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Students Participating in Kids in Parks Campaign

Hundreds of students in southern West Virginia will see a performance at Theatre West Virginia as part of a federal government campaign to get children to enjoy the outdoors.

The National Park Service says nearly 1,100 fourth graders from Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties are signed up to attend the live show at the Cliffside Amphitheatre in Grandview on Wednesday.

The field trip was made possible through a National Park Foundation transportation grant with help from the Hinton Area Foundation and Theatre West Virginia. 

The “Every Kid In A Park” program is part of the National Park Service’s centennial celebration in 2016. Campaign organizers say fourth-graders nationwide can usewww.everykidinapark.gov  to obtain free family passes to more than 2,000 federally managed parks and conservation areas until next September.

Theatre West Virginia Rebounds from Tough Times

 Theatre West Virginia has rebounded from tough financial times and is looking forward to next year’s season.

The Register-Herald reports that more than 5,000 people attended 17 performances of the outdoor historical drama “Hatfields and McCoys” at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview.

In past seasons, the theater company performed both “Hatfields and McCoys” and another historical drama, “Honey in the Rock.” The company also had performed Broadway productions and productions aimed at children.

Theatre West Virginia had ceased operations in September 2013 because of financial problems. The Legislature allocated $125,000 for the organization this year.

General manager Scott Hill says the organization’s board plans to meet next week to discuss this year’s successes and ways to improve upon them next year.

Theatre W.Va. Will Return for 54th Season

Theatre West Virginia is preparing to return for its 54th season following a shutdown caused by financial problems.

The Register-Herald reports  Theatre West Virginia has scheduled 17 performances of “Hatfields and McCoys” this season, beginning July 11.
 
In past seasons, the outdoor theater company performed both “Hatfields and McCoys” and another historical drama, “Honey in the Rock” at Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview Park. The company also performed Broadway productions and productions aimed at children.
 
Theatre West Virginia ceased operations in September 2013. This year, the Legislature allocated $125,000 for the theater. Organizers hope to raise another $325,000.
 
Theatre West Virginia was founded in 1955.
 

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