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BWW Interviews: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S Is a Killer Comedy at Washington Count

BWW Interviews: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S Is a Killer Comedy at Washington County Playhouse

by Johnna Leary — August 10, 2015
The Howard Johnson's chains are usually remembered for their 28 flavors of ice cream, iconic orange logo design schemes and .
The Old Opera House Stages ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND This Weekend

The Old Opera House Stages ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — July 23, 2015
The Old Opera House will present ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, based on the work of Lewis Carroll, adapted by Tim Kelly, playing Today & Friday, July 23 & 24, at 7:30pm and Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, at 2:30pm.
BWW Reviews: CATF: WE ARE PUSSY RIOT is Cleverly Staged and Immersive Experience for

BWW Reviews: CATF: WE ARE PUSSY RIOT is Cleverly Staged and Immersive Experience for Audience

by Johnna Leary — July 18, 2015
We Are Pussy Riot, currently running at CATF, is an immersive and outstanding theatrical experience, filled with unique choices and the sobering undercurrent that this story is not just theatrical fiction.
BWW Reviews: CATF: EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH is Visually Spectacular but Lacking in Depth

BWW Reviews: CATF: EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH is Visually Spectacular but Lacking in Depth and Development

by Johnna Leary — July 17, 2015
Everything You Touch, a black comedy focusing on the fashion industry and two intertwining stories about how it affects two separate women's self worth, is very similar to the industry it portrays.
BWW Interviews: TRU Premieres for One-Night Only at Washington County Playhouse

BWW Interviews: TRU Premieres for One-Night Only at Washington County Playhouse

by Johnna Leary — July 17, 2015
Though notable author Truman Capote passed away in 1984, he vividly comes to life in Jay Presson Allen's one-man show TRU.
BWW Reviews: CATF: ON CLOVER ROAD is an On-The-Edge-of-Your-Seat Experience

BWW Reviews: CATF: ON CLOVER ROAD is an On-The-Edge-of-Your-Seat Experience

by Johnna Leary — July 17, 2015
Exquisitely directed by Ed Herendeen with a strong script by Steven Dietz, On Clover Road at CATF is truly an edge-of-your-seat thriller which leaves the audience guessing and gasping at every new suspenseful situation.
BWW Reviews: CATF: THE FULL CATASTROPHE Stuffed Full of Laughs

BWW Reviews: CATF: THE FULL CATASTROPHE Stuffed Full of Laughs

by Johnna Leary — July 16, 2015
In a twist on the typical modern American romance, The Full Catastrophe shows just how funny and futile our modern ideas about love can be.
BWW Reviews: CATF: WORLD BUILDERS Displays the World Between Imagination and Insanity

BWW Reviews: CATF: WORLD BUILDERS Displays the World Between Imagination and Insanity

by Johnna Leary — July 16, 2015
In an intimate show with epic possibilities, World Builders at the Contemporary American Theater Festival raises important questions about the fine line between imagination and insanity in today's medical society.
Pussy Riot Play, Steven Dietz's ON CLOVER ROAD and More Set for Contemporary American

Pussy Riot Play, Steven Dietz's ON CLOVER ROAD and More Set for Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2015 Season

by BWW News Desk — July 10, 2015
The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University has announced its newest quintet of plays to be presented this summer in rotating repertory.
The Old Opera House to Stage ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, 7/23-26

The Old Opera House to Stage ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, 7/23-26

by BWW News Desk — July 7, 2015
The Old Opera House will present ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, based on the work of Lewis Carroll, adapted by Tim Kelly, playing Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24, at 7:30pm and Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, at 2:30pm.
BWW Interviews: NEW VOICE PLAY FESTIVAL Premieres Original Works at Old Opera House

BWW Interviews: NEW VOICE PLAY FESTIVAL Premieres Original Works at Old Opera House

by Johnna Leary — June 14, 2015
The New Voice Play Festival, opening on June 19 at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV, provides the opportunity for audiences to witness completely new and original plays from playwrights all across the nation and vote on which play is their favorite.
Summer Stages: BWW Top Picks for Summer Theater in West Virginia

Summer Stages: BWW Top Picks for Summer Theater in West Virginia

by Johnna Leary — May 31, 2015
Theaters in West Virginia this summer will offer a not-so-stereotypical "summer season".
BWW Interviews: THE TEMPEST Storms Into Black Box Arts Center

BWW Interviews: THE TEMPEST Storms Into Black Box Arts Center

by Johnna Leary — May 28, 2015
The weather forecast may be clear this weekend, but a storm is approaching the Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown as William Shakespeare's The Tempest opens Friday, May 29.
BWW Interviews: Apollo Civic Theater to Present ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

BWW Interviews: Apollo Civic Theater to Present ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

by Johnna Leary — May 6, 2015
Opening this weekend at the Apollo Civic Theater, Once Upon a Mattress, directed by Lauren Hugg and musically directed by Paul Cabell, tells the real story of the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea".
Pussy Riot Play, Steven Dietz's ON CLOVER ROAD and More Set for Contemporary American

Pussy Riot Play, Steven Dietz's ON CLOVER ROAD and More Set for Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2015 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2015
The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University has announced its newest quintet of plays to be presented this summer in rotating repertory.
The Old Opera House Theatre Stages THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Now thru

The Old Opera House Theatre Stages THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Now thru 5/3

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2015
The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with music & lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso.
BWW Interviews: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL to Debut at Old Opera House

BWW Interviews: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL to Debut at Old Opera House

by Johnna Leary — April 21, 2015
Grab a six pack and your plastic pink flamingos, because The Great American Trailer Park Musical is coming to the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV.
BWW Interviews: THE ANDERSONVILLE TRIAL Brings History to Life this Weekend at Apollo

BWW Interviews: THE ANDERSONVILLE TRIAL Brings History to Life this Weekend at Apollo Civic Theater

by Johnna Leary — April 14, 2015
History comes to vivid life this weekend as The Andersonville Trial opens at the Apollo Civic Theater in Martinsburg, WV.
BWW Previews: Shepherd University Scene Stealers to Premiere LITTLE WOMEN

BWW Previews: Shepherd University Scene Stealers to Premiere LITTLE WOMEN

by Johnna Leary — April 13, 2015
Little Women, a contemporary musical featuring the timeless story of the four March sisters, will premiere this Friday at Reynolds Hall on the campus of Shepherd University, produced by Shepherd University's student-run musical theater group, Scene Stealers.
Ben Davis, Teri Dale Hansen & Eric Van Hoven Set for BOHEME TO BROADWAY with West Vir

Ben Davis, Teri Dale Hansen & Eric Van Hoven Set for BOHEME TO BROADWAY with West Virginia Symphony This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — April 10, 2015
Broadway Pops International (BPI) presents BOHÈME TO BROADWAY with the West Virginia Symphony featuring BPI artists Ben Davis (Kiss Me Kate, Violet), Teri Dale Hansen (The Music Man, The Boys from Syracuse), and Eric Van Hoven (Candide, Masterclass), and maestro Grant Cooper.
BWW Interviews: BIRDS OF PARADISE to Premiere at Being Revived

BWW Interviews: BIRDS OF PARADISE to Premiere at Being Revived

by Johnna Leary — April 7, 2015
BWW Interviews: BIRDS OF PARADISE to Premiere at Being Revived
Ben Davis, Teri Dale Hansen & Eric Van Hoven Set for BOHEME TO BROADWAY with West Vir

Ben Davis, Teri Dale Hansen & Eric Van Hoven Set for BOHEME TO BROADWAY with West Virginia Symphony, 4/10-11

by BWW News Desk — April 6, 2015
Broadway Pops International (BPI) presents BOHÈME TO BROADWAY with the West Virginia Symphony featuring BPI artists Ben Davis (Kiss Me Kate, Violet), Teri Dale Hansen (The Music Man, The Boys from Syracuse), and Eric Van Hoven (Candide, Masterclass), and maestro Grant Cooper.
The Old Opera House Theatre Company to Stage THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL,

The Old Opera House Theatre Company to Stage THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, 4/24-5/3

by BWW News Desk — April 1, 2015
The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with music & lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso.
West Virginia University to Offer Full Scholarship to FREDDY Awards Participating Stu

West Virginia University to Offer Full Scholarship to FREDDY Awards Participating Student

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2015
WVU School of Theatre and Dance is happy to announce a new scholarship opportunity for FREDDY© Awards participants.
BWW Interviews: RABBIT HOLE to Debut at The Black Box Arts Center

BWW Interviews: RABBIT HOLE to Debut at The Black Box Arts Center

by Johnna Leary — March 12, 2015
This Friday, Rabbit Hole, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, will debut at the recently opened Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown, WV.

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Neon Dreams: A California Story in West Virginia Neon Dreams: A California Story
California Theatre (5/08-5/30)
The Pop 2000s Tour: O-Town, Chris Kirkpatrick, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera & LFO  in West Virginia The Pop 2000s Tour: O-Town, Chris Kirkpatrick, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera & LFO
Clarksburg Amphitheater (7/11-7/11)