
In The Heights
Tony Award–winning musical theater bursting with hip hop, salsa, merengue, and soul as neighbors in Washington Heights face big changes. High-energy dance breaks and heartfelt ensemble storytelling drive the night.
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Tony Award–winning musical theater set in Washington Heights as neighbors navigate change and belonging. A high-energy score blends hip hop with salsa, merengue, and soul, delivered with big ensemble vocals and dance-driven scenes.

Tony Award–winning musical theater set in Washington Heights as neighbors navigate change and belonging. A high-energy score blends hip hop with salsa, merengue, and soul, delivered with big ensemble vocals and dance-driven scenes.
Tony Award–winning musical theater set in Washington Heights as neighbors navigate change and belonging. A high-energy score blends hip hop with salsa, merengue, and soul, delivered with big ensemble vocals and dance-driven scenes.

A high-energy youth musical retells the 1899 New York City newsboys strike with big ensemble numbers and spirited storytelling. Family-friendly community theater spotlighting young performers and Broadway-style choreography.

A high-energy youth musical retells the 1899 New York City newsboys strike with big ensemble numbers and spirited storytelling. Family-friendly community theater spotlighting young performers and Broadway-style choreography.
A high-energy youth musical retells the 1899 New York City newsboys strike with big ensemble numbers and spirited storytelling. Family-friendly community theater spotlighting young performers and Broadway-style choreography.

Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.

Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.
Youth performers from the Tanglewood program take the stage for a student showcase of theater-based performances at a downtown community theater. A lively, supportive night celebrating emerging local talent.

High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.

High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.
High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

Fast-paced rehearsal camp culminating in five public performances of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR., with upbeat musical theater numbers and the whimsical world of the enigmatic candy maker. Family-friendly stage production at a downtown community theater.

Fast-paced rehearsal camp culminating in five public performances of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR., with upbeat musical theater numbers and the whimsical world of the enigmatic candy maker. Family-friendly stage production at a downtown community theater.
Fast-paced rehearsal camp culminating in five public performances of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR., with upbeat musical theater numbers and the whimsical world of the enigmatic candy maker. Family-friendly stage production at a downtown community theater.

High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.

High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.

Sultry musical theater inside the Kit Kat Klub, where glittering performances clash with the rising menace of fascism in 1930s Berlin. Follow American writer Cliff Bradshaw into a seductive, dangerous nightlife world.

Sultry musical theater inside the Kit Kat Klub, where glittering performances clash with the rising menace of fascism in 1930s Berlin. Follow American writer Cliff Bradshaw into a seductive, dangerous nightlife world.
Sultry musical theater inside the Kit Kat Klub, where glittering performances clash with the rising menace of fascism in 1930s Berlin. Follow American writer Cliff Bradshaw into a seductive, dangerous nightlife world.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.

Gritty coming-of-age stage adaptation inspired by The Outsiders, performed by Asheville Junior Theater’s youth company; raw ensemble acting, period styling, and emotional teen drama across intense, character-driven scenes July 27–31.

Gritty coming-of-age stage adaptation inspired by The Outsiders, performed by Asheville Junior Theater’s youth company; raw ensemble acting, period styling, and emotional teen drama across intense, character-driven scenes July 27–31.
Gritty coming-of-age stage adaptation inspired by The Outsiders, performed by Asheville Junior Theater’s youth company; raw ensemble acting, period styling, and emotional teen drama across intense, character-driven scenes July 27–31.

Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).

Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).

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.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

A full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.

A full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.
A full-length classical ballet retelling of Cinderella with storybook choreography, sparkling costumes, and theatrical staging. Ideal for a dressed-up night out or a family cultural outing centered on dance and narrative performance.

Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.

Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.
Whimsical, family friendly fairy tale production featuring costumed youth performers, choreographed swordplay, and twinkling stage lighting that brings knights and fairies to life for children and community theater audiences.

Bass-forward electronic fusion and global rhythms drive a kinetic night of dancing, paired with theatrical visuals like costumes, masks, ships, and shadow dance. High-energy concert atmosphere inside a brewery taproom with tickets starting around $39.

Bass-forward electronic fusion and global rhythms drive a kinetic night of dancing, paired with theatrical visuals like costumes, masks, ships, and shadow dance. High-energy concert atmosphere inside a brewery taproom with tickets starting around $39.
Bass-forward electronic fusion and global rhythms drive a kinetic night of dancing, paired with theatrical visuals like costumes, masks, ships, and shadow dance. High-energy concert atmosphere inside a brewery taproom with tickets starting around $39.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.

Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave conman Lawrence and small-time swindler Freddy battling over a wealthy heiress on the glamorous French Riviera, packed with dazzling dance numbers and nonstop comedic hijinks.

Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave conman Lawrence and small-time swindler Freddy battling over a wealthy heiress on the glamorous French Riviera, packed with dazzling dance numbers and nonstop comedic hijinks.
Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud musical farce of suave conman Lawrence and small-time swindler Freddy battling over a wealthy heiress on the glamorous French Riviera, packed with dazzling dance numbers and nonstop comedic hijinks.

Soaring spoken-word poetry and heart-centered musical accompaniment explore ubuntu—shared humanity, compassion, and harmony—in an hour-long cultural celebration. Original and curated poems land alongside rhythmic live instrumentation in a welcoming community commons setting.

Soaring spoken-word poetry and heart-centered musical accompaniment explore ubuntu—shared humanity, compassion, and harmony—in an hour-long cultural celebration. Original and curated poems land alongside rhythmic live instrumentation in a welcoming community commons setting.
Soaring spoken-word poetry and heart-centered musical accompaniment explore ubuntu—shared humanity, compassion, and harmony—in an hour-long cultural celebration. Original and curated poems land alongside rhythmic live instrumentation in a welcoming community commons setting.

A late-night performance of "No Child" at NC Stage, staged in an intimate downtown theater setting. Expect a narrative-driven theatrical experience with strong character work and live stage energy.

A late-night performance of "No Child" at NC Stage, staged in an intimate downtown theater setting. Expect a narrative-driven theatrical experience with strong character work and live stage energy.
A late-night performance of "No Child" at NC Stage, staged in an intimate downtown theater setting. Expect a narrative-driven theatrical experience with strong character work and live stage energy.