All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Warm your heart with Frozen Jr. presented by Buckhannon Community Theatre

Buckhannon, WV – Disney’s Frozen Jr. will be performed at the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts from Thursday, August 11 through Saturday, August 13 at 7 pm and Sunday, August 14 at 2:30 pm.

The spectacular 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The Buckhannon Community Theatre cast includes 25 students led by director Kiersten White.

“This show has been such a fun and exciting experience for everyone involved! Music director Taylor Armstrong and choreographer Eva Atha have both put so much incredible work into this show. The cast has created a magical world for you to be transported into the land of Frozen Jr! It will not disappoint!” – Sawyer Jo Alderman, Production Assistant

Do you want to build a snowman? You’ll love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film of all time! Join Anna, Elsa, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love.

Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. With its empowering message of love and understanding, Frozen Jr. is sure to melt your heart!

Tickets will be sold nightly at the door. For more information or questions about ticketing, please email buckhannonct@gmail.com.

Disney’s Frozen Jr. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. For more information about licensing Frozen Jr. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.

About Buckhannon Community Theatre: Spawned by the efforts of Buckhannon-Upshur High School students and the high school’s vocal music teacher and choir director, James Knorr, BCT took to the stage for the first time in 1971 with the production that began as an effort to continue to have musical theater shows during the summer months in addition to the musical shows that were produced at the high school each spring.

The effort was successful, as people of all ages and backgrounds became actors, singers, dancers, directors, stagehands and costumers in order to put together a “Broadway-style” show for the community. In 1972, Buckhannon Community Theatre was chartered as a non-profit organization, developed and adopted organizational by-laws and held its first election of officers, including executive board members, from its general membership. 

It has since expanded from summer-only productions to producing shows throughout the year. This year, BCT celebrates 51 years of quality live theater productions.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community, and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

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