Scarpelli & Kehde's MARY 30th Anniversary

The Contemporary Youth Arts Company will present the 30th annual production of the Mark Scarpelli-Dan Kehde rock opera MARY at 7 pm November 27th & 28th and December 3rd, 4th, and 5th, with additional 2 pm matinees on November 29th and December 6th at the Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington St. W, Charleston. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students/seniors and are available at events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mary-30th-anniversary. Early online ticket purchases are highly recommended.
The story of the nine months prior to the birth of Jesus Christ through the eyes of a young girl destined to be the most important woman in the Christian tradition, MARY has become a family friendly holiday tradition throughout the greater Charleston area. Drawing talent from all over the greater Kanawha Valley, this year’s cast includes Savannah Grose in the title role, with Nik Tidquist as Joseph, Susannah Atkins as the Archangel Gabriel, Maddie Wright as Elizabeth, David McMahon as Zechariah, and Blaize Hassan as Herod, along with a chorus of angels and spies, and live accompaniment led by Lisa Peery. The annual production began rehearsals in early October for the traditional opening night the day after Thanksgiving. A driving score and an ageless story continue to give audiences new insight to the days and months leading up to the first Christmas.