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Autumn at the Opry at Flat Rock Playhouse
Oct 10

Oct 10 Autumn at the Opry at Flat Rock Playhouse

Bruce Steele
Musical, Revue, Tribute concert

A cascade of classic country and crossover gems makes for a flawless revue delivered by eight impressive performers at Flat Rock Playhouse.

Hadestown at the Peace Center
Oct 9

Oct 9 Hadestown at the Peace Center

Edwin Arnaudin
Broadway Touring Company, Musical

The Tony-winning musical is at the Peace Center through Oct. 10.

Breach of Peace: Stories of the Freedom Riders of 1961
Oct 8

Oct 8 Breach of Peace: Stories of the Freedom Riders of 1961

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Based on a true story, Drama, Historical, One-person show, One act

Mike Wiley’s “documentary theater” tells riveting first-person tales of the Freedom Riders from 1961, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights struggle.

Sketches! Or It Didn't Happen at Magnetic
Aug 7

Aug 7 Sketches! Or It Didn't Happen at Magnetic

Michael Poandl
Comedy, World Premiere

The original and timely “Sketches!” is a well-built comedy machine that will have you laughing uproariously into your mask.

First Date at SART
Jul 18

Jul 18 First Date at SART

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Comedy, Musical, One act

With a stellar cast, the laugh-out-loud musical now at SART explores every possible high and low of a “First Date.”

Kore at The Magnetic Theatre
Jul 14

Jul 14 Kore at The Magnetic Theatre

Michael Poandl
Literary adaptation, Drama, Comedy

The Magnetic Theatre resumes live, indoor performances with this modern telling of the Persephone myth.

The Last Five Years at SART
Jun 20

Jun 20 The Last Five Years at SART

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Adult material, Musical, One act

After more than a year of isolation, SART returns to live theater with a two-person musical about… isolation.

The Book Club Play at NC Stage Co.
Mar 5

Mar 5 The Book Club Play at NC Stage Co.

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Comedy

The comedy, adapted for live performance via Zoom, comes close to recreating the particular thrill that comes with a unique, in-person experience.

Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Mar 4

Mar 4 Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about

Michael Poandl
Drama, World Premiere

After a long pandemic winter, the Magnetic’s outdoor theater show, “something i cared about,” feels authentic and radical.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Safe
Jan 24

Jan 24 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Safe

Michael Poandl

This one-woman show about a nun during a worldwide pandemic really deserves your full attention. It definitely touches a nerve.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Kaleidoscopic Bone House
Jan 24

Jan 24 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Kaleidoscopic Bone House

Michael Poandl

Musical duo Cookie Tongue combine their songs with a variety of mediums, and if you abandon yourself to the chaos, it’s really quite beautiful.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: When Your Love Sets You on Fire
Jan 24

Jan 24 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: When Your Love Sets You on Fire

Michael Poandl

A fascinating retelling of the last witch burning in Ireland takes on additional meaning in the COVID era..

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: #txtshow (on the internet)
Jan 23

Jan 23 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: #txtshow (on the internet)

Michael Poandl

Brian Feldman’s immersive solo Zoom performance fully embraces the digital medium.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Basket Case — The Musical
Jan 22

Jan 22 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival: Basket Case — The Musical

Michael Poandl

The musical adaptation of the 1982 B-movie is creative, engaging, weird, and more than a little grotesque.

Please Don’t Touch the Artist: “My Heart Goes Zoom” via The Magnetic Theatre
Jun 1

Jun 1 Please Don’t Touch the Artist: “My Heart Goes Zoom” via The Magnetic Theatre

Michael Poandl
Virtual

Siobhan O’Loughlin is the artist who, thus far, has come closest to creating an intimate virtual theatrical experience.

Charlotte's Web at Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 14

Mar 14 Charlotte's Web at Flat Rock Playhouse

Bruce Steele
Family theater, Drama, Literary adaptation

This is quality family theater, with enthusiastic children in all the key roles save for that amazing, pig-friendly spider named Charlotte.

Great Falls at 35below
Mar 9

Mar 9 Great Falls at 35below

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Drama

35below’s latest two-hander features mesmerizing performances despite only partially resonant writing.

Church Basement Ladies at SART
Mar 6

Mar 6 Church Basement Ladies at SART

Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin
Comedy, Musical, Period setting

Cheerful, heartfelt laughs abound throughout this delightful musical comedy.

Disney's Aladdin at The Peace Center
Feb 15

Feb 15 Disney's Aladdin at The Peace Center

Bruce Steele

You will believe a carpet can fly.

Goodnight, Troublemaker from The Sublime Theater
Feb 15

Feb 15 Goodnight, Troublemaker from The Sublime Theater

Michael Poandl
World Premiere, Comedy, Drama

Local playwright Peter Lundblad’s world premiere is like hanging out with a smart friend who makes you feel a little smarter, too.

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