Storming Heaven: The Musical at West Virginia Public Theatre
Dates: (6/6/2019 - 6/16/2019 )
West Virginia Public Theatre |
PO Box 6082
MORGANTOWN,WV 26505
Phone: (304) 381-2382
Tickets: $25 / $15
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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).
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December 19, 2019We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards
December 16, 2019There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards Update: INTO THE WOODS - Greenbrier Valley Theatre Leads Best Musical!
December 09, 2019There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW West Virginia Awards!
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First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW West Virginia Awards!
November 25, 2019Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
STORMING HEAVEN: THE MUSICAL & THE 39 STEPS Headline WVPT's Summer 2019 Season
April 29, 2019After being voted West Virginia's Theatre of the Year in the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) is thrilled to announce their new summer season: Storming Heaven: The Musical (June 6-9, 11-16) and Patrick Barlow's The 39 Steps (June 26-30).
STORMING HEAVEN: THE MUSICAL Brings Denise Giardina's Novel to Life This June at the West Virginia Public Theatre
April 15, 2019Storming Heaven: The Musical comes to the Gladys G. Davis Theatre in Morgantown, West Virginia opening June 7, 2019.
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WVPT's Award-Winning Musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS Returns To MAC
January 30, 2019ng their acclaimed run last September, West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) returns to Monongalia Arts Center over Valentine's Day Weekend for a strictly limited three-show revival. The Last Five Years, which won both 'Best Musical' and 'Best Actor in a Musical' in the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, is an intimate, funny, and devastatingly honest examination of life and love. The production opens on Thursday, February 14 at 8pm, with additional shows on February 15 at 8pm and February 17 at 2pm. There is no performance on Saturday the 16th. All performances will take place in the Tanner Theatre at Monongalia Arts Center (MAC).
STORMING HEAVEN: New Musical Based On West Virginia Novel Receives Staged Reading In Morgantown
January 19, 2019West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) is collaborating with New York City composers, country music artist Tracy Lawrence, and West Virginia author Denise Giardina to develop Storming Heaven: The Musical. Their work will conclude with a staged reading of the musical at 7:30pm today, January 19 in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre (WVU Creative Arts Center) in Morgantown. This is a non-ticketed event, free, and open to the public.
STORMING HEAVEN: THE MUSICAL Pre-Broadway Work Shop at the WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE on January 19th!
January 14, 2019Storming 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).
STORMING HEAVEN: New Musical Based On West Virginia Novel Receives Staged Reading In Morgantown
January 11, 2019West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) is collaborating with New York City composers, country music artist Tracy Lawrence, and West Virginia author Denise Giardina to develop Storming Heaven: The Musical. Their work will conclude with a staged reading of the musical at 7:30pm on Saturday, January 19 in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre (WVU Creative Arts Center) in Morgantown. This is a non-ticketed event, free, and open to the public.
West Virginia Public Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
West Virginia Public Theatre is at PO Box 6082, MORGANTOWN, WV.
West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) seeks to enhance the cultural environment of the state and region by providing quality professional programming and educational outreach experiences for all citizens. We work diligently to sustain its reputation as the premier professional theatre company in West Virginia. WVPT productions are mounted locally from start to finish making. The state of West Virginia recognizes us as the largest performing arts provider for children. For 20 years, the holiday show has reached 3,000 children annually from 16 counties in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. For many of these children, WVPT provides their first, and in some cases, only, exposure to live professional theatre.
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