On Stage This Weekend, Upcoming Shows and Auditions

Here’s the lineup of community theatre performances for the week beginning Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Upcoming shows and auditions are also listed. 

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LIVE THEATRE

“Follies” - Alchemy Theatre will present the musical March 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at The Janice Chandler Auditorium (The Cabell County Board of Education Building) at 2850 5th Avenue in Huntington. Tickets are $15 each. In 1971, on the soon-to-be demolished stage of the Weismann Theater, 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 theater 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. 

“Mamma Mia” - Paramount Players will present the show based on the music of Abba at the Paramount Theater in Ashland, Ky. on March 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and March 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $30.

“Fuddy Mears” - The Portsmouth Little Theatre presents the adult comedy on March 13 and 14. All showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors and students, and $5 for Shawnee State University Students. You can get your tickets the day of, or online, at www.pltlive.com

 “The Crucible” - Southern Coalition for the Arts presents the play by Arthur Miller on March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and March 8 and 15 at 3 p.m. at the Southern EV Community and Technical College Logan Campus.

“Sense and Sensibility” - The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will present the adaptation of the Jane Austen novel by Kate Hamill. Set in the 1790s in England, this play concerns the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and their journey into happiness and fulfillment. At a time in which a woman’s value and place in society is based upon her husband and his wealth, Elinor and Marianne face many challenges. Will they find a husband who can secure their position? Or, should society allow strong, intelligent, capable women their own position? The play is filled with subtly funny moments, tender scenes, and broad comedy. The play will be presented on March 13 and 14.

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

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UPCOMING LIVE THEATRE

“Romeo & Juliet” - BlackRoot Theatre in Belle / Quincy, W.Va., will present the Shakespeare play. Performances will be March 27, 28 and April 4 at 8 p.m. and March 29 and April 5 at 3 p.m.

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - First Stage Theatre will present the musical based on the classic comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz. The show will be performed at the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church at 5747 East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington on April 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and April 4 and 5 at 2:30 p.m.

“Mary Poppins, Jr.” - The Children’s Theatre of Charleston will present the musical based on the popular Disney movie and the Broadway musical. Performances will be April 2-5 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Little Theater.

“Disney’s Moana, Jr.” - First Stage Theatre Company will present the musical based on the beloved 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. The show will be performed on April 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2 and 3.

“The Wizard of Oz” - Huntington High School’s Theatre Department will present the musical based on the beloved film on April 23, 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2 and 3.

“Memphis the Musical” - The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present the musical on April 24, 25 and May 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Little Theater. “Memphis” is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original score, it tells the fictional story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ol' local boy with a passion for R&B and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that he meets one fateful night on Beale Street. Despite the objections of their loved ones, they embark on a dangerous romance as Huey optimistically believes music can transcend race.

“Long Day’s Journey into Night” - The Alban Arts Center will present the show on April 24, 25, May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and April 26 and May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Alban Performing Arts Center on Main Street in St. Albans.

“The Producers” - The Actor’s Guild of Parkersburg will present the musical based on the Mel Brooks movie on April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 8, 9 at 8 p.m., April 26 at 2:30 p.m., and May 3 at 6 p.m.

“Ring of Fire” - The Mid-Ohio Valley Players will present the musical at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater at 227 Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio, on May 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 2:30 p.m. The Music of Johnny Cash has had a remarkable journey from Broadway to theatres across the world. The show recently received a hot new re-conception by original creator Richard Maltby, Jr. featuring a cast of five actor/musicians.

“The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” - The Kanawha Players will present the play. The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil's Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.

“The Addams Family” - HART in the Park will present the musical at Huntington Ritter Park Amphitheater in June 2020.

“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 Amphitheater.

“Elf the Musical” - HART in the Park will present the musical at Huntington Ritter Park Amphitheater in July 2020.

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AUDITIONS:

“Sylvia” - Portsmouth Little Theatre will hold auditions on Thursday, March 12 from 6  p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1117 Lawson Street. The story: Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park - or that has found him - bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. The show will run May 8, 9, 15 and 16.

“Sordid Lives” - On The Edge Theatre Company will hold auditions on March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the The Venue at 1570 Diederich Blvd. in Russell, Ky. Please bring a resume (not required). The audition will consist of a cold read from the script. Please come any time during the time listed.