WVU Theatre students explore how ‘to thy own self be true’ in ‘Something Rotten!’
April 20, 2026
Catch WVU Theatre’s production of Something Rotten!, a fast-paced musical comedy set in Shakespeare’s time. Follow two brothers as they try to outshine the Bard by creating the world’s first musical—leading to big dance numbers, familiar theatre references and plenty of laughs.
“Something Rotten!” runs April 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for children. Purchase tickets online at go.wvu.edu/somethingrotten, by phone at 304-293-SHOW or in person at the box office located in the main lobby of the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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