ASCENDANCE
Athletic contemporary dance theatre unfolds in twelve vivid vignettes, moving from absurdist humor to profound pathos; includes Heather Maloy’s world premiere alongside revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others.
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Contemporary movement exploration set inside a gallery environment, playing with choreography, structure, and improvisation. Expect an experimental, process-forward blend of embodied practice and visual art atmosphere.
Contemporary movement exploration set inside a gallery environment, playing with choreography, structure, and improvisation. Expect an experimental, process-forward blend of embodied practice and visual art atmosphere.
Contemporary movement exploration set inside a gallery environment, playing with choreography, structure, and improvisation. Expect an experimental, process-forward blend of embodied practice and visual art atmosphere.
Free-flow, joyful movement blends dance and somatic expression to connect mind, body, and spirit in a welcoming studio setting. Expect an uplifting, expressive session focused on embodied wellness and inner connection.
Free-flow, joyful movement blends dance and somatic expression to connect mind, body, and spirit in a welcoming studio setting. Expect an uplifting, expressive session focused on embodied wellness and inner connection.
Free-flow, joyful movement blends dance and somatic expression to connect mind, body, and spirit in a welcoming studio setting. Expect an uplifting, expressive session focused on embodied wellness and inner connection.
Psycho sexual bouffon cabaret that skewers power with grotesque clowning, taboo humor, and body driven satire about dads, government, and god. A late night, adults only fever dream staged in an intimate bar setting.
Psycho sexual bouffon cabaret that skewers power with grotesque clowning, taboo humor, and body driven satire about dads, government, and god. A late night, adults only fever dream staged in an intimate bar setting.
Psycho sexual bouffon cabaret that skewers power with grotesque clowning, taboo humor, and body driven satire about dads, government, and god. A late night, adults only fever dream staged in an intimate bar setting.
A classic Swan Lake ballet reimagined with synchronized light design that turns the stage into a glowing, cinematic landscape. Expect dramatic corps de ballet scenes, romantic pas de deux, and a sweeping orchestral score in a formal performing arts hall.
A classic Swan Lake ballet reimagined with synchronized light design that turns the stage into a glowing, cinematic landscape. Expect dramatic corps de ballet scenes, romantic pas de deux, and a sweeping orchestral score in a formal performing arts hall.
A classic Swan Lake ballet reimagined with synchronized light design that turns the stage into a glowing, cinematic landscape. Expect dramatic corps de ballet scenes, romantic pas de deux, and a sweeping orchestral score in a formal performing arts hall.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.
Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.
Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Avant garde butoh movement and performance anchored by Yumiko Yoshioka’s solo “100 Light Years of Solitude,” a Gabriel García Márquez inspired piece from her trilogy. Two intensive 4 hour workshops and festival programming unfold across multiple Asheville venues.
Avant garde butoh movement and performance anchored by Yumiko Yoshioka’s solo “100 Light Years of Solitude,” a Gabriel García Márquez inspired piece from her trilogy. Two intensive 4 hour workshops and festival programming unfold across multiple Asheville venues.
Avant garde butoh movement and performance anchored by Yumiko Yoshioka’s solo “100 Light Years of Solitude,” a Gabriel García Márquez inspired piece from her trilogy. Two intensive 4 hour workshops and festival programming unfold across multiple Asheville venues.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
High-energy improv sets designed to vent summer heat rage, with guest teams Tricorne and Two Gs & a Genius in only their third-ever performances. A quirky, late-night theater show built on fast crowd laughs and unpredictable scenes.
High-energy improv sets designed to vent summer heat rage, with guest teams Tricorne and Two Gs & a Genius in only their third-ever performances. A quirky, late-night theater show built on fast crowd laughs and unpredictable scenes.
High-energy improv sets designed to vent summer heat rage, with guest teams Tricorne and Two Gs & a Genius in only their third-ever performances. A quirky, late-night theater show built on fast crowd laughs and unpredictable scenes.
Ancient mythic storytelling from the Cath Maige Tuired is braided with live music, poetry, and listener questions for an embodied, reflective experience. An autumnal equinox gathering centered on enchantment, old growth conversation, and personal echoes in the tales.
Ancient mythic storytelling from the Cath Maige Tuired is braided with live music, poetry, and listener questions for an embodied, reflective experience. An autumnal equinox gathering centered on enchantment, old growth conversation, and personal echoes in the tales.
Ancient mythic storytelling from the Cath Maige Tuired is braided with live music, poetry, and listener questions for an embodied, reflective experience. An autumnal equinox gathering centered on enchantment, old growth conversation, and personal echoes in the tales.
Sweat-soaked, feel-good dancefloor session driven by Neptune Spins’ DJ grooves, built for shaking off stress and riding the beat. Late-night energy in a brewery taproom with music pumping from 9pm–1am.
Sweat-soaked, feel-good dancefloor session driven by Neptune Spins’ DJ grooves, built for shaking off stress and riding the beat. Late-night energy in a brewery taproom with music pumping from 9pm–1am.
Sweat-soaked, feel-good dancefloor session driven by Neptune Spins’ DJ grooves, built for shaking off stress and riding the beat. Late-night energy in a brewery taproom with music pumping from 9pm–1am.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Whimsical folk fusion sets mix cherished traditional songs with humorous banter and bite-sized historical insights. A transportive yet cozy late-night lounge concert that still feels welcoming for all ages.
Whimsical folk fusion sets mix cherished traditional songs with humorous banter and bite-sized historical insights. A transportive yet cozy late-night lounge concert that still feels welcoming for all ages.
Whimsical folk fusion sets mix cherished traditional songs with humorous banter and bite-sized historical insights. A transportive yet cozy late-night lounge concert that still feels welcoming for all ages.
A witty one person performance blending comedy, music, and spoken word around cultural identity and being "ethnically ambiguous." Expect sharp storytelling in a formal performing arts center setting.
A witty one person performance blending comedy, music, and spoken word around cultural identity and being "ethnically ambiguous." Expect sharp storytelling in a formal performing arts center setting.
A witty one person performance blending comedy, music, and spoken word around cultural identity and being "ethnically ambiguous." Expect sharp storytelling in a formal performing arts center setting.
Hectic backstage farce of mounting disasters as a hapless theater company self-destructs during a chaotic production; Michael Frayn’s Olivier-winning script fuels relentless physical comedy, slapstick timing, and meta-theatrical hijinks.
Hectic backstage farce of mounting disasters as a hapless theater company self-destructs during a chaotic production; Michael Frayn’s Olivier-winning script fuels relentless physical comedy, slapstick timing, and meta-theatrical hijinks.
Hectic backstage farce of mounting disasters as a hapless theater company self-destructs during a chaotic production; Michael Frayn’s Olivier-winning script fuels relentless physical comedy, slapstick timing, and meta-theatrical hijinks.
Absurdist clown comedy turns into a chaotic “school of life,” with rapid-fire bits where something must happen every 10 seconds. Expect raw crowd interaction, playful traps and rewards, and a daring late-night cabaret energy.
Absurdist clown comedy turns into a chaotic “school of life,” with rapid-fire bits where something must happen every 10 seconds. Expect raw crowd interaction, playful traps and rewards, and a daring late-night cabaret energy.
Absurdist clown comedy turns into a chaotic “school of life,” with rapid-fire bits where something must happen every 10 seconds. Expect raw crowd interaction, playful traps and rewards, and a daring late-night cabaret energy.
Medical-themed satire and sketch-style humor land on the Wortham stage with sharp, brainy jokes and character bits rooted in the world of neurology. A polished performing-arts-night out with punchlines tailored for science and healthcare fans.
Medical-themed satire and sketch-style humor land on the Wortham stage with sharp, brainy jokes and character bits rooted in the world of neurology. A polished performing-arts-night out with punchlines tailored for science and healthcare fans.
Medical-themed satire and sketch-style humor land on the Wortham stage with sharp, brainy jokes and character bits rooted in the world of neurology. A polished performing-arts-night out with punchlines tailored for science and healthcare fans.