Mike Wiley at the YMI - Changing Same
A gripping solo historical drama recounts the 1944 killing of Private Booker T. Spicely after a Jim Crow bus dispute, tracing the fallout with stark storytelling and urgent themes of racism and justice.
Similar Events
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.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
An author-led deep dive into Asheville’s modern power dynamics and the grassroots fights that push back against developer money and backroom dealing. Local history and political nonfiction center on Appalachian activist Charlie Thomas and his quiet, enduring influence.
An author-led deep dive into Asheville’s modern power dynamics and the grassroots fights that push back against developer money and backroom dealing. Local history and political nonfiction center on Appalachian activist Charlie Thomas and his quiet, enduring influence.
An author-led deep dive into Asheville’s modern power dynamics and the grassroots fights that push back against developer money and backroom dealing. Local history and political nonfiction center on Appalachian activist Charlie Thomas and his quiet, enduring influence.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
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.
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.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
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.
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.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
A staged public reading of an in-development play written by the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, blending local history and storytelling. Part of the Page to Stage new works series ahead of the Oakdale Cemetery Tour full production in October.
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.
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.
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.