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Physically charged dance-theater program blending Heather Maloy’s twelve-vignette HUNGER—a study of human desire mixing humor, absurdity, and pathos—with Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others and a new world premiere.
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Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
A late-night stage production blending contemporary dance with theatrical, cinematic lighting and movement-driven storytelling. Expect a polished performing-arts setting with dramatic visuals and high-energy choreography.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
A curated evening of contemporary dance ranging from elegant to electric, with Stewart/Owen’s ensemble and guest choreographers presenting distinct styles. Highlights include the Asheville premiere of “The Front,” a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
A curated evening of contemporary dance ranging from elegant to electric, with Stewart/Owen’s ensemble and guest choreographers presenting distinct styles. Highlights include the Asheville premiere of “The Front,” a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
A curated evening of contemporary dance ranging from elegant to electric, with Stewart/Owen’s ensemble and guest choreographers presenting distinct styles. Highlights include the Asheville premiere of “The Front,” a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
A world-premiere mystery drama where a cache of 1911 writings surfaces in a box, detonating secrets among a tight circle of friends and lovers. Revolutionary history bleeds into a perplexing present in a tense, late-night stage production.
A world-premiere mystery drama where a cache of 1911 writings surfaces in a box, detonating secrets among a tight circle of friends and lovers. Revolutionary history bleeds into a perplexing present in a tense, late-night stage production.
A world-premiere mystery drama where a cache of 1911 writings surfaces in a box, detonating secrets among a tight circle of friends and lovers. Revolutionary history bleeds into a perplexing present in a tense, late-night stage production.
Late-night stage work in an intimate black box theater, leaning into ritualistic, atmospheric storytelling and heightened physicality. Expect an experimental tone with mature themes and a moody, immersive vibe.
Late-night stage work in an intimate black box theater, leaning into ritualistic, atmospheric storytelling and heightened physicality. Expect an experimental tone with mature themes and a moody, immersive vibe.
Late-night stage work in an intimate black box theater, leaning into ritualistic, atmospheric storytelling and heightened physicality. Expect an experimental tone with mature themes and a moody, immersive vibe.
Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A tense, seductive two-character drama staging an audition-turned-battle of wits as actress Vanda transforms material from an 1870 erotic novel into a power play that collapses reality and performance.
A tense, seductive two-character drama staging an audition-turned-battle of wits as actress Vanda transforms material from an 1870 erotic novel into a power play that collapses reality and performance.
A tense, seductive two-character drama staging an audition-turned-battle of wits as actress Vanda transforms material from an 1870 erotic novel into a power play that collapses reality and performance.
A polished stage production celebrating creative identity through movement, ensemble choreography, and theatrical storytelling. Expect an artist-forward showcase in a downtown performing arts hall with uplifting, empowerment themes.
A polished stage production celebrating creative identity through movement, ensemble choreography, and theatrical storytelling. Expect an artist-forward showcase in a downtown performing arts hall with uplifting, empowerment themes.
A polished stage production celebrating creative identity through movement, ensemble choreography, and theatrical storytelling. Expect an artist-forward showcase in a downtown performing arts hall with uplifting, empowerment themes.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Tense, sexually charged two character drama in which an uncouth actress seizes control of an audition, inverting power in a seductive, witty battle that blurs reality and staged performance.
Tense, sexually charged two character drama in which an uncouth actress seizes control of an audition, inverting power in a seductive, witty battle that blurs reality and staged performance.
Tense, sexually charged two character drama in which an uncouth actress seizes control of an audition, inverting power in a seductive, witty battle that blurs reality and staged performance.
An evening stage production in a downtown performing arts center, built around evocative themes of earth and renewal. Expect a polished, theater-style presentation suited to audiences seeking a reflective performing-arts night out.
An evening stage production in a downtown performing arts center, built around evocative themes of earth and renewal. Expect a polished, theater-style presentation suited to audiences seeking a reflective performing-arts night out.
An evening stage production in a downtown performing arts center, built around evocative themes of earth and renewal. Expect a polished, theater-style presentation suited to audiences seeking a reflective performing-arts night out.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
A mesmerizing butoh solo by Mari Osanai blends slow, surreal movement and intense physical storytelling in an intimate black box setting. Expect an avant garde, late night performance curated by the Asheville Butoh Collective.
Intense, thought-provoking contemporary drama exploring education, accountability, and social justice, staged by a professional ensemble in an intimate downtown theater; evening performance aimed at adult audiences with post-show discussion potential.
Intense, thought-provoking contemporary drama exploring education, accountability, and social justice, staged by a professional ensemble in an intimate downtown theater; evening performance aimed at adult audiences with post-show discussion potential.
Intense, thought-provoking contemporary drama exploring education, accountability, and social justice, staged by a professional ensemble in an intimate downtown theater; evening performance aimed at adult audiences with post-show discussion potential.