Contact: Kimberly Osborne (304) 766-3363 kosborne@wvstateu.edu
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Creators Program will host a free “Creators Talk” about bringing local stories to stage and screen Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) in Charleston. Writers/producers David Scoville and R.J. Nestor will present “Adapting History: Bringing West Virginia Stories to Stage and Screen.”
“We are thrilled to host David and R.J. during this special Creators Talk,” said Danny Boyd, WVSU communications professor and artist in residence at the EDC. “They’ll share the ups and downs of their 11-year writing and producing partnership in an honest, informal conversation with the audience.”
Performers from the pair’s W.Va. history musical, “Golden Horseshoe,” will perform songs and scenes during the event.
Scoville and Nestor have been writing together since 2004. They have written three musicals and more than 10 screenplays. “Golden Horseshoe” premiered in 2013 to excellent reviews and embarked on its first statewide tour this month. Two of the pair’s screenplays are in development as feature films.
Scoville received a B.A. in Music from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a master’s in Music in Vocal Performance from West Virginia University (WVU). Nestor holds a B.S. in Music Composition and an M.M. in Performance: Conducting from WVU.
Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, visit www.wvsuedc.org and click on “The Creators Program.”
The WVSU EDC is located at 1506 Kanawha Blvd. W. in Charleston.
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