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Performing Arts

Performing Arts
Jun 2016
Third Act
Boone’s Appalachian Theatre is headed for a multipurpose artistic revival
Jun 2016
Play Me Some Mountain Movies
The scoop on Western North Carolina’s big-screen debuts
Apr 2016
Murder in the Mountains
A new play based on a historic Burke County true crime case premieres in Burnsville

Jul 2015
The House that Denim Built
Catch a musical tale of the Cone family and Flat Top Manor
Mar 2015
Rock Us Amadeus
The Asheville Symphony and acclaimed guests are primed to party Mozart-style
Nov 2014
The Must List
Celebrate a joyous season with performances galore
Apr 2014
Acting Out the Past
A new play spotlights a bracing piece of regional history
Mar 2014
Curtain Call
A native son brings his new York dance company home
Apr 2012
Live From the Mountains
Theres no shortage of pickers, players, and songbirds in WNC. Hit the road to catch great music at these down-home venues

Mar 2012
Happy 60th!
Flat Rock Playhouse celebrates its diamond anniversary

Feb 2012
Starring WNC

Aug 2011
Sound Off
From appearances by George Jones to performances of Madame Butterfly, WNC stages offer a wonderfully eclectic lineup

Aug 2011
Taking the Stage

Jul 2011
Head in the Clouds
An aerialist teaches others the ropes of high-flying performance

Jul 2011
Ferociously Funny
Asheville's sketch comedy troupe brings plenty of laughs

Jul 2011
Variety Pack
Asheville Vaudeville is as strange as it gets--in a good way

Jul 2011
Express Yourself
Get out on the floor with dance classes in ballroom, Salsa, clogging, and more

Jul 2011
En Pointe
Asheville Ballet gears up for fall with kid-friendly productions

Jul 2011
Found in Translation
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre cultivates international communication

Jul 2011
Sound Wave
Moogfest sends out good vibrations

Jul 2011
Maestros’ Cues
One symphony is great, but three in WNC is something to brag about

Jul 2011
Close Encounters
Every seat is a good seat for the Asheville Chamber Music Series

Jul 2011
Scene & Heard
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
Jul 2011
At First Sight
World premieres take the stage at the Magnetic Field

Jul 2011
In the Act
Aspiring thespians find their voice, and more, at Stella Adler Studio of Acting

Jul 2011
Shooting for State of the Art
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts

Jul 2011
Backstage Access
Asheville's Masonic Temple invites the world in

Jul 2011
The Little Theatre that Could
Thanks to community support, the show always goes on at Peacock Playhouse

Jul 2011
A Gem in Franklin
The town's largest venue sets the stage for big name acts

Jul 2011
The Comeback
Hayes Performing Arts Center raises the curtain again

Jul 2011
Seeing Double
North Carolina's state theater opens new digs on Main Street in Hendersonville
Oct 2010
Voices on High
Get into the holiday spirit with these musical fêtes
Aug 2010
Dance with the Stars
Shimmy, shag, and sway at Lake Lure’s inaugural Dirty Dancing Festival
Jun 2010
Cultural Exchange
Tribes from across the Americans unite in Cherokee
Oct 2009
Life Out Loud