Coming Up On Stage In March

In the next month (including the last two days of February) the floodgates open and we get the chance to see several shows on local stages.

First up, it’s a week of “Menopause: The Musical,” which will be presented at Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Part of the Marshall Artist’s Series, this show takes a funny look at... well, you know. Shows start Tuesday, Feb. 27, and run through Sunday, March 4, including some afternoon performances. Check the local listings.

For more top-notch entertainment, be sure to see Marshall’s Opera Theatre as it presents “Fair Galatea” and “Dido and Aeneas” Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3 at the Smith Recital Hall. Tickets are $10, $7 for seniors and free to students age 17 and under.

In Ashland, the Backstage Players will present he incredibly popular “High School Musical” March 8 - 10 at the Paramount Arts Center.

Then, the show that’s going to amaze, impress and delight you - “Cats” will be presented by First Stage Theatre at Huntington’s City Hall on March 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25. I've seen some of the show in rehearsal and it looks great already! There's a good reason why "Cats" held the record for most performances on Broadway.

It’s a busy month, so mark those calendars and start saving up!