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Gritty rock musical set in Manhattan's East Village with anthemic ensemble vocals, raw storytelling about friendship, creativity, and the AIDS crisis; community-theatre revival of Jonathan Larson's iconic 1990s score.
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Raw, rock infused musical theatre by Jonathan Larson, with anthemic songs and a youthful ensemble portraying AIDS era bohemian life, love, and activism; staged as a community theatre production with evening and matinee performances.
Raw, rock infused musical theatre by Jonathan Larson, with anthemic songs and a youthful ensemble portraying AIDS era bohemian life, love, and activism; staged as a community theatre production with evening and matinee performances.
Raw, rock infused musical theatre by Jonathan Larson, with anthemic songs and a youthful ensemble portraying AIDS era bohemian life, love, and activism; staged as a community theatre production with evening and matinee performances.

Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical follows young artists in 1990s New York grappling with homelessness and the HIV AIDS crisis, driven by anthems like "Seasons of Love" and a live five piece band.

Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical follows young artists in 1990s New York grappling with homelessness and the HIV AIDS crisis, driven by anthems like "Seasons of Love" and a live five piece band.
Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical follows young artists in 1990s New York grappling with homelessness and the HIV AIDS crisis, driven by anthems like "Seasons of Love" and a live five piece band.

High-energy rock musical numbers from RENT—‘La Vie Boheme’ to ‘Seasons of Love’—performed by the Asheville Community Theatre cast in an intimate Pack Memorial Library preview for the local community.

High-energy rock musical numbers from RENT—‘La Vie Boheme’ to ‘Seasons of Love’—performed by the Asheville Community Theatre cast in an intimate Pack Memorial Library preview for the local community.
High-energy rock musical numbers from RENT—‘La Vie Boheme’ to ‘Seasons of Love’—performed by the Asheville Community Theatre cast in an intimate Pack Memorial Library preview for the local community.

Sneak preview evening where actors and the director discuss staging and perform selections from Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning rock score, including “Seasons of Love” and “Take Me or Leave Me.”

Sneak preview evening where actors and the director discuss staging and perform selections from Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning rock score, including “Seasons of Love” and “Take Me or Leave Me.”
Sneak preview evening where actors and the director discuss staging and perform selections from Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning rock score, including “Seasons of Love” and “Take Me or Leave Me.”

Enchanting modern Disney musical bringing Elsa, Anna, and Arendelle to life with beloved film songs plus five numbers added for Broadway; a Broadway Junior youth production celebrating sisterhood, true love, and acceptance.

Enchanting modern Disney musical bringing Elsa, Anna, and Arendelle to life with beloved film songs plus five numbers added for Broadway; a Broadway Junior youth production celebrating sisterhood, true love, and acceptance.
Enchanting modern Disney musical bringing Elsa, Anna, and Arendelle to life with beloved film songs plus five numbers added for Broadway; a Broadway Junior youth production celebrating sisterhood, true love, and acceptance.

Targeted musical theatre audition coaching for ACT Mainstage's Hello Dolly!, emphasizing confidence-building, performance polish, and enthusiasm in an open, inclusive workshop at Asheville Community Theatre to prepare hopeful auditioners.

Targeted musical theatre audition coaching for ACT Mainstage's Hello Dolly!, emphasizing confidence-building, performance polish, and enthusiasm in an open, inclusive workshop at Asheville Community Theatre to prepare hopeful auditioners.
Targeted musical theatre audition coaching for ACT Mainstage's Hello Dolly!, emphasizing confidence-building, performance polish, and enthusiasm in an open, inclusive workshop at Asheville Community Theatre to prepare hopeful auditioners.

Casting call seeks performers ages 8 and up for singing, comedic acting, and high energy dancing in a classic Broadway musical boasting iconic numbers like 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' and a rousing title number.

Casting call seeks performers ages 8 and up for singing, comedic acting, and high energy dancing in a classic Broadway musical boasting iconic numbers like 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' and a rousing title number.
Casting call seeks performers ages 8 and up for singing, comedic acting, and high energy dancing in a classic Broadway musical boasting iconic numbers like 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' and a rousing title number.

Soaring vocals and vibrant costumes bring Simba’s journey through the PrideLands to life in a professional caliber youth musical, blending powerful performances with family friendly theatrical spectacle.

Soaring vocals and vibrant costumes bring Simba’s journey through the PrideLands to life in a professional caliber youth musical, blending powerful performances with family friendly theatrical spectacle.
Soaring vocals and vibrant costumes bring Simba’s journey through the PrideLands to life in a professional caliber youth musical, blending powerful performances with family friendly theatrical spectacle.
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Raw, intimate solo adaptation of advice column essays that blends dark humor and tender monologues, tracing grief, love, and redemption through confessional storytelling and vivid, emotionally charged stagecraft.
Raw, intimate solo adaptation of advice column essays that blends dark humor and tender monologues, tracing grief, love, and redemption through confessional storytelling and vivid, emotionally charged stagecraft.
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Laugh-out-loud, fast-paced abridgment of Shakespeare that squeezes the canon into riotous rapid-fire sketches, physical slapstick, and cheeky meta-parody. Performed on an intimate community arts stage with audience participation.
Laugh-out-loud, fast-paced abridgment of Shakespeare that squeezes the canon into riotous rapid-fire sketches, physical slapstick, and cheeky meta-parody. Performed on an intimate community arts stage with audience participation.

Rowdy late-night karaoke in a neon-lit bar, with gleeful off-key renditions of pop anthems, guilty-pleasure duets, and tongue-in-cheek performances; inclusive, low-stakes atmosphere encouraging crowd participation.

Rowdy late-night karaoke in a neon-lit bar, with gleeful off-key renditions of pop anthems, guilty-pleasure duets, and tongue-in-cheek performances; inclusive, low-stakes atmosphere encouraging crowd participation.
Rowdy late-night karaoke in a neon-lit bar, with gleeful off-key renditions of pop anthems, guilty-pleasure duets, and tongue-in-cheek performances; inclusive, low-stakes atmosphere encouraging crowd participation.

Raw, heartfelt stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling essays, scripted by Nia Vardalos, that dramatizes anonymous 'Sugar' advice columns through candid monologues and intimate storytelling about grief, healing, and radical empathy.

Raw, heartfelt stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling essays, scripted by Nia Vardalos, that dramatizes anonymous 'Sugar' advice columns through candid monologues and intimate storytelling about grief, healing, and radical empathy.
Raw, heartfelt stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling essays, scripted by Nia Vardalos, that dramatizes anonymous 'Sugar' advice columns through candid monologues and intimate storytelling about grief, healing, and radical empathy.

Cramped Manhattan walk-up apartment drama where a terse waitress wakes beside a compulsive, loquacious short-order cook; their talkative, romantic first encounter alternates between sharp comic banter and her quiet longing for TV and ice cream.

Cramped Manhattan walk-up apartment drama where a terse waitress wakes beside a compulsive, loquacious short-order cook; their talkative, romantic first encounter alternates between sharp comic banter and her quiet longing for TV and ice cream.
Cramped Manhattan walk-up apartment drama where a terse waitress wakes beside a compulsive, loquacious short-order cook; their talkative, romantic first encounter alternates between sharp comic banter and her quiet longing for TV and ice cream.

Sonic reinterpretations of short silent films with live, raucous scores by local bands in a dim downtown lounge; proceeds benefit queer youth while spotlighting Asheville filmmakers and musicians.

Sonic reinterpretations of short silent films with live, raucous scores by local bands in a dim downtown lounge; proceeds benefit queer youth while spotlighting Asheville filmmakers and musicians.
Sonic reinterpretations of short silent films with live, raucous scores by local bands in a dim downtown lounge; proceeds benefit queer youth while spotlighting Asheville filmmakers and musicians.

Narrative-driven acoustic set blending mountain-rooted folk, fingerpicked guitar and warm barroom storytelling; an intimate evening of songs about family, rambling life, and finding home in North Carolina’s mountains.

Narrative-driven acoustic set blending mountain-rooted folk, fingerpicked guitar and warm barroom storytelling; an intimate evening of songs about family, rambling life, and finding home in North Carolina’s mountains.
Narrative-driven acoustic set blending mountain-rooted folk, fingerpicked guitar and warm barroom storytelling; an intimate evening of songs about family, rambling life, and finding home in North Carolina’s mountains.
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Eight Asheville original bands reinterpret favorite artists in high-energy cover sets at a cozy downtown lounge, with proceeds supporting Musicians for Overdose Prevention; communal, rowdy barroom vibes and local indie-to-rock renditions.
Eight Asheville original bands reinterpret favorite artists in high-energy cover sets at a cozy downtown lounge, with proceeds supporting Musicians for Overdose Prevention; communal, rowdy barroom vibes and local indie-to-rock renditions.

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Pitchy, auto-tuned vocals and high-energy singalongs turn the loft into a late-night party; audience members grab the mic for playful, theatrical performances led by a brash, charismatic emcee.
Pitchy, auto-tuned vocals and high-energy singalongs turn the loft into a late-night party; audience members grab the mic for playful, theatrical performances led by a brash, charismatic emcee.
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Roots-driven Americana and alt-country propelled by a core songwriting trio that evolved from Asheville’s rotating pool of emerging musicians, delivering gritty electric guitar, tight vocal harmonies, and lively brewery taproom energy.
Roots-driven Americana and alt-country propelled by a core songwriting trio that evolved from Asheville’s rotating pool of emerging musicians, delivering gritty electric guitar, tight vocal harmonies, and lively brewery taproom energy.

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High-energy 70-minute mindreading and mentalism performance featuring jaw-dropping, highly interactive telepathy and cold-reading experiences; intimate parlor seating intensifies audience participation with limited tickets and 18+ admission.
High-energy 70-minute mindreading and mentalism performance featuring jaw-dropping, highly interactive telepathy and cold-reading experiences; intimate parlor seating intensifies audience participation with limited tickets and 18+ admission.

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Rapid-fire, audience-driven improv sketches and ensemble comedy on the North Carolina Stage Company stage, blending playful short-form games and scene work for a high-energy evening of spontaneous humor.
Rapid-fire, audience-driven improv sketches and ensemble comedy on the North Carolina Stage Company stage, blending playful short-form games and scene work for a high-energy evening of spontaneous humor.