Lehigh Valley Press Focus

01/08/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus , Jan. 8, 9: “Twelfth Night Festival,” Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Child’s Play,” By Williams Childs: Literary Scene, By David Howell . “Resilience Cabaret,” Reclaimed Performing Arts Company: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . January movies, 2024 in film: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein Health: Grand View in talks with St. Luke's University Health Network . St. Luke’s Health Network Medicare savings. Health, wellness expo. Rotary grant applications. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Jan. 8: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Jan. 9: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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01/04/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : The 19th Annual ABEs Salute Lehigh Valley Stage; The year 2024 a moving year for area troupes, By Paul Willistein . Topics take center stage as two area legends depart: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Click on year’s worth of theater reviews: Lehigh Valley Press Focus 2024 theater reviews list, By Paul Willistein . A Complete Unknown : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . 2024 Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem had record attendance. ArtsQuest classes locations. Hotel Bethlehem, Christkindlmarkt on Hallmark Channel.
The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; Events, By Alexandria Racines ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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The year 2024 was a moving year for Lehigh Valley theater. The Lehigh Valley Press Focus “Curtain Rises” column reported Jan. 17, 2024, that The Pines Dinner Theatre was vacating the Allentown Fairgro...

12/31/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus , Jan. 1, 2: The 19th Annual ABEs Salute Lehigh Valley Stage; The year 2024 a moving year for area troupes, By Paul Willistein . Topics take center stage as two area legends depart: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Lehigh Valley Press Focus 2024 theater reviews list, By Paul Willistein . “A Complete Unknown”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein 2024 Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem had record attendance. ArtsQuest classes locations. Hotel Bethlehem, Christkindlmarkt on Hallmark Channel. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Dec. 31: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press

Available Jan. 1, 2: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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12/29/2024

Who can it be now? The 19th annual ABEs, as in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, awards for achievements in 2024 in Lehigh Valley theater. Ger your copy of the Jan. 1 and 2 Lehigh Valley Press.

12/29/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : Sing for America debuting “Pinocchio: A Musical”: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Pip: The Mouse Before Christmas,” Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, By Ed Courrier . "Moana 2”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors November report, By Paul Willistein
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors benefit OATH.
Girl Scouts “Take the Lead” honorees.
The List - 8 Days A Week, Your Look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Nightlife: Folk, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Comedy, By Sheri Bayne ; Events, Festivals, By Alexandria Racines
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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Sing For America, the theater group started by five singing siblings from Forks Township, Northampton County, will present the Lehigh Valley premiere of “Pinocchio: A Musical,” Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, Fir...

12/24/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec. 24, 25, 26: It’s Santa Claus versus the Belsnickel. Gather round your family and children and read all about the Christmas legend. Sing for America debuts “Pinocchio: A Musical”: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . "Moana 2”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein The Bach Choir of Bethlehem “Christmas Concert”: Concert Review, By Paul Willistein . Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors November report, By Paul Willistein Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors benefit OATH. Girl Scouts “Take the Lead” honorees. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Dec. 24: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Dec. 25, 26: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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12/24/2024

There's still time to visit Pip The Mouse for the holidays at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum.

Pip talks! It may not be as ear-shaking as “Garbo talks!,” MGM’s promotion for its first talking picture, “Anna Christie,” starring Greta Garbo in 1930. In the annals of Lehigh Valley holiday entertai...

12/22/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : Craig Thatcher, Civic Theatre of Allentown holiday concert, By David Howell . Board postpones show, discusses future of Munopco Music Theatre Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Wicked Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Concord Chamber Singers, “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Luke Wynne, “View / FINDER”: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier ; “Terrestrial Celestial,” Anthony Smith: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier . Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealer Association donates $150,000. Education: Lehigh Carbon Community College Holiday Break registration; Northampton Community College : BSI Scholarship
The List: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; In the Gallery, By Ed Courrier ; Literary Events, By Dave Howell ; Events, Festivals, By Alexandria Racines.
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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Craig Thatcher got something even better than a Martin Guitar for Christmas. He designed a Martin Special Limited Edition 000 11-E Craig Thatcher model. The 35 Craig Thatcher models sold right out awa...

12/19/2024

Ring in the "Carol" at Civic Theatre of Allentown

It’s a timeless story of love and magnanimity overcoming greed and flint-heartedness with the power of the Christmas spirit. Civic Theatre of Allentown’s “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, adapt...

12/18/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec. 18, 19: Craig Thatcher, Civic Theatre of Allentown concert, By David Howell . Concord Chamber Singers, “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Luke Wynne, “View / FINDER”: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier . Wicked Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. Board postpones "Urinetown" show, discusses Munopco Music Theatre future: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Terrestrial Celestial,” Anthony Smith: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier . Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association donates $150,000. Education: Lehigh Carbon Community College Holiday break registration. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Dec.18: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Dec. 19: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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12/15/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Nutcracker,” Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet , Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University , Bethlehem, By Camille Capriglione, writer and illustrator . “Holiday Pops,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Miller Symphony Hall: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar Lehigh Valley Chorale: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Pennsylvania Youth Theatre converting Bethlehem church: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . The Bach Choir of Bethlehem “Christmas Concert,” By Paul Willistein “Red One”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Education: Lehigh Carbon Community College and DeSales University agreement.
Theater Reviews: “Christmas City Follies XXV,” Touchstone Theatre , By Paul Willistein ; “White Christmas,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse , By Douglas Graves ; “Annie,” Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, By Douglas Graves
Concert Review: “The Coronation of Apollo,” The Bach Choir of Bethlehem ,By Paul Willistein
The List: The List: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By David Howell ; In the Gallery, By Ed Courrier ; Events, Festivals, By Alex Racines .
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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The Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley’s Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents its 56th production of “Nutcracker,” Dec. 14, 15, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University. It’s the longest-running “Nutcrac...

12/14/2024

The kids are more than all right.

A story must be good if it features youngsterss and the cutest dog ever. Pennsylvania Youth Theatre’s “Annie” with Anya Ferris in the eponymous title role brings the musical to life in a spectacular w...

12/14/2024

The Pennsylvania Playhouse brings a "White Christmas" to the

When the Army outfit comes to save the Christmas season for an Army buddy, they save the Columbia Inn in Pine Tree, Vermont, and the careers of some song and dance folks. Some budding romances keep th...

12/13/2024

It's that most "Follies" time of the year. Touchstone Theatre

Touchstone Theater is taking a victory lap for “Christmas City Follies XXV.” A well-deserved run it is as the annual Christmas sketch comedy show with music notes its 25th year at the Southside Bethle...

12/13/2024

Mission to Bach The Bach Choir of Bethlehem

A special kind of thrill happened during The Bach Choir of Bethlehem 2024 “Christmas Concert.” It was like witnessing a mission to the moon, which, in a way, it was: The Bach Choir of Bethlehem’s own ...

12/11/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec. 11, 12: “Nutcracker,” Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet , Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University , Bethlehem, By Camille Capriglione. “Holiday Pops,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar .Pennsylvania Youth Theatre converting Bethlehem north side church: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . The Bach Choir of Bethlehem “Christmas Concert,” By Paul Willistein . Red One Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Education: Lehigh Carbon Community College and DeSales University agreement. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Dec.11: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Dec. 12: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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12/07/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Nutcracker,” Repertory Dance Theatre , Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown, By Camille Capriglione, writer and illustrator . Diane Wittry conducts Allentown Symphony Orchestra for Repertory Dance Theatre “Nutcracker”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar .
Allentown Band , ”Christmas Concert,” Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church , Orefield; Allentown Band Conductor Ronald Demkee , Allentown Band honored: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar .
“A Christmas Carol,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “White Christmas,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams .
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Movie : At The Movies, By Paul Willistein .
The List: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams ; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar ; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By David Howell; In the Gallery, By Ed Courrier ; Events, Festivals, By Alex Racines .
Education: Lehigh Carbon Community College SEED program.
Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
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The magic of a child’s imagination and a journey to the Land of Sweets unfold as Repertory Dance Theatre presents its 37th production of “Nutcracker,” Dec. 7 and 8, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown. Un...

12/04/2024

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec. 4, 5: “Nutcracker,” Repertory Dance Theatre , Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown, By Camille Capriglione. Diane Wittry, Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Dance Theatre, “Nutcracker”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Allentown Band , ”Christmas Concert,” Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield; Allentown Band Conductor Ronald Demkee , Allentown Band honored: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar. “A Christmas Carol,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “White Christmas,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, by Fred Cicetti.
Available Dec. 4: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Available Dec. 5: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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