Appalachian Artists Collective

10/24/2021

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Mariah Plante is a theatre maker and teaching artist who specializes in creating devised and sensory theatre. She received her theatrical training in New York City, earning most of her performance and production experience in downtown venues such as the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, Dixon Place, the TANK, and 3-Legged Dog. Mariah received her BFA in Acting and Drama Therapy from Marymount Manhattan College and is a co-founding member of Appalachian Artists Collective.
Previous AAC credits include Voices of the Mountain; “Sharon” in Detroit (2014) and “Hazel” in Toad Wife (2017). Mariah will be directing “Shootout at the Depot,” the story of a West Virginia murder trial, coming next summer, 2022.

10/23/2021

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Shelby Nelson Burcham (she/her) is a freelance performer and teaching artist born and raised in Southern West Virginia. While earning her BFA at The University of the Arts, under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield, she worked with artists such as Helen Simoneau, Andrea Miller/Gallim Dance, Netta Yerushalmy, Bobbi Jene Smith, Sidra Bell, Paul Matteson, Jesse Zaritt, and Katie Swords. Her work, being, not a phase, was presented at the 2018 Theorist Festival in Austin, TX. After moving to New York, she performed at The Performa 19 Biennial, ISSUE Project Room, Center for Performance Research, Fertile Ground, and FEAST: A Performance Series. Shelby was recently featured in the film ‘Aviva’, directed by Boaz Yakin and choreographed by Bobbi Jene Smith that premiered June 12th, 2020. She currently teaches dance at Marshall University and 4th Avenue Arts in Huntington, West Virginia. She spends her time diving into movement exploration, dance making, gardening, cooking, and building connections at their intersection.
See Shelby and the rest of the cast of “The Telltale Lilac Bush” tonight and tomorrow at 8PM @ Barboursville Park Amphitheater!
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10/23/2021

Kate Kennedy is a senior at Spring Valley High School. She has been a member of the Valley Vocals and Timberwolf Theatre for 3 years. Previous theatrical credits include Julia in “1984” and Sarah Bernhardt in “The Complete History of Theatre”. Future credits include Jo March in “Little Women” and she will be participating in Spring Valley’s partnership with Huntington Symphony Orchestra. She is in Spring Valley’s Beta Club where she volunteers with others. Kate also begins the services and actively participates in her local church, Vinson Memorial Church. Her plans include attending Marshall University to double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She is very excited to participate in this original, Appalachian based play and grow her skills as a young actress.
Catch Kate’s performance TONIGHT: 10/23 @ 8 PM - Barboursville Park Amphitheatre. Get your ticket in advance at the 👆
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10/23/2021

Jessica Lynn Fox, choreographer for Telltale Lilac Bush, is a movement artist based in Huntington, WV. She is the founder and Artistic Director at 4th Avenue Arts and JDG: The Migration Project, as well as the studio owner/master trainer at 4th Avenue Pilates. Fox holds a MFA in Dance from Hollins University in collaboration with the Forsythe Company, and the University of Frankfurt. She also has a BFA in dance performance, education, and choreography from Ohio University. To name a few, Fox has performed in works with companies/artists: Troika Ranch, KDNY Dance, Gina Gibney, City Dance Ensemble, and the Alvin Ailey Studio Theatre. Additionally, she has presented work on local and international stages, notably: The Jack Guidone Theatre, Huntington Museum of Art, Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Gooseroute Dance Festival, RADFEST, Greenberg Theatre, Imagination Stage, Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, and Memorial Auditorium. Fox is certified in a wide array of additional movement modalities: Pilates, yoga, Reiki, and is a American Ballet Theatre Teacher Trainer. She has had the pleasure of choreographing various productions over the years: The Little Mermaid, The Princess and The Pea, 21 (A Modern Dance Musical), The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty to name a few. And is an award winning Dance On Film artist. She is THRILLED to be joining forces with Appalachian Artists Collective for this project!

10/23/2021

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Laurie has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She has continued dancing with Jessica Fox and the JDG: Migration Project since 2019.
Come see Laurie and the rest of the cast of ‘The Telltale Lilac Bush’ — TONIGHT at Barboursville Park Amphitheater @ 8PM.
See you after dark!

10/23/2021

Want more info on the show? This link will tell you everything you need to know, including interviews, tickets, and the production program. In an effort to reduce waste we are doing digital only programs. A QR code for the program is also available at the ticket booth.

Homegrown Theatre

10/22/2021

Did you catch our Assistant Directors on WSAZ yesterday? Nora Ankrom and Mariah Plante will be back on this evening before transforming into The Maiden and Dr. Ruth Ann Musick for OPENING NIGHT!
See you soon!

10/22/2021

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Hannah Grace Epling is a 4th grader at Buffalo Elementary School. She started her journey in acting 5 years ago and has had the pleasure of working with some incredible young actors and phenomenal directors in several different companies.

Grace loves to spend time with her friends and is a talented artist. She is very excited to be a part of this cast!
See Hannah Grace this weekend in “The Telltale Lilac Bush” - tonight, Saturday and Sunday @ . See you there!

10/21/2021

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Rylanne Abigail Martin Jervis is a freshman  at Huntington High School. She leads an active life as a senior member of the JDG Youth Dance Company, HHS Show Choir, and 4th Avenue Arts Dancer taking over 17 hours of classes/privates a week, all while keeping a 4.0 gpa. She also volunteers her time helping with the Mini-Movers at 4th Avenue Arts, works as an assistant during the summer camps and helps with the costumes and props behind the scenes of all of their productions. Her favorite style of dance is Modern and she LOVES to dance the strange and creepy choreo  - she is all about being unique! It is her goal to attend Hollins University as a Dance Major and someday become a choreographer. She is thrilled to be dancing in AAC’s The Telltale Lilac Bush and take the stage with the many talents of the tri-state area.
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10/21/2021

We open tomorrow!!!!

Tkts and info at the link below 👇
https://linktr.ee/aactheatre

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/live-production-of-famous-wv-ghost-story-telltale-lilac-bush-starts-tomorrow/article_1e906eb8-29da-5e9f-8b8d-59b177740c31.html?utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3NEBiGCVqdgkOYGyscTVRtEyyN84r3jRvYHBmOdVwcUEOWgjnC0nwjkaM

In a big six-theater troupe collaboration, the First Stage Theatre Company will showcase multiple vintage West Virginia ghost tales combined in a new and original play titled “The Telltale Lilac