On With the Show, This is it!

Here are the shows to look for this week:

Hair

The Marshall University Theatre department will present five performances of Hair, the American tribal love-rock musical from the 1960s, at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Performances are Oct. 11 through Oct. 14 at 8:00 p.m., and Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and $10, and free to full-time Marshall studentswith ID.

Fiddler on the Roof

ARTS (Art Resources for the Tri-State) will present three performances of the musical Fiddler on the Roof at the Renaissance Theatre (the old Huntington High School) Oct. 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. It tells the story of Tevya, a poor farmer who attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while adapting to new pressures – especially those caused by his eldest daughters. Tickets to the musical are $15 for adults and $7 for children. The Saturday performance will also be a dinner theater, with tickets costing $40 per person. The buffet includes oven roasted chicken, pork tenderloin, salad, vegetable,dessert roll and beverage. For reservations or information, call (304) 733-2787.

Vicki Lawrence and Mama

The Marshall Artists Series presents the hilarious Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show, Oct. 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Keith Albee Theatre. The Emmy Award-winning comedienne was part of the cast of the “Carol Burnett Show.” At the ripe old age of 24 she created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or “Mama” as she is better known to her fans. Vicki went on to star in “Mama’s Family,” which is still airing in reruns around the country. Tickets for the show are $55, $45, and $35.