Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, S. 1007
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arr. for string quintet)
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, D. 956
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world’s most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, artistic director, and teacher.
Asheville GreenWorks 2nd annual Environmental Excellence Awards & Trashion Show featuring over 20 local designers strutting their one of a kind eco-fashion designs down the runway. VIP tickets get an open bar, front row seating and a VIP meet and greet.
More details to follow. Check our website for updates. Sides and Character Breakdowns Click on link. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/urand-durang-auditions-april-27-28/
Second Stage
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 5-14
Director: Beth Bristol
Two of Durang’s most popular one acts, “”For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”” and “”‘dentity Crisis,”” combined together into one night of bizarre hilarity. These crackpot comedies both turn family upside down in a way that only Christopher Durang can.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321406922044015/?event_time_id=321406932044014
More details to follow. Check our website for updates. Sides and Character Breakdowns Click on link. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/urand-durang-auditions-april-27-28/
Second Stage
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 5-14
Director: Beth Bristol
Two of Durang’s most popular one acts, “”For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”” and “”‘dentity Crisis,”” combined together into one night of bizarre hilarity. These crackpot comedies both turn family upside down in a way that only Christopher Durang can.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321406922044015/?event_time_id=321406928710681
Four different shows, four different directors and one evening of entertainment. An Evening of One-Acts presents a quartet of scenes and plays that will make you laugh, remember your childhood and enjoy every aspect of putting on and seeing a show, right before the eyes of the audience.
Presented by the Overlook Theatre Company
Harmony is the blending of various notes and elements that, when they come together just right, create one impacting sound. Add to that a genetic connection and a heartfelt commitment to convey the love of Christ, and you have the astounding and soaring harmonies of SISTERS. Raised in a loving home by parents committed to teaching them to serve the Lord and to make Jesus the motivation for sharing their talents with the world, Kim Ruppe Sheffield, Heather Ruppe Bennett, and Valerie Ruppe Medkiff, all sisters, have embarked on a new endeavor that is taking the music world by storm. Their worldwide tour is reaching people of all ages and musical tastes. Years of ministry brought changes for The Ruppes as the girls went their separate ways at various times. Through it all, they continued to minister and they remained very close as a family. Now God has opened the door for them to come full circle and sing together as Sisters and they are loving every minute of it. Sisters has been a dream of ours for a long time. We can’t really pinpoint a “time” when God put the dream in our hearts. It seems to have always been there, but the timing wasn’t quite right. We just always agreed that when God opened the door of opportunity, we would take the step of faith and walk through it. We are so excited to have the chance to minister to people with our music. Somehow, it’s different when Sisters are on stage together. We have such kindred spirits and, musically speaking, we think so much alike. It’s like God touches us with a special anointing when we sing about Him. We don’t ever want to take the platform we’ve been given for granted. We know that in any given situation, the audience that we are in front of is full of hurting, broken people. We know, because we’ve been “the audience” many times before. We all have the same needs and wants, the same questions and struggles. We are ALL living this life and sometimes it gets hard. But if we have a few minutes to share our music and our hearts just to let people know how good and gracious God is even when life gets tough….what an opportunity that is and may we ever be mindful of that! We are so thankful that finally, the three of us have been given the chance to sing as Sisters. And today, Sisters are traveling all over the country sharing their dynamic harmonies and deep love for Christ. Their magic on stage in combination with incredible songs and amazing vocals is absolutely unstoppable. For this group of inseparable sisters, dreams really DO come true as can be seen by the honor of their awards: Gospel Music 5 time Female Group Of The Year, Progressive Album Of the Year, Female Vocalist Of The Year. Fan Award, Dove Award and multiple Grammy nominees.
More details to follow. Check our website for updates. Sides and Character Breakdowns Click on link. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/urand-durang-auditions-april-27-28/
Second Stage
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 5-14
Director: Beth Bristol
Two of Durang’s most popular one acts, “”For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”” and “”‘dentity Crisis,”” combined together into one night of bizarre hilarity. These crackpot comedies both turn family upside down in a way that only Christopher Durang can.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321406922044015/?event_time_id=321406925377348
More details to follow. Check our website for updates. Sides and Character Breakdowns Click on link. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/urand-durang-auditions-april-27-28/
Second Stage
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 5-14
Director: Beth Bristol
Two of Durang’s most popular one acts, “”For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”” and “”‘dentity Crisis,”” combined together into one night of bizarre hilarity. These crackpot comedies both turn family upside down in a way that only Christopher Durang can.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321406922044015/
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
The Open Jam at Noble Kava welcomes players of all kinds to come explore, push boundaries, step out of comfort zones, gain experience, and meet and play with musicians from Asheville and beyond. There are no genre restrictions, as long as it’s not too loud for the room. All genders and all peoples are welcome (also well behaved animals are welcome, too).
We provide full backline–drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by the house band, the Kavalactones, who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up. There’s no list. Just show up and let us know you want to play. We recommend bringing your own instrument (guitar, bass, musical saw, ect.), unless you play keys, or sticks if you play kit.
This is a weekly opportunity for experienced musicians to get together, talk, and share ideas in a living room-like setting. No alcohol is served, but players are invited to try kava at the two-fer-one rate, and kavalactone elixir shots are $1 off anytime the Kavalactones are playing at the bar. Bula!
A Nashville icon for more than two decades, Trace Adkins has made his mark on the country-music industry. 11 million albums sold. Time-honored hit singles. Momentous, fiery and always memorable live performances. Grammy nominations. Even a slew of movie and TV roles have come the Grand Ole Opry member’s way. Ask Adkins what’s left to prove in his career and the small-town Louisiana native says it’s simple: To continually feel the excitement that comes after whipping up a new song out of thin air and laying it down to tape. “It’s an adrenaline rush and I love it,” says Adkins. In his 2007 autobiography, A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck, the towering baritone recounts his rise to fame, brushes with death, and battles with personal demons. Adkins says he’s profoundly touched that he now serves as an inspiration to a younger generation of country artists, much in the way he revered icons like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard when first moving to Nashville. Adkins has won three Academy of Country Music Awards, including the 2009 Single of the Year Award for You’re Gonna Miss This and Vocal Event of the Year with Blake Shelton for Hillbilly Bone in 2010. He is also an accomplished actor with roles in several films and television shows, most notably playing a tough-as-nails biker in The Lincoln Lawyer, a desperate father in Deepwater Horizon, and a wise oracle of a tattoo artist in the family friendly film Moms’ Night Out. But he is perhaps most proud of his work supporting U.S. troops and veterans, serving as a spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Project and participating in an astounding 12 USO tours to date. Ask Adkins where he goes from here and he’ll say it’s simple: keep doing what he knows and love. Performing. Creating. Inspiring. He adores it, and he knows so many of his lifelong fans, and new ones to boot, do too. I’m gonna go out there and find those people, he says with a laugh of the coming months. “I’m gonna bring a band and turn it up real loud! And we’re gonna have a good time!”
Mayfest is the one of the longest running festivals in N.C., drawing visitors from across the region for a full day of springtime, family fun. Annual entertainment and traditions will be enjoyed including live music from Rutherford County Line and the Houston Bernard Band, a Car, Truck and Bike Show, and a variety of artisans and crafters showcasing their one-of-a-kind items. Youngsters will have a ball in the Kids Playland featuring inflatables and rock climbing walls, plus obstacle courses, face painting, and the Pinewood Derby Race. Local dancers, gymnasts and cheerleaders will perform, a Doggie Kissing booth will be open, and friendly fur babies will take the spotlight during the 4 Paws Kingdom Pet Contest. No festival is complete without fabulous food vendors. Indulge yourself with delicious BBQ, turkey legs, roasted corn, stir-fry, funnel cakes, kettle corn, cotton candy, homemade ice cream, and much more.
More details to come. Find more details on our website http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
Audition Location: Main Stage Auditorium
CALLING ALL ACTORS:
Put on a happy face and come audition for the beloved musical comedy, Bye Bye Birdie May 4 & 5. Director, Colby Coren, Music Director, Lenora Thom, and Choreographers, Linda Runion and Mary Susan Goff are thrilled to be teaming up for this production.
Looking for strong singers, dancers and actors of all ethnicities to portray a variety of roles.
Tap Dancing is a plus.
Performances run August 2-18.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Auditions will be on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5. Saturday’s schedule will be broken up into auditions for adults and students (Ages 14+). 10:00-11:30 will be adult vocal auditions with an adult dance audition from 11:30-12:00. 12:30-2:30 will be student vocal auditions with a student dance audition from 2:30-3:00. Sunday’s audition schedule will be open for all ages who were unable to attend Saturday, vocal auditions 1:00-3:00 and open dance auditions 2:30-3:00. If these times do not work for you, please contact Casting Coordinator, Jennifer Memolo ([email protected]) to make alternate arrangements. (Call backs for reading will be scheduled Sunday, May 5 3:00-5:00 as needed. Be sure you are available for these if needed!)
One role is available for a student 8-10 years of age. Please attend auditions on Sunday, May 5th
Please prepare a one minute audition song of your choosing (the selection does not need to be a musical theatre selection). Bring sheet music marked and in the appropriate key (musicnotes.com is a great resource for almost ANY song you can think of). Acapella auditions will not be heard. Also be prepared to learn a basic dance combo and perform with small groups.
STUDENTS – AGES 15-18
Saturday, May 4, 2019 10 – 3 pm
18 AND OVER
Sunday May 5. 2019 1 – 3 pm
Callbacks 3 – 5 pm
Albert Petersen: Male, 35 – 40. Energetic young man. The President of the Almaelou Music Corp. Nervous type, charming, kind, loving, scared of life. Must be a strong comedic with a great voice. Must move well. Tap dance a plus. Vocal: Tenor, C flat to F flat.
Rosie Alvarez: Female, 25 – 40. Albert’s secretary. Vivacious and fiery. The leading lady. Strong belt and comedic timing, strong dancer. Vocal: Mezzo/Alto, Belter, A flat to C.
Conrad Birdie: Male, 16 – 25, to play 18+. Sexy, strong, and flamboyant. Comedic timing a must. Strong singer/mover. An Elvis type, over the top Rock Star. Vocal: Baritone/Tenor, D flat to E flat.
Kim MacAfee: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Pretty, sweet, simple, self-absorbed teenager, excitable. Vocal: Soprano, A to A flat.
Mr. Harry MacAfee: Male, 30 – 50. Kim’s dad. Character actor, great comedic timing, very nervous type, silly, headstrong, protective, loving. Must move. Vocal: Baritone, C to E.
Mrs. Doris MacAfee: Female, 30 – 50. Typical “50’s mom.” Silly, character, sexy but doesn’t know it, trim, pretty. Gets excited for her daughter. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, C flat to F.
Randolph MacAfee: Male, 8 – 10. Kim’s younger brother. A typical All-American kid. A smart, funny, rapscallion. Must sing and move well tap dance a plus. Must be able to sing 4-part harmony. Vocal: Boy Soprano E to D.
Hugo Peabody: Male, 14 – 24, to play 17. Kim’s “steady.” Fun loving, charming, cute, All-American, jealous type. Must sing and dance.
Mae Petersen: Female, 50 – 70. Albert’s adoring, overbearing, Jewish mother. A martyr to the max. Strong comedic timing a must. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, Belter.
Ursula Merkle: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Kim’s best friend. Hyper-enthusiastic, LOUD, incredibly endearing, but very pushy. Strong comedic and physical timing. Must sing and dance. Vocal: Mezzo, E to F.
Harvey Johnson: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Stereotypical “nerd” type. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and move well. Gymnastics a plus. Vocal: Tenor, E to F sharp.
Alice: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. The Mayor’s daughter. Sweet, simple, kind. Must sing and move well.
Nancy: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Silly, flirty, boy crazy. Must sing and move well.
Penelope: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bookworm, smart, ahead of her time. Must sing and move well
Suzi: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Athletic, bright, charming. Must sing and move well.
Carl: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. A young Rotarian. Smart, goal oriented. Must sing and move well.
Freddie: Male, 14 – 24. Popular, charming, handsome. Must sing and move well.
Deborah Sue: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bubbly and fun loving, open to new situations. Must sing and dance.
Margie: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Shy but has a hidden agenda. She secretly wants to be more than what her town has to offer. Must sing and dance.
Mayor: Male, 30 – 60. Typical Mayor type. Outspoken, attention getter, pompous, thinks he wears the pants. Will sing in ensemble.
Mayor’s Wife: Female, 40 – 69. Always ready to host a cocktail party, funny, extremely physical, really runs the household and the city. A cross between Joan Crawford and Imogene Coca. Must sing and dance.
Gloria Rasputin: Female, 17 – 35. A big, broad “tap dancing” secretary. Mae’s choice to replace Rosie. Sexy, vivacious and curvy. Strong comedic timing and physical comedy. Will also be part of the ensemble. Must sing and dance.
Mrs. Merkle: Female, 30 – 50. Ursula’s’ mother. A grown up version of Ursula. LOUD and charming. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and dance.
Mr. Johnson: Male, 30 – 50. Harvey’s Dad. Nerd type. A grown up version of Harvey. Funny and charming. Must sing and move well.
Charles Maude: Male, 25 – 60. Owner of “Maude’s Roadside Retreat.” Part of the male quartet. Must sing and move well.
Ensemble: Males & Females, 18 – 60. All ethnicities, ages and types encouraged to audition. Looking for a group of character types, with strong comedic timing to play various characters; teenagers and parents. Must sing and move well. Tapping a plus. All other roles will come from the ensemble.
https://www.facebook.com/events/310258882940100/?event_time_id=310258892940099
More details to come. Find more details on our website http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
Audition Location: Main Stage Auditorium
STUDENTS – AGES 15-18
Saturday, May 4, 2019 1 – 3pm
18 AND OVER
Saturday, May 4, 2019 5 – 7pm
Sunday May 5. 2019 2 – 5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/310258882940100/?event_time_id=310258886273433
Madison MayFest: A Night at ReClaim
A Unique and Unexpected Fundraiser Event!
Join the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County at “ReClaim
Madison Salvage & Hardware,” formerly the Coal, Feed and Lumber Store
where you’ll find yourself in an early 20th century social club – with live
music to match!
Emcee Joel Friedman, of Zuma Coffee fame, will lead us through an
evening of:
* Live music – a soundscape straight out of the past! Musicians Steve Davidowski and Melody King will serve up originals and the classics
* Scrumptious food and libations!
* Community brick-making and other creative activities!
* Fun photo opps with your friends!
* Dazzling raffle prizes – worth $500 each!
* And much, much more!
PLUS, the Preferred Pairings Salon!
Local wines, gourmet chocolates, artisan roasted coffees – curated and
paired, for this mini-event limited to 60 guests.
Proceeds go to CHC’s Mission, which aims to find solutions to the nationwide affordable housing crisis right here in WNC by promoting and facilitating healthy, safe, and affordable housing through advocacy, education, and resource development.
Madison MayFest: A Night at ReClaim
A Unique and Unexpected Fundraiser Event!
Join the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County at “ReClaim
Madison Salvage & Hardware,” formerly the Coal, Feed and Lumber Store
where you’ll find yourself in an early 20th century social club – with live
music to match!
Emcee Joel Friedman, of Zuma Coffee fame, will lead us through an
evening of:
* Live music – a soundscape straight out of the past! Musicians Steve Davidowski and Melody King will serve up originals and the classics
* Scrumptious food and libations!
* Community brick-making and other creative activities!
* Fun photo opps with your friends!
* Dazzling raffle prizes – worth $500 each!
* And much, much more!
PLUS, the Preferred Pairings Salon!
Local wines, gourmet chocolates, artisan roasted coffees – curated and
paired, for this mini-event limited to 60 guests.
Proceeds go to CHC’s mission, which aims to find solutions to the national affordable housing crisis right here in WNC by promoting and facilitating healthy, safe, and affordable housing through advocacy, education, and resource development.
More details to come. Find more details on our website http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
Audition Location: Main Stage Auditorium
CALLING ALL ACTORS:
Put on a happy face and come audition for the beloved musical comedy, Bye Bye Birdie May 4 & 5. Director, Colby Coren, Music Director, Lenora Thom, and Choreographers, Linda Runion and Mary Susan Goff are thrilled to be teaming up for this production.
Looking for strong singers, dancers and actors of all ethnicities to portray a variety of roles.
Tap Dancing is a plus.
Performances run August 2-18.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Auditions will be on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5. Saturday’s schedule will be broken up into auditions for adults and students (Ages 14+). 10:00-11:30 will be adult vocal auditions with an adult dance audition from 11:30-12:00. 12:30-2:30 will be student vocal auditions with a student dance audition from 2:30-3:00. Sunday’s audition schedule will be open for all ages who were unable to attend Saturday, vocal auditions 1:00-3:00 and open dance auditions 2:30-3:00. If these times do not work for you, please contact Casting Coordinator, Jennifer Memolo ([email protected]) to make alternate arrangements. (Call backs for reading will be scheduled Sunday, May 5 3:00-5:00 as needed. Be sure you are available for these if needed!)
One role is available for a student 8-10 years of age. Please attend auditions on Sunday, May 5th
Please prepare a one minute audition song of your choosing (the selection does not need to be a musical theatre selection). Bring sheet music marked and in the appropriate key (musicnotes.com is a great resource for almost ANY song you can think of). Acapella auditions will not be heard. Also be prepared to learn a basic dance combo and perform with small groups.
STUDENTS – AGES 15-18
Saturday, May 4, 2019 10 – 3 pm
18 AND OVER
Sunday May 5. 2019 1 – 3 pm
Callbacks 3 – 5 pm
Albert Petersen: Male, 35 – 40. Energetic young man. The President of the Almaelou Music Corp. Nervous type, charming, kind, loving, scared of life. Must be a strong comedic with a great voice. Must move well. Tap dance a plus. Vocal: Tenor, C flat to F flat.
Rosie Alvarez: Female, 25 – 40. Albert’s secretary. Vivacious and fiery. The leading lady. Strong belt and comedic timing, strong dancer. Vocal: Mezzo/Alto, Belter, A flat to C.
Conrad Birdie: Male, 16 – 25, to play 18+. Sexy, strong, and flamboyant. Comedic timing a must. Strong singer/mover. An Elvis type, over the top Rock Star. Vocal: Baritone/Tenor, D flat to E flat.
Kim MacAfee: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Pretty, sweet, simple, self-absorbed teenager, excitable. Vocal: Soprano, A to A flat.
Mr. Harry MacAfee: Male, 30 – 50. Kim’s dad. Character actor, great comedic timing, very nervous type, silly, headstrong, protective, loving. Must move. Vocal: Baritone, C to E.
Mrs. Doris MacAfee: Female, 30 – 50. Typical “50’s mom.” Silly, character, sexy but doesn’t know it, trim, pretty. Gets excited for her daughter. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, C flat to F.
Randolph MacAfee: Male, 8 – 10. Kim’s younger brother. A typical All-American kid. A smart, funny, rapscallion. Must sing and move well tap dance a plus. Must be able to sing 4-part harmony. Vocal: Boy Soprano E to D.
Hugo Peabody: Male, 14 – 24, to play 17. Kim’s “steady.” Fun loving, charming, cute, All-American, jealous type. Must sing and dance.
Mae Petersen: Female, 50 – 70. Albert’s adoring, overbearing, Jewish mother. A martyr to the max. Strong comedic timing a must. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, Belter.
Ursula Merkle: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Kim’s best friend. Hyper-enthusiastic, LOUD, incredibly endearing, but very pushy. Strong comedic and physical timing. Must sing and dance. Vocal: Mezzo, E to F.
Harvey Johnson: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Stereotypical “nerd” type. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and move well. Gymnastics a plus. Vocal: Tenor, E to F sharp.
Alice: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. The Mayor’s daughter. Sweet, simple, kind. Must sing and move well.
Nancy: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Silly, flirty, boy crazy. Must sing and move well.
Penelope: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bookworm, smart, ahead of her time. Must sing and move well
Suzi: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Athletic, bright, charming. Must sing and move well.
Carl: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. A young Rotarian. Smart, goal oriented. Must sing and move well.
Freddie: Male, 14 – 24. Popular, charming, handsome. Must sing and move well.
Deborah Sue: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bubbly and fun loving, open to new situations. Must sing and dance.
Margie: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Shy but has a hidden agenda. She secretly wants to be more than what her town has to offer. Must sing and dance.
Mayor: Male, 30 – 60. Typical Mayor type. Outspoken, attention getter, pompous, thinks he wears the pants. Will sing in ensemble.
Mayor’s Wife: Female, 40 – 69. Always ready to host a cocktail party, funny, extremely physical, really runs the household and the city. A cross between Joan Crawford and Imogene Coca. Must sing and dance.
Gloria Rasputin: Female, 17 – 35. A big, broad “tap dancing” secretary. Mae’s choice to replace Rosie. Sexy, vivacious and curvy. Strong comedic timing and physical comedy. Will also be part of the ensemble. Must sing and dance.
Mrs. Merkle: Female, 30 – 50. Ursula’s’ mother. A grown up version of Ursula. LOUD and charming. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and dance.
Mr. Johnson: Male, 30 – 50. Harvey’s Dad. Nerd type. A grown up version of Harvey. Funny and charming. Must sing and move well.
Charles Maude: Male, 25 – 60. Owner of “Maude’s Roadside Retreat.” Part of the male quartet. Must sing and move well.
Ensemble: Males & Females, 18 – 60. All ethnicities, ages and types encouraged to audition. Looking for a group of character types, with strong comedic timing to play various characters; teenagers and parents. Must sing and move well. Tapping a plus. All other roles will come from the ensemble.
https://www.facebook.com/events/310258882940100/?event_time_id=310258889606766
More details to come. Find more details on our website http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
Audition Location: Main Stage Auditorium
CALLING ALL ACTORS:
Put on a happy face and come audition for the beloved musical comedy, Bye Bye Birdie May 4 & 5. Director, Colby Coren, Music Director, Lenora Thom, and Choreographers, Linda Runion and Mary Susan Goff are thrilled to be teaming up for this production.
Looking for strong singers, dancers and actors of all ethnicities to portray a variety of roles.
Tap Dancing is a plus.
Performances run August 2-18.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Auditions will be on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5. Saturday’s schedule will be broken up into auditions for adults and students (Ages 14+). 10:00-11:30 will be adult vocal auditions with an adult dance audition from 11:30-12:00. 12:30-2:30 will be student vocal auditions with a student dance audition from 2:30-3:00. Sunday’s audition schedule will be open for all ages who were unable to attend Saturday, vocal auditions 1:00-3:00 and open dance auditions 2:30-3:00. If these times do not work for you, please contact Casting Coordinator, Jennifer Memolo ([email protected]) to make alternate arrangements. (Call backs for reading will be scheduled Sunday, May 5 3:00-5:00 as needed. Be sure you are available for these if needed!)
One role is available for a student 8-10 years of age. Please attend auditions on Sunday, May 5th
Please prepare a one minute audition song of your choosing (the selection does not need to be a musical theatre selection). Bring sheet music marked and in the appropriate key (musicnotes.com is a great resource for almost ANY song you can think of). Acapella auditions will not be heard. Also be prepared to learn a basic dance combo and perform with small groups.
STUDENTS – AGES 15-18
Saturday, May 4, 2019 10 – 3 pm
18 AND OVER
Sunday May 5. 2019 1 – 3 pm
Callbacks 3 – 5 pm
Albert Petersen: Male, 35 – 40. Energetic young man. The President of the Almaelou Music Corp. Nervous type, charming, kind, loving, scared of life. Must be a strong comedic with a great voice. Must move well. Tap dance a plus. Vocal: Tenor, C flat to F flat.
Rosie Alvarez: Female, 25 – 40. Albert’s secretary. Vivacious and fiery. The leading lady. Strong belt and comedic timing, strong dancer. Vocal: Mezzo/Alto, Belter, A flat to C.
Conrad Birdie: Male, 16 – 25, to play 18+. Sexy, strong, and flamboyant. Comedic timing a must. Strong singer/mover. An Elvis type, over the top Rock Star. Vocal: Baritone/Tenor, D flat to E flat.
Kim MacAfee: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Pretty, sweet, simple, self-absorbed teenager, excitable. Vocal: Soprano, A to A flat.
Mr. Harry MacAfee: Male, 30 – 50. Kim’s dad. Character actor, great comedic timing, very nervous type, silly, headstrong, protective, loving. Must move. Vocal: Baritone, C to E.
Mrs. Doris MacAfee: Female, 30 – 50. Typical “50’s mom.” Silly, character, sexy but doesn’t know it, trim, pretty. Gets excited for her daughter. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, C flat to F.
Randolph MacAfee: Male, 8 – 10. Kim’s younger brother. A typical All-American kid. A smart, funny, rapscallion. Must sing and move well tap dance a plus. Must be able to sing 4-part harmony. Vocal: Boy Soprano E to D.
Hugo Peabody: Male, 14 – 24, to play 17. Kim’s “steady.” Fun loving, charming, cute, All-American, jealous type. Must sing and dance.
Mae Petersen: Female, 50 – 70. Albert’s adoring, overbearing, Jewish mother. A martyr to the max. Strong comedic timing a must. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, Belter.
Ursula Merkle: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Kim’s best friend. Hyper-enthusiastic, LOUD, incredibly endearing, but very pushy. Strong comedic and physical timing. Must sing and dance. Vocal: Mezzo, E to F.
Harvey Johnson: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Stereotypical “nerd” type. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and move well. Gymnastics a plus. Vocal: Tenor, E to F sharp.
Alice: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. The Mayor’s daughter. Sweet, simple, kind. Must sing and move well.
Nancy: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Silly, flirty, boy crazy. Must sing and move well.
Penelope: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bookworm, smart, ahead of her time. Must sing and move well
Suzi: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Athletic, bright, charming. Must sing and move well.
Carl: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. A young Rotarian. Smart, goal oriented. Must sing and move well.
Freddie: Male, 14 – 24. Popular, charming, handsome. Must sing and move well.
Deborah Sue: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bubbly and fun loving, open to new situations. Must sing and dance.
Margie: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Shy but has a hidden agenda. She secretly wants to be more than what her town has to offer. Must sing and dance.
Mayor: Male, 30 – 60. Typical Mayor type. Outspoken, attention getter, pompous, thinks he wears the pants. Will sing in ensemble.
Mayor’s Wife: Female, 40 – 69. Always ready to host a cocktail party, funny, extremely physical, really runs the household and the city. A cross between Joan Crawford and Imogene Coca. Must sing and dance.
Gloria Rasputin: Female, 17 – 35. A big, broad “tap dancing” secretary. Mae’s choice to replace Rosie. Sexy, vivacious and curvy. Strong comedic timing and physical comedy. Will also be part of the ensemble. Must sing and dance.
Mrs. Merkle: Female, 30 – 50. Ursula’s’ mother. A grown up version of Ursula. LOUD and charming. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and dance.
Mr. Johnson: Male, 30 – 50. Harvey’s Dad. Nerd type. A grown up version of Harvey. Funny and charming. Must sing and move well.
Charles Maude: Male, 25 – 60. Owner of “Maude’s Roadside Retreat.” Part of the male quartet. Must sing and move well.
Ensemble: Males & Females, 18 – 60. All ethnicities, ages and types encouraged to audition. Looking for a group of character types, with strong comedic timing to play various characters; teenagers and parents. Must sing and move well. Tapping a plus. All other roles will come from the ensemble.
https://www.facebook.com/events/310258882940100/
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
Andy Cohen, Master Blues Musician, with Ash Devine in Concert at Flood Gallery
Andy Cohen rolls through Asheville, NC on a rare occasion. Join us for a special concert of piedmont blues, road worthy fingerstyle folk blues, and other heartfelt original tunes! Andy is a connoisseur of Rev. Gary David repertoire on guitar, and a general life long student of all blues style. Cohen has been on the road for almost 50 years, and at 72, still wanders the countryside with a car load of character and instruments. Ash Devine, friend, surrogate niece, and student of Andy Cohen, will accompany for a few originals, traditional songs from WNC, Carter Family repertoire, and more.
The concert is based on a sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Fingerstyle country blues guitar pickin workshop available the night before the concert! Limited spaces are available for this rare opportunity to study with Andy! For more info and to register, email Ash at [email protected].
All shoes are dancing shoes, and everyone is a dancer when Dance Theatre of Harlem brings dancing to the streets to kick-off Artisphere weekend! Join us on Graham Plaza as two dancers from this ground-breaking, empowering ballet company demo and lead you through easy to learn steps that prove anyone can dance. Come as you are – no experience necessary.
Friday, May 10 | 6PM
Graham Plaza in front of the Peace Center
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After dancing with them on Friday, see Dance Theatre of Harlem live on stage Saturday, May 11 at 8PM.
A singular presence in the ballet world, Dance Theatre of Harlem tours internationally, presenting a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. The multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics and neoclassical works by George Balanchine and resident choreographer Robert Garland, as well as innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate African American culture.
For tickets: http://bit.ly/2u5cVGH.
https://www.facebook.com/events/968941523305019/
Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, D. 898
Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
The first concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmoniker. A Grammy nominated cellist. A world-famous pianist. Join Asheville-native Noah Bendix-Balgley, Peter Wiley, and Robert Levin for a singular special event celebrating one of chamber music’s most legendary composers — Franz Schubert. This performance is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these three chamber music masters perform the Austrian composers only two piano trios, both composed late in life.
We invite you to bring your family, friends and neighbors to enjoy our first of many musical evenings in Biltmore Park Town Square. Grab a blanket and join us in Cecil Park, the green space near Hickory Tavern and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza. Tuxedo Junction, WNC’s Premier Dance Band, will be joining us to play all of your favorite tunes! Come enjoy two full hours of live music, dancing and fun – free for everyone!
At 5’2″, comedian Jenn Snyder packs a whole lot of funny in her one-two punch style of comedy. Topics ranging from her days growing up as a lesbian in a “good ol’ boy” town, to her dealing with the public on a daily basis, this comedian will pull you in with her stories and leave you wanting more with her quick wit and hilarious observations. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, her ultimate goal is to unite all people through laughter.
ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-jenn-snyder-tickets-61201280678
+ PAUL I. TOSH BAND with members of Dirty Dead
+ JLAD (JIMMI LANG’S ALMOST DOORS)
+ RIYEN ROOTS W/NIKI FOSTER
MOTHER’S DAY LEAF SUNDAY FUNDAY THE BLOCK 2-6pm
SUGGESTED $5-10 DONATION to support the end of Gordon Piland’s incarceration and **fingers-crossed** upcoming release and re-entry. This is NOT a political event, but a community gathering designed to raise money to assist now (commissary/phone expenses) and upon release and re-entry. All money will go to him and his family directly.
Can’t make it? Donate $5 $10 $20 through Venmo @lucysnow (Gordon’s daughter in Charlotte)
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
Asheville’s monthly queer stand up comedy show, featuring Annick Adelle from San Francisco/ Germany!!!
ages 18+
Tickets $7: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-comedy-party-ft-annick-adelle-tickets-61326806128
VIP $10: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-comedy-party-ft-annick-adelle-vip-ticket-tickets-61326865305
Geoff Tate is most likely watching “Cheers” right now. A Cincinnati-based comedian, he has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and regularly tours with Doug Benson and Doug Stanhope. He made his television debut on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, and is a regular on Doug Loves Movies, as well as Getting Doug with High. He has performed at music and comedy festivals like Bonnaroo, South by Southwest, Limestone and he has two albums available at the Doug Stanhope store and he’s the host of the popular geofftate’s MSHD PODCASTO, in which he discusses topical Cheers-related issues, gets his dad to try things, talks to people he graduated with, forces Emma Arnold to host her own show and just has a good time.
Featuring Lily Campbell, Andrew Rudick and Lee Michael Kimbrell
Hosted by James Harrod
ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-geoff-tate-tickets-61202697917
The Montford Festival will celebrate its 16th year as the largest free street festival in Asheville. Held on the main street of the historic Montford district, it features food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities and continuous music until 7pm. Free parking on neighborhood streets or at the Asheville Visitors Center.
5 th Annual Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser
Brought to you by the Polk County Film Initiative
Join us for the 5 th Annual, Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser, at Mountain Brook Vineyards
in Tryon.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bell bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts and free spirit, as we trip back to
1969 for a special screening of “Woodstock”.
Rap with all your friends and dig the music of Michael Baughman. Then munch out on the classic BBQ of
Bird Mountain and Tim Wright. Soak in the fabulous wines which are grown, bottled and produced on
Mountain Brooks’ spectacular seven-acre vineyard.
Asheville’s Power Band, “The Paper Crowns” will take the stage as the evening gets rolling. Then, as the
sun goes down, toss down a blanket let the Polk County Film initiative take you on a trip to
“Woodstock”. See how 50,000 tickets holders brought along 500,000 of their friends and turned
Woodstock into a pivoting point of the pop culture.
It will be a groovy evening to remember. Please support Year 5 of the Tryon International Film Festival.