Tag: theatre

  • Carriage Trail Walk

    Carriage Trail Walk

    Carriage Trail Walk

    Sunday, May 24 | 1-4pm

    Enjoy the arts outside during FestivALL. Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail as you walk along the .65-mile trail, taking in the sights and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more. Enjoy artful dance performances produced by Carli Mareneck, live music, other performing artists, and more.

    Participating artisits included Brett Mahon, Carli Merenick and Friends, Xino’s, Matt Malinoski, Minor Swing, Mell’s, and Vandalia Musicians. 

    Location: 746 Myrtle Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

    Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

    Carriage Trail Walk is made possible by Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation and West Virginia Department of Tourism 

     

  • FestivALL Family Cookout

    FestivALL Family Cookout

    Monday, May 25 | 11am – 3pm

    FestivALL’s newest event is coming to the Capitol Market!
    (LOCATION CHANGED from Slack Plaza to Capitol Market due to weather)

    Celebrate Memorial Day the FestivALL way—grab a hot dog, spread out a blanket on the lawn, and enjoy live entertainment on the main stage.

    Inspired by the feeling of a classic family cookout with a touch of old turn-of-the-century carnival charm, the day will also feature lively sideshows. Enjoy street performers, FREE make-and-take activities, tintype photography, tattoos, tarot readings, and local artists displaying and selling their work.

    Stage Schedule 
    11:00am-11:30pm     Kanawha Valley Community Band
    11:30pm-12:00pm    CLOG
    12:00pm-12:30pm    The Lincoln County Cloggers
    12:30pm-1:30pm       Shelem
    1:30pm-2:00pm        Mixed Nuts Barbershop Quartet
    2:00pm-3:00pm        The Unit

    Location: Capitol Market, 800 Smith St.

    Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm

    The FestivALL Family Cookout is made possible by Go-Mart and West Virginia International Yeager Airport.

  • FestivALL River Cruises: Murder on the River Queen

    Sunday, May 31 | 7pm

    Solve this murder mystery on the open waters of the mighty Kanawha River!

    A sternwheeler becomes a crime scene in “Murder on the River Queen,” a 1920s-themed murder mystery theatre cruise! Dress in your best roaring ’20s attire, interact with the cast, and help uncover the culprit as the investigation unfolds on the water.

    Location: Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd.
    Time: 7:00pm

    Tickets: General Admission $35

  • O’Ryan the O’Mazing’s Spectacular Circus Class

    O’Ryan the O’Mazing’s Spectacular Circus Class

    Saturday, May 30 | 1pm 

    Join O’Ryan the O’Mazing — a longtime, beloved FestivALL street performer — for this family-friendly class on the art of clowning!

    Learn how to build a character and tap into your emotions with O’Ryan’s expert guidance. It’s a playful, engaging experience that’s perfect for the whole family.

    Location: 4th Floor of the Kanawha County Public Library, Main Branch, 123 Capitol St.

    Ages: All ages

    Fee: Free to attend

     

    Click here to see what other fun FestivALL Workshops are being offered!

     

    The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.

     

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  • William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

    William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

    Thursday, May 28 | 7pm 

    Experience the Bard’s celebration of love, magic and theater with Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia’s only professional Shakespeare troupe, as they bring “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life.

    Produced by FestivALL and The Rustic Mechanicals

    Location: The Clay Center Sculpture Garden, 1 Clay Square

    Time: 7:00pm

    Admission is free

  • “The Art of Being Yourself” — Drama Classes by Susan Pilar, Class 2

    “The Art of Being Yourself” — Drama Classes by Susan Pilar, Class 2

    Saturday, May 30 | 1pm-2:30pm

    For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover your self through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation exercises, and improvisation. You will practice acting truthfully and with ease, trusting the impusle of the moment.

     

    About your instructor: Susan Pilar is a master acting instructor with 20 years of experience teaching, directing, and mentoring actors worldwide. She is a member of the Core Faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, NY and has traveled across the US to represent the AADA. She is a devoted educator with a multidimensional approach to the craft honed from over two decades in the entertainment industry as a professional actor and dancer. Fusing the methods of Meisner, Adler and Strasberg she has taught acting workshops in London, Sweden, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Doblin, Edinburgh, Rome and Australia.  She has also founded a NY based production company (Reel Intentions, LLC) that writes, shoots, directs, and edits demo reels for actors, providing a unique, professional and hands-on experience from start to finish.

    Location: Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston

    Ages: 16-adult

    Fee: $10 per class (each class is limited to 25 participants)

     

     

     

     

    The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.

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    Click here to see what other fun FestivALL Workshops are being offered!

  • “The Art of Being Yourself” — Drama Classes by Susan Pilar, Class 1

    “The Art of Being Yourself” — Drama Classes by Susan Pilar, Class 1

    Saturday, May 30 | 10:00am – 11:30am

    For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover yourself through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation exercises, and improvisation. You will practice acting truthfully and with ease, trusting the impulse of the moment.

    About your instructor: Susan Pilar is a master acting instructor with 20 years of experience teaching, directing, and mentoring actors worldwide. She is a member of the Core Faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, NY and has traveled across the US to represent the AADA. She is a devoted educator with a multidimensional approach to the craft honed from over two decades in the entertainment industry as a professional actor and dancer. Fusing the methods of Meisner, Adler and Strasberg she has taught acting workshops in London, Sweden, Norway, Argentina, Brazil, Doblin, Edinburgh, Rome and Australia.  She has also founded a NY based production company (Reel Intentions, LLC) that writes, shoots, directs, and edits demo reels for actors, providing a unique, professional and hands-on experience from start to finish.

    Location: Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston

    Ages: 16-adult

    Fee: $10 per class (each class is limited to 25 participants)

    The FestivALL Workshop series is presented by Ramsey EyeCare.

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  • Contemporary Youth Arts Company Presents: “Why We Stayed”

    Contemporary Youth Arts Company Presents: “Why We Stayed”

    “Why We Stayed: The Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence Speak”

    “Why We Stayed” is a theatrical production by the Contemporary Youth Arts Company (CYAC) that explores the complex reasons people remain in abusive relationships, focusing on the often-ignored struggles of “forgotten victims” of domestic violence. The play portrays the daily realities of survival for diverse characters—from mothers and police officers to convicts and neighbors—highlighting the societal barriers, personal struggles, and emotional entrapments that prevent people from leaving abusive situations. The production serves as a fundraising event for the YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, aiming to give voice to survivors and foster understanding of these difficult issues.

     

    Tickets: $15 (Adult) $10 (student/senior).

    Rated PG 13 due to mature language and subject material


    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

  • Shakespeare Remix with Vintage Theatre

    Shakespeare Remix with Vintage Theatre

    MACBETH

    6:00 – 6:46PM at Folklore Music Exchange

    More information coming soon!

    SHAKESPEAREAOKE

    The Rustic Mechanicals are headed to FestivFALL 2025 in Charleston, WV to host one of their unique #Shakespeareaoke parties at the Folklore Music Exchange on Sat. Oct. 11 at 7pm.Join us for our unique open-mic, spoken-word, Bard-inspried, music-filled, celebration of language!!!

  • Carriage Trail

    Carriage Trail Walk

    June 1 | 1-4pm

    Enjoy the arts outside during FestivALL! Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail as you walk along the .65 mile trail, taking in the sights and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more.

    • Musical Easels with Minor Swing
    • Performances by Carli Mareneck & Friends
    • The Rustic Mechanicals – West Virginia’s Shakespeare Troupe -“Jukebox Shakespeare on the Carriage Trail”
    • Music by Emmy Davis
    • Interactive Art, and more TBA!

    Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leashes.

    Location/Parking: Sunrise Carriage Trail, 746 Myrtle Rd. Parking is limited. We recommend parking at Farmer, Cline, Campbell PLLC at the top of the trail or across the bridge in downtown Charleston.
    NOTE: the trail is a wide gravel way approximately one-half mile long and has a moderately steep incline.

    Sponsor: Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation, West Virginia Lottery