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Theater review: ‘The Lyons’ at SART

Posted on August 12, 2019August 11, 2019 by Jeff Messer

There’s a universal truth or two that confronts us through the clever dialogue and well-placed gallows humor.

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Theatre review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at Hendersonv­ille Community Theatre

Posted on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Patricia Furnish

A pop icon upends small-town sensibilities and stirs up some latent sexual tension in 1958.

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The Cardboard Sea premieres a searching (and comedic) show

Posted on July 30, 2019July 26, 2019 by Alli Marshall

The play stars Cardboard Sea company members Kristi DeVille and Kirstin Daniel, with newcomers Stevie Alverson, Sam Yoffee and Travis Lowe, and there’s original music by Ryan Anderson of local self-described “basement arena rock” outfit Minorcan.

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Theater review: ‘The Miracle Worker’ at SART

Posted on July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

The importance of the deaf and blind culture is kept in the limelight with The Miracle Worker, and this moving and unexpectedly funny production deserves to be a hit for SART.

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Empyrean Arts presents ‘Freakshow’

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by Alli Marshall

Empyrean Arts observes its fourth anniversary with Freakshow, a showcase of student performances (and birthday cake) on Saturday, July 27.

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Smart Bets: Thunder Road: The Musical

Posted on July 23, 2019July 18, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Gathering Dark’s creative blend of Mitchum and Springsteen will be performed July 28 at Sanctuary Brewing Co.

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Clan Destiny Circus debuts at Diana Wortham Theatre

Posted on July 9, 2019July 3, 2019 by Laura Hackett

The musical shares the story of misfit refugees and performers who band together for survival in a war-torn world.

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Theater review: ‘Robin Hood: Quest for Justice’ by Montford Park Players

Posted on July 8, 2019July 12, 2019 by Patricia Furnish

Outdoor theater remains the best way to experience the Robin Hood stories, and the amphitheater’s setting, full of the sounds of nature, adds to the overall enjoyment of the play.

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Smart Bets: More Crimes and Missed Demeanings

Posted on July 8, 2019July 2, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

The comedy stage show runs July 12-14 at The Magnetic Theatre.

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Theater review: ‘The Odd Couple’ at SART

Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Jeff Messer

The show was probably played as contemporary from its 1965 Broadway premiere through at least the early 1990s, but it’s become a bit of a relic of its era, with its casual approach to what can be considered somewhat toxic masculinity today.

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Smart Bets: Death by Sparkle

Posted on June 24, 2019June 17, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

The staged reading of Barbie Angell’s play opens The Magnetic Theatre’s New Play Development Program on June 27.

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How-to comedy series returns with a show about rules

Posted on June 18, 2019June 13, 2019 by Kim Winter Mako

‘Rules and How to Break Them’ opens Thursday, June 20, and will run for six performances at The Bebe Theater.

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Theater review: ‘In the Assassins’ Garden’ at The Magnetic Theatre

Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 by Patricia Furnish

All things are possible when a public figure can articulate the dissatisfaction of a group and rally them to a cause.

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Theater review: ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ at ACT

Posted on June 10, 2019June 9, 2019 by Jeff Messer

The show slyly has a lot to say, but keeps it cleverly buried under the circus-like central concept.

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Theater review: ‘Bright Star’ at SART

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

The terrific live band is reason enough to see Bright Star, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

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Smart Bets: The Ballad of Romeo and Juliet

Posted on June 3, 2019May 30, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

American Myth Center’s take on the Shakespeare classic returns with a monthlong tour of local libraries.

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ABSfest returns to Asheville for its 13th year

Posted on May 21, 2019May 16, 2019 by Laura Hackett

“We all know burlesque is sexy, but for me, having a joyful pairing of sexy with comedy and other skills is really important,” Madam Onca says.

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Theater review: ‘Proposals’ at Flat Rock Playhouse

Posted on May 20, 2019May 19, 2019 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

From the moment the lights come up we feel like we’re in Neil Simon’s version of ‘On Golden Pond.’ The woodsy scenic design by Sandra Lopez is absolutely beautiful. It is one of the production’s greatest assets.

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Smart Bets: Speech & Debate

Posted on May 20, 2019May 16, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

Attic Salt’s production of Stephen Karam’s dark comedy closes out its run at 35below, May 24-26.

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Theatre review: ‘Buncombe Tower’ at The Magnetic Theatre

Posted on May 13, 2019May 12, 2019 by Arnold Wengrow

Remember those “Keep Asheville Weird” bumper stickers? Local playwright Peter Lundblad reminds us of them fondly, if ruefully, in his brainy new satire Buncombe Tower onstage through Sunday, June 2, at The Magnetic Theatre. His clever conceit is to gather a small tribe of Asheville types in an alternate universe called Wolfe City. It’s the near […]

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Montford Park Players opens the season with ‘Shakespeare in Love’

Posted on May 9, 2019May 2, 2019 by Kim Winter Mako

The Montford Park Players have performed Shakespeare’s plays since 1973. In recent years, the group has incorporated other classically inspired works into its line-up, including original work and plays for young audiences.

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