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Thursday, July 01, 2010

Shows On Stage in July

Lots 'n lots of shows to choose from this month - not only are the summer theatre groups in high gear, but there are lots of indoor offerings, too. Here's the rundown for July:

- Annie - Huntington Outdoor Theatre presents the classic musical July 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at Huntington's Ritter Park Amphitheater. The preshow begins at 7 p.m. and the main show at 8:30 p.m.

- Courting Disaster - the last chance to catch this musical comedy is Friday, July 2 at 8 p.m. at the Alban Performing Arts Center in St. Albans.

- Bert Hellmunn Fights The Demons Of The Stage - CYAC also presents the new Dan Kehde comedy running July 22-24 and 29-31 at 8 p.m. on the WVSU Capitol Center stage. It's a sexy farce about a playwright and the pursuit of happiness.

- Boxes 10: Boxes of Rage - An annual monologue show by the Contemporary Youth Arts Company takes the WVSU Capitol Center stage for three nights, July 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.

- Beauty and the Beast, Jr. - Portmouth Little Theatre presents the Disney musical July 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and July 17 and 18 at 2 p.m.

- Hair - Charleston Light Opera Guild will present the musical July 30, 31, Aug. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m., and Aug. 1 and 8 at 3 p.m.

There are two shows this month at Logan State Park:

- Always... Patsy Cline - runs July 1, 2 and 3.

- The Aracoma Story - runs July 20 - Aug. 7.

Jenny Wiley hosts four shows this month:

- Cinderella - the musical will be presented July 1,3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

- Midlife: The Crisis Musical - will be presented July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 28.

- Jack and the Beanstalk - will be presented July 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 29.

- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- will begin July 31 and run into August.

Whew! So many shows - so little time! Get out there and enjoy the summe offerings!

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