This family’s disintegration looks disturbingly contemporary. Gender wars that date back more than a century continue.
Author: Patricia Furnish
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Theater review: ‘The Fire of Freedom’ at N.C. Stage
Actor and playwright Mike Wiley, as Galloway, delivers a rousing one-man show on the life of the slave, spy, and N.C. senator. The production runs through through Sunday, Oct. 6.
Theatre review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at Hendersonville Community Theatre
A pop icon upends small-town sensibilities and stirs up some latent sexual tension in 1958.
Theater review: ‘Robin Hood: Quest for Justice’ by Montford Park Players
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.
Theater review: ‘In the Assassins’ Garden’ at The Magnetic Theatre
All things are possible when a public figure can articulate the dissatisfaction of a group and rally them to a cause.
Theater review: ‘Oleanna’ by Hendersonville Community Theatre
David Mamet wrote this play in 1992, and the topics appear even more vivid and relevant now.
UNCA students create a Black Mountain College-inspired production
UNCA students will stage a Black Mountain College-inspired theatrical production in April, then take it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festive in Scotland this summer.
THEATER REVIEW: An evening of absurdist one acts by Theatre UNCA
What makes this production stand out among the offerings in Asheville is the choice to tackle the absurdists. These playwrights are disruptive, and their goal is to shake up expectations, especially about the meaning of existence.
Theater review: ‘Jeeves at Sea’ by N.C. Stage Company
Jeeves, the competent valet, and his blundering employer Bertie are back for more British farce among the bumbling aristocracy.
Theater review: ‘The Twelve Dates of Christmas’ by N.C. Stage Company
Every time she has a date, she turns it into humor. Her way of dealing with love’s disappointments makes hope and a happy ending possible.
Theater review: ‘The Lion in Winter’ by Brevard Little Theatre
For the Plantagenets family in 1183 England, led by Henry II (portrayed by actor and Xpress contributor Kai Elijah Hamilton), the political is personal.
Theater review: ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ by Different Strokes!
Momentum is key to this play, and the ensemble works together well together, almost like a dance choreographed to represent the shifting points of view.
Theater review: ‘Hamlet’ by Montford Park Players
The minimalist set design, rendered in primary colors of black, white and red, gives ample room for hooded ghosts to dart in and out of a white forest of leafless trees.
Theater review: ‘The Groundling’ at Asheville Community Theatre
The Groundling provides a modern, comedic take on Shakespeare. It’s so well-written that, when the truth comes out, it’s a profound shift in tone that the actors execute superbly.
Theater review: ‘James and the Giant Peach’ by Montford Park Players
Adults and children will find themselves reading the play on many levels. It reminds us that sometimes we need both escape and escapism.
Theater review: ‘Hairspray, Jr.’ at Hendersonville Community Theatre
Some folks might be reluctant to take in a “junior” performance of a Tony-award-winning musical that was bawdy and raucous in its original adult version. However, the chance to see young people tackle this show underscores the importance of bringing these essential messages and opportunities to young performers.
Stories On Asheville’s Front Porch series returns in July
The series opens on Saturday, July 7, with Abby “The Spoon Lady” Roach, one of the best known buskers in town. She and her musician partner, Chris Rodrigues, will perform stories and songs.
Theater review: ‘The Full Monty’ at Asheville Community Theatre
Jerry, played by Corey Link, and his best friend Dave (Michael Crosa) must find new jobs in a rust-belt town with few options. Lurking beneath their tough exteriors, these unemployed steel mill workers fear being losers.
Theater review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Hendersonville Community Theatre
At its heart, Guys and Dolls is a story about the redemptive power of love. The clash of religious morality and the amoral streets of New York never overshadows the lightheartedness of the story.
Theater review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at HART
HART’s production is a romantic comedy that celebrates love’s triumph. Deftly embedded in the play are the persistent sexist and ageist attitudes that Austen highlighted in her 1811 novel.