ARTS Pick: Once on This Island

Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, Once on This Island follows a group of village storytellers as they recount the love story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl, and Daniel, a wealthy man whom she saves from death. The family-friendly summer musical navigates through many obstacles on the pair’s quest to prove that love conquers all.

Through 8/7. $15-16, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org.

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