West Virginia Theatre Newsroom

On Wednesday, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announced their 2025-2026 season, titled The Place I Belong. Featuring four Masterworks and three Pops performances, as well as several free community concerts and special events, this year of programming marks the WSO's 96th season.

Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for She’s Got Soul!, a concert celebrating soul music through the years. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Almost Queen: A tribute to QUEEN has been added as part of the ‘Tribute Thursdays’ lineup on September 11, 2025 at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at the Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Almost Queen: A tribute to QUEEN has been added as part of the ‘Tribute Thursdays’ lineup on September 11, 2025 at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at the Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, Virginia.

The Cake tells the story of Della, a North Carolina baker, and the moral and personal dilemmas she faces when asked to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

Ancient Aliens Live comes to the Capitol Theatre Wheeling this month. The ninety-minute live experience celebrates the long-running program Ancient Aliens on The HISTORY Channel.

This March, Broadway is coming to Wheeling! The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will present Bravo Broadway!, their second Pops performance of the season, on Friday, March 21, at 7:30 pm.

Travels with My Cello featuring Elisa Kohanski comes to First Presbyterian Church next month. Come support Wheeling Symphony’s principal cellist, Elisa Kohanski!  Learn more here!

Calendar Girls at The Old Opera House Theatre Co. & Arts Centre

Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) for Nature. Beauty., a performance celebrating the intersection of nature and music. Learn more about the show here!

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will bring back WSO favorite Capathia Jenkins for She’s Got Soul!, a love letter to the women of soul and R&B. Learn more about the show here!

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform Bravo Broadway! featuring Broadway stars Hugh Panaro (The Phantom of the Opera), Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins), and Dee Roscioli (Wicked)

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Capitol Theatre with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series on January 18 at 2 pm.

After more than four decades, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. The band is coming to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling next month.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Ashley McBryde is coming to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, West Virginia next year. Learn more about McBryde and the upcoming concert and find out how to get tickets here!

DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience, is coming to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Masterworks III: Nature. Beauty. is coming to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV in February. This performance pays homage to the landscape of the state with Foggy Moon over the Gorge by West Virginia-based composer Matt Jackfert,.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Rodney Carrington comes to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling next year. The performance is set for January 2025. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets here!

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

An Evening With Peter Billingsley & A Christmas Story comes to the Capitol Theatre next month. Learn more about the event and find out how to get tickets here!