On Stage in June: "The Civil War"

   Here's an exciting show taking the stage next month in Charleaton: The Civil War!

   Here's a recap of what to expect from this musical:

   Charleston Light Opera Guild presents THE CIVIL WAR, THE AMERICAN MUSICAL for West Virginia’s Sesquicentennial Celebration and FestivALL Charleston 2013

  Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theatre
  Culture Center, State Capitol Complex
  West Virginia Day, June 20 at 4 p.m.
   June 21 at 7 p.m.
   June 22 and 23 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

   Featuring native West Virginian and celebrated actor, David Selby, as the voice of Abraham Lincoln, introductory song performed by Mountain Stage/FestivALL executive director Larry Groce. Sponsored by the West Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American War Commission and Mrs. Alex Schoenbaum.

   The Civil War cast includes David Legg and Mark Parsons as Union and Confederate captains and Reggie Parks as Frederick Douglass.

   Featured singers are Elizabeth Cary Brown, Dakota Burdette, Adam Campbell, Kevin Hardy, Ethan Lyvers, Lauren Meyer, Cindy Moss, Cheryl Anderson Plear, Christy Roy, John Valleau, Phil Washington and Tim Whitener.

   Featured dancers are Angela Price and Paul Shannon who are joined by and ensemble including Wesley Armstead, Cameron Bertolotti, Ric Bertolotti, Steve Brannon, Rachel Coffman, Samuel Crosby, Jr., Renee Ecckles-Hardy, Kelsey Johnson, Amelia Legg, Kimberly Pickens, Whitney Pressley, Max Ross, Chris Sears and Karen Williams.

   Directed and choreographed by Nina Denton Pasinetti with a live orchestra under the direction of Bobby Hodges, Jr., technical direction by Thomas P. Pasinetti and accompaniment by Leah Lewis.

   The Civil War, with music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Frank Wildhorn, Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy humanized our greatest American tragedy. The landscape of people, voices and sentiments of the American Civil War is illustrated through a song-cycle of pop, rock, country, gospel and folk music inspired by the words of Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln and through the letters, photos and journals of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

   The Civil War combines the stories of Union and Confederate soldiers, the families they leave behind as well as the hopes of slaves whose freedom is at stake.

   Box Office opens Monday, June 10 and is open Monday ~ Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre 411 Tennessee Avenue on corner of Roane Street Call (304) 342-9312. One hour prior to show time in the Culture Center lobby

   All Seats General Admission ~ $20 each A limited number of free tickets are available for June 20. 

   Don’t miss this Tony Award nominated musical that pays respect to freedom and patriotism! Visit the Charleston Light Opera Guild at http://www.charlestonlightoperaguild.org/