Upcoming Shows and Auditions

Here’s the show lineup for the week beginning Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Upcoming shows and auditions are also listed. If I've missed anything, please let me know. Break legs, everyone! (Share freely!)

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ONSTAGE THIS WEEK:

“Murder by Poe” - The Actor’s Guild of Parkersburg presents this theatrical reimagining of some of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous tales of terror - “The Black Cat," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "William Wilson," "The Purloined Letter," "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Fall of the House of Usher.” The play will be presented at the Actors Guild of Parkersburg Annex (Former Cox Building) at 716 Market Street in Parkersburg on Sept. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and Sept. 22 at 2:30 p.m.

“Arsenic and Old Lace” - Blackroot Theatre will present the play at the BlackRoot Theatre Performance Hall at 2700 DuPont Circle, 3C, in Belle, W.Va. on Sept. 20 - 22, 27 - 29 (Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.).

“Matilda the Musical” - Alban Arts Center will present the musical about an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Show Dates: Sept. 20, 21 and 22 at the Alban Arts Center in St. Albans, W.Va.

“200 Years” - First Presbyterian Church os Ashland will present the musical written and directed by Rick Payne on Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland. Admission is free.

Murder and Merriment (Interactive Murder Dinner Parties) For a complete list of upcoming murder parties, visit www.murderandmerriment-dot-com.

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UPCOMING LIVE THEATRE

“Avon-by-the-Sea” - CYAC presents a new play by Dan Kehde about a decades old crime and the disillusionment of a young girl. It will be presented Sept. 26 - Oct. 5 at the Elk City Playhouse at 218 West Washington Street in Charleston. 

“Dark of the Moon” - Alchemy Theatre Troupe will present the Appalachian folk drama on Sept. 27 and 28 and Oct. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barboursville Park Amphitheater.

“Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - The Children’s Theatre of Charleston will present he play on Oct. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 5 and 6 at 2 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center and Little Theatre Coliseum. 

“Disney’s Frozen, Jr.” - First Stage Theatre Company present the musical based on the beloved animated film as part of the 30th season for Huntington’s long-running children’s theatre. Shows will be presented October 11-13 and 18-20 at the Huntington High School auditorium at 1 Highlander Way.

"Space Preachers: The Musical" - The musical based on the Troma sci-fi cult comedy film "Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers" will land onstage in October as a live staged reading, with music and lyrics by Mark Scarpelli and book by Daniel Boyd! It will be presented on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Elk City Playhouse at 218 West Washington Street in Charleston. All seats $15. Limited seating. All ages.

“Aida” - West Virginia State University will present the musical by Elton John and Tim Rice at the Davis Fine Arts Theatre, WVSU. Performances are Nov. 19 - 22.

“The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” - The Kanawha Players will present the tribute to the Bard on Sept. 28, Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12.

“Carrie the Musical” - The Paramount Players will present the musical based on the Stephen King book on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Ky. The musical is rated “R.”

“Rock of Ages” - The Alban Arts Center will present the musical that features the big music hits and the big hair of the ‘80s at the Alban Arts Center at 65 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans on Nov. 15-17 and 21-24.

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AUDITIONS:

“ELF the Musical” - The Aracoma Story will hold auditions for the holiday on Friday, Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Logan High School Little Theater. Be prepared to sing about one minute of any song. You will be asked to read from scripts, which will be provided. The show will be performed the last weekend of November and the first two weekends of December at the Coalfield Jamboree. No experience is required.