The Charleston Light Opera Guild

Evita

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Evita on May 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18, 2013 at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater.

A rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Evita tells the story of the life of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón, who advanced from her small town existence to the height of political and social power. She was a controversial figure, but she was much loved by the ordinary people of Argentina.

The Guild's production is sponsored by Brooks Run Mining Company and Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC.

The Civil War

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present The Civil War at the West Virginia Culture Center Theater as part of the State of West Virginia Sesquicentennial and FestivALL Charleston 2013.

Showtimes are June 20, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., June 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., June 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and June 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Written by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Jack Murphy and music by Wildhorn, the musical centers on the American Civil War, with the musical numbers portraying the war through Union, Confederate, and slave viewpoints.

Tickets for all performances will be available at the Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre, 411 Tennessee Avenue, starting Monday June 10 through Friday June 21. Box office hours will be Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). Tickets may also be purchased by calling (304) 342-9312 during Box Office Hours. On show days, tickets will be available 1 hour prior to showtime in the lobby of the Culture Center. All tickets are $20 General Admission for all performances except June 20th. A limited number of free tickets for the June 20th performance will be available at the Guild Theatre Box Office and on a first come, first serve basis in the Culture Center lobby on the day of performance.

The Charleston Light Opera Guild's production of The Civil War is sponsored by the West Virginia Sesquicentennial of the Amercian Civil War Commission and Mrs. Alex Schoenbaum.

Chicago

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Chicago on August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2013 at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater .

Written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander, the musical is set in Prohibition-era Chicago, and is based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes she reported on. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal."

Les Misérables

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Les Misérables as its Fall 2013 production.

Les Misérables is the story of French peasant Jean Valjean and his quest for redemption after serving nineteen years in jail.

Performances will be held at the Maier Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences on November 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances starting at 2:00 p.m. will be on November 3 & 10, 2013.

Godspell

To celebrate its 65th anniversary and to honor 40 years of Youth Theater, the Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Godspell in late January-early February, 2014.

Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day."

Auditions will be November 12 & 13, 2013 starting at 7:00 pm each evening, with performances to be held at the Guild Theatre.

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Auditions

Chicago Auditions - UPDATED

Auditions for Chicago will be held at the Guild Theater at 411 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, West Virginia.

Singing/Reading Auditions will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2013 starting at 7:00 p.m. OR Saturday, June 8, 2013 starting at 10:00 a.m. Bring a prepared musical selection, accompanist will be provided.

Dance Auditions will be held Sunday, June 9, 2013 starting at 5:00 p.m. SHARP. Come dressed to dance, combinations will be taught.

See the show page for audition details, or call (304) 545-6945 for more information.

Les Misérables Auditions

Singing either on Tuesday August 6 or Wednesday August 7, 2013, starting at 7:00 p.m. each evening at the Guild Theatre. (please bring prepared music; accompanist will be provided). See the show page for audition details, or call (304) 545-6945 for more information.

Godspell Auditions

Auditions for Godspell will be November 12 and 13, 2013 starting at 7:00 pm each evening. Audition details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Cast and Crew

Would you like to be onstage in an upcoming Guild show? Work on the backstage crew? Help in the Box Office? Participate as a member of the Orchestra? All cast members for our shows are chosen at totally open, unbiased auditions and newcomers are very welcome. Many of our performers have never been in a prior Guild show. (Some actors have never been on stage before, ever!) So, please feel free to join us for our next audition. Orchestra and crew members can contact us via phone or e-mail and your information will be forwarded on to the correct team member.

Check this web site frequently, or join the Guild to receive special members-only mailings about upcoming shows. Audition announcements are also placed in local newspapers and other printed media.