Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Asheville Community Theatre lists events for November


 
  • The Autumn Players’ Readers Theatre Showcase Series presents The Winslow Boy October 30-November 1, 2015
  • Youth Production Class presents Bye Bye Birdie, Jr. October 30 – November 1, 2015
  • City of Color runs November 5-8, 2015
  • Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike runs in 35below November 6-22, 2015
  • Youth Production Class presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest  November 13-15, 2015
  • Olde Virden’s Super Happy Trivia Challenge November 18, 2015
  • Storytelling series Listen to This on November 19, 2015

Event Details
The Autumn Players’ Readers Theatre Showcase Series Presents The Winslow Boy: Based on a real case and set just before World War I, this moving legal drama by Terence Rattigan challenges the abuse of power by the strong over the weak. When a young naval cadet is falsely accused of theft and expelled from the academy, his father confronts the establishment, testing to the limits his intense belief that right must be done. Directed by Anita Chapman.  Performances are Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2015 in 35below at Asheville Community Theatre and Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA.  All performances begin at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $6.00 (includes NC Sales Tax) and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office through October 30. All remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

Youth Production Class Presents Bye Bye Birdie, Jr.: It’s the 1950’s and Conrad Bird, the original rock n’ roll heartthrob, has captivated every girl in the nation. When he’s suddenly drafted into the army, he’s called to record one last song with one lucky girl. Much to the dismay of her “steady,” that lucky girl happens to be Kim MacAfee. This production is performed by a class of students ranging in age from 9 to 15. Performances are Friday, October 30 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

City of Color: An Asheville Aerial Arts Production: People watching becomes a treat for all the senses with City of Color, a new production from Asheville Aerial Arts that mixes color, diverse music and costuming, and the aerial acts the troupe is well known for. In City of Color, a woman strolls around the town she loves, watches passersby, and tunes in to what she believes is their story. She sees, among others, a mother and daughter discovering their love of adventure together, a woman recovering from a devastating personal crisis, and a young boy playing in a park and having the time of his life. As the sounds of the city fill her ears, they are quickly replaced by the beautiful music and powerful artistic presentations.  City of Color is a show not to be missed by any member of the family! City of Color will be performed November 5-8, 2015 with performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm.  Tickets range from $10.00-$22.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Opens in 35below: Attic Salt Theatre Company returns to 35below in November with their production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike directed by Jeff Catanese. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is one of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years (Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and nominated for five other Tonys). The plot revolves around Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia as they live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up. Their peace is shattered when their sister Masha, an aging movie star, returns with her young boy-toy, Spike. Rivalries are sparked and regrets are voiced. Oh, and their clairvoyant cleaning woman may or may not have predicted the whole weekend. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will be performed November 6-22, 2015 with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm.  All tickets are $20.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

Youth Production Class Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest: Based on the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale. As a beloved fairy tale, most think they would know the ending to the story of Snow White. However, this hilarious take on the classic reimagines the iconic characters to create a delightful world in which every character has their happy ending. This production is performed by a class of students ranging in age from 7 to 13. Performances are Friday, November 13 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

Olde Virden’s Super Happy Trivia Challenge: Following in the tradition of such shows as Wait, Wait…. Don’t Tell Me and the BBC’s Would I Lie to You?, comes Olde Virden’s Super Happy Trivia Challenge, a live, unscripted panel show featuring local actors and personalities putting their wits (and their patience) to the test as they try and answer esoteric questions about random topics that interest your host, Adam Arthur. November’s installment will be presented on November 18, 2015 at 7:30 pm in 35below. Tickets are $12.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

Storytelling series Listen to This: In the vein of “The Moth” or “This American Life,” Listen to This features stories and original songs from locals. November’s theme is “Dining With the Enemy” and it will be presented on November 19, 2015 at 7:30 pm in 35below. Hosted by Tom Chalmers. Tickets are $15.00 and are available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at 828-254-1320 or in person at the ACT Box Office.

For more information on any of the events at Asheville Community Theatre, please visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.

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