
SPIRITED IMPROV PLAY SHOP SERIES
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
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Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.

High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.
High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.

Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.

Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.
Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.

Noël Coward’s witty supernatural stage comedy springs to life with fast-paced banter, mischievous séances, and classic drawing-room chaos. A community theater debut performance in an intimate arts-center setting.

Noël Coward’s witty supernatural stage comedy springs to life with fast-paced banter, mischievous séances, and classic drawing-room chaos. A community theater debut performance in an intimate arts-center setting.
Noël Coward’s witty supernatural stage comedy springs to life with fast-paced banter, mischievous séances, and classic drawing-room chaos. A community theater debut performance in an intimate arts-center setting.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.

High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.

High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.

Strange and wonderful multidisciplinary performances and site specific works across Asheville venues, presenting innovative theater, movement, and visual experiments for culturally adventurous audiences and inclusive artist collaborations.

Strange and wonderful multidisciplinary performances and site specific works across Asheville venues, presenting innovative theater, movement, and visual experiments for culturally adventurous audiences and inclusive artist collaborations.
Strange and wonderful multidisciplinary performances and site specific works across Asheville venues, presenting innovative theater, movement, and visual experiments for culturally adventurous audiences and inclusive artist collaborations.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.

Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.
Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.

Hands on SoulCollage® card reading workshop exploring methods to consult decks as an inner wisdom tool; participants bring journals and cards for guided, loving group readings and reflective journaling in a community setting.

Hands on SoulCollage® card reading workshop exploring methods to consult decks as an inner wisdom tool; participants bring journals and cards for guided, loving group readings and reflective journaling in a community setting.
Hands on SoulCollage® card reading workshop exploring methods to consult decks as an inner wisdom tool; participants bring journals and cards for guided, loving group readings and reflective journaling in a community setting.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Laid back, library sponsored improv class led by theater teacher Chris Martin, with fun improv games and activities Brewing Company's taproom; drop in, beginner friendly session with no registration required.

Laid back, library sponsored improv class led by theater teacher Chris Martin, with fun improv games and activities Brewing Company's taproom; drop in, beginner friendly session with no registration required.
Laid back, library sponsored improv class led by theater teacher Chris Martin, with fun improv games and activities Brewing Company's taproom; drop in, beginner friendly session with no registration required.

Guided intuitive development practices and energy sensing exercises in a small group circle for beginners and experienced practitioners, focusing on psychic skills, meditation, and embodied awareness with breathwork.

Guided intuitive development practices and energy sensing exercises in a small group circle for beginners and experienced practitioners, focusing on psychic skills, meditation, and embodied awareness with breathwork.
Guided intuitive development practices and energy sensing exercises in a small group circle for beginners and experienced practitioners, focusing on psychic skills, meditation, and embodied awareness with breathwork.

Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).

Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).

Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.

Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.
Five minute original pieces in any medium — storytelling, music, poetry, prose, comedy, or dance — performed in an inclusive, supportive evening setting on First Sundays for Asheville's local arts community.

Weekly intuitive open house with tarot readings, energy healing, and short guidance sessions in a relaxed, welcoming studio; practitioners invite community connection, perspective shifts, and spirit recharge through mini sessions and conversation.

Weekly intuitive open house with tarot readings, energy healing, and short guidance sessions in a relaxed, welcoming studio; practitioners invite community connection, perspective shifts, and spirit recharge through mini sessions and conversation.
Weekly intuitive open house with tarot readings, energy healing, and short guidance sessions in a relaxed, welcoming studio; practitioners invite community connection, perspective shifts, and spirit recharge through mini sessions and conversation.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.
First person personal narratives and community tales from Asheville Storytelling Circle tellers unfold in an intimate theater at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Expect candid memoir, warm humor, and direct audience connection.

Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.

Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.
Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.·Open TEDx Matching

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.