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Back to the Future: The Musical at the Peace Center
May 15

May 15 Back to the Future: The Musical at the Peace Center

Edwin Arnaudin
Broadway Touring Company, Comedy, Film, Musical, Period setting, Sci-fi, Action

Production design and great performances make up for forgettable songs in this adaptation.

King James at NC Stage Co.
May 1

May 1 King James at NC Stage Co.

Kevin Evans
Comedy, Drama

Rajiv Joseph’s engaging two-hander is about far more than just sports.

Death Comes to Play at BeBe Theatre
Apr 22

Apr 22 Death Comes to Play at BeBe Theatre

Daniel Walton
Comedy

Sublime Theater’s “high-stakes comic gothic” largely delivers on its premise.

The Lehman Trilogy at NC Stage Co.
Mar 19

Mar 19 The Lehman Trilogy at NC Stage Co.

Edwin Arnaudin
Based on a true story, Drama, Prize winner

This production of Stefano Massini’s epic play is an extraordinary feat of theater.

Shucked at the Peace Center
Mar 13

Mar 13 Shucked at the Peace Center

Edwin Arnaudin
Broadway Touring Company, Comedy, Musical

The Tony-winning musical comedy rides, er, corny humor to entertaining ends.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at Hendersonville Theatre
Feb 12

Feb 12 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at Hendersonville Theatre

Kevin Evans
Drama, Comedy

From the opening scene, it’s exceedingly apparent how fundamentally the performers understand this material.

Hamilton at the Peace Center
Feb 7

Feb 7 Hamilton at the Peace Center

Jeff Catanese
Broadway Touring Company, Historical, Literary adaptation, Musical, Period setting, Prize winner, Romance

The current national tour’s cast and crew deserve all the flowers.

Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Co.
Jan 28

Jan 28 Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Co.

Daniel Walton
Comedy, Literary adaptation

The smash comedy returns — and remains in top form.

Interview: Stephanie Hickling Beckman (“Ti[r]ed” - Black Women)
Jan 17

Jan 17 Interview: Stephanie Hickling Beckman (“Ti[r]ed” - Black Women)

Edwin Arnaudin
Drama, Performance art, Poetry, Virtual

The live, one-night-only online performance takes place Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co.
Dec 5

Dec 5 All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at NC Stage Co.

Edwin Arnaudin
Based on a true story, Drama, Musical, Period setting

Music, acting, projections, and sound effect bring World War I to life.

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas
Dec 4

Dec 4 A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Holiday, Musical

The annual holiday show must go on — and it couldn’t arrive at a better time.

& Juliet at the Peace Center
Oct 17

Oct 17 & Juliet at the Peace Center

Jeff Catanese
Broadway Touring Company, Musical, Romance, Shakespeare

The raucous jukebox musical riff on the Shakespeare classic is overly reliant on nostalgia.

Local theaters face setbacks in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Oct 14

Oct 14 Local theaters face setbacks in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Edwin Arnaudin

Still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asheville-area companies navigate new challenges.

The Sound of Music at Asheville Community Theatre
Sep 25

Sep 25 The Sound of Music at Asheville Community Theatre

Daniel Walton
Musical, Based on a true story

While the production loses its footing in a few places, it generally guides audiences to satisfying views of the musical's iconic vistas.

Jesus Christ Superstar at Flat Rock Playhouse
Sep 10

Sep 10 Jesus Christ Superstar at Flat Rock Playhouse

Edwin Arnaudin

This production has all the electricity of a live rock show and the complexity of a theatrical performance, fused into one startlingly satisfying experience.

Boeing-Boeing at Flat Rock Playhouse
Aug 14

Aug 14 Boeing-Boeing at Flat Rock Playhouse

Kevin Evans
Comedy

This hilarious, emotionally muddled tale of 1960s polyamory is well worth your time.

Legally Blonde The Musical at Hendersonville Theatre
Jul 26

Jul 26 Legally Blonde The Musical at Hendersonville Theatre

Kevin Evans
Comedy, Musical

The production manages to capture and maintain the film's comical, ironic, silly, and playful energy.

Voice Commands at BeBe Theatre
Jul 22

Jul 22 Voice Commands at BeBe Theatre

Edwin Arnaudin
Comedy, Drama, World Premiere

The Cardboard Sea’s darkly comedic quadriptych delivers big laughs and thoughtful reflection on technology.

Cabaret at Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 22

Jul 22 Cabaret at Flat Rock Playhouse

Edwin Arnaudin
Musical, Historical, Drama, Based on a true story

Nearly 60 years after its debut, the Broadway classic still packs a punch.

Romeo and Juliet at NC Stage Co.
Jul 17

Jul 17 Romeo and Juliet at NC Stage Co.

Daniel Walton
Shakespeare

Nemesis Theatre Co. brilliantly reinterprets the Shakespeare classic.

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