
Singing Mary!
A world premiere Appalachian-rooted musical traces ballad singer Mary Sands of Madison County, weaving traditional mountain songs into a dramatic story of legacy and resilience. Expect heritage-rich vocals and old-time folk textures honoring regional history.
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A world premiere heritage musical tells the life of Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional Appalachian melodies into a dramatic stage story. Expect mountain-rooted storytelling that honors folk history and keeps a nearly silenced voice alive.

A world premiere heritage musical tells the life of Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional Appalachian melodies into a dramatic stage story. Expect mountain-rooted storytelling that honors folk history and keeps a nearly silenced voice alive.
A world premiere heritage musical tells the life of Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional Appalachian melodies into a dramatic stage story. Expect mountain-rooted storytelling that honors folk history and keeps a nearly silenced voice alive.

A genre-spanning American songbook performance led by Rhiannon Giddens, weaving folk roots and Americana into a powerful “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” theme. Expect resonant vocals, rich storytelling, and a reverent concert-hall atmosphere.

A genre-spanning American songbook performance led by Rhiannon Giddens, weaving folk roots and Americana into a powerful “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” theme. Expect resonant vocals, rich storytelling, and a reverent concert-hall atmosphere.
A genre-spanning American songbook performance led by Rhiannon Giddens, weaving folk roots and Americana into a powerful “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” theme. Expect resonant vocals, rich storytelling, and a reverent concert-hall atmosphere.
Roots-forward string music led by a self-taught fiddler who also plays banjo and guitar, steeped in Appalachian mountain culture. The set swings from a cappella Irish ballads to rowdy Romani fiddle tunes in an all-ages seated room.
Roots-forward string music led by a self-taught fiddler who also plays banjo and guitar, steeped in Appalachian mountain culture. The set swings from a cappella Irish ballads to rowdy Romani fiddle tunes in an all-ages seated room.
Roots-forward string music led by a self-taught fiddler who also plays banjo and guitar, steeped in Appalachian mountain culture. The set swings from a cappella Irish ballads to rowdy Romani fiddle tunes in an all-ages seated room.

A sweeping musical set in the American South across the 1920s and 1940s, driven by a Tony nominated Steve Martin and Edie Brickell score. A literary editor’s encounter with a WWII soldier reopens buried grief, love, and redemption.

A sweeping musical set in the American South across the 1920s and 1940s, driven by a Tony nominated Steve Martin and Edie Brickell score. A literary editor’s encounter with a WWII soldier reopens buried grief, love, and redemption.
A sweeping musical set in the American South across the 1920s and 1940s, driven by a Tony nominated Steve Martin and Edie Brickell score. A literary editor’s encounter with a WWII soldier reopens buried grief, love, and redemption.

An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.

An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
Hooky radical folk blending vaudeville, campfire singalongs, and punk energy, propelled by a road tested band whose sharp wit, humor, and revolutionary optimism invite communal participation and rousing singalong moments.
Hooky radical folk blending vaudeville, campfire singalongs, and punk energy, propelled by a road tested band whose sharp wit, humor, and revolutionary optimism invite communal participation and rousing singalong moments.
Hooky radical folk blending vaudeville, campfire singalongs, and punk energy, propelled by a road tested band whose sharp wit, humor, and revolutionary optimism invite communal participation and rousing singalong moments.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.
Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.

Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.

Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.

Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk tunes played on acoustic strings in a cozy downtown pub. An informal community jam where musicians trade melodies and listeners soak up traditional roots music.

Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk tunes played on acoustic strings in a cozy downtown pub. An informal community jam where musicians trade melodies and listeners soak up traditional roots music.
Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk tunes played on acoustic strings in a cozy downtown pub. An informal community jam where musicians trade melodies and listeners soak up traditional roots music.

Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.

Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.

Lively old time Appalachian mountain tunes fill a downtown English-style pub with fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. Expect an energetic string band set alongside brews and a bustling Saturday evening crowd.

Lively old time Appalachian mountain tunes fill a downtown English-style pub with fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. Expect an energetic string band set alongside brews and a bustling Saturday evening crowd.
Lively old time Appalachian mountain tunes fill a downtown English-style pub with fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. Expect an energetic string band set alongside brews and a bustling Saturday evening crowd.

A Tony-winning rock musical that collides adolescent coming of age with morality and sexuality in an electrifying, emotionally charged stage story. Expect a passionate narrative driven by gritty rock and roll energy in a pro theater setting.

A Tony-winning rock musical that collides adolescent coming of age with morality and sexuality in an electrifying, emotionally charged stage story. Expect a passionate narrative driven by gritty rock and roll energy in a pro theater setting.
A Tony-winning rock musical that collides adolescent coming of age with morality and sexuality in an electrifying, emotionally charged stage story. Expect a passionate narrative driven by gritty rock and roll energy in a pro theater setting.

Whimsical folk fusion sets blend cherished traditional folk songs with playful stage banter and bite sized historical insights. A late night pub show with an all ages friendly, singalong leaning feel.

Whimsical folk fusion sets blend cherished traditional folk songs with playful stage banter and bite sized historical insights. A late night pub show with an all ages friendly, singalong leaning feel.
Whimsical folk fusion sets blend cherished traditional folk songs with playful stage banter and bite sized historical insights. A late night pub show with an all ages friendly, singalong leaning feel.

Wildly theatrical, fast paced prequel to Peter Pan where a dozen actors morph into over 100 roles amid swashbuckling pirates, mermaids, and shipwrecks; energetic physical theater and original songs drive the adventurous storytelling.

Wildly theatrical, fast paced prequel to Peter Pan where a dozen actors morph into over 100 roles amid swashbuckling pirates, mermaids, and shipwrecks; energetic physical theater and original songs drive the adventurous storytelling.
Wildly theatrical, fast paced prequel to Peter Pan where a dozen actors morph into over 100 roles amid swashbuckling pirates, mermaids, and shipwrecks; energetic physical theater and original songs drive the adventurous storytelling.

Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.

Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.
Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.

Wartime-era swing and close harmonies collide with witty modern banter in a high-energy duo show. Expect big vocals, rapid-fire tap dancing, and a funny heartfelt cabaret-style set that leaves you uplifted.

Wartime-era swing and close harmonies collide with witty modern banter in a high-energy duo show. Expect big vocals, rapid-fire tap dancing, and a funny heartfelt cabaret-style set that leaves you uplifted.
Wartime-era swing and close harmonies collide with witty modern banter in a high-energy duo show. Expect big vocals, rapid-fire tap dancing, and a funny heartfelt cabaret-style set that leaves you uplifted.

Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.

Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.
Celtic pub-session energy with Irish and Scottish tunes blended into Appalachian roots, driven by fiddles, whistles, mandolins, bodhran, and guitar. A lively early-evening set from a longtime Western North Carolina favorite.

Step into a sultry, jazz-drenched speakeasy where the bar stays open and audience members roam Queenie’s apartment, mingling up close with vaudeville-style lovers Queenie and Burrs in a fully immersive musical.

Step into a sultry, jazz-drenched speakeasy where the bar stays open and audience members roam Queenie’s apartment, mingling up close with vaudeville-style lovers Queenie and Burrs in a fully immersive musical.
Step into a sultry, jazz-drenched speakeasy where the bar stays open and audience members roam Queenie’s apartment, mingling up close with vaudeville-style lovers Queenie and Burrs in a fully immersive musical.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight a cappella harmony breaks and old-school string-band drive reminiscent of classic Grand Ole Opry sets. All-ages seated concert suited for families and serious pickers alike.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight a cappella harmony breaks and old-school string-band drive reminiscent of classic Grand Ole Opry sets. All-ages seated concert suited for families and serious pickers alike.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight a cappella harmony breaks and old-school string-band drive reminiscent of classic Grand Ole Opry sets. All-ages seated concert suited for families and serious pickers alike.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.