On Stage This Weekend - Lot's o' Shows!

   Courtesy of my pal Ryan Hardiman (who has an excellent show of his own starting in one more week - a little show called Evita), here's the list of terrific local shows available this weekend:

- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Marshall Theatre Alliance presents the riotous musical comedy April 25 - 27 at 8 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center at Marshall University (1600 5th Avenue, Huntington). Tickets are $20 Adults / $15 MU Faculty and Seniors /MU Students free with valid MU Student ID. For more info, call 304-696-ARTS.

- Grease - Huntington High School Theatre Department presents the beloved musical about young love in the '50s April 25 - 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 3 p.m. at Huntington High School, 1 Highlander Way. Tickets are $7 Adults / $5 Students. For more info, call 304-528-6435.

- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - George Washington High School’s Theatre of the Nevertheless presents the musical comedy April 26 - 27 at 7 p.m. and April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre, 200 Civic Center Drive. Tickets are $12 Adults / $10 Students.

- A Delicate Balance - the Alban Arts Center presents the play April 26 - 27 and May 3 - 4 at 8 p.m. and April 28 and May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main, St. Albans. Tickets are $15 Adults / $10 Students and Seniors. For more info, call 304-721-8896.

- The Sugar Bean Sisters - Kanawha Players presents the play April 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. at the Kanawha Players Theater, 309 Beauregard St., Charleston. Tickets are Adults $16 / Children under 18 $10 / Students With ID $10. Call for details at 304-343-7529.

- Speak Easy of Murder! - Murder and Merriment present the murder mystery April 26 - 27 at 7 p.m.at The Greenhouse of Teays Valley, 3554 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, W.Va. Tickets are $40. Reservations Required: 304-397-6316.

- Cinderella…Ever After - The Limelight Theatre Company presents the play based on the classic children's story April 26 - 28 and May 3 - 5 at 7 p.m. and April 27 and May 4 at 2 p.m. at the WVSU Capitol Center Theatre, 123 Summers Street, Charleston. Tickets are $15 Adults / $11 Children 12 and under. For more info, call 304-342-6522.