Calendar for May 7, 2008 - May 20, 2008
Theater performances & auditions
Asheville Community Theatre
All performances are at 35 East Walnut St. Info & reservations: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.
• FR, SA & SU (5/2 through 5/18) - The Philadelphia Story, a classic comedy directed by Bernie Hauserman, will be performed. $22 adults/$19 students and seniors/$12 for seniors and children ages 17 and under. Fri. & Sat., 8pm and Sun., 2:30pm.
• WE (5/7), 5:30pm - Season preview party on the Mainstage. Wine, cheese and a little snipet of each of the six shows in the upcoming season.
Asheville Playback Theatre
Playback Theatre is an international improv theater form that honors life stories from the audience. Audience members tell their stories, which are re-enacted improvisationally by a group of actors onstage. Families are welcome. Info: 670-5881.
• FR (5/9), 8pm - First Times will be performed at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. $10/$5, no one turned away for lack of funds.
• SA (5/17), 2pm - Real or Make-Believe? True Stories for Kids of All Ages, will be performed at Carol Belk Theatre on the UNCA campus. Come share a story that blurs the line between fact and fiction. $10/$5, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Flat Rock Playhouse
The State Theater of North Carolina is on Hwy. 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 693-0731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
• WE (4/30) through SU (5/18) - Dames at Sea, featuring tap dancing babes and handsome sailors. A '30s-style musical that takes place on the deck of a battleship. Appropriate for all ages. $34, with senior, student and group discounts available.
Hendersonville Little Theatre
At the Barn on State St. between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. $14/$8 or $18/$10 for musicals. Tickets & info: 692-1082 or www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org.
• FR (5/9) through SU (5/25) - Mass Appeal, a drama by Bill C. Davis. Fri. & Sat., 8pm and Sun., 2pm.
Immediate Theatre Project
Info: 350-9090 or www.immediatetheatre.org.
• Through SU (5/11) - Dan Butler's The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me ... at N.C. Stage Company. One actor, ten roles. A funny, moving, fresh look at growing up gay in America. $15-$20.
NC Stage Company
Performances are at 33 Haywood St. (entrance on Walnut St., across from Zambra's, in downtown Asheville). Tickets: 350-9090. Info: www.ncstage.org.
• TH, FR, SA & SU (5/15 through 5/25) - The White Rose, a play about a group of students who stand up against Hitler's regime through publishing six anonymous leaflets, will be performed. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 2pm. $10.
Primordial Play Reading Series
A new original play will be read by actors in front of an audience, and the audience in turn is meant to ask questions and give comments to help the playwrights move their work forward. Info: inthemoment@charter.net or http://primordialplays.blogspot.com.
• SU (5/18), 6pm - The Family Tree by Lucia Del Vecchio will be read at Studio Terpsicorps in the Wedge Building, 129 Roberts St.
Calendar for May 7, 2008 - May 20, 2008
Comedy
Distracted Globe Theatre Company
Located in Greenville, S.C., this theater troupe presents works ranging from traditional Shakespeare to adult-themed improv. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place at the Warehouse Theatre (37 Augusta St.) in Greenville. Box office: (864) 235-6948. Info: www.thedistractedglobe.com.
• FR (5/9) through SA (5/17), 10:45pm - Totally Repressed Late Night Improv. Pay-what-you-can ($5 min.).
Gag Order Improv Comedy
Improvisational comedy every Friday night in downtown Hendersonville at Brightwater Yoga Studio, 506 1/2 N. Main St. $5. Info: 693-7428.
• FRIDAYS, 8-10pm - Improv. Shoeless theater. BYOB.
Sapphire Valley Comedy Club
For all ages. Info: 743-7663 or www.sapphirevalleyresort.com.
• MONDAYS, 7:30pm - Comedy show at the Sapphire Valley Community Center.
Calendar for May 7, 2008 - May 20, 2008
Film
Learn Filmmaking At A Real Movie Studio
(pd.) May 31-June 1. Friday, 6:30-9:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am-4pm. Students will learn about editing, sound and completing the post-production phase of films in our Advanced Filmmaking workshop. Please visit www.brmpfilminstitute.com for more information on our upcoming workshops.
Documentary Screening on Chemtrails
Free public forum and documentary screening on this current social issue, environmental health issue and secrecy concerns downstairs at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville.
• SA (5/17), 1pm - Elian love forever: Things this good only come along once in a lifetime.
Movie Night at Unitarian Universalist
Located at the corner of Charlotte St. & Edwin Pl. Free, but donations accepted. Info: 299-1242 or www.uuasheville.org.
• 2nd FRIDAYS, 7pm - Movie Night.
Movies at the Asheville Art Museum
Located at 2 S. Pack Square. Showings are free with membership or museum admission. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
• SA & SU (5/10 & 11), 2pm - Screening of Naqoyqatsi: Life as War, an experimental documentary film featuring the music of Philip Glass and computer-manipulated images to comment on the war of daily living.
The Activist Movie Club (Waynesville)
Discussion follows screenings of documentaries and feature films at a private home near Lake Junaluska. Free refreshments. Large screen TV. For directions and to RSVP: JohnBuckleyx@gmail.com or 926-2508.
• FR (5/9), 7pm - Two films: The Business of Being Born, an examination of midwifery vs. hospital births, and Juno, an offbeat coming-of-age comedy about a quirky teenager who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. Potluck at 6pm.
Walk-In Theater
Films are screened in the parking lot behind the Bledsoe Building in W. Asheville. Free. Bring a chair or blanket. No pets or coolers please. Movies start at dusk.
• FR (5/9) - The Gods Must be Crazy.
Auditions & Call to Artists
www.WeArtThePeople.com
(pd.) The most comprehensive, all inclusive, creative community database for WNC. Get your free listing. Show your work, tell your story! Market and Network within/to your target market. Working to build our creative economy. Unite!
Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase
The Transylvania Arts Council is currently accepting artist applications for the July 4 showcase in downtown Brevard. $20 application fee. Info: 884-2787 or tcarts@citcom.net.
• TU (5/20) - Application deadline.
Centre Stage
Located at 501 River St. in Greenville, S.C. Info: (864) 233-6733 or www.centrestage.org.
• WE (5/7), 7pm - Auditions for Stephen Kilduff's The Uncurled Hand will be held. Roles are available for men ages 17-55 and women ages 17-45. Perusal scripts may be checked out at the theater for a refundable $10 deposit. See Web site for details.
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University seeks artist entries for a summer art exhibition titled Fragile Earth: Reflections on the Environment. The museum seeks work in all media that reflects the artist's response to the vulnerability of the environment. Info: 227-2553 or mdewitt@email.wcu.edu.
• FR (5/30) - Deadline. Artists must be 18 or older and reside in WNC.
Hendersonville Little Theatre
At the Barn on State St. between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. Info: 890-3070 or www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org.
• MO & TU (5/10 & 20), 7pm - Open Auditions for Octette Bridge Club a comedy/drama by P.J. Barry. Roles: 8 women (early 30s to 60s) and 1 man (20 to 30). Info: 696-2453.
Montford Park Players
Bring headshots and resumes to auditions, if available. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.
• FR (5/9), 7-9pm and SA & SU (5/10 & 11), 1-5pm - Auditions for The Asheville Shakesperience. Fri. & Sat. at the Montford Community Center, 34 Pearson Dr. Sun. at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre.
Outdoor Art Contest
Cash prize for the winning design that uses the name "ArtSpace" and communicates to the community what ArtSpace Charter School is all about. The final piece will be comprised of four 4x8-foot panels made of recycled materials. Submit 32" x16" scaled, colored drawing with name and contact on the back to ArtSpace Charter School, 2030 70 East, Swannanoa. Info: gottinger@artspacecharter.org.
• TH (5/15) - Submissions due.
Black Swan Theater
Info: 545-6392 or swanthtre@aol.com.
Hey Grrrl!
Asheville's premier singing-comedy drag troupe. Info: (843) 513-5665.
Southeast Chapter of the American Bamboo Society
Currently seeking bamboo artists, bamboo crafters, bamboo musicians and instrument crafters to participate in the Bamboo Festival at the N.C. Arboretum July 12. Info: 685-3053.
Calendar Deadline
The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 pm Wed, one week prior to publication.
