Submitted photo Performers welcome audiences to the Gandy Dancer Theatre's 16th season.

ELKINS – On May 29, the Gandy Dancer Theatre will begin its 16th season. This year’s group of performers comprises 20 cast members across six different shows.

Gandy Dancer’s regular shows will all be back: The Tribute to Musical Legends, The Premier, Aloha From Elvis, the Murder Mystery Dinner called “Death at 30,000 Feet,” the Mountain Memories Christmas Show, and, back this year by popular demand, Christmas With Elvis.

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Ishah and Becca are among the Gandy Dancer Theatre performers.

All shows serve dinner or can be purchased as Show Only (except the Murder Mystery Dinner Show).

The group of performers for the Tribute, Premier, and Christmas shows include: Aaron Baker, Buddy Priest, Rebecca Call, Josh Stump, Ishah Franks, George West, Mark Phillips, Ralph Bennett, and Tom Singleton.

The Murder Mystery cast includes: G’na Stephens, Amy Parsons, Trish Thomason, Samantha Robinson, Kathy Brake, Margaret Brown, Leon Brown, Susan Bragg, Ralph Bennett, Joy Hostetler, Gracie Parsons, Tom Singleton, and Raelyn Robinson.

Of course, no Gandy Dancer season is complete without the ever-popular Robert Keefer as The King of Rockin’ Roll, Elvis Presley.

Gandy Dancer has expanded the show schedule this year to accommodate the abundance of bus groups already booked, explained G’na Stephens, the C.E.O. of the Gandy Dancer Theatre.

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Josh is among the Gandy Dancer Theatre’s performers and musicians.

In addition to the shows, Gandy Dancer will be hosting dinners, auctions and specialty conferences, among other events, Stephens said.

“These past 15 years have been full of excitement, learning, laughter, tears and joy. I am so proud of where we’ve come from and where we are right now. We have been honored by so many awards, touched by the absolute kindness of our guests, and overwhelmed by the support of our community.”

As always, Gandy Dancer is continuing its West Virginia Resident rate for guests who mention that special when they book their show. For the West Virginia Resident rate, you receive dinner and the show, which includes gratuity and tax. You must call 304-636-4935 to get this special rate.

For more information, you can go to the website at www.GandyDancerTheatre.com. You can purchase tickets, check out the digital brochure, and read up on the many 2026 shows.

The slogan is simple but true. The Gandy Dancer Theatre, “Where Mountain Memories are Made.”

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Drummer George is one of the Gandy Dancer Theatre’s musicians.