Here’s the show lineup for the week beginning Wednesday, Dec. 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:
“ART” - Alchemy Theatre presents the comedy at the Make Art Gallery at 604 1/2 Central Avenue in Barboursville, W.Va., on Dec. 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Set in Paris, this very funny, very poignant story revolves around three friends - Serge, Marc and Yvan - who find their previously solid 15-year friendship on shaky ground when Serge buys an expensive painting. Their relationship suffers considerable strain as a result of their differing opinions about what constitutes “art."
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” - The Paramount Players will present the holiday play on Dec. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Ashland, Ky.
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
“Bandstand” - The Paramount Theatre presents the musical story of six soldiers who return from war and, through the power of music, finally find a place to call home. The musical will be presented on Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland.
“West By God” - The Marshall University School of Theatre presents the play written by Brandon McCoy on Jan. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. In a small town in the Appalachia region of West Virginia, two different families grapple with issues of grief and love, memory and identity, and with the distance and time that both unite and divide generations.The new play by West Virginia native Brandon McCoy, “West By God” is a funny, heartwarming, and gut‐wrenchingly honest examination of the divide between urban and rural America, and the kinds of prejudice and intolerance too often left unchallenged in our society. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for Seniors & Faculty, $7 for children 12 and under, and Marshall University students admitted free with a valid ID.
“The Sound of Music” - The Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Clay Center present the beloved musical in the Maier Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences on Jan. 17, 18 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Jan. 19, 25 and 26 at 2 p.m.
“The Simon & Garfunkel Story” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the musical based on the best-selling duo. The show features a full live band and state of the art video projection and lighting. It includes all of their hits, including ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ‘Cecilia,’ ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. It will be presented on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.
“Madame Butterfly” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the fully-staged opera from Teatro Lirico D’Europa, performs with 30-piece orchestra and English supertitles. It will be presented on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.
“The Laramie Project” - The Marshall University School of Theatre presents the play written by Moises Kauffman & Members of the Tectonic Theatre Project on Feb. 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Francis- Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. In October 1998, a 21 year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. He died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for Seniors & Faculty, $7 for children 12 and under, and Marshall University students admitted free with a valid ID.
“Finding Neverland” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the musical that tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. It will be presented on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.
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AUDITIONS:
“Junie B. Jones the Musical, Jr.” - Paramount Players will hold auditions on Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. - auditions are open to ages 8 to 18. Audition music is available at the Paramount Theatre box office in Ashland, Ky.
“James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” - Zadokite Woods Productions will hold auditions for the musical on Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Huntington High School. Please prepare 45 to 60 seconds of a musical theatre song and bring a karaoke song on a CD or on your phone. Come ready to dance and read! Anyone from First Grade through college may audition. The show will be presented June 25, 26 and 27.
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - First Stage Theatre will hold auditions for the musical based on the classic comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz, on Jan. 11, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pea Ridge United Methodist Church at 5747 East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington, W.Va. Parts are available for performers ages 13 to 18 - arrive anytime during the hours listed to audition. Be prepared to sing a 30-second selection from a song. You will be provided a short script to read (no need to memorize it). Wear comfortable clothes and shoes - you will also learn a short dance. The show will be performed at the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church on March 26, 27 and 28.
“Mamma Mia” - Paramount Players will hold singing auditions on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Audition music is available at the Paramount Theatre box office in Ashland, Ky. Speaking and dancing auditions will be on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. Roles are available for ages 14 and up.
“The Addams Family” and “Elf the Musical” - HART in the Park will hold auditions on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jan. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the St. Cloud Commons Lodge at 1701 Jackson Avenue in Huntington. Those auditioning should come prepared with 30-60 seconds of a song (preferably a musical theatre or Disney style song) and be prepared to dance a little. You may also be asked to read a little from the script as well. Auditions are open to everyone from ages 5 to 100.
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