WHAT YOU NEED NOW - CONTENT UPDATED THROUGH THE DAY
Aug. 13, 2005
HNN FALL, WINTER EVENTS CALENDAR
Entertainment, Theatre, Special Events in August, September—and Beyond
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- August 12-13, “Anything Goes,” the acclaimed
Cole Porter musical at the Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Avenue,
8 p.m. curtain. Visit: http://charlestonlightoperaguild.com
August 12-13, "Seussical: The Musical," Actors Guild of Parkersburg,
Eighth and Market Street. Curtain @ 8 p.m. (304) 485-1300 or
http://www.actorsguildonline.com
Aug 25-28, Edward Albee’s “The American Dream” and “The Zoo Story” ,
Tanner Theatre, 107 High Street, Morgantown, WV , 304 292-3325. Curtain @ 8
p.m.., except 2 p.m. Matinee Aug. 28.
August 28, “Next Stop Hollywood” seminar by Linda Roberts at the
Parkersburg Actors Guild’s Stage Too in conjunction with WVU-Parkersburg. Limited
reservations, call (304) 485-1300 or email actorsguild@att.net.
Sept. 1-5, Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. For events listings visit:
http://sternwheelregatta.com
Sept 1-4, Portsmouth River Days Festival, Portsmouth Ohio, includes
Phil Dirt and the Dozers (Sept. 1), Ricochet (Sept. 2), Loverboy (Sept. 3)
and Dr. Hook (Sept. 4). All entertainment events free. (740) 351-0486
Sept. 7-8, “The Dairy of Anne Frank,” Mountain Arts Center, 50 Hal
Rogers Drive, Prestonsburg, Ky., 888-622-2787
Sept. 10 Mystery in the Park After Dark. Come ready to solve a mystery,
win prizes and roast marshmallows. Must pre-register by Sept. 3rd. 12th
Street, Ritter Park Entrance. Free event for young adults 11 and up. (304) 696
5954
Sept. 16-18, 23 & 25, “Snoopy,” dinner theatre at Mahogany’s Fine
Dining & Dinner Theatre, Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., show 8
p.m. (740) 377-2786
Sept 16-17, 22-23, 30 and Oct 1, “Steel Magnolias,” Parkersburg Actor’s
Guild Theatre, Eighth and Market Street, Parkersburg, WV
Sept. 17, Rachel Proctor concert, 8 p..m., Clay Center, Charleston.
Visit: http://www.rachelproctor.net and/or
http://www.theclaycenter.org/news/0506season.asp
Sept. 23, Bill Cosby, WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, WV, $45, 7
p.m. & 9:30 p.m..
Sept. 17, “The Dukes of Dixieland Mardi Gras Celebration,” Smoot
Theatre, 213 Fifth Street, Parkersburg. 8 p.m., (304) 422-7529.
http://www.smoot-theatre.com
Sept. 23-Sept. 29, Fall International Film Festival presented by
Marshall Artists Series and Greater Huntington Theatre Corporation. Films shown
at the Keith Albee in a reperatory format: “The Holy Girl,” “Mad Hot
Ballroom,” “Turtles Can Fly,” “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room,” “Born Into
Brothels” and “Look at Me.”
Sept. 28-Oct 1, “Blather, Blarney and Balderdash: Folk and Fairy Tales
from the Emerald Island,” by Charleston Children’s Theatre at a site TBA.
Visit: http://www.ctoc.org/extra.htm
October 5-8, “The Rainmaker,” MU Department of Theatre, Joan C. Edwards
Playhouse, @ 8 p.m., (304) 696-7184
Oct. 7, Diavolo, a Las Vegas styled show, 8 p.m. Clay Center,
Charleston, http://www.theclaycenter.org
Oct. 7-8. 14-15, 21-22, Movie Mania at Altizer Field, Altizer ball
field turned into a drive in theatre. Gates open @ 7 p.m. Films @ 8 p.m. $3
per person or $6 per car. (304)696-5954
Oct. 7-8, 14-15, “The Spitfire Grill,” Kanawha Players production at
Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre, @ 8 p.m. curtain; visit:
http://www.kanawhaplayers.org
October 10, “A Day in His Life,” a musical based on the life of John
Lennon, @ 8 p.m. at Keith Albee presented by the Marshall Artists Series. For
ticket info email: artistsseries@marshall.edu or visit:
http://www.marshallartistsseries.org
Oct 14-15, 28-29, 31, “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” dinner theatre at
Mahogany’s Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m.
Oct 31 show at 12 midnight. (740) 377-2786.
Oct 15-16, 22-23, World Famous New River Train Excursions, 8 a.m.-8
p.m. 65 mile long train trip through the beautiful New River Gorge. This train
departs from Huntington, WV and stops in Hinton, WV for its annual
Railroad Days Festival. Admission $115-$325 per person. 866-639-7487
Oct. 20, “Whoopi,” a one woman show at the Keith Albee @ 8 p.m. as part
of the Marshall Artists Series.
October 20-22, 27-29, Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” @ 8 p.m. at the
Capitol Center Theatre, 123 Summers Street, Charleston. Visit:
http://www.charlestonstagecompany.com
October 24, “Blast,” a drum and bugle corps on stage musical, @ 8 p.m.
at the Keith Albee as part of the Marshall Artists Series.
Nov 4-5, 11-12, “Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” performed by the
Charleston Light Opera Guild at the Clay Center. 8 p.m. curtain;
matinees @ 3 p.m. Nov. 6 & 13. Visit: http://charlestonlightoperaguild.com
Nov 4-6, “Murder at the Haunted Resort,” Upstage Productions presents
an interactive murder mystery at Carter Caves State Park. $150 per person;
800-325-0059
Nov. 7, “The Full Monty,” Keith Albee Theatre @ 8 p.m., Marshall
Artists Series
Nov. 9-12, “Little Women,” MU Department of Theatre, Joan C. Edwards
Playhouse @ 8 p.m. , (304) 696-7184.
Nov. 11-13, 18-20, Side by Side by Sondheim,” dinner theatre at
Mahogany’s Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. (740)
377-2786
Nov. 15, “Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Review,” Keith Albee Theatre,
@ 8 p.m. Marshall Artists Series.
Nov. 20, An Evening with Vince Gill, @ 8 p.m., Clay Center, Charleston.
Nov. 25-27, Dec. 9-11, A Christmas version of “Nunsense,” at Mahogany’s
, Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio , dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. (740)
377-2786
Nov 30, Dec. 1-2, 6-9, William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” @
7:30 p.m. and Dec. 3,4, and 10 @ 2 p.m. in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre, WVU,
Morgantown, WV.
Dec. 4, Bill Cosby, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. @ The Clay Center, Charleston.
Dec. 5, “The Full Monty,” Broadway in Charleston / Jam Theatricals @
7:30 p.m. Clay Center. (304) 561-3570. Season includes “Cirque Dreams” (Jan
6); “Oklahoma” (Jan. 31); “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (March 6); and
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (April 15)
Dec. 8-9, “The Littlest Angel,” Ashland’s Backstage Players production
at the Paramount Arts Center @ 8 p.m.
Dec 9-10, 16-17, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at the Charleston Civic
Center Little Theatre performed by Kanawha Players. Curtain @ 8 p.m. Visit:
http://kanawhaplayers.org
