Stewart/Owen Dance + Guests
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.
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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 full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.
A full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.
A full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
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.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
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.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.
An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.
An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.
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.
A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.
A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.
A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
A Jazz Age inspired evening honoring Zelda Fitzgerald with the Cafe String Quartet, blending literary storytelling with lush chamber textures. Expect an intimate late night performance in a small arts center setting.
A Jazz Age inspired evening honoring Zelda Fitzgerald with the Cafe String Quartet, blending literary storytelling with lush chamber textures. Expect an intimate late night performance in a small arts center setting.
A Jazz Age inspired evening honoring Zelda Fitzgerald with the Cafe String Quartet, blending literary storytelling with lush chamber textures. Expect an intimate late night performance in a small arts center setting.
A late-night varietease cabaret blends burlesque dance, cheeky stage antics, and playful audience energy with a rotating cast of performers plus a hosted Voluntease moment. Stage kittens keep the pace lively between acts in an intimate club setting.
A late-night varietease cabaret blends burlesque dance, cheeky stage antics, and playful audience energy with a rotating cast of performers plus a hosted Voluntease moment. Stage kittens keep the pace lively between acts in an intimate club setting.
A late-night varietease cabaret blends burlesque dance, cheeky stage antics, and playful audience energy with a rotating cast of performers plus a hosted Voluntease moment. Stage kittens keep the pace lively between acts in an intimate club setting.
High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High-energy competitive dance with precision choreography and age-division finals, pairing adjudicated stage performances with convention-style workshops in technique, jazz, ballet, and hip hop for regional teams.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.
High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.
High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.
Short films shot across Western North Carolina spotlight local adventures, mountain landscapes, and the people protecting public lands. Chat with outdoor nonprofits on site to learn about conservation work and ways to volunteer.
Short films shot across Western North Carolina spotlight local adventures, mountain landscapes, and the people protecting public lands. Chat with outdoor nonprofits on site to learn about conservation work and ways to volunteer.
Short films shot across Western North Carolina spotlight local adventures, mountain landscapes, and the people protecting public lands. Chat with outdoor nonprofits on site to learn about conservation work and ways to volunteer.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.