Storming Heaven: The Musical at West Virginia Public Theatre

STORMING HEAVEN: THE MUSICALBased on the novel by Denise GiardinaAdapted for the stage by Katy Blake and Peter DavenportMusic by Katy Blake, Peter Davenport, Tracy Lawrence, and Flip AndersonA tale deeply rooted in the history of Appalachia, STORMING HEAVEN centers on Carrie Bishop (Alison McCartan), the mine doctor's nurse and sister of the mine superintendent, who finds herself unwittingly in the middle of a love triangle with Albion Freeman (Luke Halferty), her husband and preacher to the miners, and Rondal Lloyd (Rick Mugrage), a charismatic Union organizer. Carrie's journey of self-discovery a woman at the turn of the twentieth century struggling to find her own identity and power parallels the miners' struggle for basic human rights.Dates/ Times:Thursday, June 6 at 7:30pm (PREVIEW PERFORMANCE)Friday, June 7 at 7:30pmSaturday, June 8 at 2:00pm & 7:30pmSunday, June 9 at 2:000pmTuesday, June 11 at 7:30pmWednesday, June 12 at 7:30pmThursday, June 13 at 7:30pmFriday, June 14 at 7:30pmSaturday, June 15 2:00pm & 7:30pmSunday, June 16 2:00pm * There will be a talkback with author Denise Giardina after the show on Sunday, June 16Run time: 2 hours, 15 minutes including one intermissionRecommended for ages 12+ due to mild language and violenceTickets are $25, with discounted tickets ($15) available for children 17 and under and for groups of 10+. Tickets are available for purchase online through Ticketmaster, by calling 293-SHOW, or at the CAC or Mountainlair box offices. For more information, please visit our website, www.wvpublictheatre.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (@wvpublictheatre | #WVPT2019).