
SPIRITED IMPROV PLAY SHOP SERIES
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.
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Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.

Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.
Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

Play-based improv training centered on spontaneity, character work, and ensemble listening in a supportive small-group setting. Designed as an ongoing series for building confidence, creativity, and quick-thinking through guided games and exercises.

Play-based improv training centered on spontaneity, character work, and ensemble listening in a supportive small-group setting. Designed as an ongoing series for building confidence, creativity, and quick-thinking through guided games and exercises.
Play-based improv training centered on spontaneity, character work, and ensemble listening in a supportive small-group setting. Designed as an ongoing series for building confidence, creativity, and quick-thinking through guided games and exercises.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.

Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.

Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.

Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.
Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.

Small-group intuitive development circle focused on strengthening inner guidance through guided exercises, sharing, and reflective discussion. Held at The Well with a community-centered, metaphysical vibe and preregistration required.

Small-group intuitive development circle focused on strengthening inner guidance through guided exercises, sharing, and reflective discussion. Held at The Well with a community-centered, metaphysical vibe and preregistration required.
Small-group intuitive development circle focused on strengthening inner guidance through guided exercises, sharing, and reflective discussion. Held at The Well with a community-centered, metaphysical vibe and preregistration required.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

Fast-paced improv scenes and unscripted character bits fuel a high-energy late-night comedy set. Expect audience-driven prompts and playful surprises in an intimate downtown theater setting.

Fast-paced improv scenes and unscripted character bits fuel a high-energy late-night comedy set. Expect audience-driven prompts and playful surprises in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv scenes and unscripted character bits fuel a high-energy late-night comedy set. Expect audience-driven prompts and playful surprises in an intimate downtown theater setting.

Slow, quiet online art-making circle blending gentle mindfulness with reflective creative prompts to rest the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with longings and gifts. Spirit-forward but not religious, with optional pay-what-you-can pricing.

Slow, quiet online art-making circle blending gentle mindfulness with reflective creative prompts to rest the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with longings and gifts. Spirit-forward but not religious, with optional pay-what-you-can pricing.
Slow, quiet online art-making circle blending gentle mindfulness with reflective creative prompts to rest the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with longings and gifts. Spirit-forward but not religious, with optional pay-what-you-can pricing.

Late-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a weekly summer series. "Losing Is Okay" blends improvised musical theater with a dating narrative, bringing Asheville-area performers into an intimate room.

Late-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a weekly summer series. "Losing Is Okay" blends improvised musical theater with a dating narrative, bringing Asheville-area performers into an intimate room.
Late-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a weekly summer series. "Losing Is Okay" blends improvised musical theater with a dating narrative, bringing Asheville-area performers into an intimate room.

Lively contra dance night rooted in folk and social dance traditions, with community sets moving to driving fiddle tune energy. A welcoming gym-floor dance gathering in Swannanoa designed for shared joy and connection.

Lively contra dance night rooted in folk and social dance traditions, with community sets moving to driving fiddle tune energy. A welcoming gym-floor dance gathering in Swannanoa designed for shared joy and connection.
Lively contra dance night rooted in folk and social dance traditions, with community sets moving to driving fiddle tune energy. A welcoming gym-floor dance gathering in Swannanoa designed for shared joy and connection.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and distinct characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds on the spot. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy experience.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and distinct characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds on the spot. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy experience.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and distinct characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds on the spot. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater comedy experience.

Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.

Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.

Heart-centered game night mixing creative, lighthearted group games with plenty of laughter and authentic conversation. A welcoming community space for making new friends and deepening connections during a Friday night Spirit Express gathering.

Heart-centered game night mixing creative, lighthearted group games with plenty of laughter and authentic conversation. A welcoming community space for making new friends and deepening connections during a Friday night Spirit Express gathering.
Heart-centered game night mixing creative, lighthearted group games with plenty of laughter and authentic conversation. A welcoming community space for making new friends and deepening connections during a Friday night Spirit Express gathering.

Facilitated community conversation exploring whether spiritual growth can happen in isolation and how personal development connects to the progress of others. Reflective discussion in a neighborhood community center with an emphasis on service and collective flourishing.

Facilitated community conversation exploring whether spiritual growth can happen in isolation and how personal development connects to the progress of others. Reflective discussion in a neighborhood community center with an emphasis on service and collective flourishing.
Facilitated community conversation exploring whether spiritual growth can happen in isolation and how personal development connects to the progress of others. Reflective discussion in a neighborhood community center with an emphasis on service and collective flourishing.

Saturday-night variety show mixing stand-up, storytelling, improv, sketch bits, and musical moments in an intimate parlor-style room. A locally rooted, hard-to-categorize lineup built for laughs and connection with Asheville-and-beyond performers.

Saturday-night variety show mixing stand-up, storytelling, improv, sketch bits, and musical moments in an intimate parlor-style room. A locally rooted, hard-to-categorize lineup built for laughs and connection with Asheville-and-beyond performers.
Saturday-night variety show mixing stand-up, storytelling, improv, sketch bits, and musical moments in an intimate parlor-style room. A locally rooted, hard-to-categorize lineup built for laughs and connection with Asheville-and-beyond performers.

A four-session online workshop blending simple mindfulness practices with community interaction to spark everyday creative inspiration and strengthen your creative process. Weekly guided exploration includes nature-based mindfulness and routines you can carry into daily life.

A four-session online workshop blending simple mindfulness practices with community interaction to spark everyday creative inspiration and strengthen your creative process. Weekly guided exploration includes nature-based mindfulness and routines you can carry into daily life.
A four-session online workshop blending simple mindfulness practices with community interaction to spark everyday creative inspiration and strengthen your creative process. Weekly guided exploration includes nature-based mindfulness and routines you can carry into daily life.