Award-winning concerts, crafty creations, and live theater—Morgantown has it all.
By now, you know that summer in Morgantown is anything but uneventful. Between live music—the Ruby Summer Concert Series was recently named the third-best outdoor concert series in the country—and monthly art markets, Motown’s most creative cats are ready to make this summer a cool one. And what could be cooler than supporting local live theater? Grab your calendar and flip to June—your weekends won’t be complete without some of our favorite thespians.
Waitress
June 4-15
A baking contest provides an escape from one professional pie-maker’s monotonous life in this first of two summer productions from West Virginia Public Theatre. Between romance, friendship, and family, this show is sure to tug at your heartstrings—and probably stir a craving for pie. WVPT is the first theater in the state to bring this Broadway hit to the stage, so grab your tickets and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Hadestown Teen Edition
June 12 and June 14–15
’Tis a summer of Greek tragedies here in Morgantown. This production will take you on a journey to the underworld and back in time for dinner. Catch this death-defying Morgantown Theatre Company show at The Metropolitan Theatre and get ready for a case of earworms—this musical’s mix of American folk and vintage New Orleans jazz tunes hits all the right notes.
Antigone
June 19–22 and 26–29
Would you defy a cruel king’s orders and risk arrest for your sibling? Antigone did, and wrought consequences of the divine nature. This might be Sophocles’ second-oldest surviving play, but these performances by M.T. Pockets will be anything but antiquated. Bring your family and you just might spark a sibling squabble to rival the clash between Eteocles and Polyneices—you’ll know what we mean after the show.
Driving Miss Daisy
June 24–29
Don’t think because you’ve seen the movie that you don’t need to see the stage show, too—WVPT actors will breathe new life into this play, which stages 25 years of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy Jewish widow and the Black chauffeur hired by her son. WVPT seems set on stirring some tears this summer—and honestly, we couldn’t enjoy it more.
These beloved theater companies have provided a place for face-to-face entertainment for decades, allowing Morgantown’s most dramatic creatives of all ages to sing and act their hearts out. So next time you’re tempted to reach for the remote, try grabbing a playbill instead—you’ll thank us later.
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