West Virginia Public Theatre

08/21/2026

🎭 From Mountaineer to Mentor — Welcome Home, Cody LeRoy Wilson! 💛💙

Today, WVU Theatre & Dance had the pleasure of welcoming Cody LeRoy Wilson (BFA Acting, Class of 2014) back to his alma mater! Cody spent an incredible hour and a half with our students sharing stories, career insight, words of wisdom, and encouragement as they continue developing their own paths as artists.

A very special thank you to Cody for taking the time to return home, pour into our students, answer their questions, and remind them of all that is possible beyond their time at WVU. We are so grateful to have alumni who continue to give back to the next generation of Mountaineer artists. 💛💙

Now it’s our turn to show up and support Cody as he takes the stage in his one-man show, Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather? 🎭

📅 TONIGHT — Friday, August 21 at 7:30 PM
📅 Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 PM

Come out and support one of our own!

🎟️ Tickets & more information:
Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather? — Tickets

Thank you again, Cody, for sharing your time, your journey, and your wisdom with us. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer! 💛💙

08/21/2026

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!

We have an extra special production coming this August! 🇻🇳💭

"Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?" is a compelling, autobiographical one-man show that follows Vietnamese American actor and playwright Cody LeRoy Wilson’s journey in uncovering his family’s immigration story from Vietnam to America.

Adopted by an American soldier and brought to West Virginia as a baby, Cody’s mother was left with no connection to her homeland, leaving Cody with endless questions. Over the years, he searches for untraceable answers, only to come to a grim fantasy depicting his two grandfathers on opposing sides of the Vietnam War. At its core, the play asks, “What does it mean to be Asian American?” The conclusion Cody has found is complicated, but it is one all Americans need to hear.

This production in Morgantown marks a homecoming for the show’s creator. Cody was born and raised on a farm in a small West Virginia community called Plum Run. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2014 with a BFA in Acting before moving to New York City to pursue theatre. Now, Cody is thrilled to return home to share this deeply moving story set in the very same holler he was raised in.

$20 TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://purchase.creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/EventAvailability?EventId=4401

08/21/2026

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Experience "Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?" by Cody LeRoy Wilson, an unforgettable one-man show sure to make you laugh, cry and think.

There's only two chances to see this show and tickets are still available for tonight and tomorrow's performances at just $20. Plus, enjoy a talk-back with Cody after both performances to learn more about the making-of this show.

Tickets: https://purchase.creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/EventAvailability?EventId=4401
Director: Jerry McGonigle
Scenic Designer: Dr. Tetta M. Askeland
Lighting Designer: Ryanne Fury
Sound Designer: Cameron Williams
Projections Designer: Will Davis
Stage Manager: Katie Lentz
Photos by Don Ferguson; Big Glass Photos

08/21/2026

Thank you The Dominion Post for sharing our story... the show opens TONIGHT!

Join us! Join us! Join us! Join us!

Cody LeRoy Wilson, Vietnam-born, Tyler county-raised and a West Virginia University graduate, will put on his one-man show “Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?” at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Aug. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. This autobiography follows Wilson’s family immigration jour...

08/18/2026

Take it directly from our playwright & performer Cody LeRoy wilson and JOIN US THIS WEEKEND!

There are only two chances to see this enthralling new play August 21 & 22. Don’t miss it! 💭🇻🇳

08/16/2026

Thanks to the DA for sharing the story of this WVU alum returning home to present this amazing work! 🤝

West Virginia Public Theatre is staging the new play “Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?” by Cody LeRoy Wilson on Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m.,

08/16/2026

NEXT WEEK! Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather? by Cody LeRoy Wilson opens in Morgantown. 🇻🇳💭

Cody unearths the hidden depths of his family history live on stage in this captivating one man show.

There’s only two chances to see it August 21 & 22. Get your tickets now! https://purchase.creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/EventAvailability?EventId=4401

08/11/2026

Thank you for sharing our story 🤝 Come see this incredible show!

PRESS RELEASE Photo courtesy of Seth Freeman for CATF West Virginia Public Theatre is thrilled to announce it will be staging the new play Did My

07/31/2026

Just a few short weeks until this moving one-man show comes to Morgantown!

Tickets for August 21 & 22 on sale now: https://purchase.creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/EventAvailability?EventId=4401

From an early age, playwright Cody LeRoy Wilson started questioning where he was really from and how he got to West Virginia. Examining his identity, race and family legacy led him to unearth his personal history. As he continues to unpack the complexity of dual heritage, Cody attempts to reconcile lost family history and the brutality of the war amidst his lived experience with his adopted family.

On stage, Cody dramatizes a real dream he had — switching perspectives between his American grandfather and his imagined Vietnamese grandfather on opposing sides of a jungle battlefield. The titular question that haunted Cody into penning this show comes to life on stage as he must ask: Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?

Photo courtesy of Seth Freeman for the Contemporary American Theater Festival

07/28/2026

We have an extra special production coming this August! 🇻🇳💭

"Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?" is a compelling, autobiographical one-man show that follows Vietnamese American actor and playwright Cody LeRoy Wilson’s journey in uncovering his family’s immigration story from Vietnam to America.

Adopted by an American soldier and brought to West Virginia as a baby, Cody’s mother was left with no connection to her homeland, leaving Cody with endless questions. Over the years, he searches for untraceable answers, only to come to a grim fantasy depicting his two grandfathers on opposing sides of the Vietnam War. At its core, the play asks, “What does it mean to be Asian American?” The conclusion Cody has found is complicated, but it is one all Americans need to hear.

This production in Morgantown marks a homecoming for the show’s creator. Cody was born and raised on a farm in a small West Virginia community called Plum Run. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2014 with a BFA in Acting before moving to New York City to pursue theatre. Now, Cody is thrilled to return home to share this deeply moving story set in the very same holler he was raised in.

$20 TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://purchase.creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/EventAvailability?EventId=4401