On Stage This Week - "The Blob"

I'm back from my sabbatical and ready for the fall season!

First up is The Blob, which my pal Mel sent some information about. She writes:

I've seen a couple of rehearsals and it's going to be a fun show. Just in time to get people in the Halloween spirit, too!

Here are the details, fear fans:

Scarpelli & Kehde’s Newest Collaboration

The Blob

The 1958 Horror Classic comes to life on the musical stage with good old 1950s rock and blues music, dancing, romance and special effects in one amazing evening of entertainment!

Featuring performances by Aaron Crothers, Molly Means, Nik Tidquist, Ric Fleenor, Maddy Gourevitch, Liz McCormick, April Richardson Morgan, Michelle Spencer, Bob Martin and a large supporting cast of singers, dancers and musicians.

The production includes 20 new songs from Scarpelli and Kehde with such titles as “Duck and Cover," “Midnight Monster Marathon," “A Boy To Hold Me," “Too Young To Ever Fall In Love,” “Rocket Route Forty,” “Little Moon” and many more.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3 at the historic WVSU Capitol Center Theater at 123 Summers Street in Charleston, W.Va. Tickets are $9.50 Adults, $5.50 Students/Seniors.