On Stage This Weekend: "The Wedding Singer"

HOT's summer show takes the stage this weekend. The Herald-Dispatch will have a big feature on Thursday, but if you can't wait that long, here are the basics:

Huntington Outdoor Theater kicks off its summer production of The Wedding Singer this holiday weekend, with shows starting at 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, beginning July 1 and running through July 24 at the Ritter Park Amphitheater.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for picnicking, with the children's preshow beginning at 7 p.m., followed by the main show at 8:30 p.m.

Set in the 1980s, The Wedding Singer is a musical comedy based on the movie starring Adam Sandler, featuring a story about New Jersey wedding singer Robbie Hart and his roller coaster love story. Hart is being played by Ryan Hardiman, and the character of Julia is being played by Michelle Goodson Burnett.

Adult tickets cost $15. Tickets for children ages 5 to 12 and seniors 65 and older are $12, and admission for kids under 5 is free. Tickets for groups of 20 or more cost $11 each.

Tickets are sold at Big Sandy Superstore Arena and at the gate on the nights of the show. Groups can only purchase tickets at the gate with all persons present. For Sunday evenings, a family package of four tickets will be sold for $40 at the gate. For more information call 304-412-3393 or visit www.hotwv.org.