Asheville Community Theatre May 2013 productions

• Jeffrey Presented in 35below through May 5, 2013
• Youth Production Class production of Free to Be You and Me May 10-12, 2013
• Auditions for Spoon River Anthology March 28, 2013
• Storytelling series Listen to This on May 30, 2013

Jeffrey Presented in 35below: Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective presents Paul Rudnick’s Jeffrey, a comedy about a man who has sworn off sex despite living in New York, where “sex is not something you can avoid.” Suddenly, just after he's reconciled himself to celibacy, Jeffrey's friends introduce him to the man of his dreams, who also happens to be HIV-positive. What follows is an audacious and moving romantic comedy with a difference—one in which the quest for love and really fabulous clothes meet, and where unflagging humor prevails even when tragedy might be just around the corner. Directed by Steph Hickling Beckman.  Jeffrey will be performed April 18 – May 5, 2013 with performances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm. Note: no performance Thursday, April 25; additional Sunday matinee performance May 5, 2013 at 2:30 pm.  Ticket information will be posted at www.differentstrokesavl.com.

Youth Production Class Presents Free to Be You and Me: From the children’s book Free to Be … You and Me that inspires children to examine the possibilities of who they could become, this musical is quickly becoming a modern classic.  Authored by Marlo Thomas with pieces from many supremely talented writers and artists (including Judy Blume and Shel Silverstein), this musical encourages both boys and girls to realize they can achieve anything!  Performances are Friday, May 10 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00.

Auditions for Spoon River Anthology : The Autumn Players will hold auditions for Charles Aidman’s adaptation of Edgar Lee Master’s Spoon River Anthology on May 28, 2013 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm.  Spoon River Anthology will be performed as reader’s theatre. Auditions are open to all in the community, no previous experience required.  All audition material is provided at the auditions. Directed by RoseLynn Katz.

Storytelling series Listen to This: On May 30, 2013 at 7:30 pm, Tom Chalmers hosts the original storytelling series Listen to This which features stories and original songs from locals.  Tickets are $10.00.