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A searing historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Pvt. Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, tracing the aftermath and moral reckoning. Performed at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
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A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.
A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.
A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
Theatrical storytelling brings Josephine Baker’s life to the stage through a Chautauqua-style portrayal rooted in African-American history. An evening program in the library community room blends performance and historical context.
Theatrical storytelling brings Josephine Baker’s life to the stage through a Chautauqua-style portrayal rooted in African-American history. An evening program in the library community room blends performance and historical context.
Theatrical storytelling brings Josephine Baker’s life to the stage through a Chautauqua-style portrayal rooted in African-American history. An evening program in the library community room blends performance and historical context.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
Long-form improv sets spin full plots and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Rotating Misfit teams bring distinct styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy vibe.
Long-form improv sets spin full plots and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Rotating Misfit teams bring distinct styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy vibe.
Long-form improv sets spin full plots and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Rotating Misfit teams bring distinct styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy vibe.
Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.
Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.
Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
A darkly funny holiday reimagining of A Christmas Carol where Jacob Marley takes center stage, chained and tormented by an overzealous hell sprite. Expect spooky Victorian wit, moral reckonings, and a redemption arc from beyond the grave.
A darkly funny holiday reimagining of A Christmas Carol where Jacob Marley takes center stage, chained and tormented by an overzealous hell sprite. Expect spooky Victorian wit, moral reckonings, and a redemption arc from beyond the grave.
A darkly funny holiday reimagining of A Christmas Carol where Jacob Marley takes center stage, chained and tormented by an overzealous hell sprite. Expect spooky Victorian wit, moral reckonings, and a redemption arc from beyond the grave.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.
A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.
A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.
A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.
A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.
A witty, spooky reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife reckoning, complete with chains, torment, and an overzealous hell sprite. Holiday theater with dark humor, moral twists, and a redemption-driven ghost story.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.