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High School Musical, the phenomenon both in film and on stage, is revered by fans of musicals throughout the world. Not only has the film managed to maintain its popularity in the years since its release, it has defied the odds and continued to amass a new generation of fans thanks to those who fell in love with the coming of age musical series nearly ten years ago taking the time to introduce the films to their friends and family. These same fans have helped make the stage version of the show a massive success, with countless theaters across the U.S. regularly performing the production. While fans may believe they have seen all iterations of the show imaginable, Andrew DePrisco of Axelrod Performing Arts Center and renowned Choreographer/Director Lane Napper are intent on providing fans of the series a new way to experience the musical. The duo and their cast and crew want audiences to know that this production is not one to be missed.

West Virginia based play wright and director Lawrence Burgess is back with a new court room drama mixed with a hint of the supernatural in Of Devils and Men. He recently announced audition dates and requirements.

West Virginia based playwright Lawrence Burgess is back with his new stage play Signing Off, a riveting look at a dystopian West Virginia in 2020, where civil discourse and unemployment are at an all-time high, seen through the eyes of a late-night shock jock/talk show host, a doctor promoting her new book, and a caller determined to commit suicide on air.

Travis has been having trouble concentrating at work, which tends to happen when all your thoughts have been replaced with an insatiable longing for your co-worker, in this case a woman named Adelaide. The Carnival Kid, an award winning and imaginative romantic-comedy short, follows Travis as he indulges in his fantasies of Adelaide while a Dixieland band provides a dreamy musical backdrop.

Join The Charleston Light Opera Guild this weekend as they perform the hit comedic musical The Full Monty on the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre Stage! The ten-time Tony nominated show, based on the 1997 British film of the same name, features a book by Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek.

Join The Children's Theatre of Charleston (CTOC) as they celebrate 85 years of producing theatre in West Virginia with their next production, High School Musical. For one week only you can catch this show, based on the beloved film series, on stage at the Clay Center in Charleston, WV! Bring the family and together enjoy this heartwarming, hilarious, family friendly, and catchy musical hit.

Many people know the story of Shrek, the lovable but fierce ogre who unwittingly becomes a hero to both fairy tale creatures and a princess, but many do not realize that the film was also made into a hilarious and heartwarming Broadway show in 2008 which was nominated for eight Tony Awards and won one. While Shrek the Musical has long since left Broadway, that has not stopped the show from becoming a favorite for many local theatres. In June The Aracoma Story, Inc. will be bringing this delightful play to the masses at Chief Logan State Park. Children, adults, and all those who believe in fairy tales are invited!

The newly minted Alchemy Theatre Troupe will be hosting their first event on May 18th and 19th, 2018 at the Union Pub and Grill, located in downtown Huntington, WV. The event, entitled Opening Night: A Cabaret to Introduce Alchemy Theatre Troupe, will feature an evening full of songbook and musical theatre standards, light appetizers and desserts, a cash bar, and information on how to become a part of the troupe.

My Fair Lady features a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner with music by Frederick Loewe and tells the story of a Cockney flower girl struggling to overcome her ghastly accent in hopes of finding a better life. This iconic show will be brought to the Charleston Civic Center's Little Theatre by the talented cast and crew of the Charleston Light Opera Guild (CLOG) in late April and early May.

The Children's Theatre of Charleston's (CTOC) teen group, Beyond the Stage, has announced a fundraising variety show at the La Belle Theatre in South Charleston featuring improv comedy, a capella performances, and award-winning storytelling from Bil Lepp!

The Clay Center in Charleston, WV has announced their 2018-2019 Broadway in Charleston line up! Classics and new hits combine to ensure a great season for theatre lovers in the area.

The People's Bank Theatre, Marietta College Theatre Department, ArtsBridge and the Ohio Arts Council are teaming up to bring the community around Marietta a free event, the Second Annual Brick Street Arts Bash, on April 14th, 2018 from 12:00 PM through 5:00 PM. This block party, occurring on Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio, will be filled with live entertainment, vendors, karaoke, and crafts. The Brick Street Arts Bash is sure to be an event enjoyed by all ages.

Fresh off the heels of their wildly successful production of The Lion King Jr., the Children's Theatre of Charleston has announced auditions dates for their next production: Disney's High School Musical.

Auditions for Charleston Light Opera Guild's The Fully Monty are set for early April. The ten-time Tony Award nominated show, based on the hit film of the same name, will take place at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre this June as part of FestivALL 2018. The Full Monty features a book written by Terrance McNally, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek.

Auditions for Kanawha Players Theatre's upcoming show, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, will take place in late April. 

Clarksburg, WV's renowned Vintage Theatre Company will be producing the 4th Annual West Virginia Comedy Festival set for April 6th and 7th, 2018 at the Stonewall Resort. Featuring five hilarious acts and multiple comedians, this show is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.

Auditions for A.E. Gill's Oedipus, an original adaptation of Sophocles' classic tragedy set in modern day Appalachia, will begin in April at the Alban Arts Center in Saint Albans, WV. Oedipus examines the clash between politics, Christianity and the will of man while exploring fate, pride and the demise of those in power.

The Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia's only Shakespeare troupe, will be heading out on their first tour of 2018 with their production of Richard III. The tour, aptly named The Naked Villainy Tour, will begin in the troupe's hometown of Clarksburg, WV before heading to Morgantown, WV; Wheeling Park High School; Brooke High School; Weirton, WV; Wheeling, WV; Romney, WV; and Keyser, WV.

Auditions for The Invisible Man, a play based on the classic novella by H.G. Wells, will take place at the end of March and beginning of April. A portion of the proceeds from this production will go towards helping veterans.

Lawrence Burgess is bringing the literary classic Anne of Green Gables to The Capitol Theater's stage in March. The show, adapted from the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, was written by Burgess. Burgess will also be handling directing duties.