About the Theatre
The Old Opera House is one of the oldest operating live theatres in the state of West Virginia. This charming facility in historic Charles Town has a rich tradition and is noted for staging some of the area’s finest live theatre; each year staging an eclectic variety of musicals, dramas, and comedies. The Old Opera House Arts Centre offers classes in acting, dance (ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, Hip-Hop, and Broadway-style dance), music, and scenic art and design. The Old Opera House Arts Centre currently trains over 180 young performers in the performing arts. The Jean Heiler Art Gallery, on the lower level of the Old Opera House, regularly displays artwork of local and regional artists.
West Virginia Critics Wanted
BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.
Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.
If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.
Past Shows
A Christmas Story, the Musical
12/5 - 12/15/2024
This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in ...
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
10/18 - 10/27/2024
It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his ...
Kris Kringle the Musical
12/5 - 12/15/2019
KRIS KRINGLE The Musical, narrated by Cathy Rigby, weaves a new and entirely original tale that will delight audiences of all ages. Based on one ...
It's a Wonderful Life
11/30 - 12/9/2018
The Savannah Sipping Society
3/10 - 2/19/2017
Four Southern women are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the ...
Other Desert Cities
2/4 - 2/12/2017
Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that ...
Videos
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Ripcord
Greenbrier Valley Theatre (5/8 - 5/23) | ||
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Endless Love (Pops II)
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (2/12 - 2/12) | ||
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Clue
Clay Center [Maier Foundation Performance Hall] (6/5 - 6/5) | ||
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Her Voice (Masterworks III)
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (3/20 - 3/20) | ||
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Kinky Boots
Clay Center [Maier Foundation Performance Hall] (5/4 - 5/4) | ||
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert (Pops III)
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (4/18 - 4/18) | ||
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