
A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.
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High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.

High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.
High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.

High-energy traditional Irish music with virtuosic ensemble playing, warm storytelling, and infectious rhythms that invite foot-stomping and dancing in a festive St. Patrick's Day atmosphere.

High-energy traditional Irish music with virtuosic ensemble playing, warm storytelling, and infectious rhythms that invite foot-stomping and dancing in a festive St. Patrick's Day atmosphere.
High-energy traditional Irish music with virtuosic ensemble playing, warm storytelling, and infectious rhythms that invite foot-stomping and dancing in a festive St. Patrick's Day atmosphere.

Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.

Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.
Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.

Electrifying contemporary and ballet driven choreography blending Afro Cuban rhythms and hip hop, performed with technical prowess and versatility by BODYTRAFFIC's internationally acclaimed company at the Wortham Center.

Electrifying contemporary and ballet driven choreography blending Afro Cuban rhythms and hip hop, performed with technical prowess and versatility by BODYTRAFFIC's internationally acclaimed company at the Wortham Center.
Electrifying contemporary and ballet driven choreography blending Afro Cuban rhythms and hip hop, performed with technical prowess and versatility by BODYTRAFFIC's internationally acclaimed company at the Wortham Center.

Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.

Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.
Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.
Kinetic contemporary circus blending aerial silks, tightwire feats, and gravity-defying partner acrobatics with theatrical choreography and live percussion, creating an immersive, visually striking exploration of seasonal transformation.
Kinetic contemporary circus blending aerial silks, tightwire feats, and gravity-defying partner acrobatics with theatrical choreography and live percussion, creating an immersive, visually striking exploration of seasonal transformation.
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High-energy stand-up showcase of Italian American humor, rapid-fire punchlines and observational riffs staged in the Wortham theater for an evening of crowd-driven laughs and character-driven stories.

High-energy stand-up showcase of Italian American humor, rapid-fire punchlines and observational riffs staged in the Wortham theater for an evening of crowd-driven laughs and character-driven stories.
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Solo acoustic folk sets of fingerpicked guitar, narrative ballads, and activist songs that blend humor and history; intimate performing-arts center concert followed by a community meet-and-greet for audience interaction.

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Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.

Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.
Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.

An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.

An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.
An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.

Rowdy foot stomping traditional Irish session of fiddles, tin whistle, and bodhrán inviting players of all levels to join the taproom circle. Observers can eat, drink, dance, or simply listen and be merry.

Rowdy foot stomping traditional Irish session of fiddles, tin whistle, and bodhrán inviting players of all levels to join the taproom circle. Observers can eat, drink, dance, or simply listen and be merry.
Rowdy foot stomping traditional Irish session of fiddles, tin whistle, and bodhrán inviting players of all levels to join the taproom circle. Observers can eat, drink, dance, or simply listen and be merry.

Upbeat family friendly musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club, featuring playful staging and comic book inspired visuals; a matinee at the Wortham Center geared toward children and caregivers.

Upbeat family friendly musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club, featuring playful staging and comic book inspired visuals; a matinee at the Wortham Center geared toward children and caregivers.
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Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.

Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.
Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.

Communal late night taproom jam of Irish traditional reels, airs, and slides, led by fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; open to players and listeners seeking informal acoustic pub session camaraderie.

Communal late night taproom jam of Irish traditional reels, airs, and slides, led by fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; open to players and listeners seeking informal acoustic pub session camaraderie.
Communal late night taproom jam of Irish traditional reels, airs, and slides, led by fiddles, flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán; open to players and listeners seeking informal acoustic pub session camaraderie.

Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.

Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.
Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.
High-energy fiddle-driven sets blending Appalachian old-time, jazz violin, and swing for a St. Patrick's evening; all-ages standing-room concert with rootsy virtuosity and upbeat party vibe.
High-energy fiddle-driven sets blending Appalachian old-time, jazz violin, and swing for a St. Patrick's evening; all-ages standing-room concert with rootsy virtuosity and upbeat party vibe.
High-energy fiddle-driven sets blending Appalachian old-time, jazz violin, and swing for a St. Patrick's evening; all-ages standing-room concert with rootsy virtuosity and upbeat party vibe.

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High energy standup from Kevin Bozeman at the Wortham Center mainstage, mixing sharp storytelling, punchy observational bits, and crowd ready punchlines in a traditional theater setting.
High energy standup from Kevin Bozeman at the Wortham Center mainstage, mixing sharp storytelling, punchy observational bits, and crowd ready punchlines in a traditional theater setting.

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.

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Lively traditional Irish session with reels, jigs, and slow airs in a cozy pub atmosphere, featuring musicians from across WNC and beyond for communal acoustic jamming and singalongs.
Lively traditional Irish session with reels, jigs, and slow airs in a cozy pub atmosphere, featuring musicians from across WNC and beyond for communal acoustic jamming and singalongs.

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Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.
Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.