Variety of Fine Arts Events Planned for Spring

Fairmont State University's School of Fine Arts offers a variety of events this spring, ranging from murder mysteries to storytelling to guest appearances.

For more information on any of the shows or to reserve tickets, call the Box Office at (304) 367-4240.

"The Comedy of Errors"

The season begins on a classic note with a guest company from Virginia. The American Shakespeare Center is an internationally acclaimed theatre company that performs Shakespeare's works under their original staging conditions. Home to the ASC's resident troupe, the Blackfriars Playhouse has been established as one of America's premier Shakespeare destinations. The company will be doing a rendition of "The Comedy of Errors" on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"

Following the Shakespeare performance is another comedy, "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," by John Bishop. The show takes place in a mansion in Chappaqua, N.Y., in December 1940. The plot revolves around Elsa von Grossenkneuten and her attempts to catch the murderer before the whole cast goes missing. Dates for this show will be Feb. 27-28 and March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1 at 2 p.m.

Mountain State Storytelling Institute

Fairmont State University, FSU's Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center and the West Virginia Storytelling Guild present the Mountain State Storytelling Institute on April 3 and 4 at the Falcon Center. "Creating the Tapestry of Culture: Weaving Stories for a Lifetime" is this year's theme. For more information or to register, contact Susan Bailey at (304) 347-4203 or sbailey@fairmontstate.edu.

Kevin Cordi, who will appear at the Mountain State Storytelling Institute.

"To Kill a Mockingbird"

A return guest performance will be made by the Montana Repertory Theatre, which has been providing top-quality theatre to audiences across the country since 1968. They will be doing a production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" at 8 p.m. on April 6.

"Stories from the Farmington Mine Disaster"

The final show of the season has a Fairmont flavor. "Stories from the Farmington Mine Disaster" has been developed through a unique and organic process. The cast and crew are working with student researchers/playwrights to write the original script that will be performed. The show dates for this production are May 2 and May 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. and May 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.