2008 - The New Year

Happy New Year, everyone!

2008 holds a lot of promise, but be warned - the whole picture isn't clear yet. Many theatre groups work off the school calendar, with seasons running from September to May. Most are still thinking about what shows they plan to tackle in the fall, and some haven't announced upcoming schedules at all. But for Huntington, here are some shows to look forward to in 2008:

Marshall Artists Series
Movin' Out - Jan. 18
The Producers - Feb. 2
An Evening with Martin Short - Feb. 15
Teddy Roosevelt & the Treasure of Ursa Major - March 4
Romeo & Juliet - March 11
Little Women - April 23
Hairspray - April 30

Marshall University Dept. of Theatre
The Seagull - Feb. 20-23
The Merry Wives of Windsor - April 23-26

First Stage Theatre Company
Children of Eden - April 11-13 and 18-20

ARTS
All the Colors of Love: A Valentine Gift - Feb. 14-17
The Odd Couple (Female Version) - March 7-9
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - June 13-15 and 20-21
Clue the Musical - October
1940s Radio Hour - December

Huntington Outdoor Theatre
Annie and Anything Goes - the month of July

And that's all I know about right now. There are lots more shows on the way, and lots of rumors running around about possible changes in shows announced and... well, let's just say there are some interesting possibilities being discussed.

I encourage all the theatre groups out there to let me know their schedules for the coming year - feel free to email those to me at TheMinskers@aol.com.

As always, thanks to all of our gentle readers for being part of the Tri-State Theatre blog - hope you have a great year!