Award-winning WNEP anchor and reporter Melissa Steininger will take the stage as moderator for An Evening With Phil Rosenthal at the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Steininger, known for her engaging storytelling and connection with … Read More
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F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Generates More Than $14 million in Annual Economic Impact
Despite major disruptions caused by an October 2023 water main break that resulted in significant damage and a year-long repair effort, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts has emerged stronger than ever, generating more than $14 million in … Read More
You can design the next F.M. Kirby Center T-shirt
It’s time for Northeastern Pennsylvania’s creative talent to shine in the F.M. Kirby Center spotlight! The Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania nonprofit performing arts theater is now accepting entries for a t-shirt design contest ending Friday, August 29th, at noon. The winner will … Read More
F.M. Kirby Center Online Photo Auction happening now
NOTE: THE 2025 F.M. KIRBY CENTER PHOTO AUCTION HAS CLOSED. STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION ON OUR NEXT PHOTO AUCTION! Take home a piece of the magic with the F.M. Kirby Center’s Online Photo Auction, now live! Presented by Comitz Law … Read More
F.M. Kirby Center 2025-26 Season Brochure Is Largest Ever, Includes 53 Upcoming Events
The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce the debut of its 2025-26 season brochure, the largest-ever version of the highly anticipated annual schedule reveal. This year’s iteration celebrates the performing arts nonprofit’s 39th season of … Read More
Kirby Center named Best Entertainment Venue
The F.M. Kirby Center has gone platinum. On March 24, Times Leader named the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts as Platinum Winner in the Best Entertainment Venue category during its 2025 Best of the Best awards. Every year, … Read More
Kirby Center Hosts Masterclass for Aspiring Wilkes-Barre Jazz Musicians
Students from Wilkes-Barre Area Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA) participated in a special masterclass at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts headed by Jazz at Lincoln Center musician Luther S. Allison. The class occurred before Jazz at … Read More
The Honesdale National Bank Foundation presents gift to Kirby Center
The Honesdale National Bank Foundation has presented $5,000 to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to support our cornerstone mission program, the Laux Young People’s Theater Series. The program includes five educational and entertaining professional stage performances held … Read More
In the News: Upcoming Shows Spotlight on PA Live!
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Marketing Director Neil Prisco recently appeared on WBRE-TV’s afternoon talk show, PA Live!, to discuss upcoming events at the theater. An online photo auction was also announced for August. Click here to watch … Read More
F.M. Kirby Center Featured During Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz
In advance of The Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz, WNEP visited the F.M. Kirby Center to speak with festival organizers. Check out the video here The Kirby Center will host two events during the festival: an opening ceremony at 5pm Friday, … Read More
