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Wolfbane has been recognized both locally and nationally for its many contributions to Appomattox, Lynchburg, Central Virginia, and the greater theater industry.
Nationally, Wolfbane was chosen by Hollywood screenwriter Cinco Paul (Schmigadoon!, Despicable Me, Bubble Boy) for the professional premiere of his musical Bubble Boy in 2016, as well as the world premiere of the hit parody musical Stranger Sings in 2019 & 2021, written specifically for the Wolfbane stage. In 2022, Wolfbane brought home NINE Broadway World Awards including Best Play, Best new Musical or Play, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Lighting Design and more! Many of its acting alums have moved onto Broadway and touring productions, such as Aladdin & Company's Jacob Dickey (Bubble Boy 2016), Oklahoma's Gillian Hassert (Young Frankenstein 2021), Wicked's Matthew Densky (The Rocky Horror Show), Becoming Nancy's Jason Goldston (Sweeney Todd), Beautiful's Kevin Hack (Wolfbane's Romeo and Juliet), Aladdin's Korie Lee Blossey (A Midsummer Night's Dream), The Play That Goes Wrong's Katie Sexton (Evil Dead: the Musical) and Michael Kurowski (Wolfbane's MacBeth), and the new off-Broadway show Nightclub Cantata's Sarah Nandola (Camp Crystal Lake 2022) to name a few.
Locally, in 2016 Executive Director Ken Arpino wrote a Broadway show from Lynchburg, VA and was named Millennial on the Move by Lynchburg Magazine. In 2018 Artistic Director Dustin Williams was the recipient of the University of Lynchburg’s M. Carey Brewer Alumni Award in recognition of his “contributions to society” and the arts. Wolfbane has also been recognized as Best of Lynchburg by Lynchburg Living.
Big Time Broadway
Wolfbane’s Executive Director Ken Arpino sat down with “Small Town Secret Sauce” host Barton Quigley.
Barton tells Ken that Wolfbane was one of the MAIN reasons he and his wife decided to move from San Fransisco to Lynchburg. You’ll never guess which show pushed them over the edge…
“A Success Story”
We are so honored that News Advance in Lynchburg has decided to highlight the success and vision of Wolfbane’s Founding Artistic Director, Dustin Williams.
“Building a Culture of Creativity”
In Episode 16 of “Small Town Big Arts,” hosted by Academy Center’s Geoff Kershner, Wolfbane Artistic Director Dustin Williams talks about building a thriving arts community in a rural county of only 16,000 residents.
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Wolfbane is Expanding
Wolfbane Productions is taking the next step and expanding into downtown Lynchburg in the Fall of 2024. The company will still maintain their outdoor venue in Appomattox, allowing them to have unique, year-round programming.
WOLFBANE JOINS MARK & JANET ON “THE MORNING JAM”
Listen in as performers Erin McMillen & Gabrielle Mirabella chat with hosts Mark & Janet about The Miscast Broadway Cabaret on April 21st & 22nd, 2023 at Tresca on 8th!
“Wolfbane Productions wins nine awards from BroadwayWorld for Central VA”
Wolfbane BRINGS HOME nine BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS IN 2022!
Wolfbane is proud to announce nine awards in the 2022 Broadway World Central Virginia online awards event, including: Best Play, Best New Play or Musical, Best Direction of a Play, Best Performer in a Play, Best Supporting Performer in a Play, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, Best Musical Direction! Read the full article below by clicking below.
Wolfbane Productions Putting on Free Christmas Show in Appomattox
Development Director, Gabrielle Mirabella, speaks with LHOV host Emily Robinson about Wolfbane’s 2022 Free Community Holiday Concert!
Wolfbane Productions opens for first live indoor show since pandemic
Staff and artists at Wolfbane are seizing the opportunity of small crowd sizes to create an immersive audience experience they would not have been able to provide under normal circumstances for a long-anticipated production of Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”
Black History Month Video Project
Appomattox For Equality and Wolfbane Productions spent time in January creating a series of short videos for an inaugural Black History Month project.
Lend Me a Wolfbane
LEND ME A WOLFBANE
Wolfbane has merged efforts to create virtual entertainment geared toward students in Central Virginia. Journalist Shannon Kelly of News & Advance takes you behind the scenes.
Ken Arpino
WOLFBANE GOES TO BROADWAY
Wolfbane’s Executive Director, Ken Arpino, talks about his experience writing and starring in his first Broadway show and all the exciting things the experience will bring to Wolfbane!
Gabrielle Mirabella as “Janice Myers”
WOLFBANE’S WORLD PREMIERE
From the writers of “Despicable Me” and “Bubble Boy: the Musical” comes the world premiere of “Stranger Sings: an unauthorized musical parody.” Written expressly for Wolfbane by the prestigious writers, the show opens to rave reviews!