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
January 15, 2019
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.
January 15, 2019
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
January 14, 2019
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).
January 11, 2019
The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, located in Lewisburg, WV, has announced their 2019 season!
January 11, 2019
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!
January 11, 2019
Auditions for Greenbrier Valley Theatre's (GVT) upcoming Spring production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr will take place on January 25th, 2019.
January 8, 2019
The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will be hosting an audition workshop for Mamma Mia! on Sunday, January 13th, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
January 3, 2019
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.
January 2, 2019
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.
January 2, 2019
New year, new shows! The excitement of the New Year continues with many local theatres announcing their 2019 show line ups.
December 20, 2018
The Children's Theatre of Charleston (CTOC) has opened registration for Madagascar the Musical Jr auditions on January 5th and 6th, 2019. The musical, based on the hit children's movie, will be opening in Charleston on March 28th, 2019 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center's Little Theater.
December 14, 2018
West Virginia Public Theatre's production of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life begins performances this evening and will run until December 20th at the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV.
December 12, 2018
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, in a partnership with the Met: Live in HD, will be presenting Verdi's La Traviata via live stream on Saturday, December 15th, 2018.
December 3, 2018
Anais Mitchell recently stopped by West Virginia's iconic Mountain Stage Radio Show to be part of their 35th Anniversary and treated the audience to stripped down versions of a couple of Hadestown songs along with a few selections from her solo catalogue.
November 30, 2018
Lewisburg, W.Va.,- Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is proud to present the immortal classic A Christmas Carol. This family favorite runs December 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m., December 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and December 20-22 at 7:30 p.m., with a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Performance December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance December 22 at 7:30 p.m.
November 30, 2018
Lewisburg, W.Va.,- Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is proud to announce the return of Kermit's Kabaret, on Tuesday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Daywood Lobby of Greenbrier Valley Theatre. Tickets are $16. Seating is limited. Reservations are highly recommended. For more information, call the GVT Box Office at (304) 645-3838 or visit www.gvtheatre.org.
November 14, 2018
Press Release By WSO: Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony On Ice to Feature Olympic Skater Ashley Wagner and Music Director Finalist Roger Kalia
November 14, 2018
Marshall Artist Series Press Release: Two time Grammy winner Gregory Porter presents Nat King Cole & Me with 60-piece Orchestra
November 7, 2018
Brush up on your lip synching skills and dust off your dancing shoes because The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, has just released details on its upcoming 70's Lip Sync Battle and Dance Party fundraiser, and you're invited!
October 24, 2018
Don't miss your chance to catch The Aracoma Story, Inc's terrifying production of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic Dracula! This upcoming weekend will serve as the production's final and features a terrifying haunted experience, dubbed the Transylvania Lunatic Asylum tour, which audiences can choose to experience before settling down to enjoy the show. Performances will be held at the Liz Spurlock Amphitheater at Chief Logan State Park.
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