
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 gritty, post Dorothy Oz reimagining where the Wizard’s regime tightens through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter tracks an assassination in a tense, dystopian thriller.

A gritty, post Dorothy Oz reimagining where the Wizard’s regime tightens through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter tracks an assassination in a tense, dystopian thriller.
A gritty, post Dorothy Oz reimagining where the Wizard’s regime tightens through systematic oppression and a drug fueled war against a new cadre of witches. An investigative witch hunter tracks an assassination in a tense, dystopian thriller.

A dark, dystopian sequel to Oz unfolds in a newly invigorated Capital where the Wizard’s power has swelled into systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-profile assassination and gets trapped in a bar with synthetic “mimics.”

A dark, dystopian sequel to Oz unfolds in a newly invigorated Capital where the Wizard’s power has swelled into systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-profile assassination and gets trapped in a bar with synthetic “mimics.”
A dark, dystopian sequel to Oz unfolds in a newly invigorated Capital where the Wizard’s power has swelled into systematic oppression and a drug-fueled war. An investigative witch hunter tracks a high-profile assassination and gets trapped in a bar with synthetic “mimics.”

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.

Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.

Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.
Claustrophobic psychological thriller with razor sharp dialogue and high stakes power shifts, staged in an intimate black box setting. Twists, menace, and dark humor build as obsession and control tighten scene by scene.

A tense psychological thriller where a romance novelist recovers from a crash only to become captive to his obsessive “number one fan.” The suspense tightens as a disputed manuscript turns caregiving into menace in this Stephen King stage adaptation.

A tense psychological thriller where a romance novelist recovers from a crash only to become captive to his obsessive “number one fan.” The suspense tightens as a disputed manuscript turns caregiving into menace in this Stephen King stage adaptation.
A tense psychological thriller where a romance novelist recovers from a crash only to become captive to his obsessive “number one fan.” The suspense tightens as a disputed manuscript turns caregiving into menace in this Stephen King stage adaptation.

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 tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds on stage as a famed novelist becomes captive to his “number one fan,” spiraling into obsession, mind games, and survival stakes. Dark, suspense-forward late-night theater with sharp dialogue and shocks.

A tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds on stage as a famed novelist becomes captive to his “number one fan,” spiraling into obsession, mind games, and survival stakes. Dark, suspense-forward late-night theater with sharp dialogue and shocks.
A tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller unfolds on stage as a famed novelist becomes captive to his “number one fan,” spiraling into obsession, mind games, and survival stakes. Dark, suspense-forward late-night theater with sharp dialogue and shocks.

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.
