About us
Alchemy Theatre is a community theatre company based in Huntington, WV on a mission to leave the world better than we find it, by enriching our community with professional entertainment in an accessible space and empowering local artisans. We endeavor not just to create high quality theatre in a kind, safe, and supportive atmosphere, but to use our talents to make positive change in the world around us.
We're The Alchemists, striving to catalyze that Change we all wish to see in the world.
We hope you'll join us.
Please consider donating to help support our mission. Interested in becoming a show or season sponsor?Click here!
THe Geneva Kent Center for the Arts
We have a home! In February of 2023, Alchemy took up residence in the old Geneva Kent Elementary School. Through the generous help of local businesses, and the blood, sweat, and tears of community and company volunteers, Alchemy's Geneva Kent Center for the Arts is open for business! Our mission to provide an accessible space for local artisans is well on its way. We're beyond excited to show you our new black box theatre, costume and props shops, dance studio, Linda's Lounge, and more. If you or your company need a venue for performing arts classes, rehearsals, or shows please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Click for Directions to 68 Holley Ave, Huntington WV
Forging Powerful Connections
Season Sponsors
By definition, community theatre does not exist without the support of local businesses and individuals that wish to see the art thrive in their community. Alchemy wishes to humbly thank you all for your support, especially our 2025 season sponsors:
Interested in becoming a show or season sponsor?Click here!
Upcoming Productions
The Alchemists are busy cooking up the next production. Won't you join us?
Little Shop of Horrors
November 7, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Director: Nora Ankrom
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.
Bronze Level Sponsor
Owen Reynolds
Bronze Level Sponsor
The Old Village Roaster
The Old Time Classics Radio Show 2025
December 19, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Director: Mike Murdock
Your favorite old-time radio shows live on stage, this time for the holidays!
Christmas Toy School at the North Pole
December 19, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Director: Jocelyn Jasko
Toys, you know, don’t automatically know how to be the perfect plaything when Santa puts them in his toy sack. First, they have to attend North Pole Toy School! Jig and Saw, Ted E. Bear, Princess Ann, Glow Toy, and others have come to the toy school to hopefully graduate and receive their Christmas bows so they can be on Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
New Works 2026
January 9, 2026 - January 11, 2026
Every year we start the season with New Works, showing off brand new Plays and scripts and all sorts of other written work that hasn't been seen before.
Our new works festival is extremely important to us and for the development of writers, locally and abroad. Once again we'll have brand new, never-before-seen plays.
Noises Off
February 13, 2026 - February 22, 2026
Director: Stephen Vance
A group of actors performing the sex comedy Nothing's On, and we see the antics on stage and off as the entire stage rotates around to show us backstage as well.
Stuart Little
March 20, 2026 - March 29, 2026
Director: Becky McClelland
Stuart Little is the heartwarming story of a little fella, about the size of a mouse, adopted by a regular-sized human family. This beautiful story of finding your way in a strange world is a perfect start to our season.
Through his adventures, Stuart learns the meaning of friendship, loyalty, and how to overcome adversity, proving that small size is no obstacle to great deeds.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
April 17, 2026 - April 19, 2026
Director: Chuck Herndon
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh is a dark Irish play set in the early 1990s, focusing on the toxic relationship between the lonely, 40-year-old spinster Maureen Folan and her manipulative, aging mother Mag, who she cares for in their isolated cottage.
Opening Night 2026
May 8, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Director: Mark Smith
Last Year's Opening Night Cabaret was such a hit, we've extended it this year to two weekends! Each weekend will be different! Be sure to check out both! You won't want to miss the cool songs and musical styling of this one!
The Wizard of Oz
July 10, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Director: Nora Ankrom
Join us for a magical adventure in the land of Oz! Kids and adults alike will love this mega-famous musical, as we join Dorothy, Toto and her friends, battling the wicked witch as they are off to see the wizard to find there's no place like home!
Arsenic and Old Lace
August 28, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Director: Sandi Shrewbury
The classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace is the timeless tale of hiding murder! Hilarious! Unassuming sisters couldn't possibly be killers, could they? What happens when some REALLY seedy folks come to visit and everyone's world gets turned upside down? A beloved classic is what!
Alice in Wonderland
September 25, 2026 - October 4, 2026
Director: Lara Donahoe
Our full Alchemy Apprentice musical for 2026 is Alice In Wonderland! Join Alice as she adventures through Wonderland, meets the Chesire Cat, Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit and more as they try to escape from the Queen of Hearts!
Alchemy Film Festival 2026
October 23, 2026 - October 25, 2026
Alchemy is proud to bring back the AFF - Alchemy Film Festival! Showcasing local talent, as well as work from all over the world, much like the New Works Fest and WVShakes, the AFF is now a staple of our seasons!
Guys and Dolls
November 11, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Director: Stephen Vance
This hilarious and exciting tale of Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson trying to run a secret craps game on the streets of New York without alerting the cops, the local Save A Soul Mission, or, worse, their love interests Adelaide and Sarah! With lots of well known hits like Take Back Your Mink, Luck Be A Lady and Sit Down Your Rockin The Boat, its just another show that will blow the doors off of this place!
The Old Time Classics Radio Show 2026
December 18, 2026 - December 21, 2026
The old time Christmas Radio Show will be another low bar, reader's theater show with live sound effects performed on stage as the story is read by a full cast of actors, just like they did before the advent of television and moving pictures!
Past Productions
We Alchemists are a busy bunch! Click to see details and gallery links.
