{"id":254008,"date":"2026-07-28T20:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/254008\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:05:08","slug":"actors-circle-to-present-shorts-for-the-summer-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/254008\/","title":{"rendered":"Actors Circle to present \u2018Shorts for the Summer! IV\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Actors Circle will present \u201cShorts for the Summer! IV\u201d at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton, Aug. 6-9. Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m., and Sunday showtime is 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Directing the eight shorts are Jason Belack, Chloe Conway, Nanziba Khan and Amanda Rudnick.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $15 general, $12 seniors, and $10 students. For reservations, call 570-342-9707. Pay cash at the door or buy online at www.actorscirclescranton.com.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE PLAYS<\/p>\n

Directed by Nanziba Khan:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cThe Pickup\u201d by Donald Loftus \u2014 an encounter that does not end as originally anticipated.<\/p>\n

Cast: April Holgate, Gregg Germano, and Kandis Hill.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cYou Lovely Bell\u201d by Meredith Perry \u2014 finding beauty in every moment of life, even the end.<\/p>\n

Cast: Nikohl North-Mozda and Searia Calhoun.<\/p>\n

Directed by Amanda Rudnick:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cLadies of the Night\u201d by Laurie Allen \u2014 two old friends have had enough of the nursing home in which they are living.<\/p>\n

Cast: Cathy Rist Strauch and Poshi Walker.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cGown\u201d by Robert Weibezahl \u2014 a mother and daughter\u2019s visit to a Bridal Shop.<\/p>\n

Cast: Lorrie Loughney, Sydney Clark, and Rachel Bradshaw.<\/p>\n

Directed By Chloe Conway:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cRaghead\u201d by Tom Coash \u2014 a look at prejudice in post-911 NYC, a couple on a blind date.<\/p>\n

Cast: Liz Yatko and Matt Williams.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cOnly One by Dan Morra\u201d \u2014 Grandmother\u2019s rocking chair harbors memories and is a source of marital conflict.<\/p>\n

Cast: Danielle Dunmire, Lara Zelinski, and Kilber Rubio.<\/p>\n

Directed by Jason Belack<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cThe Last Visitor\u201d by David Schoenfeld \u2014 a hospital chaplain faces the end of his life.<\/p>\n

Cast: Harry Powell and Emma Ross.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cThe Thread Count in Hades\u201d by Steven Kobar \u2014 what happens when an extremely obnoxious couple is sent to hell?<\/p>\n

Cast: Brink Powell, Thomas Tomeo and Darren Moore.<\/p>\n

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