
ACT Preview of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Hear songs from a fantasy musical adventure rooted in Greek mythology, with actors and the director sharing insights into Percy Jackson’s newfound powers, mythic monsters, and heroic quest.
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A fast-paced stage musical sends Percy Jackson on a monster-filled quest where Greek gods collide with modern teenage life. Expect big ensemble numbers, magical mayhem, and a family-friendly adventure vibe.

A fast-paced stage musical sends Percy Jackson on a monster-filled quest where Greek gods collide with modern teenage life. Expect big ensemble numbers, magical mayhem, and a family-friendly adventure vibe.
A fast-paced stage musical sends Percy Jackson on a monster-filled quest where Greek gods collide with modern teenage life. Expect big ensemble numbers, magical mayhem, and a family-friendly adventure vibe.

Explore why horror stories entwine with religion through a folk horror novel reimagining Medusa: a seminary graduate investigates a snake-handling church in 1920s Tennessee amid the suffrage vote.

Explore why horror stories entwine with religion through a folk horror novel reimagining Medusa: a seminary graduate investigates a snake-handling church in 1920s Tennessee amid the suffrage vote.
Explore why horror stories entwine with religion through a folk horror novel reimagining Medusa: a seminary graduate investigates a snake-handling church in 1920s Tennessee amid the suffrage vote.

Young actors explore theater through playful improv, storytelling, and character creation, building original scenes with costume pieces and props. No experience is needed for this welcoming class for ages 8–12.

Young actors explore theater through playful improv, storytelling, and character creation, building original scenes with costume pieces and props. No experience is needed for this welcoming class for ages 8–12.
Young actors explore theater through playful improv, storytelling, and character creation, building original scenes with costume pieces and props. No experience is needed for this welcoming class for ages 8–12.

Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.

Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.

Sing and dance along to interactive folk songs about plants, animals, and the natural world, accompanied by Ms. Olivia’s guitar. Designed for ages 3–7, with all children welcome.

Sing and dance along to interactive folk songs about plants, animals, and the natural world, accompanied by Ms. Olivia’s guitar. Designed for ages 3–7, with all children welcome.
Sing and dance along to interactive folk songs about plants, animals, and the natural world, accompanied by Ms. Olivia’s guitar. Designed for ages 3–7, with all children welcome.

Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.

Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.
Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.

Create a one-minute short film while learning story development, camera basics, performance, sound, and collaboration. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop welcomes teens and adults with no prior experience.

Create a one-minute short film while learning story development, camera basics, performance, sound, and collaboration. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop welcomes teens and adults with no prior experience.
Create a one-minute short film while learning story development, camera basics, performance, sound, and collaboration. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop welcomes teens and adults with no prior experience.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.
A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

Teen players ages 13–17 gather for a free tabletop fantasy roleplaying session built around collaborative storytelling, imaginative quests, and dice-driven adventures; registration is required.

Teen players ages 13–17 gather for a free tabletop fantasy roleplaying session built around collaborative storytelling, imaginative quests, and dice-driven adventures; registration is required.
Teen players ages 13–17 gather for a free tabletop fantasy roleplaying session built around collaborative storytelling, imaginative quests, and dice-driven adventures; registration is required.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.
A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

Tweens ages 10–12 dive into collaborative Dungeons & Dragons storytelling, building characters and tackling imaginative adventures around the table. Free participation requires advance registration.

Tweens ages 10–12 dive into collaborative Dungeons & Dragons storytelling, building characters and tackling imaginative adventures around the table. Free participation requires advance registration.
Tweens ages 10–12 dive into collaborative Dungeons & Dragons storytelling, building characters and tackling imaginative adventures around the table. Free participation requires advance registration.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.

A family friendly youth musical brings Elsa and Anna’s story to the stage with theatrical snow magic, Olaf’s comic heart, and big ensemble moments. Expect familiar Frozen songs and an adventure driven by sisterhood, hidden powers, and a journey into the unknown.

A family friendly youth musical brings Elsa and Anna’s story to the stage with theatrical snow magic, Olaf’s comic heart, and big ensemble moments. Expect familiar Frozen songs and an adventure driven by sisterhood, hidden powers, and a journey into the unknown.
A family friendly youth musical brings Elsa and Anna’s story to the stage with theatrical snow magic, Olaf’s comic heart, and big ensemble moments. Expect familiar Frozen songs and an adventure driven by sisterhood, hidden powers, and a journey into the unknown.

Little ones and caregivers share a gentle Halloween storytime with playful songs, a hands-on seasonal craft, and welcome costumes, tailored for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families.

Little ones and caregivers share a gentle Halloween storytime with playful songs, a hands-on seasonal craft, and welcome costumes, tailored for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families.
Little ones and caregivers share a gentle Halloween storytime with playful songs, a hands-on seasonal craft, and welcome costumes, tailored for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families.

As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.

As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.

High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.

High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.
High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.

Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.

Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.
Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.

A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.

A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.
A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.

Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.

Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
