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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 25 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 26 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 27 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Friday, May 28, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 28 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 29 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Auditions for Macbeth/Pericles
May 30 all-day
Online w/ The Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players announces open auditions for two shows that will be performed in repertory, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Pericles, both to be directed by Jason Williams. Rehearsals will begin in July, and the shows will run from Friday, September 3rd through to Saturday, October 9th.
All parts are open to any actor 18 and up, all experience levels, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities. Individuals/families/couples/friends who are quarantining together are encouraged to audition. The same cast will perform both plays on alternating nights.
Prospective actors and technicians should review the COVID-19 protocols which can be found at https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/…/MPP-ACTOR-SAFETY…. Actors and technicians recruited for this production will be required to abide by all safety protocols as contained in the document. Protocols are, of course, subject to change.
To audition:
1) fill out and submit the audition form located at https://forms.gle/36VBKUfD1vEfvF5w6. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required.
2) Record an audition video of a 1-2 min. video of any Shakespeare of their choosing. It can be a soliloquy, monologue, sonnet or scene. It doesn’t have to be memorized.
Upload the video here: https://driveuploader.com/upload/6XaW3rROQN/ (Be sure and name the video with your name and the word “PericlesMacbeth”).
3) Virtual Auditions will be accepted until midnight May 30th.
Callbacks will be by invitation and will take place at a time to be determined. If an actor has already submitted a resume and Shakespeare video, they do not need to resubmit to be considered.
We’re also looking for stage managers for both shows, and a costume designer for MacBeth. Interested persons should email the director, Jason Williams, at [email protected].
Saturday, June 5, 2021
16th Annual Benefit Car and Trade Show
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Blue Ridge Community College

Hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), this car show takes place on the Henderson County Campus of Blue Ridge Community College. BBQ, hot dogs and drinks will be available.
This is an open show to all modes of transportation, including 2-, 3-, 4-, or 18-wheelers with door prizes. All makes and models are welcome. Vendors and dealers should call in advance. Proceeds will benefit Blue Ridge Automotive students in SkillsUSA competitions.
Early Registration costs $12. Registration at the gate costs $15. This event is FREE to the viewing public.
To register, contact Brian Johnson at (828) 694-1835 or Kim LaRowe at (828) 779-2378.
The event takes place on the Eastern side of Blue Ridge’s Henderson County Campus near the intersection of College Drive and South Allen Road. The College’s address is 180 W Campus Dr. Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Friday, June 18, 2021
Mark Lowry
Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Singer, songwriter, author, and humorist Mark Lowry is best known for penning the lyric to the Christmas classic “Mary Did You Know?” and singing baritone for the GRAMMY© Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band for many years. Lowry, who’s entertained audiences since he was 11 years old, has a unique gift of communicating profound Biblical truths through music and storytelling. His life’s work features a large catalog of diverse projects including many videos, books, and CDs. As known by audiences world-wide, any time spent with Mark Lowry is sure to tickle your funny bone and lift your spirits.

Sunday, July 4, 2021
5th Annual July 4th Freedom Gala: Picnic and Bike Ride
Jul 4 all-day
Patton Parker House

Consider Haiti’s 5th Annual July 4th Freedom Gala Benefit will be held in-person once again on Sunday, July 4th, 2021!
You can be a part of a great cause while still having loads of fun. All proceeds will go to Consider Haiti, a local 501c non-profit that provides sustainable food, clean water, and medical care to children in Haiti.

Event Details: (Sunday, July 4th, 2021)
Bike Ride Info: (sponsored by Downtown Asheville Racing Club (DARC)
There will be multiple bike ride options based on skill level including:
• A gravel and/or mixed surface ride that starts at 8:30 am
• A family ride only that starts at 10:30 am
• For information on bike routes, details, and pricing, click here.
• If you register for bike ride on or before June 16th, you will receive a free t-shirt with your registration.

Meal Info: (sponsored by Chop Shop Butchery, Siemens Family Law Group and Patton Parker House)
• Picnic meal on the lawn starts at 6:00 pm and ends at 10:30 pm and includes live music by the fabulous, Barsters.
• Meal will include: shredded pork & buns, baked beans, potato salad. There will be a vegetarian option. BYOB
• There will be PLENTY of parking for the event.
• Guests will have plenty of room to spread out on the lawn with gorgeous sunset views of downtown Asheville skyline. We do encourage guest to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets but seating will be provided as well.
• Tickets are available starting today through June 30th, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. To purchase your tickets, click here.
• If you order your tickets on or before June 16th, you will receive a free t-shirt with your registration.

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Love, Marriage and the Irish!: Two Comic One-Acts: AUDITIONS
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Attic Salt Theatre Company

READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE

Love, Marriage and the Irish!: Two Comic One-Acts

The Twelve Pound Look by JM Barrie – directed by Jim Reid; O’Flaherty, V.C. by GB Shaw – directed by Ellen Pappas

Auditions, rehearsals, and performances at Attic Salt Theatre Company

LOCATION: 2002 Riverside Dr. Suite 42-O; ​Asheville, NC 28804

AUDITION DATE: Thursday, July 15; 10:30 am-2:30 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES: August 6-8, 2021; 2:30 pm

REHEARSAL DATES: July 26, July 27, July 29, August 3, and August 5; 10:30 am -2:30 pm

Auditions held at

The Autumn Players will be performing a readers theater program of two delightful one-act comedies this summer at Attic Salt Theatre (while ACT is closed). The program is called Love, Marriage and the Irish!: Two Comic One-Acts by JM Barrie and George Bernard Shaw.

Fireworks fly in the drawing room as an unexpected visitor sends Harry Sims Into a tailspin on the day before he is to be knighted in JM Barrie’s delightful play The Twelve Pound Look. And George Bernard Shaw infuses comedy into the terrible experience of war in O’Flaherty, V.C. as he depicts an Irish soldier trying to come to terms with what it means to be a hero. The Twelve Pound Look will be directed by Jim Reid and O’Flaherty, V.C. will be directed by Ellen Pappas.

The plays will be performed as reader’s theatre. All are welcome to audition!

Monday, August 2, 2021
Audition for Clue!
Aug 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

NON-MUSICAL

By Sandy Rustin, based upon the works by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Eric Price, and David Abbinanti; Based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture, based on the Hasbro board game Clue

Directed by Jeff Catanese

AUDITION DATES: Monday, August 2 and Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm **Please come prepared to wear a mask, except when auditioning onstage.** Audition sides may be viewed and downloaded HERE.

VIDEO AUDTIONS: If unable to attend in person, you may submit a video application HERE. Applications are due by Tuesday, August 3 at 10:00pm. Please prepare this Wadsworth monologue. Actors are welcome to perform a piece of their own choosing in addition, however the Wadsworth monologue must be included in their video submission for consideration.

PRODUCTION DATES: October 15-November 7, 2021; Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin August 16, 2021; full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time. Tech Week will take place over two weeks; casts are expected to attend October 3-7 AND either October 12-14 or October 19-21.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: 11 actors; Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Audition for Clue!
Aug 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

NON-MUSICAL

By Sandy Rustin, based upon the works by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Eric Price, and David Abbinanti; Based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture, based on the Hasbro board game Clue

Directed by Jeff Catanese

AUDITION DATES: Monday, August 2 and Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm **Please come prepared to wear a mask, except when auditioning onstage.** Audition sides may be viewed and downloaded HERE.

VIDEO AUDTIONS: If unable to attend in person, you may submit a video application HERE. Applications are due by Tuesday, August 3 at 10:00pm. Please prepare this Wadsworth monologue. Actors are welcome to perform a piece of their own choosing in addition, however the Wadsworth monologue must be included in their video submission for consideration.

PRODUCTION DATES: October 15-November 7, 2021; Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm, Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin August 16, 2021; full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time. Tech Week will take place over two weeks; casts are expected to attend October 3-7 AND either October 12-14 or October 19-21.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: 11 actors; Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Friday, October 8, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Saturday, October 9, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Friday, October 15, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Saturday, October 16, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Friday, October 22, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Saturday, October 23, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
Silvermont Park: https://www.facebook.com/silvermontpark/

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Audition for Readers Theatre
Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
ACT Mainstage

Director Elliot Weiner seeks a cast of 7 for the Readers Theatre Showcase series production of The Outsider. This production will be performed as readers theatre – no script memorization required! – and will have two performances on the Mainstage and one at the Reuter Center at UNCA.

No previous experience required!

READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE

All performances at 2:30 pm. Friday and Saturday performances are held at Asheville Community Theatre; Sunday performances are held at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA in conjunction with OLLI Asheville.

The Outsider

By Paul Slade Smith; Directed by Elliot Weiner
About the show

AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, October 26, 2021; 10:30 am-2:30 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES: November 19-21, 2021; 2:30 pm

REHEARSAL DATES: November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 2021; 10:30 am -2:30 pm

DIRECTOR SEEKS: Cast of 7 (3W, 4M) * Note: To attend a face-to-face program at OLLI Asheville, you must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Since the Sunday matinee performance is at OLLI, all actors will need to be vaccinated.

Friday, October 29, 2021
6th Annual Pumpkinfest at Silvermont in Brevard
Oct 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silvermont Park and Mansion

Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours (due to Covid-19, masks required for inside tours). Big news for 2021, the Friends of Silvermont Pumpkinteers have added a spectacular new “White Squirrel Circus” display to the 18 other lighted pumpkin displays such as Butterfly Garden, Pirates Cove, Under the Sea, Witches Circle, and more.

Fine gravel trail for strollers and wheelchairs. Fundraiser for Friends of Silvermont to help maintain and improve the Silvermont Park and historic mansion.

Admission $5 cash. Parking onsite $5. Cash or check with ID only. Silvermont Park 364 E. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. Free parking offsite on nearby streets and parking lots one or two blocks away.

Food and Drink for purchase – The BBQ Shed and Bill’s Boiler House Coffee

Dates – Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard)

https://silvermont.org/
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park in Brevard, NC: https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchrevenge/
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Auditions READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE On Golden Pond
Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
ACT

READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE

All performances at 2:30 pm. Friday and Saturday performances are held at Asheville Community Theatre; Sunday performances are held at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA in conjunction with OLLI Asheville.

On Golden Pond

By Ernest Thompson; Directed by RoseLynn Katz

AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, November 2, 2021; 10:30 am-2:30 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 17-19, 2021; 2:30 pm

REHEARSAL DATES: December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2021; 10:30 am -2:30 pm

DIRECTOR SEEKS: TBD * Note: To attend a face-to-face program at OLLI Asheville, you must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Since the Sunday matinee performance is at OLLI, all actors will need to be vaccinated.

Friday, November 12, 2021
Canine Collaborative
Nov 12 all-day
Atelier Maison & Co.

Raise a cup for a cause with us at the canine collaborative.
We’ll share Great food, amazing local beer, live music from The New Lefties, lots of pet-themed door prizes & party favors, and more as we benefit the Asheville Humane Society.

Our sponsors:
AVL Charcuterie will be donating their delicious charcuterie cups
Ginger’s Revenge will have a booth, giving out pours. Their seasonal ginger beer is amazing!
Archetype Brewing is donating a keg if ginger beer isn’t your thing.
Whistle Hop Brewing Company will be bringing their outdoor taproom to us.

Raise A Cup for Paws
Nov 12 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Atelier Maison & Co.

Please join us Friday, November 12th, as our sister company (Atelier Maison & Co.) hosts a benefit for the Asheville Humane Society. They’ll have amazing food, local beers, plenty of dogs, giveaways, and live music! Tickets are $40 and we’ll be capping the event at 150! Tickets are going fast, so come out and help us support this great cause.
Sponsored by:
Monday, November 29, 2021
Auditions: FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD NON-MUSICAL
Nov 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD

NON-MUSICAL

By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Josh Batenhorst

AUDITION DATES: Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm

PRODUCTION DATES: February 18-March 13, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Auditions: FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD NON-MUSICAL
Nov 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD

NON-MUSICAL

By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Josh Batenhorst

AUDITION DATES: Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm

PRODUCTION DATES: February 18-March 13, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Deck The Trees
Dec 2 all-day
Monte Vista Hotel

Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area. Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.

Friday, December 3, 2021
Deck The Trees
Dec 3 all-day
Monte Vista Hotel

Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area. Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Deck The Trees
Dec 4 all-day
Monte Vista Hotel

Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area. Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.

Kids at HART Auditions: Newsies + Anne of Green Gables
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

Newsies  Audition information will be coming soon!

Newsies & Anne of Green Gables will offer roles for youth and adults!

You can audition for both Newsies and Anne of Green Gables and be in both.

 

Audition Information:

A monologue of your choice OR tell a story about a time you felt misunderstood OR tell a story about something funny that happened to you. One to two minutes.
Auditionees will also be given sides to read.

Characters:

Anne Shirley (11-17) – intelligent, sees the world through her vivid imagination, is romantic, temperamental, full of extreme emotions and opinions, unstoppable, an orphan with a tough background who finds her family and happiness at Green Gables with the Cuthberts, falls in love with Gilbert Blythe, is Diana’s best friend, eventually becomes a teacher and author
Marilla Cuthbert (mid 50’s to early 60’s) – straightforward, hardworking, fair and kind, a  no-nonsense kind of woman, takes care of the homestead at Green Gables, Matthew’s sister who never married but once had affection for Gilbert Blythe’s father, raises Anne with Matthew and is the dominating influencer, although Matthew often helps soften her methods
Matthew Cuthbert (60’s) – a farmer, lives and works at Green Gables with his sister, Marilla, is quiet, perceptive, adores Anne and loves her imaginative speech, doesn’t always agree with Marilla on how to raise Anne
Mrs. Rachel Lynde (60’s) – the “eye” of the neighborhood, opinionated and brash at times, but kind-hearted once you get to know her, graceful yet perky, disapproving of Anne at first but becomes one of her greatest allies, Marilla’s closest friend and neighbor
Diana Barry (12-18) – sweet, well-spoken, stylish yet practical, boy-obsessed, Anne’s best friend, groomed to take on the role of a traditional wife one day
Jane Andrews (11-17) – loves school equally for social and academic reasons, athletic, loves Anne’s stories, Ruby’s best friend
Josie Pye (12-18) – rival to Anne, territorial, friends with the other girls but keeps people at a distance, believes herself to be the most popular
Ruby Gillis (11-17) – soft-spoken, sweet, loyal, loves Anne’s world, secretly a romantic, Jane’s best friend
Gilbert Blythe (14-19) – smart, handsome, Anne’s academic rival and eventual love interest, misses some school when his father is sick but catches up quickly and is top of his class along with Anne
Moody Spurgeon McPherson (12-18) – Gilbert’s buddy, good-natured, eventually marries Diana Barry, helps his father at the train station
Mrs. Barry (30’s)* – Diana’s mother, proper and traditional, stylish
Mrs. Spencer (30’s)* – has too many children to care for at once, constantly helping others with no time for herself, likely has spit-up or drool on her dress
Voice of Miss Stacy (30’s)* – a voice in this version, but she is the teacher Anne most looks up to and mirrors as she grows, is articulate and confident with a soothing tone, able to inspire her students
*These roles can be played by one person or cast separately.

Other Information:

MEETING and TABLE READ of the SCRIPT (within one week after casting based on cast availability – mid-December)
REHEARSAL PERIOD
Rehearsals January 17th – February 17, 2022, Mon-Thurs. 5:30-7:30*
*Beginning February 7, rehearsals will run 5:30-8:30 due to the length of the show
Performances in the Fangmeyer Theatre: Feb 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
(Fri/Sat performances at 7:30pm with 6:30 call time & Sun performances at 2pm with a 1pm call time)
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Deck The Trees
Dec 5 all-day
Monte Vista Hotel

Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area. Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.