presented by American Public University
Ruthless!
OCTOBER 19, 20, 21 & 26, 27, 28
A Musical by Joel Paley and Marvin Laird | Rated PG
Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run!
“A spoof that has enough absurd plot twists and multiple identities to fill several old movies...The fun comes from the sheer brazenness!” - The New York Times
“Hilarious... It is beyond praise!” - New York Daily News
“A demented pleasure.” - New York Newsday
Be sure to RESERVE the best seating by calling the Old Opera House BOX OFFICE at #304.725.4420 or
Adults $22.00 all performances
Students/Children $15.00 all performances
Seniors/Military $19.00 all performances
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm;Sunday matinees at 2:30pm
*Ruthless! is staged by arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
presented by The Bennett Agency
It's a Wonderful Life
NOVEMBER 30 | DECEMBER 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Adapted for the stage by James W. Rodgers
Based on the film by Frank Capra and story by Peter Van Doren Stern
Family Classic | Rated G
In our American culture It’s a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It’s the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descent on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This faithful adaptation has all your favorite characters: George and Mary Hatch, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Violet, and, of course, the Scroogelike villain, Mr. Potter. This fine dramatization not only celebrates the faith of the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one’s family and community will be rewarded.
Be sure to RESERVE the best seating by calling the Old Opera House BOX OFFICE at #304.725.4420 or
Adults $22.00 all performances
Students/Children $15.00 all performances
Seniors/Military $19.00 all performances
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm;Sunday matinees at 2:30pm
*It’s a Wonderful Life is staged by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing
presented by Bank of Charles Town
Looking
FEBRUARY 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
by Norm Foster
Comedy | Rated PG13
From one of Canada’s most popular playwrights comes this hilarious comedy! Val is an O.R. nurse, Andy is in the storage business, Nina is a police officer, and Matt is the host of a morning radio show. They’re middle-aged, single, and looking. Val agrees to meet Andy after answering his personal ad in the newspaper, and Nina and Matt are coaxed into joining their friends for support. What follows is hilarious, touching, and so very true to life. A wonderful show for you and your Valentine’s date!
We have staged two other plays by Canadian playwright Norm Foster here at The Old Opera House: Here on the Flight Path and The Love List.
“A winning, witty script that audiences will find difficult to resist.” - London Free Press
Be sure to RESERVE the best seating by calling the Old Opera House BOX OFFICE at #304.725.4420 or
Adults $22.00 all performances
Students/Children $15.00 all performances
Seniors/Military $19.00 all performances
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm;Sunday matinees at 2:30pm
*Looking is staged by arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Unbroken Circle
MARCH 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Drama | Rated Adult
by James Wesley
Content Notes: Adult language and content.
This is our adult offering for our patrons that enjoy plays like Other Desert Cities and Deadly Murder.
In Galveston, Texas, a family is brought together for the first time in years on the day of its patriarch’s funeral. As day turns into night, the devastating impact of the man on his family is revealed in unexpected ways, leaving each family member grappling with the truth. At turns hilarious and disturbing, Unbroken Circle explores how family secrets trickle down through the generations, uniquely affecting every individual.
“Unbroken Circle is a brilliant piece of work... You will leave the theater in awe of the story, in love with the characters, and in reflection about your secrets and their ramifications.” - Garden State Journal
Be sure to RESERVE the best seating by calling the Old Opera House BOX OFFICE at #304.725.4420 or
Adults $22.00 all performances
Students/Children $15.00 all performances
Seniors/Military $19.00 all performances
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm;Sunday matinees at 2:30pm
*Unbroken Circle is staged by arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
presented by WVU Medicine
April 26, 27, 28 | May 2, 3, 4, 5
Musical | Rated PG
A Musical by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Disaster! is a new musical featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ‘70s! Knock on Wood, Hooked on a Feeling, Sky High, I Am Woman and Hot Stuff are just a few of the hits in this hilarious musical comedy!
It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman, and a nun with a gambling addiction. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. Disaster! will have you dancing in your seats and rolling in the aisles!
Be sure to RESERVE the best seating by calling the Old Opera House BOX OFFICE at #304.725.4420 or
Adults $22.00 all performances
Students/Children $15.00 all performances
Seniors/Military $19.00 all performances
Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm;Sunday matinees at 2:30pm
*Disaster! is staged by arrangement with Music Theatre International, Inc.
Reserve Seating
by Calling: #304.725.4420
Ticket Pricing:
Adults: $22
Youth (up to 17): $15
Seniors (65+), Military, and Full-Time Students (18-25): $19
Dinner & a Show
Enjoy discounts on dinner from the Alfredo’s Mediterranean Grille & Steakhouse & Patty’s Irish Pub when you present your show ticket.
