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At Fairmont State University
September 6 - 27
Graphic Arts Department Animation Exhibition
Brooks Gallery
Free and open to the public.

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August 19 and 20
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
at the Landmark Studio
SEASON AUDITIONS for

• TERRA NOVA (Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21)
• HOMECOMING: A Christmas Story Based on the Waltons
  (Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9)
• SIDE MAN (March 9, 10, 16, 17)
• Teen Ensemble (April 12, 13, 14)
• OPAL’S BABY (May 11, 12, 18, 19)

Details at http://landmarkstudio.org

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I don’t usually list church shows, but the cast of this one is mostly Fairmont Town & Gown and ACT 2 Theatre actors. And Jason A Young, the director is also the vice president of the ACT 2 now. So check it out. I hear that it’s unlike any production of JOSEPH you’ve seen before.

Music Director: Gregory Lauer
Choreographer: Charles Dillon
Director: Jason A Young

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I’ve gotten a little behind in my updates lately, but here’s some of what’s going on.

Tonight is the last performance of I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE presented by the Fairmont Town & Gown players. For those of you who don’t know about this show, it’s a series of very funny musical-comedy vignettes about singlehood, dating, marriage, and aging relationships. The entire show is performed by 2 men and 2 women playing multiple parts. This show opened last weekend and shortly before that opening one of the male castmembers fell ill and director Jason A Young had to fill in at the last minute. It’s a funny and entertaining show. If you have a chance to see the last performance, do!

Showtime: 7:30 p.m. at Wallmann Hall
on the Fairmont State University campus.

MORE TOWN & GOWN COMING UP!

ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE
June 23-24 at 7:30 p.m.
June 25 at 2 p.m.
at the Caperton Center, Clarksburg

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
July 14-16 and 21-23
8:30 p.m.
at Prickett’s Fort Amphitheatre

FREE CONCERT

Appalachian Brass Quintet
June 11
7:00 p.m.
229 Wallman Hall
on the Fairmont State University campus.

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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LANDMARK

Join the Landmark Players at 8:00 on June 2, 3, 9 and 10 as they solve the mystery of who killed Laura Hunt. Murder, intrigue and romance abound in Laura, by author Vera Caspary, which was published as a best selling novel in 1942.

In the opening sequences it is revealed that beauty Laura Hunt has been found on the floor of her home, murdered. It is up to detective Mark McPherson to find the killer. Aided only by a breathtaking portrait of the deceased, McPherson systematically grills the small group of eccentrics who knew her best, and in the process, finds he is falling in love with her. But things aren’t always what they seem, and McPherson soon faces a shocking, unexpected twist.

Vera Caspary went on to also write the stage adaption which was brought to life in 1944 by director Otto Preminger. His movie version of Laura was made in the film noir style (literally ‘black film or cinema’), and received four Oscar nominations with its theme song becoming one of the most recorded songs in the world. The film noir genre of movies was a style of black and white American crime and detective films that evolved in the 1940’s. The play is a dark, melodramatic thriller, awash in snappy dialogue, yet it possesses an air of refined and offbeat elegance, qualities not usually found among the moody mysteries and tortured love stories of the noir genre. In the gritty world that is film noir, Laura remains one of the most refined and elegant examples of the art, but under the tasteful decor and high-society characters lies a world seething in jealousy, passion, and murder. The “hot jazz” music of that time, which ushered in the Big Band Era, is prominently featured in the show.

The cast consists of Jim Raywalt, Moriah Gioulis Scher, Jeff Hudkins, Dana Cogar, Greg
Ramsey, Kathy Walker, Merleen Campbell and Joe Boyce. The director is Chris Allen.

Reserved seating is now available. Tickets may be reserved by calling 765-3766. All season ticket holders and advertising sponsors also need to reserve their seats. Reserved tickets may be picked up and paid for at the door on the evening of the performance by 7:45. Tickets not claimed by 7:45 will be sold to the general public. When calling for your reserved seat, please give your name, the number of tickets, the date of the performance, and any special needs you may have. Ticket prices are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and $4.00 for students.

This is being presented with special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service and the content is considered equal to a PG-13 movie rating. For help with special seating needs/or handicapped seats call Kathy Walker at 304-765-3462.

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The ACT 2 Theatre Company production of THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE opened last night to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Director Christian Cox has done a great job putting this show together — and with so many children in the cast!

There were a lot of remarks from audience members about how good even the youngest of the actors are. (I’m told that a couple of them, including the girl playing Lucy, are only 7 years old.) All the children are very, very good. And the adults are great, too. The White Witch is dazzling. The costumes are gorgeous! All the creatures running around Narnia are quite impressive. The show employs a great deal of puppetry. Aslan and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver are all puppets controlled by actors.

The show will continue tonight at the Robert C. Byrd Theatre, One Eagle Way in Clarksburg. Show starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Next weekend (May 5-7) you can see the show Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at the box office. $10 adults, $8.00 students and seniors. Festival seating.

I’ll be in the concession stand where you can get Turkish Delight, magic wands, and creature masks in addition to regular refreshments.
See you there!

Partial cast list:
Susan .. Claire Tillman
Edmund .. Colin Frosch
Peter .. Aaron Pilkington
Lucy .. Sierra Frosch
Tumnus .. Joe Spelman
White Witch .. Tammy L. Calef
Mr. Beaver .. A.J. Warne
Mrs. Beaver .. Lauren Weigle
Unicorn .. Elizabeth Fluharty
Centaur .. Travis Guzzi
Maugrim .. Christian Cox
Father Christmas .. Greg Mach
Aslan .. Voice: John Fallon, Puppet: Isaac Strater, Puppet: Jacqueline Manley

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THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
presented by
The ACT 2 Theatre Company
at the
Robert C. Byrd Theatre
One Eagle Way
Clarksburg WV
Ticket info: 304- 677-9453

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at the LANDMARK STUDIO
March 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 8:00 p.m.
GYPSY
presented by the Landmark Players

at FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY
March 2-4 & 9-11 at 7:30 p.m.
March 5 at 2:00 p.m.
THE COUNTRY WIFE, A Restoration Comedy
Wallman Hall Theatre
Tickets 304-367-4240

March 27 at 7:00 p.m.
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by the Montana Repertory Company
Walman Hall Theatre
Tickets 304-367-4240

AND DON’T FORGET…
The ACT 2 Theatre Company still has 2 more performaces of I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE. If you haven’t seen this show yet, you still have this weekend to get in on the fun. And it is fun!

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At WV Wesleyan College
LET ME IN
By: The Cast and Director
A wild ride of material improvised in rehearsal and developed into a full script, mirroring the fun and foibles of our lives and times!
Feb. 23-26, Atkinson Stage

At Fairmont State University
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
“A Night on Broadway”
7:30 p.m. Colebank Hall
For tickets 304-367-4240
February 2

William Fridrich Design
opening reception 7-9 p.m. Feb. 6
Brooks Gallery Wallman Hall
Free and open to the public
February 6-29

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
7 p.m. 314 Wallman Hall
Donations at the door
February 7-8

Fairmont Chamber Music Society
guitarist Robert Gruca
7:30 p.m. St. Peter the Fisherman Church
For tickets 304-291-8277

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