
The Hope of Oz
A mature, dystopian reimagining of Oz follows an increasingly powerful Wizard, systematic oppression, and a drug-fueled war with a new generation of witches. Political fantasy unfolds in an outdoor theatrical production.
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A dark, dystopian Oz retelling set after Dorothy’s exit, where the Wizard tightens control through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter pursues an assassination trail in a newly invigorated Capital.

A dark, dystopian Oz retelling set after Dorothy’s exit, where the Wizard tightens control through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter pursues an assassination trail in a newly invigorated Capital.
A dark, dystopian Oz retelling set after Dorothy’s exit, where the Wizard tightens control through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter pursues an assassination trail in a newly invigorated Capital.

Pack a camp chair, picnic food, and a cooler for an early-evening tailgate before an outdoor theatrical production inspired by Oz, blending Asheville community gathering with live stage storytelling.

Pack a camp chair, picnic food, and a cooler for an early-evening tailgate before an outdoor theatrical production inspired by Oz, blending Asheville community gathering with live stage storytelling.
Pack a camp chair, picnic food, and a cooler for an early-evening tailgate before an outdoor theatrical production inspired by Oz, blending Asheville community gathering with live stage storytelling.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.
A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.

Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.
Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

Immerse in a sultry, jazz drenched speakeasy where an open bar and roaming audience mingle around vaudeville era performers, bringing Andrew Lippa's taut romantic tragedy to life up close.

Immerse in a sultry, jazz drenched speakeasy where an open bar and roaming audience mingle around vaudeville era performers, bringing Andrew Lippa's taut romantic tragedy to life up close.
Immerse in a sultry, jazz drenched speakeasy where an open bar and roaming audience mingle around vaudeville era performers, bringing Andrew Lippa's taut romantic tragedy to life up close.

A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.

A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.
A sharp, contemporary stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic follows headstrong Jo March and her sisters as they chase artistic ambition and independence. Family bonds collide with Victorian gender and class expectations in Civil War–era America.

A staged reader’s theatre adaptation of the infamous 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real panic, recreating urgent news bulletins and chilling alien invasion scenes. Perfect for Halloween night scares with classic Orson Welles era suspense.

A staged reader’s theatre adaptation of the infamous 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real panic, recreating urgent news bulletins and chilling alien invasion scenes. Perfect for Halloween night scares with classic Orson Welles era suspense.
A staged reader’s theatre adaptation of the infamous 1938 Mercury Theatre radio script that sparked real panic, recreating urgent news bulletins and chilling alien invasion scenes. Perfect for Halloween night scares with classic Orson Welles era suspense.

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.

A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.

A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.
A suspenseful psychological thriller unfolds in an intimate black box setting, where obsession, control, and survival collide in tense, dialogue-driven scenes. Expect dark humor, escalating dread, and sharp theatrical pacing late into the night.

A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife, with chains, torment, and a gleefully vicious hell sprite pushing him toward redemption. A holiday-season stage play blending gothic humor and moral reckoning.

A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife, with chains, torment, and a gleefully vicious hell sprite pushing him toward redemption. A holiday-season stage play blending gothic humor and moral reckoning.
A darkly funny reimagining of A Christmas Carol told through Jacob Marley’s afterlife, with chains, torment, and a gleefully vicious hell sprite pushing him toward redemption. A holiday-season stage play blending gothic humor and moral reckoning.
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.

A claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds as a crashed romance novelist is nursed back to health by his obsessive “number one fan,” then trapped when she discovers he killed her favorite character. Dark suspense, power games, and escalating menace drive this Stephen King stage adaptation.

A claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds as a crashed romance novelist is nursed back to health by his obsessive “number one fan,” then trapped when she discovers he killed her favorite character. Dark suspense, power games, and escalating menace drive this Stephen King stage adaptation.
A claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds as a crashed romance novelist is nursed back to health by his obsessive “number one fan,” then trapped when she discovers he killed her favorite character. Dark suspense, power games, and escalating menace drive this Stephen King stage adaptation.

A snowbound psychological thriller traps novelist Paul Sheldon under the care of his obsessive number one fan. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the stage drama turns recovery into a chilling struggle for survival.

A snowbound psychological thriller traps novelist Paul Sheldon under the care of his obsessive number one fan. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the stage drama turns recovery into a chilling struggle for survival.
A snowbound psychological thriller traps novelist Paul Sheldon under the care of his obsessive number one fan. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the stage drama turns recovery into a chilling struggle for survival.

Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.

Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.
Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.
