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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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Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
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.
Two strangers resist an AI-run world in a vibrant, magical world premiere that pairs whimsical challenges and eccentric performers with a sentient refrigerator, forcing raw choices about identity, imperfection, and belonging.
Two strangers resist an AI-run world in a vibrant, magical world premiere that pairs whimsical challenges and eccentric performers with a sentient refrigerator, forcing raw choices about identity, imperfection, and belonging.
Two strangers resist an AI-run world in a vibrant, magical world premiere that pairs whimsical challenges and eccentric performers with a sentient refrigerator, forcing raw choices about identity, imperfection, and belonging.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Each Misfit team brings a distinct style, from playful absurdity to tighter narrative scenes.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Each Misfit team brings a distinct style, from playful absurdity to tighter narrative scenes.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Each Misfit team brings a distinct style, from playful absurdity to tighter narrative scenes.
A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.
A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.
A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
Wild, fireside style storytelling drawn from Ireland’s Fenian Cycle, weaving shapeshifting and otherworld journeys through themes of grief, joy, loss, and renewal. An intimate late night gathering for myth lovers and imaginative community.
A modern stage drama where two strangers confront an AI-driven world to reclaim autonomy and identity. Expect tense dialogue, futuristic undertones, and an intimate late-night theater vibe.
A modern stage drama where two strangers confront an AI-driven world to reclaim autonomy and identity. Expect tense dialogue, futuristic undertones, and an intimate late-night theater vibe.
A modern stage drama where two strangers confront an AI-driven world to reclaim autonomy and identity. Expect tense dialogue, futuristic undertones, and an intimate late-night theater vibe.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave con artist rivalry on the glamorous French Riviera, featuring dazzling dance numbers, nonstop hijinks, witty wordplay, romance, and high-stakes deception.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
A fully staged musical theater performance in a professional main stage setting, pairing dramatic storytelling with ensemble vocals, choreography, and theatrical lighting for a high-energy night at a downtown performing arts venue.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Late-night stand-up with sharp, identity-driven humor that plays with cultural expectations and perception. A theater-style setting keeps the focus on tight punchlines, candid storytelling, and crowd-ready timing.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, games, and spur-of-the-moment songs. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with big laughs and high-energy spontaneity.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
A high-energy musical set in Washington Heights where a close community faces big changes, carried by a genre-mixing score of hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Expect big choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and Latin rhythms.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, songs, and game-style formats. The night shifts into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, songs, and game-style formats. The night shifts into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, songs, and game-style formats. The night shifts into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
Sprightly youth ensemble animates Shakespeare's comic romance with mischievous fairies, mistaken identities, and playful physical comedy, creating an accessible family friendly evening of costume rich community theatre.
Sacred, play-forward improv exercises that blend laughter with reflective prompts and body-based awareness. Expect supportive group games designed to loosen perfectionism, build connection, and spark spontaneous creativity in a retreat-like setting.
Sacred, play-forward improv exercises that blend laughter with reflective prompts and body-based awareness. Expect supportive group games designed to loosen perfectionism, build connection, and spark spontaneous creativity in a retreat-like setting.
Sacred, play-forward improv exercises that blend laughter with reflective prompts and body-based awareness. Expect supportive group games designed to loosen perfectionism, build connection, and spark spontaneous creativity in a retreat-like setting.
Long form improv sets deliver fast-paced, unscripted scenes and character-driven games designed for big laughs. A late-night theater show with a lively crowd vibe and spontaneous audience-inspired moments.
Long form improv sets deliver fast-paced, unscripted scenes and character-driven games designed for big laughs. A late-night theater show with a lively crowd vibe and spontaneous audience-inspired moments.
Long form improv sets deliver fast-paced, unscripted scenes and character-driven games designed for big laughs. A late-night theater show with a lively crowd vibe and spontaneous audience-inspired moments.
Youthful ensemble brings Shakespeare's Hamlet to life with raw emotional soliloquies, inventive staging, and spirited interpretations by young theatre artists; an intimate, community driven production highlighting a teenage perspective on the classic tragedy.
Youthful ensemble brings Shakespeare's Hamlet to life with raw emotional soliloquies, inventive staging, and spirited interpretations by young theatre artists; an intimate, community driven production highlighting a teenage perspective on the classic tragedy.
Youthful ensemble brings Shakespeare's Hamlet to life with raw emotional soliloquies, inventive staging, and spirited interpretations by young theatre artists; an intimate, community driven production highlighting a teenage perspective on the classic tragedy.
A world premiere Appalachian heritage musical tells the story of celebrated Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional mountain melodies into a dramatic new play. Expect roots rich storytelling that honors regional history and folk music.
A world premiere Appalachian heritage musical tells the story of celebrated Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional mountain melodies into a dramatic new play. Expect roots rich storytelling that honors regional history and folk music.
A world premiere Appalachian heritage musical tells the story of celebrated Madison County ballad singer Mary Sands, weaving traditional mountain melodies into a dramatic new play. Expect roots rich storytelling that honors regional history and folk music.
A haunting Grimm retelling set in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave mountain theater with a live, soulful score of banjo, guitar, and spoons. Bravery, trust, loss, and love unfold against Great Depression hardships in an all-ages story.
A haunting Grimm retelling set in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave mountain theater with a live, soulful score of banjo, guitar, and spoons. Bravery, trust, loss, and love unfold against Great Depression hardships in an all-ages story.
A haunting Grimm retelling set in 1940 Appalachia, where five professional actors weave mountain theater with a live, soulful score of banjo, guitar, and spoons. Bravery, trust, loss, and love unfold against Great Depression hardships in an all-ages story.