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LIVE ON OLDE MAIN WITH ALONDRA at Alban Arts Center
by Richard Allen - September 29, 2020
The live stream rock concert will feature covers of songs made popular by Led Zeppelin, Cream, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Cars, and more! The live stream will begin at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. You can purchase tickets online through Alban Arts Center for $10.00
Concord University Presents TRAGEDIANS ANONYMOUS
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2020
Concord University will present Tragedians Anonymous on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Theatre West Virginia Reopens With THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Raleigh Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2020
Theatre West Virginia reopens with The Last Five Years at the Raleigh Playhouse! Performances take place September 24-27.
Theatre WV Sells Cutouts to Sit in Empty Seats For Performances of THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2020
Theatre WV is selling cutouts to sit in seats for the theatre's upcoming production of The Last Five Years.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Presents MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Live on TV
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2020
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present Music Under the Stars Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm.
THE MOUNTAIN MINOR To Air On West Virginia Public Broadcasting Beginning September 14
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2020
During the Great Depression, many Appalachian natives migrated to other parts of the country, desperate to find work. In the process, they brought with them the old-time mountain music that had been their primary source of entertainment before phonographs and radio were widely available, especially in remote areas.
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Cancels Concerts Through January
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2020
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has announced its decision to cancel the previously announced concerts scheduled for October through January due to continued safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The hope of the WVSO is to reunite in the Clay Center for concerts February through May if possible.
American Shakespeare Center Announces Live Stream Performances Via Marquee TV
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2020
American Shakespeare Center today announced that their Summer 2020 SafeStart Season will be available for online viewing in partnership with Marquee TV. Dubbed 'BlkFrs LIVE,' live performances of Shakespeare's hilarious romp Twelfth Night and his tragic masterpiece Othello will be available for synchronous streaming.
WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES FALL CHAMBER SERIES at Oglebay Wilson Lodge Glessner Ballroom
by Richard Allen - August 04, 2020
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its fall concert chamber music series, WesBanco presents SoundBites.
The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre Will Host Virtual Open Mic and Calls For Submissions
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2020
The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre will host a Virtual Open Mic on July 26 on Facebook!
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Awarded Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company has been approved for a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Theatre West Virginia Announces Summer 2021 Season Auditions
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
Theatre West Virginia will reopen for the 2021 Summer Season at Grandview and auditions will be held in February and April 2021.
Diamond Theatre of Ligonier Holds Virtual Auditions for GREECE LIGHTNING THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2020
WBOY has reported that Diamond Theatre of Ligonier is holding virtual auditions for their upcoming production of Greece Lightning the Musical,' which was written by two local high school students, Lanigan McCulty and Landen Laskoski.
The Aracoma Story, Inc. Cancels Summer 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2020
The Aracoma Story, Incorporated's Board of Directors have officially announced the cancellation of the company's 2020 summer season.
Theatre West Virginia Aims to Resume Performances in the Fall
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2020
WV Metro News has reported that Theatre West Virginia is hoping to reopen and resume performances come the fall.
West Virginia Public Theatre Suspends Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2020
Amidst the chaos of the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, it is with a heavy heart that West Virginia Public Theatre has decided to suspend their summer season. Over the years, WVPT has been dedicated to creating high quality, professional theatrical experiences for its loyal supporters in the Morgantown community.
Buckhannon Community Theatre Cancels Summer 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2020
Buckhannon Community Theatre has announced the cancellation of its summer 2020 season due to the current health crisis.
CATF and Shepherd Announce Student Fanfare Winners
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2020
In collaboration with Shepherd University's School of Music, the Contemporary American Theater Festival announces the student winners of an exciting, creative effort to honor the Festival's 30th anniversary season. Students from the school's theory and composition program were invited to envision a musical fanfare to celebrate the professional theater's vibrant history and future.
Theatre West Virginia Announces New Season Dates
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2020
Theatre West Virginia has announced an updated 2020 Summer Schedule.
Marshall University Theater Students Are Making Masks For Non-Medical Community Members
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2020
According to the Herald-Dispatch, students and friends of the Marshall University School of Theatre are helping to face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak.
CATF Reschedules 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2020
For the past thirty years, the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University has produced and developed new plays in rotating repertory. But this summer, the stages of the professional theater company will be dark.
American Shakespeare Center Will Livestream Full Performance of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2020
In response to the nationwide crisis, American Shakespeare Center is going to attempt their first-ever livestream of a full performance: ASC's National Tour production of a special 90 minute adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
INTO THE WOODS Cancelled At The Old Opera House
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Old Opera House Theatre Company will cancel their current production, Into the Woods sponsored by WVU Medicine. 
CATF Hosts Season Announcement Online
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2020
For the past decade, the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University has hosted a Shepherdstown Sneak Peek. Originally scheduled to be held at the Marinoff Theater at Shepherd University on March 20, CATF has transformed the Sneak Peek into an exclusively online event.
Contemporary American Theater Festival Announces 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2020
a?oeWhat is at stake?a?? This is what Ed Herendeen, Founder and Producing Director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival is asking himself after reflecting on the Festival's 2020 season. a?oeOur future,a?? he concludes simply. 

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