Mike Wiley at the YMI - Changing Same
A gripping solo theater piece recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Pvt. Booker T. Spicely after a bus-seat dispute in the Jim Crow South. Expect documentary-style storytelling that sparks reflection and community conversation at the YMI Cultural Center.
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A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A gripping historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Black soldier Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus-seat dispute, confronting racism, accountability, and memory. Staged at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.
A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.
A tense psychological thriller adaptation of Stephen King’s "Misery," where obsession, captivity, and dark humor collide in close-quarters stage storytelling. Expect escalating suspense, sharp dialogue, and edge-of-your-seat twists late into the evening.
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.
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 culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.
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 culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.
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 culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
A conversational evening brings together comedian Cliff Cash and novelist Wiley Cash for Appalachian storytelling, humor, and reflections on writing, books, and life in the region.
A conversational evening brings together comedian Cliff Cash and novelist Wiley Cash for Appalachian storytelling, humor, and reflections on writing, books, and life in the region.
A conversational evening brings together comedian Cliff Cash and novelist Wiley Cash for Appalachian storytelling, humor, and reflections on writing, books, and life in the region.
A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.
A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.
A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.
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.
Quick-thinking improv comedy turns audience suggestions into unpredictable Halloween-themed scenes and spontaneous characters. Expect an October night of unscripted laughs in a theater setting.
Quick-thinking improv comedy turns audience suggestions into unpredictable Halloween-themed scenes and spontaneous characters. Expect an October night of unscripted laughs in a theater setting.
Quick-thinking improv comedy turns audience suggestions into unpredictable Halloween-themed scenes and spontaneous characters. Expect an October night of unscripted laughs in a theater setting.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
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 thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
A thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
A thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
Tense stage adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller, trapping a bestselling romance novelist in a snowbound bedroom with his obsessive “number one fan.” Expect escalating suspense, captivity, and chilling power shifts late-night.
Tense stage adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller, trapping a bestselling romance novelist in a snowbound bedroom with his obsessive “number one fan.” Expect escalating suspense, captivity, and chilling power shifts late-night.
Tense stage adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller, trapping a bestselling romance novelist in a snowbound bedroom with his obsessive “number one fan.” Expect escalating suspense, captivity, and chilling power shifts late-night.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.
Hard-hitting hip hop set led by a Brooklyn MC known for razor-sharp lyricism, socially conscious storytelling, and politically charged bars. Late-night club energy with support from madmikelives and a crowd-ready call-and-response vibe.
A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told from Jacob Marley’s afterlife, where chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite push him toward one last shot at redemption. Gothic holiday theater with sharp humor and supernatural stakes.
A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told from Jacob Marley’s afterlife, where chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite push him toward one last shot at redemption. Gothic holiday theater with sharp humor and supernatural stakes.
A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told from Jacob Marley’s afterlife, where chains, torment, and a gleeful hell sprite push him toward one last shot at redemption. Gothic holiday theater with sharp humor and supernatural stakes.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
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.
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.
Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.