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Friday, December 10, 2021
Season Pass for 2022 Magnetic Theatre
Dec 10 all-day
online

Each year, our Mainstage Season offers audiences the opportunity to experience new work by writers whose stories could only be told onstage. These productions are thoughtful, relevant, unfiltered, and boundary-pushing excursions that reflect world we live in and help us see it in new, surprising ways. Since our establishment in 2009, we have produced a wide variety of styles and genres.

Click here to buy a 2022 season pass.
Note: Single tickets go on sale 1/1/2022.

It's the Most _____ Time of the Year

IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: Oil on Canvas
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

December 3 – 18, 2021
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

2022 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Court of the Grandchildren

COURT OF THE GRANDCHILDREN
By Michael Muntisov
Directed by Jason Williams

The year is 2051. Artificial Intelligence has become so ubiquitous that the young people are starting to rebel. The older generation that accelerated climate change is being brought to trial. And climate activist Lily thinks she has it all figured out. Until she meets her great uncle, David, who changes her perspective completely. He’s a man from today. She’s a woman from tomorrow. How will she judge him?”

April 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

STARBRIGHT
By Sean David Robinson
Directed by Ashleigh Millett-Goff

Grace, an astronomer with a Ph.D. in astrophysics, is reeling from the death of her daughter, Abigail. When Abigail appears to Grace and begins to make predictions about events in the cosmos, Grace must choose between her memories and her sanity.

May 6 – 21, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

RECYCLED NUTS
By Travis Lowe
Directed by Tippin

Almond farmer Jerry wants to change the negative public perception of his nuts. Alma and Felix are there to report on it. Tressa and Effie want to claim the ranch for themselves, since farm wife Adelaide defaulted on the mortgage. Officers Kemp and Ren are there just to keep the peace. When Alma dies of a nut allergy and returns as a ghost, it sets off a series of comically fatal accidents. As each character expires and the farmhouse slowly fills with spirits, cameraman and reluctant medium Felix must manage the living and the dead, while maintaining both his life and sanity.

July 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

BEAUTIFUL CAGES
By Jamie Knox
Directed by Katie Jones

Patricia, a mother who has always kept a safe emotional distance from her daughter, Amanda, is suddenly compelled to tell the truth about her past, and the secret she’s been hiding for decades. Set simultaneously in the 1960s and today, this is a story about love, paying debts and what it means to set yourself free.

September 9 – 24, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

THE FRANKENSTEIN RUBRICS
By David Hopes
Directed by Doug Savitt

The scientist. The monster. The tale of a creation suffering at the hands of his maker. It’s a story we all know – but what if the creation takes on a life of its own? What if the relationship between them was more complicated than we ever realized, and what if, by the act of making the monster, the scientist was changed as well?

October 7 – 22, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

SHIMMERA AND THE THREE MAGI
A Collaboration with Pagans & Androids

Shimmera and the Three Magi is a rock opera dreamed up by local performance group Pagans & Androids, and will feature a fascinating juxtaposition of woodsy whimsy and the magic of digitization. Based on the myth of the three magi, Shimmera is a birthing of three different, seemingly oppositional states, asking us whether we can live as three creatures simultaneously.

December 2 – 17, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

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Categories: Theatre
We’re Hiring! Asheville Community Theatre
Dec 10 all-day
Asheville Community Theatre

Come work with us!

Artistic Director

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a full-time Artistic Director (AD). 

The Artistic Director (AD) is responsible for developing and implementing the artistic direction of the Asheville Community Theatre (ACT). The AD works together with the Managing Director and the Board of Directors to ensure that ACT is guided by its mission and vision within the Asheville community. The AD realizes ACT’s goals for artistic excellence, community service, diversity, equity & inclusion, financial stability, fundraising and audience engagement. The AD reports directly to the ACT Board of Directors and works in close association with the Managing Director. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with variable hours, including nights and weekends.
Find Out More!

Director of Advancement

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a part-time Development/Fundraising Director. 

The Director of Advancement (DA) will serve as the principal fundraiser and strategist in collaboration with the Managing Director and board for all fundraising activities. The DA will bring focus and expertise to activate the organization’s existing development program and deepen ACT’s relationships in the community. Development experience in the arts is helpful, but an individual who enjoys connecting, meeting new people and developing relationships around the importance of theatre is preferred. This position is largely remote although some meetings at the theatre will be expected.
Find Out More!

Young and Gifted Internship

Created by Maria C. Young

The Young & Gifted Internship Program was created by former collegiate All American, published author, playwright and director Maria C. Young as part of the Artistic Fellowship partnership with Asheville Community Theatre. This is a paid opportunity to add and prepare young voices of color who seek the chance to create and use their imaginations by providing writing, directing, and overall production opportunities for two minority youth to receive hands-on experience in bringing stage plays from the script to the Mainstage. This internship is a hybrid between youth of color and the resources they have traditionally been shut out from. To build a space where our youth know that their dreams and aspirations are valid and tangible as they work directly beside Maria C. Young in every aspect of bringing her new productions to life!
Find Out More!

 

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ACT Gift Certificate
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

Mainstage Season Gift Certificate

With an ACT Gift Certificate, the recipient gets to choose which show to see – and when! Gift certificates may be used for any 2021-22 Mainstage Season production!

You can always buy a gift certificate online – and just forward the confirmation email to the recipient. OR, if you’d prefer an actual paper certificate to give in person (or by mail), please visit us at the Box Office or give us a call at 828-254-1320 during our business hours:

Box Office Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Please note:
ACT will be closed December 24, 2021-January 2, 2022.
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Categories: Holiday Market Theatre
The Montford Moppets: A (slightly chaotic) Christmas Carol!
Dec 10 @ 6:30 pm
Wesley Grant Southside Center

Our best rising stars are still going and are bringing you this seasonal classic. This year it’s the Moppets own interpretation of Dickens’ well-known story, and they are keen to bring you something that’s great fun for the whole family.

This year, a cast of 10 youth actors will randomly draw their roles for each performance just before showtime, giving every audience a fresh take on the heart-warming holiday tale every time!

This one’s going to be GREAT!
Read more
Categories: Family Fun Holiday Theatre
2022 HOLIDAY SHOW
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
Magnetic Theatre

2022 HOLIDAY SHOW
By Skyler Goff

From the deviant minds that brought you Spanko: A Tex-Mex Commedia Musical, in partnership with The Magnetic Theatre comes a paranoid, bawdy, and morbid retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic. More information to follow!

December 2 – 17, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
A TUNA CHRISTMAS CANCELLED
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

 

Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams

In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of A Christmas Carol is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun.
Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol A Play With Music
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company w/ Virtual option

This two man adaptation is a fast-paced and imaginative production that combines Dickens’ brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music, along with  old-fashioned foley-style sound effects. These dynamic performers beautifully impart this epic, timeless story of discovery of the heart, appealing to both adults and children in a fresh way.

$25.00 Virtual Tickets at See Upcoming Dates for Zoom – A Christmas Carol at North Carolina (thundertix.com)

Read more
Categories: Holiday Music Theatre
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

 

HART’s Main Stage

 

We all love Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic, but sometimes we need to switch it up… and why tell one story when we can tell them all?! In this madcap holiday romp, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung.  Hold on tight as you take a tinsel-covered roller coaster ride bursting with laughter, carols, and joy, and prepare to leave with more Holiday spirit than you can carry.

Read more
Categories: Family Fun Theatre
IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: OIL ON CANVAS
Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm
Magnetic Theatre

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 10 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Please note: Proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test and masks will be required at the performance. For more information on our COVID-19 safety protocols, please click here.

The tradition continues on the Rock after going virtual! Bring the whole family to this dazzling holiday celebration, Playhouse-style! An all-new show with the same great spirit and quality, A Playhouse Christmas 2021 will feature many seasonal classics along with several new adaptations and medleys. Showcasing a cast of Flat Rock favorites, this song and dance revue is sure to bring you great holiday joy!

Read more
Categories: Family Fun Holiday Music Theatre
Saturday, December 11, 2021
2022 Season Hendersonville Theatre on sale Now!
Dec 11 all-day
Hendersonville Theatre

ON SALE NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Because we know that everyone’s schedules are different, Hendersonville Theatre offers four excellent Season Ticket packages that will get you the best seats in the house and save you money.

SHOWS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:

Nunsense Jamboree
Red, White & Tuna
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Haunting of Hill House
Five Carols for Christmas & JingleJacks

Read more
Categories: Theatre
Give the Gift of Theatre!
Dec 11 all-day
online
Flat Rock Playhouse Gift Certificate sits on a decorated Christmas tree

If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer or Hanukkah gift, why not give the gift of live theatre? The 2022 season will be announced soon and an experience is an unforgettable gift. Contact the Box Office at 828.693.0731 to purchase.

Also, consider making a donation designated to underwrite the cost of tickets which will be offered to first responders in the area. For the person who doesn’t need anything, but loves the arts, this could be a very special gift you give in their honor. Contact the Development Office for more information. 828.693.0403 x220.

Read more
Categories: Holiday Market Theatre
Season Pass for 2022 Magnetic Theatre
Dec 11 all-day
online

Each year, our Mainstage Season offers audiences the opportunity to experience new work by writers whose stories could only be told onstage. These productions are thoughtful, relevant, unfiltered, and boundary-pushing excursions that reflect world we live in and help us see it in new, surprising ways. Since our establishment in 2009, we have produced a wide variety of styles and genres.

Click here to buy a 2022 season pass.
Note: Single tickets go on sale 1/1/2022.

It's the Most _____ Time of the Year

IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: Oil on Canvas
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

December 3 – 18, 2021
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

2022 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Court of the Grandchildren

COURT OF THE GRANDCHILDREN
By Michael Muntisov
Directed by Jason Williams

The year is 2051. Artificial Intelligence has become so ubiquitous that the young people are starting to rebel. The older generation that accelerated climate change is being brought to trial. And climate activist Lily thinks she has it all figured out. Until she meets her great uncle, David, who changes her perspective completely. He’s a man from today. She’s a woman from tomorrow. How will she judge him?”

April 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

STARBRIGHT
By Sean David Robinson
Directed by Ashleigh Millett-Goff

Grace, an astronomer with a Ph.D. in astrophysics, is reeling from the death of her daughter, Abigail. When Abigail appears to Grace and begins to make predictions about events in the cosmos, Grace must choose between her memories and her sanity.

May 6 – 21, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

RECYCLED NUTS
By Travis Lowe
Directed by Tippin

Almond farmer Jerry wants to change the negative public perception of his nuts. Alma and Felix are there to report on it. Tressa and Effie want to claim the ranch for themselves, since farm wife Adelaide defaulted on the mortgage. Officers Kemp and Ren are there just to keep the peace. When Alma dies of a nut allergy and returns as a ghost, it sets off a series of comically fatal accidents. As each character expires and the farmhouse slowly fills with spirits, cameraman and reluctant medium Felix must manage the living and the dead, while maintaining both his life and sanity.

July 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

BEAUTIFUL CAGES
By Jamie Knox
Directed by Katie Jones

Patricia, a mother who has always kept a safe emotional distance from her daughter, Amanda, is suddenly compelled to tell the truth about her past, and the secret she’s been hiding for decades. Set simultaneously in the 1960s and today, this is a story about love, paying debts and what it means to set yourself free.

September 9 – 24, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

THE FRANKENSTEIN RUBRICS
By David Hopes
Directed by Doug Savitt

The scientist. The monster. The tale of a creation suffering at the hands of his maker. It’s a story we all know – but what if the creation takes on a life of its own? What if the relationship between them was more complicated than we ever realized, and what if, by the act of making the monster, the scientist was changed as well?

October 7 – 22, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

SHIMMERA AND THE THREE MAGI
A Collaboration with Pagans & Androids

Shimmera and the Three Magi is a rock opera dreamed up by local performance group Pagans & Androids, and will feature a fascinating juxtaposition of woodsy whimsy and the magic of digitization. Based on the myth of the three magi, Shimmera is a birthing of three different, seemingly oppositional states, asking us whether we can live as three creatures simultaneously.

December 2 – 17, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

Read more
Categories: Theatre
We’re Hiring! Asheville Community Theatre
Dec 11 all-day
Asheville Community Theatre

Come work with us!

Artistic Director

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a full-time Artistic Director (AD). 

The Artistic Director (AD) is responsible for developing and implementing the artistic direction of the Asheville Community Theatre (ACT). The AD works together with the Managing Director and the Board of Directors to ensure that ACT is guided by its mission and vision within the Asheville community. The AD realizes ACT’s goals for artistic excellence, community service, diversity, equity & inclusion, financial stability, fundraising and audience engagement. The AD reports directly to the ACT Board of Directors and works in close association with the Managing Director. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with variable hours, including nights and weekends.
Find Out More!

Director of Advancement

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a part-time Development/Fundraising Director. 

The Director of Advancement (DA) will serve as the principal fundraiser and strategist in collaboration with the Managing Director and board for all fundraising activities. The DA will bring focus and expertise to activate the organization’s existing development program and deepen ACT’s relationships in the community. Development experience in the arts is helpful, but an individual who enjoys connecting, meeting new people and developing relationships around the importance of theatre is preferred. This position is largely remote although some meetings at the theatre will be expected.
Find Out More!

Young and Gifted Internship

Created by Maria C. Young

The Young & Gifted Internship Program was created by former collegiate All American, published author, playwright and director Maria C. Young as part of the Artistic Fellowship partnership with Asheville Community Theatre. This is a paid opportunity to add and prepare young voices of color who seek the chance to create and use their imaginations by providing writing, directing, and overall production opportunities for two minority youth to receive hands-on experience in bringing stage plays from the script to the Mainstage. This internship is a hybrid between youth of color and the resources they have traditionally been shut out from. To build a space where our youth know that their dreams and aspirations are valid and tangible as they work directly beside Maria C. Young in every aspect of bringing her new productions to life!
Find Out More!

 

Read more
Categories: Theatre
The Montford Moppets: A (slightly chaotic) Christmas Carol!
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm
Wesley Grant Southside Center

Our best rising stars are still going and are bringing you this seasonal classic. This year it’s the Moppets own interpretation of Dickens’ well-known story, and they are keen to bring you something that’s great fun for the whole family.

This year, a cast of 10 youth actors will randomly draw their roles for each performance just before showtime, giving every audience a fresh take on the heart-warming holiday tale every time!

This one’s going to be GREAT!
Read more
Categories: Family Fun Holiday Theatre
2022 HOLIDAY SHOW
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Magnetic Theatre

2022 HOLIDAY SHOW
By Skyler Goff

From the deviant minds that brought you Spanko: A Tex-Mex Commedia Musical, in partnership with The Magnetic Theatre comes a paranoid, bawdy, and morbid retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic. More information to follow!

December 2 – 17, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
A TUNA CHRISTMAS CANCELLED
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

 

Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams

In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of A Christmas Carol is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun.
Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol A Play With Music
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company w/ Virtual option

This two man adaptation is a fast-paced and imaginative production that combines Dickens’ brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music, along with  old-fashioned foley-style sound effects. These dynamic performers beautifully impart this epic, timeless story of discovery of the heart, appealing to both adults and children in a fresh way.

$25.00 Virtual Tickets at See Upcoming Dates for Zoom – A Christmas Carol at North Carolina (thundertix.com)

Read more
Categories: Holiday Music Theatre
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

 

HART’s Main Stage

 

We all love Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic, but sometimes we need to switch it up… and why tell one story when we can tell them all?! In this madcap holiday romp, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung.  Hold on tight as you take a tinsel-covered roller coaster ride bursting with laughter, carols, and joy, and prepare to leave with more Holiday spirit than you can carry.

Read more
Categories: Family Fun Theatre
IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: OIL ON CANVAS
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm
Magnetic Theatre

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

Read more
Categories: Holiday Theatre
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 11 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Please note: Proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test and masks will be required at the performance. For more information on our COVID-19 safety protocols, please click here.

The tradition continues on the Rock after going virtual! Bring the whole family to this dazzling holiday celebration, Playhouse-style! An all-new show with the same great spirit and quality, A Playhouse Christmas 2021 will feature many seasonal classics along with several new adaptations and medleys. Showcasing a cast of Flat Rock favorites, this song and dance revue is sure to bring you great holiday joy!

Read more
Categories: Family Fun Holiday Music Theatre
Sunday, December 12, 2021
2022 Season Hendersonville Theatre on sale Now!
Dec 12 all-day
Hendersonville Theatre

ON SALE NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Because we know that everyone’s schedules are different, Hendersonville Theatre offers four excellent Season Ticket packages that will get you the best seats in the house and save you money.

SHOWS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:

Nunsense Jamboree
Red, White & Tuna
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Haunting of Hill House
Five Carols for Christmas & JingleJacks

Read more
Categories: Theatre
Give the Gift of Theatre!
Dec 12 all-day
online
Flat Rock Playhouse Gift Certificate sits on a decorated Christmas tree

If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer or Hanukkah gift, why not give the gift of live theatre? The 2022 season will be announced soon and an experience is an unforgettable gift. Contact the Box Office at 828.693.0731 to purchase.

Also, consider making a donation designated to underwrite the cost of tickets which will be offered to first responders in the area. For the person who doesn’t need anything, but loves the arts, this could be a very special gift you give in their honor. Contact the Development Office for more information. 828.693.0403 x220.

Read more
Categories: Holiday Market Theatre
Season Pass for 2022 Magnetic Theatre
Dec 12 all-day
online

Each year, our Mainstage Season offers audiences the opportunity to experience new work by writers whose stories could only be told onstage. These productions are thoughtful, relevant, unfiltered, and boundary-pushing excursions that reflect world we live in and help us see it in new, surprising ways. Since our establishment in 2009, we have produced a wide variety of styles and genres.

Click here to buy a 2022 season pass.
Note: Single tickets go on sale 1/1/2022.

It's the Most _____ Time of the Year

IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: Oil on Canvas
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

December 3 – 18, 2021
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

2022 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Court of the Grandchildren

COURT OF THE GRANDCHILDREN
By Michael Muntisov
Directed by Jason Williams

The year is 2051. Artificial Intelligence has become so ubiquitous that the young people are starting to rebel. The older generation that accelerated climate change is being brought to trial. And climate activist Lily thinks she has it all figured out. Until she meets her great uncle, David, who changes her perspective completely. He’s a man from today. She’s a woman from tomorrow. How will she judge him?”

April 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

STARBRIGHT
By Sean David Robinson
Directed by Ashleigh Millett-Goff

Grace, an astronomer with a Ph.D. in astrophysics, is reeling from the death of her daughter, Abigail. When Abigail appears to Grace and begins to make predictions about events in the cosmos, Grace must choose between her memories and her sanity.

May 6 – 21, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

RECYCLED NUTS
By Travis Lowe
Directed by Tippin

Almond farmer Jerry wants to change the negative public perception of his nuts. Alma and Felix are there to report on it. Tressa and Effie want to claim the ranch for themselves, since farm wife Adelaide defaulted on the mortgage. Officers Kemp and Ren are there just to keep the peace. When Alma dies of a nut allergy and returns as a ghost, it sets off a series of comically fatal accidents. As each character expires and the farmhouse slowly fills with spirits, cameraman and reluctant medium Felix must manage the living and the dead, while maintaining both his life and sanity.

July 8 – 23, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

BEAUTIFUL CAGES
By Jamie Knox
Directed by Katie Jones

Patricia, a mother who has always kept a safe emotional distance from her daughter, Amanda, is suddenly compelled to tell the truth about her past, and the secret she’s been hiding for decades. Set simultaneously in the 1960s and today, this is a story about love, paying debts and what it means to set yourself free.

September 9 – 24, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

THE FRANKENSTEIN RUBRICS
By David Hopes
Directed by Doug Savitt

The scientist. The monster. The tale of a creation suffering at the hands of his maker. It’s a story we all know – but what if the creation takes on a life of its own? What if the relationship between them was more complicated than we ever realized, and what if, by the act of making the monster, the scientist was changed as well?

October 7 – 22, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

SHIMMERA AND THE THREE MAGI
A Collaboration with Pagans & Androids

Shimmera and the Three Magi is a rock opera dreamed up by local performance group Pagans & Androids, and will feature a fascinating juxtaposition of woodsy whimsy and the magic of digitization. Based on the myth of the three magi, Shimmera is a birthing of three different, seemingly oppositional states, asking us whether we can live as three creatures simultaneously.

December 2 – 17, 2022
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4pm

Read more
Categories: Theatre
We’re Hiring! Asheville Community Theatre
Dec 12 all-day
Asheville Community Theatre

Come work with us!

Artistic Director

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a full-time Artistic Director (AD). 

The Artistic Director (AD) is responsible for developing and implementing the artistic direction of the Asheville Community Theatre (ACT). The AD works together with the Managing Director and the Board of Directors to ensure that ACT is guided by its mission and vision within the Asheville community. The AD realizes ACT’s goals for artistic excellence, community service, diversity, equity & inclusion, financial stability, fundraising and audience engagement. The AD reports directly to the ACT Board of Directors and works in close association with the Managing Director. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with variable hours, including nights and weekends.
Find Out More!

Director of Advancement

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a part-time Development/Fundraising Director. 

The Director of Advancement (DA) will serve as the principal fundraiser and strategist in collaboration with the Managing Director and board for all fundraising activities. The DA will bring focus and expertise to activate the organization’s existing development program and deepen ACT’s relationships in the community. Development experience in the arts is helpful, but an individual who enjoys connecting, meeting new people and developing relationships around the importance of theatre is preferred. This position is largely remote although some meetings at the theatre will be expected.
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Young and Gifted Internship

Created by Maria C. Young

The Young & Gifted Internship Program was created by former collegiate All American, published author, playwright and director Maria C. Young as part of the Artistic Fellowship partnership with Asheville Community Theatre. This is a paid opportunity to add and prepare young voices of color who seek the chance to create and use their imaginations by providing writing, directing, and overall production opportunities for two minority youth to receive hands-on experience in bringing stage plays from the script to the Mainstage. This internship is a hybrid between youth of color and the resources they have traditionally been shut out from. To build a space where our youth know that their dreams and aspirations are valid and tangible as they work directly beside Maria C. Young in every aspect of bringing her new productions to life!
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Categories: Theatre
A TUNA CHRISTMAS CANCELLED
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams

In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of A Christmas Carol is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun.

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Categories: Theatre
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol A Play With Music
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm
North Carolina Stage Company w/ Virtual option

This two man adaptation is a fast-paced and imaginative production that combines Dickens’ brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music, along with  old-fashioned foley-style sound effects. These dynamic performers beautifully impart this epic, timeless story of discovery of the heart, appealing to both adults and children in a fresh way.

$25.00 Virtual Tickets at See Upcoming Dates for Zoom – A Christmas Carol at North Carolina (thundertix.com)

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Categories: Holiday Music Theatre
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

 

HART’s Main Stage

 

We all love Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic, but sometimes we need to switch it up… and why tell one story when we can tell them all?! In this madcap holiday romp, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung.  Hold on tight as you take a tinsel-covered roller coaster ride bursting with laughter, carols, and joy, and prepare to leave with more Holiday spirit than you can carry.

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Categories: Family Fun Holiday Theatre
The Montford Moppets: A (slightly chaotic) Christmas Carol!
Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm
Wesley Grant Southside Center

Our best rising stars are still going and are bringing you this seasonal classic. This year it’s the Moppets own interpretation of Dickens’ well-known story, and they are keen to bring you something that’s great fun for the whole family.

This year, a cast of 10 youth actors will randomly draw their roles for each performance just before showtime, giving every audience a fresh take on the heart-warming holiday tale every time!

This one’s going to be GREAT!
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IT’S THE MOST _____ TIME OF THE YEAR: OIL ON CANVAS
Dec 12 @ 4:00 pm
Magnetic Theatre

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and Jean and Doug couldn’t be more excited about the holiday season. The halls are decked, the trees are up, and the kids, Rosemary and Bing, will be arriving any minute. Son-in-law Mike and new grandbaby Suzie round out the family gathering, and loving tolerance and charity abounds. But Jean has arranged a surprise for them all that makes them question her sanity, and as Thanksgiving Day dawns, the family must decide: How far will they go to make Jean’s ultimate Christmas wish come true?

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Categories: Holiday Theatre