FestivALL Charleston
Experience it ALL in Charleston, WV! FestivALL will celebrate it's 14th year with a variety of live music, visual art, theatre, dance and more in venues throughout downtown Charleston. This year's main events include: Lake Street Dive at the Mayor's Concert, the two day juried Capitol Street Art Fair and Children's Art Fair, Dance FestivALL featuring Jamal Story, Italian theatre at Compagnia TPO's Panda's Home, Carriage Trail Walk, Wine & Jazz Music Festival featuring Black Masala, B&B River Queen Cruises, Ice Cream & the Arts in Elk City and more! Visit www.festivallcharleston.com/events for over 10 days of fun in the capital city!
Mary Poppins
The Morgantown High School Thespian Troupe #27 presents Mary Poppins at the Metropolitan Theatre. MHS students get in free with finger scan. Don’t miss this popular musical. April 19, 20 @ 7:00 pm April 21 @ 12:00 pm April 22 @ 2:00 pm
Mark Twain Weekend at the Elkhorn Inn
Join us for a unique and fun "Mark Twain Weekend" at the Elkhorn Inn Oct. 27-29 with Chef Dan Dinners and Mark Twain! Mark Twain is Doug Riley, the scholar/actor who personifies Mark Twain state-wide for the WV Humanities Council, and this promises to be a great weekend of literature, history, food, and fun! Call us at 304-862-2031 or 1-800-708-2040 for reservations!
Charleston Light Opera Guild presents “Anything Goes”
The S. S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her pal Billy Crocker, a lovelorn Wall Street broker who has come aboard to try to win the favor of his beloved Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to another passenger, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, and a second-rate conman named Moonface Martin, aka "Public Enemy #13." Song, dance and farcical antics ensue as Reno and Moonface try to help Billy with the love of his life. The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Anything Goes on: July 28, 29, August 4 and 5, 2017 at 8:00 pm; July 30 and August 6, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre. The production is sponsored by the Alex and Betty Schoenbaum Foundation. For more info and to purchase tickets: www.charlestonlightoperaguild.org
Alpine Theatre 80th Anniversary
Alpine Theatre is a 120-seat venue that has been the site of entertainment since the 1930s. Part of the WV Historic Theater Trail, the 80th anniversary celebration includes a special showing of Disney's 1937 classic, "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs." The show will have 1937 ticket and concession prices and special guests. It is located across from the Jackson County Courthouse at 210 W. Main Street in Ripley.
Wheeling Arts & Culture Fest
Welcome to the 2017 Wheeling Arts & Culture Fest. The Arts Fest and the Upper Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival have combined efforts to bring comprehensive arts & culture programming to the festival! The festival will be on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Wheeling Heritage Port. The Ohio County Library will continue to host additional literary and historical programming for the festival. The festival will include all of the great events from both festivals so if you are looking for the Artist Market or the Around the World Carnival, you will find it all. The admission-free event is open to everyone in the community and offers a variety of arts and cultural programs, including live music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, culinary demonstrations, historical arts, and much more.
“Ticket To Nashville” – The Musical
A new musical featuring your favorite classic country songs! 9/22 - 6pm 9/23 - 7pm 9/24 - 3pm
Annie
The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of “Annie” will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling!
Mamma Mia!
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 50 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and everyone’s having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the world’s No.1 show! Don't miss it on its farewell tour!
Comedy in Wheeling: Improv with the Crazy 8s
Comedy in Wheeling: Improv with the Crazy 8s Time and date: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 Cost: $5 Purchase tickets online, at the door or by calling 304-242-7700. Treat yourself to a night of comedy in Wheeling. Join the Crazy 8s for a night of improvisational comedy in Wheeling. These brave performers hit the Towngate Theatre stage without a script, props or a safety net. Armed only with adrenaline and their imaginations, they make-up stories on the spot that entertain and amuse. Audience members offer suggestions for scenes, conflicts, characters and theatrical styles and contribute directly to the action on stage. Made up of high school and college students, the Crazy 8s are brave, talented and oh, so funny! Each performance is filled with creative comedy and laughs galore. Support these young performers! In addition to a full season of community theater and children’s theater, Towngate hosts a variety of performing arts programs. Two very talented improvisation groups call Towngate Theatre home. The Left of Centre Players, an adult improv troupe, and the Crazy 8s, which comprises high school and college-aged thespians, perform throughout the year. Towngate also presents spoken word performances, live music, poetry readings, independent films and more.
Friday Night Alive
Trillium Performing Arts presents Friday Night Alive, a diverse local talent showcase and family friendly event with performances in music, dance, theatre, and in whatever other weird and wonderful genres we find stowed away. So what are you waiting for?
RENT at the Keith Albee
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, friends in Manhattan’s East Village struggle to build the lives of their dreams. Pennilessness, social tension, and political unrest, among other hardships, challenge the group physically and emotionally. Facing the problems head on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life. On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won a Tony Award for Best Musical among other awards. The success of the show led to several national tours and numerous foreign productions. In 2005, it was adapted into a motion picture featuring most of the original cast members. Visit http://www.marshall.edu/muartistseries or call (304)696-3326 for more information. Tickets available at http://www.ticketmaster.com
Jewels & Drinks at Greenbrier Valley Theatre
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, will host a jewelry trunk show in the Daywood Lobby on Sunday, August 28. This event is free and open to the public from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jewelry artisan, Alan Anderson, will be at GVT to showcase an eclectic mix of costume jewelry. Beaded handbags, brooches, necklaces, earrings and much more will be on display. Complimentary hors d'oeurves and beverages will be served. For more information, call GVT at 304-645-3838.
Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s PB&J Cafe: “Click, Clack, Moo – Cows That Type”
Smucker's PB&J Cafe gives children the chance to experience live theatre. Children are seated at small tables and treated to a dinner before enjoying a charming and entertaining production. This year, Smucker's PB&J Cafe presents a stage adaptation of Doreen Cronin's debut picture book. Farmer Brown's cows discover a typewriter in their barn and decide to tell him how they feel. When Farmer Brown ignores their requests, the cows and all their barnyard friends find a different way to be heard.
“ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE” AT SAGEBRUSH ROUND-UP
The Buckhannon Community Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of “Always, Patsy Cline” directed by Jason A. Young. “Always…Patsy Cline” is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death.
Buckhannon Community Theatre presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
Be Our Guest for your family favorite story of Beauty and the Beast! Buckhannon Community Theatre presents this age old story of the bookworm Belle, overly-confident Gaston, and the terrifying Beast who simply needs a little compassion and kindness. Directed by Jeremiah Smallridge, this will be a show you don't want to miss. Please see our web-site for ticket prices and reservations. Performance times: Aug. 11-13 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.
“Always, Patsy Cline” presented by the Buckhannon Community Theatre
Buckhannon Community Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of "Always, Patsy Cline" directed by Jason A. Young. "Always…Patsy Cline" is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy' unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight…27 songs in all. The show's title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline." This show is a traveling production, with performances in Clarksburg, Fairmont, and our home location of Buckhannon, WV. If you have conflicts, please consider attending one of our other performances. You may purchase tickets on our web-site provided. NOTE: Buckhannon locations TBA. There are senior and student discounts for tickets at $10.
“Always, Patsy Cline” presented by the Buckhannon Community Theatre
Buckhannon Community Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of "Always, Patsy Cline" directed by Jason A. Young. "Always…Patsy Cline" is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy' unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight…27 songs in all. The show's title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline." This show is a traveling production, with performances in Clarksburg, Fairmont, and our home location of Buckhannon, WV. If you have conflicts, please consider attending one of our other performances. You may purchase tickets on our web-site provided.
Shinnston “Theatre in the Park” Series
Join us in beautiful Ferguson Park for the Shinnston "Theatre in the Park" series, featuring live theatrical entertainment at no cost. Tonight's show is a performance by the improvisational comedy troupe "The Fearless Fools" presented by Vintage Theatre Company.
Tamarack’s Dinner Theatre Series: Murder at the USO
Muder at the USO It's 1944 in Paris, France. American troops have rescued the city, and American entertainers have arrived to perform for the troops. But one of the performers is a Nazi sympathizer and has plans to kill an American Spy! Detective Hercule Parrott is on hand to solve the mystery. Written by George Snider Produced by Murder and Merriment, Huntington WV Menu: *Baby Kale, Radish, Toasted Pine Nuts, Anchovies and Grana Padano *Grilled Pork Shoulder, Fingerling Potatoes, Napa Cabbage, Scallions and Port Wine Reduction *Grand Marnier Creme Brûlée and Crispy French Toast Chocolate Spoon Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Chantilly Cream Tickets are available now for Tamarack's 2015 Dinner Theatre Series! Three unique shows are performed with exquisite cuisine prepared by our Greenbrier-trained chefs. Purchase tickets in advance today! $48 per person/show (plus tax). Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The curtain will rise for each performance in the Gov. Hulett C. Smith