Theatre West Virginia Kicks Off Their 2019 Summer Season This Saturday – June 8

There’s something for everyone at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview this summer as Theatre West Virginia swings into action this weekend.

Theatre West Virginia, founded in 1955 in Beckley, West Virginia, produces original works and beloved Broadway musicals under the stars at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River near Beckley, West Virginia each summer.

Saturday, June 8, kicks off Theatre West Virginia’s 2019 season with world-class vintage rock and roll from Phil Dirt and the Dozers. Put on your bobby socks and saddle oxfords and take a stroll down memory lane with hits like Walk Like a Man, Love Me Tender and Surfer Girl. Visit www.theatrewestvirginia.org for tickets.

 

 

 

Leapin’ lizards! Opening Friday, June 14, is the beloved Broadway hit and Tony Award-winning musical Annie. Transport yourself to 1933 and the rundown orphanage full of lively and mischievous little girls. Featuring lots of local talent, Theatre West Virginia’s production of Annie runs June 14 through June 29. See www.theatrewestvirgina.org for schedule and tickets.

 

 

 

Beatlemania strikes Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview when Rubber Soul: A Beatles Tribute invades the stage. Put on your go-go boots, your mini skirt and come let Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band take you on a Magical Mystery Tour. John, Paul, George, and Ringo take the stage for one night only Sunday, June 30, so be sure to visit www.theatrewestvirginia.org and get your Ticket to Ride.

 

 

There’s fightin’ and feudin’ in them there hills! Come see the original story of the Hatfields and McCoys and decide for yourself who’s side you’re on. First produced by Theatre West Virginia in 1970, this modern-day Romeo and Juliet will leave you wondering why so much blood was shed between these two families and rejoicing in the fact that you can always seek redemption. Hatfields and McCoys opens Friday, July 5, and runs through Sunday, July 14. See www.theatrewestvirginia.org for schedule and tickets.

 

 

 

“God’s comin’ and he’s gonna grant us all a wish.” Closing Theatre West Virginia’s 2019 summer season is a reprise of last year’s hit Paradise Park The Musical. Adapted from Daniel Boyd’s cult-classic film with an original score by West Virginia Mountain Stage’s Larry Groce, it’s a story that contains themes familiar to citizens of West Virginia; poverty, religion, hopes and dreams and centers on people caring for other people, through hard times, through natural disasters and through everyday life. Come get redeemed Thursday, July 18, through Sunday, July 28. Visit www.theatrewestvirginia.org for schedule and tickets.

 

 

All Theatre West Virginia productions take place in the beautiful 1,260 seat Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River outside Beckley, West Virginia. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly with live pre-show music at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.theatrewestvirginia.org or by calling 304-256-6800 or by visiting the Cliffside Amphitheatre Box Office one hour before shows. For group rates or special events, please contact Theatre West Virginia at 304-256-6800.

 

Always Free Honor Flight of West Virginia

What an honor to play a small part in the Always Free Honor Flight of WV visit to Washington DC. Thank you WVVA News for the coverage, #DenverFoundation for making this possible, the WV Congressional delegation and staff members, and former #Drifters lead singer, veteran and client and pal #JoeBlunt now with Leonard, Coleman & Blunt (LCB) for leading our vets in honoring our country with his singing of the National Anthem at the National World War II Memorial #thanksforyourservice

WVNS TV – Indy film “Mine 9” to open in Beckley

Indy film “Mine 9” to open in Beckley

The movie, from filmmaker Eddie Mensore, tells the story of nine Appalachian coal miners who are trapped two miles underground after a methane explosion.  With only a one-hour supply of oxygen, they race to escape alive.

The movie stars local actor Kevin Sizemore as well as Terry Serpico and Mark Ashworth.  The movie opens on 25 screens in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.  It will expand to theaters in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, Utah and Pennsylvania on April 19.  A larger nationwide rollout will happen throughout April, May, and June.

In addition to the opening in Beckley on April 12, there will also be special premiere weekend events planned at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV.

AMS client Von Lewis and Abbey Clark

Congrats to our friends #VonLewis and #AbbeyClark on this great cover story!  You may recognize Von from his role in this year’s Academy Award-winning best picture #GreenBook

David Dorsen on The Thom Hartmann Program

It was an honor to share my views on the recent college scandal and modern corruption of power on the Thom Hartmann program. Thank you for having me on #mosesvtrump #author #watergateattorney