Upcoming Shows and Auditions

The show lineup for the week beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 is an easy one - no shows this week! Upcoming shows and auditions are listed. If I've missed anything, please let me know. 

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UPCOMING LIVE THEATRE

“West By God” - The Marshall University School of Theatre presents the play written by Brandon McCoy on Jan. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. In a small town in the Appalachia region of West Virginia, two different families grapple with issues of grief and love, memory and identity, and with the  distance and time that both unite and divide generations.The new play by West Virginia native Brandon  McCoy, “West By God” is a funny, heartwarming, and gut‐wrenchingly honest examination of the divide between urban and rural America, and the kinds of prejudice and intolerance too often left unchallenged in our society. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for Seniors & Faculty, $7 for children 12 and under, and Marshall University students admitted free with a valid ID.

“The Sound of Music” - The Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Clay Center present the beloved musical in the Maier Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences on Jan. 17, 18 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Jan. 19, 25 and 26 at 2 p.m.

“The Simon & Garfunkel Story” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the musical based on the best-selling duo. The show features a full live band and state of the art video projection and lighting. It includes all of their hits, including ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ‘Cecilia,’ ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. It will be presented on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.

“Madame Butterfly” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the fully-staged opera from Teatro Lirico D’Europa, performs with 30-piece orchestra and English supertitles. It will be presented on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.

“Junie B. Jones the Musical, Jr.” - Paramount Players will present the musical on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

“The Laramie Project” - The Marshall University School of Theatre presents the play written by Moises Kauffman & Members of the Tectonic Theatre Project on Feb. 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. In October 1998, a 21 year-old student at the University of Wyoming was  kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. He died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for Seniors & Faculty, $7 for children 12 and under, and Marshall University students admitted free with a valid ID.

“Finding Neverland” - The Marshall Artists Series presents the musical that tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. It will be presented on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.

“Follies” - Alchemy Theatre will present the musical the first two weekends of March in the Cabell County Board of Education theatre. In 1971, on the soon-to-be demolished stage of the Weismann Theatre, a reunion is being held to honor the Weismann's "Follies" shows past, and the beautiful chorus girls who performed there every year between the two World Wars. The once resplendent theatre is now little but planks and scaffolding. The reunited actors reminisce, perform old numbers, reignite old flames, and appraise relationships as dilapidated as the old theater - often accompanied by the ghosts of their younger selves.

“James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” - Zadokite Woods Productions will present the musical based on the beloved book on June 25, 26 and 27 at the Barboursville Park Amphitheatre.

Murder and Merriment (Interactive Murder Dinner Parties) For a complete list of upcoming murder mysteries, visit www.murderandmerriment-dot-com.

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AUDITIONS:

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - First Stage Theatre will hold auditions for the musical based on the classic comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz, on Jan. 11, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pea Ridge United Methodist Church at 5747 East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington, W.Va. Parts are available for performers ages 13 to 18 - arrive anytime during the hours listed to audition. Be prepared to sing a 30-second selection from a song. You will be provided a short script to read (no need to memorize it). Wear comfortable clothes and shoes - you will also learn a short dance. The show will be performed at the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church on March 26, 27 and 28.

“Mary Poppins, Jr.” - The Children’s Theatre of Charleston will offer auditions for actors / actresses ages 8 – 18 on Jan. 11 and 12, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The musical is based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical. Auditions will take place at the CTOC Workshop located at 1120 Kanawha Blvd. E. in Charleston. Performances will be April 2-5 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Little Theater.

“Mamma Mia” - Paramount Players will hold singing auditions on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Audition music is available at the Paramount Theatre box office in Ashland, Ky. Speaking and dancing auditions will be on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. Roles are available for ages 14 and up.

“Romeo & Juliet” - BlackRoot Theatre in Belle / Quincy, W.Va., will hold auditions for the classic Shakespeare play on Jan. 13 and 14 from 8 to 10 p.m. Please prepare a short monologue, and be ready to read from the script. Rehearsals are January 28 - March 26 - M, T, W, Th - 8-10 p.m. (Not all actors are called for all rehearsals.  Some conflicts are acceptable). Performances will be March 27, 28 and April 4 at  8 p.m. and March 29 and April 5 at 3 p.m. Please contact Cathy Deobler for more information at (818) 426-9407.

“The Addams Family” and “Elf the Musical” - HART in the Park will hold auditions on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jan. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the St Cloud Commons Lodge at 1701 Jackson Avenue in Huntington. Those auditioning should come prepared with 30-60 seconds of a song (preferably a musical theatre or Disney style song) and be prepared to dance a little. You may also be asked to read a little from the script as well. Auditions are open to everyone from ages 5 to 100.