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The Children's Theatre of Charleston is gearing up to present their stirring rendition of the beloved musical The Lion King Jr. in March at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater. Featuring music and lyrics by Tim Rice and Elton John with a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, this family classic will have you singing along as you watch the story of Simba unfold, following him through tragedy and redemption.

The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will be bringing to life the classic story of a poor milkman and his five daughters, Fiddler on the Roof, in March! This show, the brainchild of Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince, debuted on Broadway in 1964 and went on to win nine Tony Awards. Featuring songs by Jerry Brock and Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joseph Stein, this show has delighted audiences for over fifty years.

Mid-Ohio Valley Player's moving and comedic rendition of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest will be heading to the Player's Theatre stage in March. The play, adapted by Dale Wasserman from Ken Kesey's brilliant novel, made its Broadway debut in 1963 and has been revived multiple times, winning a Tony Award for Best Play Revival in 2001. The show features music by Teiji Ito.

Robin Hood is heading to the stage in a brand-new tale written by John Johnson of the Astral Theatre Collective. Wolf's Head: A Tale of Robin Hood and the Sheriff, based on the ancient ballads and history of Robin Hood, is gearing up to begin performances at the Alban Art Center in St. Albans, WV in March.

The incredible true story behind the beloved song, Amazing Grace The Musical is heading to the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV thanks to the Marshall Artist Series on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018. This production features music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Smith and Arthur Giron.

Theatre ETC! will be bringing their touring production of the dystopian classic 1984 to a middle school or high school near you soon! This live adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel deals with omnipresent government surveillance, loss of rights, and authoritarian regimes in a thought provoking and often frightening way. 1984's story is as alarming now as it was upon first release and serves as a staunch reminder of what could happen if government control is allowed to run rampant and unopposed.

On Saturday, April 28th, 2018 from 5:00 through 8:00 P.M. Cabell Huntington Hospital will be hosting their annual Uncorked! Wine Festival Fundraiser: A food and wine festival that benefits the Marshall Artist Series. Uncorked!  Is your chance to sample different varieties of wine, sample tasty food, and bid on unique and extravagant items at its live and silent auctions. All for a great cause!

Marshall Artist Series will be presenting Broadway's Record-Breaking, Six Time Tony Award Winning Musical Smash Hit Chicago on Monday, February 12th, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. at the historic Keith Albee Performing Arts Center!

The Charleston Light Opera Guild has announced audition dates for their highly anticipated rendition of My Fair Lady. Auditions will take place on February 12th, 13th and 15th of 2018. This marks the first time the guild has produced this classic musical in over 25 years.

The Marshall University Theatre company, known as Theatre ETC! (Education Touring Company) has been given an anonymous grant in the amount of $20,000. This incredibly generous grant will help ensure that Theatre ETC! will be able to continue to bring its unique brand of educational and thought-provoking show adaptations to schools around the state while also continuing to supply educators with informative study materials.

Bridgeport High School will be presenting the three-time Tony award winning Broadway Musical Barnum in the Bridgeport High School Theatre. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and a book by Mark Bramble, this musical will transport you to the circus as you learn about the life of famed showman P.T. Barnum.

Marshall University's School of Theatre will be presenting Alabama Rain, Heather McCutchen's tale of a town where the rules of time seem to not exist and five women must learn to put their past behind them and push forward, at the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre at the JCE Performing Arts Center.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will be bringing their beloved rendition of Sleeping Beauty to the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center courtesy of the Marshall Artist Series. Be sure not to miss your chance to see this incredible ballet during its one night only performance in Huntington, WV.

The Charleston Light Opera Guild is excited to announce the performances dates for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a two time Tony award winning musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by William Finn with a book by Rachel Sheinkin. First produced on Broadway in 2005, this show earned six Tony nominations as well as a Grammy nomination for best musical show album.

The Kanawha Players invite you to experience Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe, a play by Eric Coble, at the LaBelle Theater in South Charleston, WV.

Mid-Ohio Valley Players are excited to present Always Patsy Cline, a fascinating look at Patsy Cline's life as told by playwright Ted Swindley.

The Alban Arts Center is proud to present their rendition of the two-time Tony nominated farce, Moon Over Buffalo, directed by George Snider. First appearing on Broadway in 1995 starring Carol Burnett, this highly comical play was written by Ken Ludwig.

First Stage Theatre Company and the Developmental Therapy Center in Huntington, WV are excited to announce auditions for their May 2018 presentation of Shrek the Musical.

The Actors Guild of Parkersburg is excited to announce auditions for their April 2018 rendition of the literary and stage classic To Kill A Mockingbird.

The Actors Guild of Parkersburg is proud to present Peter and the Starcatcher. Winner of Five Tony Awards and nominated for four more during its original Broadway run, this thrilling and inventive play by Rick Elice is based on the 2004 novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson and features music by Wayne Baker.