Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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How Appalachia's Young People See The Next 250 Years, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, many people are looking towards the country's future after the nation's 250th anniversary. A group in West Virginia is talking to the region’s youth to capture their voices and perspectives about what comes next.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsShepherdstown Festival Continues Tradition Of Developing New American Theater
Since 1991, the Contemporary American Theater Festival has brought dozens of actors, writers, directors and creatives to the campus of Shepherd University each year for a slate of new theatrical productions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTickets Now Available For Theatre West Virginia Summer Series
Theatergoers can choose from productions of the Civil War drama "Honey in the Rock" or "Shrek the Musical."
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVirginia Playwright Brought 'Jack Tales' To Hundreds Of Thousands
Rex Stephenson, a theater professor at Ferrum College at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, has died at the age of 81. He was best known for telling Jack Tales, in performances that mixed drama, humor, and musical performances to entertain and engage their audiences.
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W.Va. Playwright Explores Immigration, Family Histories, Asian American Identity On Stage
Marion County native and playwright Cody LeRoy Wilson is returning to his home state to stage a production in the Contemporary American Theater Festival.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFive Plays Premiering At Contemporary American Theater Festival In July
The Contemporary American Theater Festival brings playwrights and creatives from across the U.S. to Shepherdstown for theater productions. This year, they will put on five new plays.
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