Jul
18
Fri
2025
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “Into the Woods JR”
Jul 18 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“Into the Woods JR”

July 18, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
July 19, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor
 

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Into the Woods JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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ABOUT THE SHOW 

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Original Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Original Broadway production produced by Heidi Landesman, M. Anthony Fisher, Rocco Landesman, Frederick H. Mayerson, Rick Steiner, Jujamcyn Theaters
Originally Produced by the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA.

Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.

The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “Into the Woods JR”
Jul 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“Into the Woods JR”

July 18, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
July 19, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Into the Woods JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

——————————–
ABOUT THE SHOW

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Original Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Original Broadway production produced by Heidi Landesman, M. Anthony Fisher, Rocco Landesman, Frederick H. Mayerson, Rick Steiner, Jujamcyn Theaters
Originally Produced by the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA.

Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.

The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

Jul
19
Sat
2025
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “Into the Woods JR”
Jul 19 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“Into the Woods JR”

July 18, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
July 19, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Into the Woods JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

——————————–
ABOUT THE SHOW

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Original Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Original Broadway production produced by Heidi Landesman, M. Anthony Fisher, Rocco Landesman, Frederick H. Mayerson, Rick Steiner, Jujamcyn Theaters
Originally Produced by the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA.

Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.

The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

Jul
25
Fri
2025
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “Annie JR”
Jul 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“Annie JR”

July 25, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Main Stage / SCC Grand Ballroom – 1st Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 4th-7th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Annie JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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ABOUT THE SHOW
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols
Originally Produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvina Nederlanders Associates, Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Icarus Productions
Based on “Little Orphan Annie” by permission of The Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

SCC Grand Ballroom – Main Stage | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in the SCC Grand Ballroom at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “Annie JR”
Jul 25 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“Annie JR”

July 25, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Main Stage / SCC Grand Ballroom – 1st Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 4th-7th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

Annie JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

——————————–
ABOUT THE SHOW
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols
Originally Produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvina Nederlanders Associates, Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Icarus Productions
Based on “Little Orphan Annie” by permission of The Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

SCC Grand Ballroom – Main Stage | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in the SCC Grand Ballroom at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

Aug
1
Fri
2025
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone JR”
Aug 1 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“The Drowsy Chaperone JR”

August 1, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
August 2, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

The Drowsy Chaperone JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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ABOUT THE SHOW
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Original Broadway Production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman

A Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony-winning musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a loving satire of the Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy.

A man shares with the audience his favorite record – the 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone. As he plays the record, the show comes to life in his apartment. Mix in two lovebirds on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a sleepy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for a show that will have everyone laughing.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone JR”
Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“The Drowsy Chaperone JR”

August 1, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
August 2, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

The Drowsy Chaperone JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

——————————–
ABOUT THE SHOW
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Original Broadway Production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman

A Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony-winning musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a loving satire of the Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy.

A man shares with the audience his favorite record – the 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone. As he plays the record, the show comes to life in his apartment. Mix in two lovebirds on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a sleepy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for a show that will have everyone laughing.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

Aug
2
Sat
2025
SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone JR”
Aug 2 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The SCC Youth Theatre Program’s production of
“The Drowsy Chaperone JR”

August 1, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
August 2, 11:00 AM
Shopland Hall – Fourth Floor

Featuring Young Performers in 8th-12th Grade

Sponsored by The Schwartz-Mack Foundation, The Briggs Foundation, Michael Straub Photography, Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.

The Drowsy Chaperone JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

——————————–
ABOUT THE SHOW
Music & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Original Broadway Production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman

A Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony-winning musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a loving satire of the Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy.

A man shares with the audience his favorite record – the 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone. As he plays the record, the show comes to life in his apartment. Mix in two lovebirds on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a sleepy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for a show that will have everyone laughing.

Shopland Hall | General Admission | $7.50 in Advance | $12.50 Day of Show (Fees Included) In Person or Online/Mobile Orders

NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES

Event Seating is General Admission, First-Come, First-Served, Held in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. The Seating chart reflects the general layout for this event, but specific seat locations are subject to change.

 

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, outlet or online site that is not our primary distribution channel Ticketmaster.com, 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” or ticket broker does so at their own risk and in most cases is paying a premium.

When you visit the venue, our first priority is your care and safety. To that end, please be aware in advance of increased security measures for all events. 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!

Scranton Jazz Festival presents Tower of Power
Aug 2 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Scranton Jazz Festival Presents

Tower of Power

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 8:00pm

Grand Ballroom | Doors at 7:30pm | Reserved Seating by Ticket Only | Prices Subject to Change 

VIP PreShow Soundcheck Package $178.80

1 Exclusive access to sound check and a photo with the band pre-showtime.
1 Premium Show ticket
Further details concerning times for access will be sent to your email prior to the show date. One Entry per ticket holder, must arrive prior to soundcheck.
Late entry is not cause for refund. NO REFUNDS / NO EXCHANGES.

For 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music.“We were a Soul band called The Motowns.” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was in there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in 1968, and gave him an audition. He came in the band, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind.

“We wanted to get into the Fillmore Auditorium and with a name like the Motowns, dressed in suits with razor cuts, we knew we’d never get in there. We grew our hair long, and started to be hippies, and changed our name. Doc then suggested that we start writing our own songs.”
The Fillmore was a major goal, which came along at the right time. “We had been playing nightclubs, and we had gotten busted for being underage. One night, the ABC came in, and caught the trumpet player drinking, and the next thing we knew, a notice was out across the Bay Area that if they hired us again, clubs would lose their liquor license. Then, my parents moved to Detroit, and I was on my own, broke and hungry, and all I did was rehearse. We wrote the songs for East Bay Grease, and by November, we were at the end of our rope. I told the guys that I was leaving for the holidays, and if nothing happened with this audition, I wasn’t coming back.”

Fortunately, he did, and the rest as they say, is history.

East Bay Grease defined their sound and landed them with Warner Brothers. Bump City, their 1972 debut for the label, was a hit on both the Billboard 200 and the R&B Albums chart, and netted them the hits “You’re Still A Young Man” and “Down to The Nightclub.” The 70s were a boom period with radio classics like “So Very Hard to Go” and “What Is Hip?,” and the band continued to tour and record over the years. Castillo says their love of the stage is the same today as it was back in 1968.

50 years later, in 2018, they returned to Oakland to celebrate their landmark 50th anniversary. Tower’s window-rattling grooves and raucous party spirit has been a balm for the soul throughout their half-century existence, but the release of 50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at the Fox Theater couldn’t arrive at a better time.

“People come up to me all the time and say, ‘Wow man, 50 years! We can’t believe it,’” laughs Castillo. “You can’t believe it? I’m the one that can’t believe it. We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs and learned a lot along the way. We’ve affected a lot of people’s lives and done a lot of work that we’re very proud of. The band has a real family atmosphere. It’s been very rewarding.”

The band has long since surpassed Castillo’s modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles on their own and backing legendary artists including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from Castillo’s hometown, Detroit, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia.

The future of Tower of Power is set out to be vigorous and dynamic, and will prove to be just that for fans around the world starved for the band’s groove just the way Tower of Power likes it!

Visit the Tour Website at towerofpower.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.

Aug
3
Sun
2025
Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band
Aug 3 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Scranton Jazz Festival

Big Band

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 6:00pm

Grand Ballroom | Doors at 5:00pm | Reserved Seating by Ticket Only | Prices Subject to Change 

Celebrating 20 years of the SJF!

The Scranton Jazz Festival 17-piece Big Band under the direction of Marko Marcinko will perform a musical retrospective that will honor and reflect the musical history of The Scranton Jazz Festival.

The Emmy nominated SJF Big Band will be joined by some very special guest artists.

Special Guests:
Jeff Barone (guitar: Tom Harrell, Bobby Caldwell)
Ilona Knopfler (French vocalist)
Carl Fischer (trumpet: Billy Joel, Maynard Ferguson)
Maryann McSweeney (bassist: Lee Konitz, Bucky Pizzarelli, Broadway)
Sal Giorgianni (saxophonist: Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson)
Ron Oswanski (accordion)
Nate Birkey (trumpet/vocals)

Band:
Trumpets – Chris Rogers, Eddie Severn, Nate Birkey, Ken Luckey
Trombones – Bill Smith, Mike Fahn, Brody Segan, Mark Lusk
Saxes – Nelson Hill, David Mirarchi, Tom Hamilton, Sal Giorgianni, Jim Buckley
Piano – Steve Rudolph
Bass – Paul Rostock
Drums – Marko Marcinko
Percussion – Bob Velez

Visit the Website at scrantonjazzfestival.org


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!

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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.