Alchemy Theatre's Geneva Kent Center for the Arts

04/23/2025

GET SOME OF THESE SHIRTS NOW!

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Online ordering for Alchemy Theatre - Save Shakespeare ends on Sun, Jun 15, 2025 (11:59 PM EDT)

04/23/2025

The West Virginia Humanities Council Board of Directors has released a statement regarding recent funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities and West Virginia Humanities Council.

You can read the full release here:https://wvhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WVHCBD_STATEMENT_on_DOGE_cuts_4.11.25.pdf

04/19/2025

Thank you INTELOGIX! Your support is AMAZING!

Donate here:

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04/18/2025

reGen is amazing. Thank you so much for your support!

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04/17/2025

Thank you so much, Nelson Mullins!

04/17/2025

Thank you!

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04/17/2025

There are only TWO performances left for Alchemy Theatre presents... the hilarious comedy ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives - April 11-19 - $20!

Friday at 7:30PM and Saturday at 7:30PM! NO SUNDAY SHOW! We close this one on Saturday night!

There are still a few tickets available for both performances! Get them now WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

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04/16/2025

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04/14/2025

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Please give you are able. Every dollar helps us continue our educational outreach to children across the entire state of West Virginia.

FRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN of Alchemy Theatre and Alchemy Theatre's Geneva Kent Center for the Arts - LEND US YOUR EARS!

Shakespeare's birthday is April 23rd! Let's raise some money for his 461st!

As you have probably seen from our posts, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has targeted the arts and humanities across the nation. So far, they have cut funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities by 80%. This directly affects each state.

This means that the West Virginia Humanities Council is no longer fully funded and must suspend ALL current and future grants. Even for grants awarded LAST YEAR.

The West Virginia Shakespeare Festival and Alchemy Theatre has received the WVHC's major grant for the last FIVE years.

Losing this money directly affects the following programming at Alchemy and WVSHAKES:

- The Fall Shakespeare Tour for kids throughout West Virginia
- The year-long free lecture series in the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
- Children's camps, School shows and Educational Outreach
- Paychecks and Stipends for Artists, Scholars and Directors
- Paychecks and Stipends of nearly everyone involved at Alchemy
- The West Virginia Shakespeare Festival Day, Performances and Productions
- Free Workshops for children and adults
- And Much, Much More.

Our GOAL is to raise money to off-set what the government has taken away from us. We believe that our donors and supporters stand behind what we do, even if there are powers actively working against it.

The arts are so incredibly important to so many people. If you've ever watched t.v., a movie, seen a stage show, a dance show, a comedy show, a band play, read a book, listened to the radio, been to a museum, seen a picture or a painting or a sculpture, read a poem, played a video game, or any other of countless ways art impacts everyone's lives, you know exactly what we mean.

This money will go directly to where that grant money was intended to go: to help us in our educational and theatrical endeavors for the 2025 WVSHAKES Festival.

We want to maintain our high level of quality and offerings that we have come to be known for in our area.

We believe you want that, too.

Since it's Shakespeare's 461st birthday, we'd like to raise $14,610 for The Bard and WVSHAKES, to keep our production values and educational outreach TOP NOTCH and keep moving forward, even when things continue to be so bleak.

Throughout the coming weeks, we will be pushing this campaign as hard as we can. We have a lot of ground to make up in a short amount of time. We'll have some videos and other cool things to share in the coming weeks.

We would be honored if you could help us with a donation.

As ever, thank you for your unending generosity and support, through all of the trials and tribulations of this life.

We love you and can never thank you enough for all that you do.

Please help us spread the word!

Here is the link:
https://www.alchemytheatretroupe.org/saveshakespeare/

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We look forward to providing you a fantastic Shakespeare Festival for 2025.

Sincerely,

Mike Murdock & Nora Ankrom
Artistic Director & Executive Director

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Alchemy Theatre's Board of Governors:

Dr. Todd Green
Owen Reynolds
Michael Naglee
Akia Rice
Sarah Parry
Sheila Meade
Jenn Naglee
Chuck Herndon
Carrie Dickson
Jessica Kidd
Laura Armstrong

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

KIDS! PARENTS! IT’S THAT TIME!

We have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR AWESOME SUMMER CAMPS this year!

#3 - DRAMA WITH HELEN: TRIPLE THREAT SUMMER CAMP w/ Helen Freeman -
July 28 - August 1 - 9:00AM to Noon - Ages 6 -12

#4 - DRAMA WITH HELEN: TRIPLE THREAT SUMMER CAMP w/ Helen Freeman -
July 28 - August 1 - 1:00PM to 4:00PM - Ages 13 - 99

$160 for all 5 days, with a $15 sibling discount (cash or check please)

Sign up for these two camps by contacting Helen directly at 304-412-3393 or [email protected]

Spaces are limited and will fill up! REGISTER TODAY!

01/28/2025

🎭 New adult class offering! Starts 2/4 🎭

No prior experience needed.

Students will learn, practice, and present a small monologue.

Students will gain a better understanding of improved breath support, stress and anxiety management, self awareness, memorization, and public speaking skills.

01/09/2025

Back in the Fall of 2023, I came across this really beautiful poster for my play The Book Women: The play was being produced by Alchemy Theatre, a theatre company in Huntington, West Virginia. I followed them on Instagram, and loved seeing the promotional shots they shared. I can't tell you how fun....

01/07/2025

Drama with Helen is cancelled for today. She will begin NEXT Tuesday, January 14th!

12/14/2024

Starting in JANUARY!

Starting in January!

12/14/2024

Wanna DANCE?

Let us know what classes you want to see in the New Year! Your feedback will help us create a schedule that best serves you!

12/03/2024

Thank you!

Happy GIVING TUESDAY!

Want to help us in our mission? You're Awesome! Alchemy Theatre is a non-profit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you so much for your support.

11/29/2024

The vendor cut-off is Sunday, December 1! We have 20+ vendors already!

You don't want to miss Alchemy Theatre presents: The 1st Annual COZY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL! * Sunday, Dec. 8 * 12:30PM-6:30PM!

Entrance is FREE!

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