"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
A timeless stage drama performed by a seasoned, returning cast for an evening of live theater and intergenerational storytelling. Set inside the historic YMI Cultural Center, the production blends culture, community pride, and downtown Asheville arts energy.
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A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
A classic dramatic comedy set amid sweeping social change, blending sharp humor and heartfelt dialogue around interracial marriage, family identity, and unconditional love. Expect nostalgic period atmosphere alongside timely conversation starters.
A classic dramatic comedy set amid sweeping social change, blending sharp humor and heartfelt dialogue around interracial marriage, family identity, and unconditional love. Expect nostalgic period atmosphere alongside timely conversation starters.
A classic dramatic comedy set amid sweeping social change, blending sharp humor and heartfelt dialogue around interracial marriage, family identity, and unconditional love. Expect nostalgic period atmosphere alongside timely conversation starters.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A classic stage comedy drama about an eccentric heiress, her well-meaning family, and the residents of a sanatorium, blending sharp wit with heartfelt moments. Expect character-driven storytelling and intimate community-theater energy.
A classic stage comedy drama about an eccentric heiress, her well-meaning family, and the residents of a sanatorium, blending sharp wit with heartfelt moments. Expect character-driven storytelling and intimate community-theater energy.
A classic stage comedy drama about an eccentric heiress, her well-meaning family, and the residents of a sanatorium, blending sharp wit with heartfelt moments. Expect character-driven storytelling and intimate community-theater energy.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A witty, warmhearted stage story of Ethel Savage’s stay in a genteel sanitarium after her stepchildren’s power grab, where kindness and affection outshine status and money. Expect character-driven humor with a human, hopeful tone.
A witty, warmhearted stage story of Ethel Savage’s stay in a genteel sanitarium after her stepchildren’s power grab, where kindness and affection outshine status and money. Expect character-driven humor with a human, hopeful tone.
A witty, warmhearted stage story of Ethel Savage’s stay in a genteel sanitarium after her stepchildren’s power grab, where kindness and affection outshine status and money. Expect character-driven humor with a human, hopeful tone.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A classic stage comedy drama where Ethel Savage, institutionalized by greedy stepchildren, finds unexpected warmth among fellow patients. Heartforward storytelling spotlights kindness over wealth and status in a community theater matinee run.
A classic stage comedy drama where Ethel Savage, institutionalized by greedy stepchildren, finds unexpected warmth among fellow patients. Heartforward storytelling spotlights kindness over wealth and status in a community theater matinee run.
A classic stage comedy drama where Ethel Savage, institutionalized by greedy stepchildren, finds unexpected warmth among fellow patients. Heartforward storytelling spotlights kindness over wealth and status in a community theater matinee run.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
A documentary style stage story reconstructs the 1944 killing of Black soldier Private Booker T. Spicely after a bus seating dispute under Jim Crow, blending courtroom like testimony and embodied narration. Expect a sobering, history driven performance that sparks community reflection and conversation.
A documentary style stage story reconstructs the 1944 killing of Black soldier Private Booker T. Spicely after a bus seating dispute under Jim Crow, blending courtroom like testimony and embodied narration. Expect a sobering, history driven performance that sparks community reflection and conversation.
A documentary style stage story reconstructs the 1944 killing of Black soldier Private Booker T. Spicely after a bus seating dispute under Jim Crow, blending courtroom like testimony and embodied narration. Expect a sobering, history driven performance that sparks community reflection and conversation.
Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy plays out in a cozy community theater setting, with witty dialogue and awkward rendezvous driving the laughs. A breezy, dialogue-forward night of stage storytelling that fits a date-night crowd.
Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy plays out in a cozy community theater setting, with witty dialogue and awkward rendezvous driving the laughs. A breezy, dialogue-forward night of stage storytelling that fits a date-night crowd.
Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy plays out in a cozy community theater setting, with witty dialogue and awkward rendezvous driving the laughs. A breezy, dialogue-forward night of stage storytelling that fits a date-night crowd.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
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.
A centennial anniversary celebration honoring Quietude’s 100-year legacy with an evening of nostalgic storytelling, community toasts, and commemorative moments at a historic Black Mountain gathering place.
A centennial anniversary celebration honoring Quietude’s 100-year legacy with an evening of nostalgic storytelling, community toasts, and commemorative moments at a historic Black Mountain gathering place.
A centennial anniversary celebration honoring Quietude’s 100-year legacy with an evening of nostalgic storytelling, community toasts, and commemorative moments at a historic Black Mountain gathering place.
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Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
An intimate talk show style roundtable blends candid conversation with a collaborative performance centered on the “five flavors of life.” Local Asheville BIPOC guests explore shared threads of humanity through storytelling, creativity, and connection.
An intimate talk show style roundtable blends candid conversation with a collaborative performance centered on the “five flavors of life.” Local Asheville BIPOC guests explore shared threads of humanity through storytelling, creativity, and connection.
An intimate talk show style roundtable blends candid conversation with a collaborative performance centered on the “five flavors of life.” Local Asheville BIPOC guests explore shared threads of humanity through storytelling, creativity, and connection.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
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Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
A holiday-themed cirque spectacular fills the auditorium with high-flying aerial stunts, acrobatics, and theatrical stagecraft. Festive, family-friendly entertainment with big production energy and seasonal magic.
A holiday-themed cirque spectacular fills the auditorium with high-flying aerial stunts, acrobatics, and theatrical stagecraft. Festive, family-friendly entertainment with big production energy and seasonal magic.
A holiday-themed cirque spectacular fills the auditorium with high-flying aerial stunts, acrobatics, and theatrical stagecraft. Festive, family-friendly entertainment with big production energy and seasonal magic.