CLICK HERE!

Calling all zombie dancers!  It’s time to learn the Thriller dance for Thrill the World on October 28!  In our two-hour dance classes, we’ll learn the entire dance from start to finish!  All ages and experience levels are welcome.

To register for Thrill the World, CLICK HERE!

Calling all zombie dancers!  It’s time to learn the Thriller dance for Thrill the World on October 28!  In our two-hour dance classes, we’ll learn the entire dance from start to finish!  All ages and experience levels are welcome.

To register for Thrill the World, CLICK HERE!

This event has been postponed Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Entertainment Events Inc presents

Girls Night the Musical

Shopland Hall, 4th Floor | Doors at 2:00pm | General Admission, First-Come First-Served | $79.30 , Groups of 10 or more 10% off base price.

Visit the Tour Website at facebook.com/GirlsNightTheMusical

The ‘Girls’ have been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational Off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a fan favorite! Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out … and you’ll recognize a bit yourselves in every one of them! It is described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia” (Applause Magazine), “A boisterous, bust-out, bawdy musical revue” (Wisconsin State Journal), “An infectious, exhilarating sense of intoxication” (Hollywood Reporter) and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and the City!” (The Advocate). GIRLS NIGHT is bursting with energy and is packed with hits “Lady Marmalade,” “It’s Raining Men,” “Man I Feel Like A Woman,” “I Will Survive,” “We are Family” and many more.

Review Quotes

• “The show’s unpretentiois fun and the talented, unembarrasable women on on stage had all of the audience on their feet, clapping singing, and dancing in the aisles.” ​​-Philadelphia Inquirer
• “Mix a bit of Desperate Houswives with Sex in the City and Mamma Mia and you’ve got the hit Girls Night: The Musical” ​ -Las Vegas Round The Clock
• “Girls Night: The Musical is a true crowd pleaser” ​ ​-Broadwayworld.com
• “Our highest recommendation! I’ve never seen an audience enjoy a musical more than at this touching and hilarious romp.” ​ -NYtheatreguide.com

Due to the nature of live event bookings all performances, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice.

Buyer Beware: If you purchase tickets from a non-authorized person or outlet, you risk purchasing a lost, stolen or fake ticket that is not valid for admittance, regardless of the event. Only valid tickets will scan to authorize entry for an event. Lost or stolen tickets may be deactivated and thus will not be valid for entry. Anyone who purchases tickets from a “scalper,” ticket broker, or online secondary merchant other than Ticketmaster.com does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the theatre, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events at our Theatre. Backpacks, oversized bags, outside food and beverage, and weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are not permitted in the building. Also, upon entry, bags and coats must be open and ready for inspection by our security team. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please Click Here for additional Security, House and Box Office Information.

The following items are PROHIBITED in the Center:
Coolers, backpacks, over-sized bags, bottles, cans and glass containers, outside food or beverages, horns, whistles, banners, noisemakers, laser pens, cameras, video cameras, or recording devices, illegal substances, weapons or any other threatening objects.

Please DO NOT bring into the building large bags, purses, backpacks, umbrellas, outside food or drink.

Wristlets up to 4″ x 6″ x 1″ or Clear Bags up to 12″ x 12″ 6″ are permitted

Bags may be checked for every event.

Other security measures vary per event.

The Center is a SMOKE FREE facility. NO smoking materials, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, lighters, matches or other flammable items may be brought into the Center.

There is no Re-Entry upon Exit for most concert events.

Cameras and recording devices are prohibited.