ShenanArts presents Woody

ShenanArts is pleased to announce an upcoming production of Woody, a musical about the life of Woodrow Wilson. Woody  tells the story of Wilson’s birth in Staunton and of his formative years, reveals the influences of strong women in his life, and highlights his accomplishments as the leader some historians have called “one of the…

ShenanArts presents Berlin

ShenanArts announces the upcoming concert An Evening with Irving Berlin.  This performance is presented by The Ovation Singers, who are celebrating 26 years as Staunton’s musical ambassadors.  For one night only, come out an enjoy this benefit performance for ShenanArts! Performance date: Friday Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., at ShenanArts at the nTelos Theatre, Gypsy…

ShenanArts premieres Miss Saigon

The creative team of this summer’s smash hit, Hairspray, Colton Berry (direction/design/choreography) and Jane Volke (music direction) join forces with a stunning cast to bring this modern translation of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly to the Valley. Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Saigon, Miss Saigon depicts the epic love story…

ShenanArts announces auditions for Hairspray

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   ShenanArts will hold auditions this weekend for the first production in its new performance venue at Gypsy Hill Place in Staunton coming up in August. ShenanArts at Ntelos Theatre will open with the Virginia premiere of the recent Broadway hit musical Hairspray, directed by Colton Berry with choreography by…