Doris Kearns Goodwin is a presidential historian, international keynote speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author and a partner in Pastimes Productions.
Ms. Goodwin is often called upon by the news media and late night TV hosts as well as companies, educational institutions and nonprofits to discuss leadership and provide historical context for current day, including discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. While sheltered in place, her ReadyCam Home Studio allows for news interviews and virtual fireside chats and lectures.
Ms. Goodwin’s seventh book, “Leadership In Turbulent Times,” was an instant bestseller and published to critical acclaim in Fall 2018.
Focusing on Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson, the book provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field, and for all of us in our everyday lives.
In 2020, Ms. Goodwin executive produced through her new independent production company, Pastimes Productions Inc., the miniseries WASHINGTON, which was broadcast to record audiences on HISTORY over Presidents’ Day weekend 2020. Her second production ABRAHAM LINCOLN premiered over three nights Presidents’ Day weekend 2022 on HISTORY. Her next miniseries on Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled to air Memorial Day 2022.
Ms. Goodwin previously authored six critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling books, including the Carnegie Medal winner “The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism,” which is in part the basis for a film being developed about Ida Tarbell, the famous muckraking journalist of the era.
Ms. Goodwin’s award-winning “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” was the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s film “Lincoln,” which earned 12 Academy Award® nominations, including an Academy Award for actor Daniel Day-Lewis for his portrayal of the 16th president. “Team of Rivals” is often cited as an inspiration for business and political leaders, including President Barack Obama, and was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Prize, the inaugural Book Prize for American History, and Goodwin in 2016 was the first historian to receive the Lincoln Leadership Prize from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.
Ms. Goodwin earned the Pulitzer Prize in History for “No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II.” Her “The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys,” was adapted into an award-winning television miniseries.
Ms. Goodwin’s career as a presidential historian and author was inspired when as a 24-year-old graduate student at Harvard she was selected to join the White House Fellows, one of America’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. At the White House celebration of the newly chosen Fellows, she found herself sharing the dance floor with President Johnson. He told her he wanted her to be assigned directly to him in the White House. But it was not to be that simple. For like many young people, she had been active in the anti-Vietnam War movement and had co-authored an article that called for the removal of LBJ, published in the New Republic several days after the White House dance. Despite this, LBJ said: “Bring her down here for a year and if I can’t win her over no one can.” She worked with Johnson in the White House and later assisted him in the writing of his memoirs.
Ms. Goodwin then wrote “Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream,” which became a national bestseller and achieved critical acclaim. It was re-released in Spring 2019, highlighting LBJ’s accomplishments in domestic affairs.
Ms. Goodwin has served as a consultant and has been interviewed extensively for PBS and HISTORY’s documentaries on Presidents Johnson, Roosevelt and Lincoln, the Kennedy family, and on Ken Burns’ “The History of Baseball” and “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.” She served as a consultant on HBO Films’ “All the Way” starring Bryan Cranston as President Johnson. She played herself as a teacher to Lisa Simpson on” The Simpsons” and a historian on “American Horror Story.”
Ms. Goodwin graduated magna cum laude from Colby College. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Government from Harvard University, where she taught Government, including a course on the American Presidency.
Ms. Goodwin was the first woman to enter the Boston Red Sox locker room, and is a devoted fan of the World Series-winning team. She has three sons, three grandchildren and lives in Boston.
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!
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday, October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
(Please note: the dance class on 10/26 is an advanced class to serve as a refresher for dancers who have participated before!)
Participants may also to 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 dance at 6 PM on October 29. Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels. The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!
Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.
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!
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday, October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
(Please note: the dance class on 10/26 is an advanced class to serve as a refresher for dancers who have participated before!)
Participants may also to 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 dance at 6 PM on October 29. Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels. The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!
Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.
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!
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday, October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
(Please note: the dance class on 10/26 is an advanced class to serve as a refresher for dancers who have participated before!)
Participants may also to 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 dance at 6 PM on October 29. Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels. The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!
Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.
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!
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday, October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
(Please note: the dance class on 10/26 is an advanced class to serve as a refresher for dancers who have participated before!)
Participants may also to 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 dance at 6 PM on October 29. Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels. The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!
Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.
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!
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday, October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
(Please note: the dance class on 10/26 is an advanced class to serve as a refresher for dancers who have participated before!)
Participants may also to 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 dance at 6 PM on October 29. Remember – Thrill the World is open to dancers of all skill levels. The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!
Thrill the World Scranton is sponsored by LT Verrastro and Fidelity Bank. Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.
October 28, 5:00 PM | OFFICIAL DANCE at 6:00 PM
Register online (preferred), at a dance lesson, or at the event.
Registration: $20 non-refundable zombie dancer fee (all ages)
**Add an event t-shirt for an additional $5. Must register by October 11 to guarantee your size.**
Saturday, October 7 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Wednesday, October 11 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, October 19 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 21 – 1 PM to 3 PM
Thursday October 26 – 6 PM to 7 PM
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.
Ancient Aliens LIVE
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre | May 1, 2023 at 7:30pm | Reserved Seating | VIP Post Show Photo Op Upgrade Available
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Click Here to Visit the Tour Website
Ancient Aliens LIVE: Project Earth is an experiential extension of Ancient Aliens that explores the theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years.
The ninety-minute live experience celebrates the long-running program Ancient Aliens on The HISTORY Channel and features leading Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, aerospace engineer and intelligence expert *Dr. Travis Taylor, UK government UFO investigator Nick Pope, and real-life Indiana Jones, David Childress, as they discuss thought-provoking extraterrestrial theories on fan-favorite topics from Ancient Egypt to the moon, paving the long road to Disclosure.
*Dr. Travis Taylor will appear at the November 16-November 19 Ancient Aliens Live dates.
VIP Post Show Photo Op Upgrade:
Take home a piece of the experience with the exclusive VIP photo package, available only through the Ancient Aliens Live Tour. Immediately following the show, fans who purchase this add-on will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity have their photo taken with all of the featured Ancient Aliens contributors, captured by a professional photographer. This upgrade experience can be purchased by all ticket holders, regardless of seating location. Only a limited number of tickets will be available for each event. Please note that autographs will not be available.
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:
Purses, bags, 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, large umbrellas longer than 12″, outside food or drink.
Wristlets up to 4″ x 6″ x 1″ or Clear Bags up to 12″ x 12″ 6″ are permitted
Clear 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.
Scranton Cultural Center presents
Garrison Keillor’s
A Prairie Home Companion 50th Anniversary Tour
Friday, May 24th, 2024 at 8:00pm
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre | Doors at 7:00pm | Reserved Seating Only | VIP Package Available
GARRISON KEILLOR CRISSCROSSES THE U.S. WITH
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION’S 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Almost 50 years ago, Garrison Keillor hosted the first broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion, and the perennially popular weekly radio show remained on the air with its music, comedy sketches, and accounts of life in tiny Lake Wobegon (where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and the children are all above average).
Since the show ended, the author and humorist has continued to take the stage at venues nationwide — much to the delight of legions of fans.
In the coming months, Keillor takes A Prairie Home Companion’s 50th Anniversary Tour across the U.S., leading up to the half-century milestone in the summer of 2024.
Each show packed with stories, music, the one-of-a-kind audience sing-along intermission, Keillor’s musings on the topic of CHEERFULNESS, and the fan-favorite News from Lake Wobegon, Joining Garrison are charming singer-actor Christine DiGiallonardo, dazzling vocalist Heather Masse, the ever-popular Royal Academy of Actors (Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and sound-effects wizard Fred Newman), music director/keyboardist Richard Dworsky, and others to be announced.
Born in 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota, Garrison Keillor developed a love of writing in childhood. “I started out with a No. 2 pencil and pads of paper, then acquired an Underwood manual typewriter with a faint F and a misshapen O,” he says. Five years after getting a job in public radio “doing the 6 a.m. shift Monday to Friday, because nobody else wanted to get up so early,” he wrote a piece for The New Yorker about the Grand Ole Opry and got the idea to launch A Prairie Home Companion.
These days, his in-person humor-filled shows are a treat for folks young and not-so-young. He has written dozens of books —including novels, a book of sonnets, a collection of limericks, a memoir, a political homily, and most recently, Cheerfulness. His biweekly online column can be found on Substack.
FOR INFORMATION on the APHC 50th Anniversary Tour, go to www.garrisonkeillor.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:
Purses, bags, 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, large umbrellas longer than 12″, outside food or drink.
Wristlets up to 4″ x 6″ x 1″ or Clear Bags up to 12″ x 12″ 6″ are permitted
Clear 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.
October 26, 5:00 PM | OFFICIAL DANCE at 6:00 PM
Register online at ThrillScranton.com (preferred), at a dance lesson, or at the event.
Registration: $20 non-refundable zombie dancer fee (all ages)
**Add an event t-shirt for an additional $5. Must register by October 8 to guarantee your size.**
Saturday, October 5 – 10 AM to 12 PM
Monday, October 7 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Monday, October 14 – 6 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, October 19 – 10 AM to 12 PM
Thursday October 24 – 6 PM to 7 PM
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 dance. The dance will be filmed and shared on the Scranton Cultural Center Facebook page, so please encourage family and friends to cheer you on from home.