Asheville Area Arts Council 2007 Grassroots Recipient Keowee Chamber Music Joins cARTwheels

Keowee Chamber Music is proud to announce that it has been selected to join the North Carolina Arts Council’s cARTwheels touring program for the 2009 season.

In a program entitled Fandango, Tango, Huapango, Keowee Chamber Music will partner with Cuarteto la Catrina of Hickory and Charlotte Salsa Dance to bring the vibrancy of Latin music, art, dance, and culture to elementary school children across the state.

The ensemble will perform in the following communities: Henderson, Brevard, Sanford and Clayton, NC.

Chamber music and jazz are brand new disciplines for the cARTwheels program, which features nine professional touring companies from around the state. In its third season, cARTwheels provides an opportunity for children to experience the excitement of a live performance. Condensed to 50 minutes, the performances are professionally-staged and free for participating schools through funding provided by the N.C. Legislature. cARTwheels also offers educational materials demonstrating the connection between the performance and schoolwork. Last year, seven companies toured 46 counties reaching close to 48,000 children.

Keowee Chamber Music a publicly supported, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Keowee Chamber Music • PO Box 18342 • Asheville, NC 28814
828-254-7123 • http//:www.keoweechambermusic.org • mailto:office@keoweechambermusic.org

Galumpha @ Diana Wortham Theatre

Experience the inventive choreography of Galumpha, performing at 8:00pm, January 23-24. Called “a giddy balancing act” by The Washington Post, Galumpha’s performances are strikingly imaginative, combining stunning acrobatics and visual effects along with physical comedy to bring to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. Asheville audiences will recognize performer Andy Horowitzfrom Second Hand Dance, the precursor of Galumpha. The threeGalumpha performers’ extraordinary feats of athleticism create a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, consistently bringing audiences to their feet. Don’t miss the opportunity for an evening of entertainment filled with wonderment.

For a video preview of Galumpha, click here and scroll down.

To purchase tickets to this event, please visit Diana Wortham Theatre Tickets

Aquila Theatre Company Announces January Shows

The Aquila Theatre Company Announces two back to back shows of Homer’s The Iliad and Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors as part of the Maintstage Theatre Series.  Both shows will take place at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.  The Iliad is showing Friday, January 30th at 8 p.m. and The Comedy of Errors shows Saturday, January 31st at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: Regular $32, Senior $30, Student $27

Student Rush day-of-show (with valid ID) $10

For interviews, please contact Jessica Climini e-mail or phone 267.880.3750

For more information please visit Diana Wortham Theatre Website or Artists Website or call the box office at 828.257.4530

Asheville Art Museum Brings Christo and Jeanne-Claude

ARTIST’S LECTURE
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
February 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Tickets on Sale Now!

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for temporary artworks that reflect and reinterpret their surroundings; the Museum’s theme for their visit is “Art and Its Environment.” A husband and wife team, they construct temporary, environmental artworks in rural and urban environments which draw from architecture, sculpture and urban-planning practices. Their works are mostly made of fabric and are entirely financed by the couple; they do not receive any grants or take money from sponsors so they can retain control over all stages of the project.

Tickets available at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Box Office. $28 General Admission, $14 Students and $24 Museum Members.

For more information

Glenis Redmond at Library on Dec. 11

Spoken Word Poetry Performance: Glenis Redmond
Pack Memorial Library
Lord Auditorium
December 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Performance poet Glenis Redmond delights audience members of all ages as she makes the written word spring from the page and dance. Drawing on her family stories and African-American heritage, Redmond’s poems remind us to honor who we are and where we come from. A local poet and educator, she performs her work throughout the United States, England and Italy. Call 828.250.4720 for more information.

Call for Entries: North Ridge Country Club Gala

CALL FOR ENTRIES

NORTH RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB ART GALA 2009

JURIED ART COMPETITION AND SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2009

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

North Ridge Country Club wishes to promote art and area artists, while also developing increased art appreciation within its membership.  The club also intends to develop a permanent art collection in its clubhouse for members to enjoy.  In order to achieve this goal, North Ridge will sponsor a juried art competition, culminating in a special event to showcase the work of the selected artists.

Edie Carpenter, curator of the renowned Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art in Greensboro, will serve as juror and select 30 pieces for the show from submitted artwork.  The creators of those pieces will be able to offer additional work for sale at the North Ridge Country Club Art Gala March 7.  Club members and their guests will attend the party to view the work and possibly add pieces to their personal collections.  In addition, there will be a Purchase Award piece selected for North Ridge to hang in the club’s permanent collection.  The juror will choose first, second and third place award winners, who will receive recognition at the Gala and the opportunity to display their work for a designated number of weeks at North Ridge.

All work must be original.

Media Accepted: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel

Subjects Preferred: Landscape, Figurative, Still Life, Architectural

Entry Requirements

· $10 entry fee per submission.

· Limit of four submissions maximum per artist.

· Please note that this is a juried show, so not all entries will be exhibited.  Entry fees are non-refundable.

Entry Method

· Digital photos of entries should be emailed to NRCCArtGala@aol.com .

· Each entry MUST include: Artist’s name, email address, address and contact phone number, title of work, medium, and price

· Entry fee checks, made out to North Ridge Country Club, should be mailed to:

George Wallace

1916 Hunting Ridge Rd.

Raleigh, NC  27615

· PLEASE NOTE:  Email entries will not be considered complete nor submitted to the juror until the entry fees are received.

Juror

Edie Carpenter, Curator of the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art in Greensboro will serve as juror.  Ms. Carpenter accepted the position at Green Hill Center in 2005, following a career abroad that combined curatorial and academic experience.  She served as director of the Paris branch of the Zabriskie Gallery, following a two-year role as associate director of Galerie Jean-Marc Patras in Paris.  Ms. Carpenter has also served on selection committees for public art projects for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Arts Council visual artist fellowships, among others.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, and a European Masters degree in Museum Studies and New Media from Universite` de Lyon III, Lyon, France.  She taught for two years at the University of Lyon and has given numerous lectures on contemporary art.

Calendar

· Entries accepted from November 10, 2008 through January 4, 2009

· Entrants will be notified of acceptance by January 26, 2009.

· Set-up for Art Gala is the morning of Saturday, March 7, 2009.

· North Ridge Art Gala is March 7, 2009, 7-10:30 p.m.

· Breakdown for Art Gala is immediately following, or Sunday, March 8 before noon.

Commission

· North Ridge Country Club will retain a 15 percent commission on all sales at the Gala and related exhibits.

· Commissions collected will be used to purchase artwork for North Ridge Country Club.

Awards

The following awards will be presented at the Gala:

· Best In Show/Purchase Award

o Artwork will be purchased by North Ridge Country Club to hang in its permanent collection  (Purchase Award not to exceed $5000)

o One month exhibit at North Ridge Country Club

o Dinner for four in the North Ridge Bluebird Grill

o Golf for four at North Ridge

· Second prize

o Two week exhibit at North Ridge

o Golf for four at North Ridge

· Third prize

o Two week exhibit at North Ridge

o Dinner for four in the North Ridge Bluebird Grill

Art Gala March 7, 2009, 7:00-10:30 p.m.

· Club members and guests will be invited to attend a special evening reception and sale featuring the artists selected by our juror.

· Each selected artist will have a designated space in the North Ridge ballroom and may display additional artwork for sale.

· The award winners will be announced and introduced at the Gala.

· The selected artists and one guest each may attend free of charge.

“The Works” by Mountain Sculptors @ Bora Gallery

Mountain Sculptors to show small works at Vadim Bora Gallery in juried exhibition“The Works,” December 19 – January 2.

Mountain Sculptors, an association of professional artists creating three-dimensional work in Western North Carolina and the surrounding region, is showcasing smaller pieces created by 16 of its members in the fourth annual Mountain Sculptors small works show at Vadim Bora Gallery in downtown Asheville.

The annual exhibition celebrates smaller pieces created by sculptors who often work in large dimensions. “The Works” brings everything down to size (two feet and under) for intimate study, calling attention to detail, technique, style, and medium.

For more information

Mountain Bizworks Artist Alliance Tax Workshop

Artist, Make Tax Season Less Taxing on You!

Workshop presented by the Mountain BizWorks’ Artist Alliance

(Asheville, NC)  Do I consider my art a hobby or a business?  Do I even have to file?  What can I deduct?  What kind of records should I keep?  How do I know what to take to my Accountant/CPA?  On Wednesday, December 10th Mountain BizWorks’ Artist Alliance will host Artist, Make Tax Season Less Taxing on You! from 6-8 pm at Mountain BizWorks located at 153 S. Lexington Ave.

Taxes can be straightforward for artists and Sue Sevcik, a tax professional and artist, will show you how.  She will cover complex tax concepts such as depreciation, self-employment tax, handling sales tax, and inventory. She will explain these concepts in simple terms with examples specific to artists. Sue will help show you how to take the mystery and fear out of doing a small business tax return for artists.

Sue Sevcik, MBA, has been preparing taxes for artists and others.  She also works as a professional glass artist, selling her work at shows and festivals, over the last 11 years. Sue worked for H&R Block for 10 years and spent 16 years as a Business Planner for IBM.

Reservations are required due to limited seating. The cost is $25 which includes light finger food. Space will fill up quickly; please contact Naomi Langsner to make reservations by December 5^th at 253-2834 ext. 27 or naomi@mountainbizworks.org.

For more information

Santaland Diaries at ACT for 7th Year

ACT Santaland image

It’s back!  Asheville Community Theatre proudly announces the seventh remount of their sold out smash hit The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello. Tom Chalmers will once again don the pointed shoes of Crumpet the Elf for Asheville’s funniest holiday tradition. Recently voted “Best Locally Produced Play” and “Best Live Show: Theatre” by readers of the Mountain Xpress, the show will be performed Wednesday, December 10 through Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:00 pm on the Mainstage at Asheville Community Theatre in downtown Asheville. Admission is $15 and tickets are available at the Asheville Community Theatre Box Office or online at Santaland Tickets. The Santaland Diaries is directed by Josh Batenhorst.

Asheville Jazz Orchestra!!

AJO Plays on stage at The Rocket Club on Haywood Road in West Asheville

Did you know that on Monday nights at the Rocket Club in West Asheville you can hear a 17-piece big band orchestra?  Me neither, but Monday night was a treat!

Since their founding in 2006 the 17 piece Asheville Jazz Orchestra has become western North Carolina’s premier big band.  Their mission is twofold.  First, through recreating the swing era hits of the 1930s and 1940s the AJO strives to rekindle an awareness of this rich and innovative jazz style.  Secondly, the AJO considers it vital to help the big band tradition evolve through performing works by contemporary composers and arrangers.  Whether they’re playing your favorite big band era hits at their monthly swing dance or performing a brand new composition written by a band member in a formal concert, the AJO is dedicated to both preserving and advancing the uniquely American art form of jazz.

You Tube Video–Sweet Georgia Brown

Asheville Jazz Orchestra

The Rocket Club

LaZoom’s Big Purple Bus Hosts Your Holiday Party (source: Ashvegas)

Forget all the bad news you’re seeing on the news — it’s time to party. And if you want to party with the best, you should party with La Zoom. You know, the big purple bus people. These guys are great. They’ll have you laughing and dancing in a heartbeat. And they want to host your holiday party.

Details on Ashvegas Blog (click here)

LaZoom tours

Terpsicorps Champagne Ball: finally, something to do on New Year’s Eve

Purchase Champagne Ball Tickets

On The Verge: Regional Emerging Visual Artist Competition

DEADLINE TO APPLY, DEC. 1

Details and Guidelines

WNC magazine and the Asheville Area Arts Council have teamed up to host the first On The Verge competition, aimed at discovering new artists in our region. If you are an up-and-coming artist (or you know of one), we want to hear from you. The AAAC will host a gallery exhibit of the selected artists’ work, complete with an invitation-only party and opening night reception. Selected artists will also be featured in the May 2009 issue of WNC magazine, where we will share their work, biographies, and portraits with our regional and nationwide readership.

Any visual art is welcome, including but not limited to painting, mixed media, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. All art pieces must be available for sale and a month-long gallery showing should they be chosen for exhibition.

HATCH Fest Director Industry Veteran (source: Asheville Citizen Times)

Entertainment and media industry veteran Craig McAnsh has been hired as the new executive director of HATCH Asheville.

For the next 10 years, Asheville will be the exclusive second home HATCHfest. (HATCH is a non-profit organization that was founded five years ago in Bozeman, Mont.) The inaugural Asheville festival will be April 15-19.

Citizen Times Article about Craig McAnsh

Remembrance of things past: AIDS Memorial Quilt (source: MountainX)

by Hal L. Millard in Vol. 15 / Iss. 17 on 11/19/2008

Remember AIDS?

Though supplanted in the public eye by the latest disease du jour, there was a time in the ‘80s and ‘90s when you couldn’t turn around without seeing or hearing something about AIDS—which first targeted gay men yet quickly went global. Besides sparking the fear and loathing of whole classes of people, the plague also spurred cadres of dedicated men and women to devote their lives to eradicating it.

Power trio: Local World AIDS Day coordinator Pam Siekman, seen here with Ron Curran (left) and Harry Brown of the WNC AIDS Project, is the person responsible for bringing portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Asheville. “It’s going to be powerful,” says Siekman. Photos By Jonathan Welch

But the sheer magnitude of the AIDS epidemic manifested itself in other ways as well, some of them quite positive and life-affirming. Proving that beauty can spring from ugliness, the disease inspired artists in many media, from the iconic drawings of the late Keith Haring to popular music, major motion pictures, plays and fiction.

But perhaps the era’s quintessential icon is the 1,293,300-square-foot AIDS Memorial Quilt, housed and overseen by the Atlanta-based Names Project Foundation. And while the dread disease has largely receded from the nation’s consciousness, the quilt not only endures but continues to grow.

MountainX Full Story

Western North Carolina AIDS Project

Asheville Area Arts Council Awards 12 Grants (source: Asheville Citizen-Times)

ASHEVILLE – The Asheville Area Arts Council, along with the support of the North Carolina Arts Council, has awarded $30,500 in 2008-2009 Grassroots Arts Program Grants to twelve deserving organizations throughout Buncombe County.

Read the Full Story at the Asheville Citizen-Times

Buncombe Turnpike Plays @ Asheville Community Theatre

On Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 pm, local Bluegrass band Buncombe Turnpike will take the stage at Asheville Community Theatre for a concert as a part of the Asheville Jams concert series.  With their crowd pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals, Buncombe Turnpike has made a name for themselves among traditional and contemporary listeners alike.  Tickets may be purchased in advance online at Asheville Community Theatre, over the phone by calling 828-254-1320 or in person at the Asheville Community Theatre Box Office at 35 E. Walnut in downtown Asheville.  Tickets for Buncombe Turnpike are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Arts 2 People: Call for Art Class Proposals

Call for Art Class Proposals
“With Our Hands”: a FREE art workshop series for all people affected by sexual violence.

Arts 2 People, a local non-profit organization offering empowerment through the arts, is teaming up with Our VOICE, Buncombe County’s Rape Crisis Center, to offer FREE art classes to all people affected by sexual violence.  The classes will be offered during February and March in the weeks preceding the 9th Annual Survivors Art Show and Auction to be held on Thursday, April 16th, 2009.

We are currently looking for artistic individuals to share their unique talents! Classes may be of varying types, times, sizes and ages.  Artist stipends are available to assist with the cost of supplies and/or travel.  If you are interested in facilitating a class, please visit the Arts 2 People REACH program page at www.arts2people.org and fill out a class proposal form.  Submit class proposals to Emily@arts2people.org by January, 5th, 2009.

Arts 2 People website

Once Upon a Blue Ridge Presents Mr. Lincoln’s Office

In Celebration of the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Once Upon a Blue Ridge Theatre Group presents “Mr. Lincoln’s Office”.  A dynamic live one man performance based on the writings of Abraham Lincoln.

Adaptation and Performance by Peter Holland

2008 Virginia Governor’s Arts Award Nominee
Now Booking for 2009 the Lincoln Bicentennial

• Rates start at $500.00
• Discounts for multiple performances
• Ideal fundraiser for your organization
• Appropriate for grades 4-Adult
• Comprehensive Study Guides Available
• Correlations to National Education Standards

For more information, visit  Once Upon a Blueridge

Open Studio: Haw Creek Forge & Catherine Murphy Designs

Haw Creek Forge and Catherine Murphy Designs invite the public to an Open Studio to celebrate the holidays.  Refreshments and holiday cheer will be available along with discounts on purchases made at the event.  Come celebrate the holidays and find special gifts.  Friday, December 12, 4 PM until 8 PM.  2000 Riverside Drive, #6 Asheville 828-285-9785

Haw Creek Forge Website

Clayspace Co-op Holiday Ceramics Sale

December 6 & 7, 2008. Clayspace Co-op will hold its second annual holiday ceramics sale. The sale begins on Saturday the 6^th at 10am and runs to 6pm. Sunday hours are from 11am to 5pm. The sale will showcase the work of the Clayspace members.  he Clayspace Co-op is a cooperative ceramics studio and showroom located in the historic river arts district of Asheville, North Carolina. The main aim of the Clayspace Cooperative is to provide an environment that promotes the artistic growth and success of its members through cooperation and education.  Clayspace Co-op members offer a diverse range of ceramic work within their studio. Stunning handbuilt sculpture, skillfully turned pottery, and everything in between will be for sale at this annual event. Participating in this year’s Clayspace Co-op holiday sale are members Kyle Carpenter, Josh Copus, Matt Jacobs, Eric Knoche, Heather Tinnaro, and Melissa Weiss. Clayspace members specialize in wood-fired and salt-fired ceramics.

For more information, please visit Clayspace

It’s a Wonderful Life returns to Diana Wortham Theatre!

Don’t miss the smash holiday hit It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, playing two nights only December 4 and 5 at the Diana Wortham Theatre.  This production completely sold out in 2006 and 2007, and with only two dates in Asheville it’s sure to fill up quickly.  Tickets are $25, with $10 tickets for children 12 and under.

Ladies and gentlemen, we’re proud to introduce the cast of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play!

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit Diana Wortham Theatre

Fri Dec. 5! Asheville Area Arts Council: Holiday Opening Dec. 5 with Jonas Gerard

EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS, GIFT SHOP WITH SMALL ARTIST-MADE GIFT ITEMS, AND MORE!!

The Asheville Area Arts Council presents the 2008 Artist of the Year, Jonas Gerard, in its Front Gallery, located at 11 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville. Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with food, music and joy at an opening reception on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

From December 5-27, visit the Front Gallery to see Jonas’ abstract and landscape paintings, original works on paper, his art on ceramic tiles and mugs – a range of artwork perfectly suited for that unique holiday gift. Special holiday hours will fit your schedule. The Asheville Area Arts Council, located two doors up from Mast General Store, will be open from noon to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday for the month of December.

Internationally collected abstract artist Jonas Gerard paints in his studio in Asheville’s River Arts District and is known for his energetic, theatrical style of live performance painting. In his work, Jonas brings to life the tradition of abstract expressionism while infusing his paintings with movement and color. His work has been exhibited all over the United States and abroad in public and private collections. In 1976, President Gerald Ford acknowledged his “We the People” as a Bicentennial Portrait of the United States.

Food provided by the New French Bar and support provided by Charlotte Street Computers.

Asheville Area Arts Council

Arts board turns to turn-around artist (source: Asheville Citizen Times)

By Paul Clark

ASHEVILLE – The new Asheville Area Arts Council board chairwoman has improved the fortunes of several Fortune 500 subsidiaries — a talent the council hopes will help it survive rocky economic times.

Janice Lierz, who spent 20 years as president or in other executive positions with Johnson & Johnson, Heublein, Pillsbury, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo Inc. and Whole Foods Market, has been chosen to lead the largest arts board in Western North Carolina during a time of collapsing consumer spending and corporate financial retrenchment.

Read the Full Story at the Asheville Citizen-Times

Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize

The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize honors internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist Thomas Wolfe. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication in The Thomas Wolfe Review. The final judge for the 2008 award is well-known editor Shannon Ravenel. Shannon Ravenel has had a long career in publishing, first as an editor at Houghton Mifflin, later as Series Editor of THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES for 13 years, and finally as a co-founder with Louis Rubin of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill where she established the annual anthology NEW STORIES FROM THE SOUTH. Currently, she directs her own Algonquin imprint, Shannon Ravenel Books.

Eligibility and Guidelines

• The Thomas Wolfe Fiction competition is open to all writers without regard to geographical region or previous publication.
• Entrants should submit two copies of an unpublished fiction manuscript not to exceed 12 double-spaced pages.
• Names should not appear on manuscripts, but on separate sheet along with address, phone number, email address and manuscript title.
• Entries will not be returned.
• An entry fee must accompany manuscript: $15 for members of the NCWN, $25 for non-members.
• You may pay the member entry fee if you join the Network with your submission.Send submissions, indicating name of competition, to:

Professor Anthony Abbott

PO Box 7096

Davidson College

Davidson, NC 28036

Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio Portrait Show

Join Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio for a “tour-de-force” one-man portrait show with over 200 portraits in various media — sculpture, painting, pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, and more. We’re holding a gallery reception Thursday, December 4, 6-9 p.m., and two Open House Saturdays, December 6 and 13, noon-6 p.m. for:
“Faces You Might Know”
Celebrating the Freedom of the Portrait Genre with Vadim Bora
December 1-14, 2008.

Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio
30 1/2 Battery Park Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-7959
For more information

Dogwood Arts Festival Announces a Call to Artists

The Dogwood Arts Festival of Knoxville, TN announces a call to artists for the 2009 Regional Fine Arts Exhibit, located in the historic ground floor of 128 Gay Street. In it’s 49th year, this exhibit will be accepting 2D and 3D art in all media plus photography from artists residing in a 300 mile radius of Knoxville. This year’s juror is Karlota I. Contreras-Koterbay, Director of Slocumb Galleries at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. A total of $4,000.00 in awards will be presented. The exhibit will run from April 2 to 25, 2009. Deadline for entry is Feb. 20, Entry is by jpg images on CD.   The prospectus and submission form will be available for download at www.dogwoodarts.com, or artists may request one to be mailed by calling the Dogwood Arts offices at 865-637-4561.  For more information contact Denise Sanabria at 865-384-5272 or fineart@dogwoodarts.com.

Asheville Community Theatre Announces January Events

Leading Ladies Runs January 16 – February 1, 2009: In this hilarious comedy by the author of Moon Over Buffalo, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in a nearby town is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces!  Starring Shirley Cohen and Steve Wilde.  Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm, Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm at Asheville Community Theatre.  Tickets range from $12-$22.

The Autumn Players Present Morning’s at Seven: Asheville Community Theatre’s senior theatre group, The Autumn Players, and the University of North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement partner to present a series of Reader’s Theatre performances.  In December, they present Paul Osborn’s Morning’s at Seven, a marvelously life affirming play. Two houses, whose backyards adjoin, set the scene for this buoyant and charming comedy where we meet four sisters in a small Midwestern town in 1938, their husbands, and offspring. This American “chestnut” about hope, lost dreams, love, and families, was recently revived on Broadway to stunning success! Performance will be held Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2:30 pm at the Reuter Center on the UNCA campus. Tickets are $5.

Auditions for Narnia: Asheville Community Theatre will hold auditions for the musical Narnia on Sunday, January 4 and Monday, January 5 from 7:00-9:00 pm.  Narnia will be directed by Cindy Baldwin with musical direction by Linda Walker.  Roles are available for 16+ people ages 8 and up.  Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars of a song of their choosing and bring the sheet music to the audition.

Volunteer Orientation Session: Asheville Community Theatre will hold a Volunteer Orientation Session on Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 pm at the downtown theatre.  All who are interested in volunteering at ACT are invited to attend.  No previous experience in theatre is required to volunteer.  The Orientation Session should last no longer than an hour and will include a tour of the theatre.

For more information on any of the listed events, click here Asheville Community Theatre.

Diana Wortham Theatre 2009 School Shows Series

Professionally produced, curriculum-related performances for young people grades Pre-kindergarten – 12^th grade.
When: January-May, 2009

Where: Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place

Tickets on Sale: Reservations now available.

Info/Reservations: (828) 257-4544 x30

Web: www.dwtheatre.com; see Teacher’s Page link

E-mail: rae@dwtheatre.com

Photographer Mike Smith Speaks at Asheville Art Museum

Mike Smith will talk about his work documenting the Southern Appalachian terrain at 6 p.m. Friday, December 5th at the Asheville Art Museum. The “Up for Discussion” conversation is free with museum admission or membership.

Life Support Music to benefit Brain Injury Association of NC

LIFE SUPPORT MUSIC

December 10, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Theatre
Q& A afterwards with Jason Crigler

Reception before at Martha Nell’s (formerly Café on the Square)
5:30 -6:45 p.m.

Tickets: $10.00 for film    $20:00 for reception which includes admission to film

For tickets call:   Debbie Lampton 828-250-0082      or      Karen Harrington: 828-337-0208
Fine Arts Theatre – 828-232-1536

Proceeds benefit the Brain Injury Assoication of NC

“Offering help, hope and a voice for people with brain injury and their families.”
For more information, visit Brain Injury Association of NC

Asheville Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Narnia

 

Asheville Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Narnia:

Auditions for children: Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Auditions for adults: Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Seeking: Adults and children (8+) for 16+ roles

All auditionees: Please prepare 16 bars of music and bring the sheet music along

For more information: www.ashevilletheatre.org or contact Jenny Bunn at 254-2939 x21

 

 

Jenny Bunn

Program Director

Asheville Community Theatre

35 E. Walnut Street

Asheville, NC 28801

828-254-2939 x21

For more information, please visit Asheville Community Theatre

International Physical Theatre Laboratory

 

International Physical Theatre Laboratory

with Sergei Ostrenko (Russia)                                        

July 1 – 12, 2009
Bovec, Slovenia

The Lab is open to professional performers from different creative genres and techniques inspired by Physical Theatre as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to contemporary theater performance. The process includes intensive practical training and discussions.

 

The Lab will take place in the heart of the Alps at the mountain resort Bovec.
Hotel accommodation (11 nights) and meals (buffet breakfasts and lunches) are provided for participants.

 

For more information, please visit Ostrenko Physical Theatre Lab