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Gritty, rock-driven musical drama set amid the 1990s AIDS crisis, with soaring ensemble vocals, intimate storytelling, and themes of love, loss, and chosen family. Community-theatre production with evening and matinee performances.
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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.
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.
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.
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.

Irresistible comic musical centered on matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in 19th century New York, with lavish costumes, spirited dance numbers, and a live 12 piece orchestra performing hits like "Put On Your Sunday Clothes.

Irresistible comic musical centered on matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in 19th century New York, with lavish costumes, spirited dance numbers, and a live 12 piece orchestra performing hits like "Put On Your Sunday Clothes.
Irresistible comic musical centered on matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in 19th century New York, with lavish costumes, spirited dance numbers, and a live 12 piece orchestra performing hits like "Put On Your Sunday Clothes.

Young performers bring Elsa, Anna, and snowy Arendelle to life in a Broadway Junior adaptation, singing Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez favorites plus five Broadway songs in a heartwarming musical about sisterhood.

Young performers bring Elsa, Anna, and snowy Arendelle to life in a Broadway Junior adaptation, singing Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez favorites plus five Broadway songs in a heartwarming musical about sisterhood.
Young performers bring Elsa, Anna, and snowy Arendelle to life in a Broadway Junior adaptation, singing Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez favorites plus five Broadway songs in a heartwarming musical about sisterhood.
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.
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.

Searing Appalachian opera dramatizing Civil War era conflicts in rural Madison County, portraying families ripped apart by fear, mistrust, and intimate violence. Stark period storytelling blends regional voices with operatic intensity.

Searing Appalachian opera dramatizing Civil War era conflicts in rural Madison County, portraying families ripped apart by fear, mistrust, and intimate violence. Stark period storytelling blends regional voices with operatic intensity.
Searing Appalachian opera dramatizing Civil War era conflicts in rural Madison County, portraying families ripped apart by fear, mistrust, and intimate violence. Stark period storytelling blends regional voices with operatic intensity.

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.

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.

High-energy drag performances with sequins, theatrical makeup, and lip-sync cabaret hosted by Ida Carolina and Priscilla in a late-night bar setting; 18+ crowd at The Odd in downtown Asheville.

High-energy drag performances with sequins, theatrical makeup, and lip-sync cabaret hosted by Ida Carolina and Priscilla in a late-night bar setting; 18+ crowd at The Odd in downtown Asheville.
High-energy drag performances with sequins, theatrical makeup, and lip-sync cabaret hosted by Ida Carolina and Priscilla in a late-night bar setting; 18+ crowd at The Odd in downtown Asheville.
Wig-clad, full-face drag performances with a harmony trio and backing band delivering theatrical, pop-infused rock; all-ages standing-room show with $1 per ticket donated to local LGBTQ+ health and empowerment organizations.
Wig-clad, full-face drag performances with a harmony trio and backing band delivering theatrical, pop-infused rock; all-ages standing-room show with $1 per ticket donated to local LGBTQ+ health and empowerment organizations.
Wig-clad, full-face drag performances with a harmony trio and backing band delivering theatrical, pop-infused rock; all-ages standing-room show with $1 per ticket donated to local LGBTQ+ health and empowerment organizations.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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.
Sensual burlesque cabaret paired with brunch fare and cocktails, staged as WNC's only all BIPOC monthly showcase; seated, 18+ Sunday extravaganza at The Grey Eagle featuring provocative acts, comedy, and theatrical flair.
Sensual burlesque cabaret paired with brunch fare and cocktails, staged as WNC's only all BIPOC monthly showcase; seated, 18+ Sunday extravaganza at The Grey Eagle featuring provocative acts, comedy, and theatrical flair.
Sensual burlesque cabaret paired with brunch fare and cocktails, staged as WNC's only all BIPOC monthly showcase; seated, 18+ Sunday extravaganza at The Grey Eagle featuring provocative acts, comedy, and theatrical flair.

Brunch time vaudeville spectacle blending rapid fire comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics and aerial silks with puppetry, sideshow curiosities and live music in a seated, 18+ variety revue.

Brunch time vaudeville spectacle blending rapid fire comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics and aerial silks with puppetry, sideshow curiosities and live music in a seated, 18+ variety revue.
Brunch time vaudeville spectacle blending rapid fire comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics and aerial silks with puppetry, sideshow curiosities and live music in a seated, 18+ variety revue.

High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.

High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.
High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.

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.

Story-driven Appalachian-tinged Americana with warm acoustic guitar, close harmonies, and subtle backing instrumentation, presented in an intimate Black Mountain listening-room that encourages quiet, attentive audiences and community connection.

Story-driven Appalachian-tinged Americana with warm acoustic guitar, close harmonies, and subtle backing instrumentation, presented in an intimate Black Mountain listening-room that encourages quiet, attentive audiences and community connection.
Story-driven Appalachian-tinged Americana with warm acoustic guitar, close harmonies, and subtle backing instrumentation, presented in an intimate Black Mountain listening-room that encourages quiet, attentive audiences and community connection.