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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Saturday, April 27, 2019
Auditions Urang Durang?
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

Auditions Urang Durang?
Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

An Evening of One-Acts
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

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

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Auditions Urang Durang?
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

Auditions Urang Durang?
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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/

Saturday, May 4, 2019
Auditions Bye Bye Birdie
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

Auditions Bye Bye Birdie
May 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

Sunday, May 5, 2019
Auditions Bye Bye Birdie
May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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

Auditions Bye Bye Birdie
May 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

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/

Friday, May 10, 2019
Dancing in the Streets with Dance Theatre of Harlem
May 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Peace Center

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/

Saturday, May 11, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Jenn Snyder
May 11 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
LaZoom Room

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

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Queer Comedy Party ft. Annick Adelle
May 14 @ 9:00 pm
Fleetwood's

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

Friday, May 17, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Geoff Tate
May 17 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

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

Thursday, May 23, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Weekend!
May 23 – May 26 all-day
LaZoom Room

We are celebrating Memorial Day Weekend the most LaZoom way ever… with silliness!!!
Four nights, four very different and fantastic shows!

5/23 Home Groan Pun Battle with Kelly Morgan and Glenn Reed
8pm free
https://www.facebook.com/events/815196242197824/
5/24 Paul Ollinger, 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/304240486963098/
5/25 Tim Northern, 9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/665380333912623/
5/26 Red, White & Boobs, Women of DC Comedy Showcase 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/757375191297128/

Click on the individual events for tickets or buy a pass for the whole weekend and get an awesome LaZoom koozie for keeping your beers cold through all four shows and a Modelface Comedy & Events button!!!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-weekend-tickets-61324208358

Friday, May 24, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Paul Ollinger
May 24 @ 8:58 pm
LaZoom Room

Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring comedian, podcaster and corporate refugee. After 15 years selling advertising for companies like Yahoo! and Facebook, Paul launched the comedy career that has taken him all over North America, opening for legends like Norm Macdonald, Dave Attell, Daniel Tosh and Roseanne Barr. He has performed in the Laughing Skull, Asheville, Cleveland, DC, and North Carolina comedy festivals. Earlier this year, he headlined the legendary Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Paul is the host of the Crazy Money podcast in which he interviews celebrities, authors, and everyday people to find out how they think about money. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two kids.

Also featuring James Harrod and hosted by Kelly Morgan

ages 18+
Tickets $10 advance, $14 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-paul-ollinger-tickets-58205311654

Saturday, May 25, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Tim Northern
May 25 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
LaZoom Room

Tim Northern is 6’3″, 200 pounds of manly man with what is often described as an obscure sense of humor. He is articulate, smart and deceptively witty, but most importantly he’s funny. The combination of his gruff exterior and his easy on the ears style could be catastrophic, but this mixture works well.

His opening line ‘I love y’all’ leaves audiences wondering what’s next. They soon realize he’s sincere.

Tim is a regular performer on the national comedy club circuit. He performed as the opening act for Rodney Carrington in Honky Tonks all over the country from February 1999 through July 2000.

Tim performed at the Chicago Comedy Festival 2002 as part of the Fresh Mugs Showcase, and showcased for the 2003 Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. In the spring of 2003 Tim was chosen to appear on CBS’s Star Search where he advanced to the Finals.

Also featuring Cary Goff and hosted by Becca Steinhoff

ages 18+
Tickets $10 advance, $14 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-tim-northern-tickets-61208984721

Thursday, May 30, 2019
Chips & A Drink Comedy at Fleetwood’s
May 30 @ 9:00 pm
Fleetwood's

So excited for the very silly Dan Gill, David Venhuizen, and Eric Dadourian to come to Fleetwood’s!

Dan Gill is an actor and stand-up comedian originally from Coralville, Iowa. He performs infrequently and co-hosts the monthly stand-up show, Idiots, in Los Angeles. Gill is known for his work in films like The Wedding Ringer, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, and Creative Control. He has also appeared in The Office (NBC), The Comedians (FX), & two failed television pilots for FOX. Gill is also featured in dozens of national ad campaigns for companies like State Farm, DirectTV, Honda, and Amazon. Dan currently co-hosts the hit wedding podcast, Groomzillas, on the Forever Dog Podcast Network.

David Venhuizen is a Los Angeles based comedian originally from South Dakota. He has performed on the LA Riot, Moontower, SF Sketchfest, Green Gravel, Crom, Orlando Indie, and Hell Yes comedy festivals. He also runs a stand-up show called Idiots at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz every Wednesday and performs in the sketch group The Fringe Riders with Dan Gill and Colin McCormick. He drives a truck and has recently been trying to get into jazz.

Eric Dadourian is a comedian born and raised in Los Angeles. He has appeared on The Meltdown at Meltdown Comics, in addition to Holy F*ck at the Downtown Independent as well as SF Sketchfest. He is a beautiful boy and went to Julliard.

Hosted by Becca Steinhoff

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $10 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chips-a-drink-comedy-at-fleetwoods-tickets-61896891268

Friday, May 31, 2019
Pisgah-ha-ha Comedy Showcase
May 31 @ 8:00 pm
LaZoom Room

It’s AVL Beer Week and we are celebrating local beer the best way possible.. by pairing it with local comedy! Come enjoy a pint or three of Pisgah’s special Blonde Ale (brewed just for this event!) and all your favorite local Asheville comedians.

Featuring Jacob H. Koll, Bethany Kathleen Vance, Jess Cooley, Moira Goree, Blaine Perry and more!
Hosted by Lily Campbell

Tickets $10
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pisgah-ha-ha-comedy-showcase-tickets-61210212393

Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm

Saturday, June 1, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Shari Diaz
Jun 1 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

Shari Diaz is a Bronx, NY native who switched up her stomping grounds for Raleigh, NC in 2014 where she got her feet wet in standup comedy. Her crossover appeal, crowd working skills, and Latin flavor has quickly built a platform and a diverse following ranging from hipsters to moms screaming for a night out. With all the positive feedback, she founded Boogie Down South Productions as an avenue for local comedians to collaborate and bring forth gut wrenching shows. Shari Díaz is also a Co-Producer for the first official Raleigh comedy festival called, Oak City Comedy Festival. In 2019, she moved back to the Bronx to pursue comedy where she has been booked consistently on some of the hottest comedy shows in the NYC Comedy scene and produces a monthly comedy show in the Bronx called, “Bodega Comedy”.

Her accolades include opening for one of the original “Latin Kings of Comedy”, Joey Medina. In addition, she has set the stage for comedic geniuses, the Lucas Bros and Maria Bamford. Shari has been performing at comedy festivals around the country, such as, North Carolina’s Comedy Festival 2018 & 2019 in Greensboro, NC, Big Pine Comedy Festival 2018 in Flagstaff, AZ where she won “Best of Fest”, BTF Comedy Festival in Philly 2019 and Dallas Comedy Festival 2019, DC’s Comedy Festival 2019, and will be performing at the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival in August 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Shari Díaz was also a Finalist on 2018’s NC’s Funniest Contest at the legendary Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC.

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-shari-diaz-tickets-61213868328

Thursday, June 6, 2019
Yacht Rock Revue
Jun 6 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm
The Orange Peel

Yacht Rock Revue
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$15 – $18
Ages 18+

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/yacht-rock-revue-3/

The Yacht Rock Revue is everything the late ‘70s and early ‘80s should’ve been: massive sing-along soft rock hits, tight bell-bottom jeans, impeccable musicianship, polyester shirts, glorious vocal harmonies, sunglasses at night, breezy dancing and sax … lots of sax. “They’re a trip down memory lane that skips all the bad neighborhoods,” according to Robbie Dupree. It’s pure Escape (The Piña Colada Song.)

From Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins and Michael Jackson to one-hit wonders like “Brandy” and “Baby Come Back,” YRR brings stadium rock energy to the music you love from your dentist’s office. Hundreds of songs – many of which would be the original artist’s encore – keep audiences guessing what’s next. But they know every word, and Toto’s “Africa” has never sounded so good.

The Yacht Rock Revue has defined and popularized a genre that was a fringe guilty pleasure when the group played its first show as a basement bar band in 2007. Fast forward to 2018 and it’s just like quinoa – a few years ago nobody knew about it but now all the girls love it. Yacht Rock has a dedicated SiriusXM channel and YRR sold out Atlanta’s 6,500-seat Chastain Park Amphitheatre. A national tour partnership with Live Nation and the SiriusXM Yacht Rock Channel has the Yacht Rock Revue primed to reach a record number of soccer moms in 2019.

YRR has gone far beyond the “tribute” category by regularly joining their heroes on stage: John Oates, Eddie Money, Little River Band, Pablo Cruise, Gary Wright, Robbie Dupree, Matthew Wilder, Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass, Juice Newton, Ambrosia, Starship, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Player, Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special, Steve Augeri of Journey, Al Stewart, Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult, Rick Derringer, Walter Egan, Bill Champlin of Chicago and Denny Laine of Wings have all played their hits with YRR.

Yacht Rock Revue has set sail on music cruises (of course) with Train, Weezer, Kid Rock, Kiss, Heart and the Zac Brown Band. From the Playboy Mansion to the NCAA Final Four, Santorini to Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas to London – these guys are the captains of smooth, internationally.

YRR has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pitchfork, the Guardian UK, Spin, TimeOut New York, Billboard, MTV.com, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party.

Yacht Rock Revue Feature in Atlanta Magazine

“Yacht Rock Revue has created a musical movement that has spread across America. They’re exemplary musicians who really know their stuff… I mean, they really know our stuff.” – Robbie Dupree

“I thought they were kind of goofing on that music and that era. But as it turns out, they’re actually really passionate about it and they do it very seriously. And they turned out to be great guys.” – John Oates

“I’ve had more bras thrown at me at Yacht Rock Revue shows than usual. And that’s a lot.” – Peter Beckett of Player

https://www.facebook.com/events/2216436995291102/

Friday, June 7, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Chris Charpentier
Jun 7 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

Chris Charpentier is a stand up comic born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He was a “New Face” at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs in 2015 and was named “One to Watch” at the LA Riot Comedy Festival. Chris has also been in the Bridgetown, High Plains, OddBall and Aspen Comedy Festivals. You can often catch Chris opening the for hilarious Josh Blue, whom he met at their home club, the world famous Comedy Works.

Chris has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and has a recurring role in TruTv’s “Those Who Can’t”. He also appeared on Viceland’s “Flophouse” and FuseTV’s “Uproarious”.

Featuring Andrew Michael

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
FRIDAY:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-friday-tickets-61764597574
SATURDAY: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-saturday-tickets-61765027861

Saturday, June 8, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Chris Charpentier
Jun 8 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

Chris Charpentier is a stand up comic born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He was a “New Face” at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs in 2015 and was named “One to Watch” at the LA Riot Comedy Festival. Chris has also been in the Bridgetown, High Plains, OddBall and Aspen Comedy Festivals. You can often catch Chris opening the for hilarious Josh Blue, whom he met at their home club, the world famous Comedy Works.

Chris has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and has a recurring role in TruTv’s “Those Who Can’t”. He also appeared on Viceland’s “Flophouse” and FuseTV’s “Uproarious”.

Featuring Andrew Michael

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
FRIDAY:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-friday-tickets-61764597574
SATURDAY: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-saturday-tickets-61765027861

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
“Beyond my Dreams – the African American Experience in Ballet”
Jun 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
the BLOCK off Biltmore

A rare opportunity to meet Claudia Foltz, co-author of dance icon Mel Tomlinson’s autobiography, “Beyond My Dreams”. Come here his story of how talent, determination and hard work broke through walls, making him one of the first African Americans featured at the NYC Ballet. Terpsicorps dancers Keith Reeves and Lydia McRae will join the discussion to share their view of life in today’s world of ballet from an African American perspective.

Friday, June 14, 2019
Disney’s Newsies
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Presented by the Asheville Performing Arts Academy and sponsored by Express Employment Professionals.

It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.”

When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs“Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for thewhole family and every audience.

LaZoom Comedy Night: Andy Gold
Jun 14 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

Andy Gold has appeared in festivals and competitions all over the country, including the Boston Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off and Comcast’s Trial by Laughter Comedy Festival. Andy’s comedy has also been featured on Hulu and he can be heard regularly on Sirius XM and Audible’s Punchlines. Andy also recorded a full length special for Dry Bar Comedy called Dreamcatcher in which he received an exciting amount of hateful comments from lonely Facebook moms in homemade pants.

Andy draws humor from all parts of his life, especially the nearly 10 years he spent in active heroin addiction which has made Andy is a favorite at treatment centers and recovery events across the country. Andy began his comedy career just six months after a (temporally) fatal overdose prompted Andy’s family to intervene and convince him to go to treatment. A prolific writer, Andy’s material runs the gamut from sharing colorful jokes about life, love, jail, rehab, family and recovery and it’s all tied together by one thing and one thing only: really big laughs.

Featuring Kelly Morgan

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-andy-gold-tickets-58766027771

Saturday, June 15, 2019
Momentum – a Party for Terpsicorps
Jun 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
East West Vintage Rentals

Join us for an elegant evening of good food, new friends, and remarkable entertainment at a wonderfully quirky vintage venue in the heart of West Asheville. Savor gourmet heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and champagne cocktails while listening to the music of Secret B-Sides’ own Juan Holladay.

Our amazing guest of honor, Harry Brown, will be the auctioneer for the evening, presiding over live and silent auctions filled with irresistible items.

And for the highlight of the evening, sit back and enjoy the critically acclaimed Terpsicorps dancers up close in an intimate setting. Proceeds support the 2019 summer season of Asheville’s contemporary ballet company, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance.

Cost of admission includes FREE childcare at the Academy at Terpsicorps’ Parents Night Out event.

Disney’s Newsies
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Presented by the Asheville Performing Arts Academy and sponsored by Express Employment Professionals.

It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.”

When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs“Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

LaZoom Comedy Night: Joe Zimmerman
Jun 15 @ 9:00 pm
LaZoom Room

Joe Zimmerman grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, and started his comedy career in North Carolina. While living in the South, his stand-up group the Beards of Comedy landed a record deal with Comedy Central Records. He moved to New York City in 2012, quickly appearing on The Late Late Show and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, as well as performing at Montreal’s prestigious Just for Laughs festival. His resume has since grown to include The Tonight Show, Conan, Nickelodeon, Last Comic Standing, and his own Comedy Central Half Hour. Joe’s solo album Smiling at Wolves reached number two on the iTunes comedy charts and is played regularly on SiriusXM. (His second, Innocence, is due this summer on Comedy Central Records.) He has also contributed humor pieces to The New York Times.

Joe’s new podcast, “A Great Listening Experience” details his questionable attempts to attain infinite knowledge and power. Among his many podcast & radio appearances, he has recently appeared on 2 Dope Queens, The Dork Forest, Bob & Tom, The Todd Barry Podcast, and The Artie Lange Show. Joe is frequently touring, headlining clubs around the country, and occasionally opening for super stars Brian Regan and Ricky Gervais.

Featuring Cary Goff & Andy Gold

ages 18+
Tickets $12 advance/ $15 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-joe-zimmerman-tickets-61261137712

Monday, June 17, 2019
Buncombe Chautauqua Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, Malcolm X, Jackie Kennedy
Jun 17 – Jun 20 all-day
AB Technical College, Ferguson Auditorium

Duel wits with Alexander Hamilton
Debate democracy with Andrew Jackson
Witness the end of Camelot with Jackie Kennedy
Struggle for human rights with Malcolm X

Meet four amazing people – hear their stories – ask them how their world changed. You’ll laugh – you’ll cry – you’ll have lots of questions. And they’ll be answered. Bring your stories. Share your experiences. Get inspired. Because it’s not just history – it’s personal.
All Buncombe Chautauqua shows will be held at AB Technical College in the Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville NC | MAP
Tickets are $7 per show. All tickets are available only at the door. Groups that wish to be seated together must arrive by 6:30pm. Box Office opens at 6pm each show night. Cash or check only.
Mon 6/17 7:00p Alexander Hamilton performed by Ian Rose, Philadelphia
Tue 6/18 7:00p Malcolm X performed by Darrick Johnson, Capitol Heights, MD
Wed 6/19 7:00p Andrew Jackson performed by Larry Bounds, Greer, SC
Thu 6/20 7:00p Jackie Kennedy performed by Leslie Goddard, Chicago, IL

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
LaZoom Comedy: Ashley Brooke Roberts
Jun 18 @ 8:30 pm
LaZoom Room

Ashley Brooke Roberts is standup comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City. She was a staff writer on Nat Geo’s Explorer and currently writes for Ask Me Another on NPR. She’s a house performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre and hosts their popular stand up show Fresh Out! NY in East Village. She’s been featured on Two Dope Queens, in some of your favorite commercials for household products, and co-hosts the podcast Reality Blows.

Nick Maritato is a comedian based in New York City who performs stand up around the country and writes and stars in comedic plays, which have been featured at NYC’s famed Webster Hall. He’s written for the legendary television show TRL on MTV. When he’s not hosting his hit monthly variety show, PIG PILE or his reality TV centric podcast, Reality Blows, he’s teaching kids stand up at Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan. Also, his cat is named Lily and she’s so cute!

Featuring Kelly Morgan

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-ashley-brooke-roberts-tickets-61213745962