Richard Allen is a Contributing Editor for Broadway World covering theatre in West Virginia and the tri-state area. He currently writes for multiple publications including Gaming Trend, and Fandomize. He recently had his first original work published in the Writing Bloc Anthology "Deception" available now on Amazon in print and Kindle. He can be reached via e-mail at richardallenwrites@gmail.com or at facebook.com/richardallenwrites
Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT) has announced show dates for their Youth Education's production of Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, the Tony award winning Broadway classic, will be heading to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at 7:30 PM as part of the Marshall Artist Series 2019 season. The show will be presented by Reynolds and Associates, American Babbitt Bearing, Pritchard Electric, Chapman Printing, and Hoops Family Hospital.
The Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT) was named "Best Theatre Company" by WV Living magazine in their Winter 2018 "Best of West Virginia" awards.
WSO on the Go - Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's traveling symphony - have announced that their next performance will be on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 at 7:00 PM at The Strand Theatre in Moundsville, WV and will be free to the public.
Marshall Artist Series has announced that tickets for their upcoming production, Breakfast at Tiffany's: Live In Concert will be free for both veterans and federal employees.
After a wildly successful run last year and subsequent awards for 'Best Musical' and 'Best Actor in a Musical' in the fan nominated and voted on Broadway World's Regional Awards, the West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) in Morgantown, WV has decided to bring The Last Five Years back to the stage for a second run, this time heading out on the road for two additional stops after their opening at the Tanner Theatre, located inside the Monongalia Arts Center.
Symphony and movies mix on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 when Breakfast at Tiffany's - based on Truman Capote's best-selling novella - comes to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center with accompaniment by a full symphony orchestra.
The Greenbrier Valley Theater (GVT) have announced GVT Play Fest, a community theatre festival showcasing the talents of writers and theatre members in the community.
The Charleston Light Opera Guild will be hosting auditions for their upcoming production of 42nd Street on February 4th, 5th and 6th. This will be CLOG's third time producing this show, their first being in 1987 and last being in 2001.
Hoping to brush up on your tap skills before auditioning for Charleston Light Opera Guild's production of 42nd Street? You're in luck! The guild had announced that they will be hosting three nights of free tap dance workshops (for serious/experienced dancers only) before beginning auditions.
The Charleston Light Opera Guild (CLOG) is set to take over The Clay Center theater with their production of Mamma Mia! The show, which opens this weekend, is a jukebox musical set to the catchy songs of 70's Swedish band ABBA.
Season tickets are officially on sale for Greenbrier Valley Theatre's 52 Season! The much-anticipated season includes 'night, Mother; A Comedy of Tenors; Into the Woods; Nunsense; The Diary of Anne Frank; The Greenbrier Ghost and Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!). More information on these shows can be found in a previous article
Storming Heaven, the acclaimed novel by West Virginia based writer Denise Giardina released in 1987, is being made into a musical and will have a pre-Broadway staged reading in Morganton, WV thanks to a collaboration with the West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT).
The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, located in Lewisburg, WV, has announced their 2019 season!
The Marshall Artist Series is getting ready to unleash their 2019 season and first on the list of great productions and entertaining events is Broadway's Tony award winning musical, Evita at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on January 28th, 2019!
Auditions for Greenbrier Valley Theatre's (GVT) upcoming Spring production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr will take place on January 25th, 2019.
The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will be hosting an audition workshop for Mamma Mia! on Sunday, January 13th, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
Beyond the Stage, Children's Theatre of Charleston's (CTOC) teen group, will be hosting an audition workshop for those aged 8 to 18 on Friday, January 4th, 2019 at 6:30 PM. This informative and fun workshop is open to all aspiring child and teen actors. Whether you'd like help preparing for your audition for Madagascar the Musical Jr or just want a few tips from seasoned teen actors on how to overcome your pre-audition jitters, this free workshop is will be beneficial.
For the first time in WV, Matilda: The Musical will be performed. The show, about a little girl with a huge imagination, will be performed by the Alban Arts Center in 2019.
New year, new shows! The excitement of the New Year continues with many local theatres announcing their 2019 show line ups.
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