For the first time ever, the Wortham Center is proud to commission a brand new work. This piece by Stewart/Owen Dance will premiere in April of 2023 and be developed over the course of the season with feedback from a panel of community members. Watch this video for a behind-the-scenes look at Vanessa Owen and […]
Solstice celebrates 20 years of magic in the mountains
This story appeared on the cover of Asheville Scene, published by the Asheville Citizen Times, on Friday, Dec. 16. Click here to see the story as it appeared in print. Each winter for the last 20 years, A Swannanoa Solstice has ushered in the holiday season with world-class music, stories, dance and collaborative artistry, bringing joy and light […]
Video: A Message of Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving from the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.
Quarteto Nuevo fuses world cultures, past and present, into mesmerizing musical melting pot
Weaving jazzy, mesmerizing rhythms over lightly rumbling percussion, Quarteto Nuevo creates enchanting soundscapes that fuse together many cultures, past and present, around the world. Now, on Friday, November 4, at 8 p.m., this multicultural quartet is bringing its global-fusions to downtown Asheville, for a performance at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Merging multitudes […]
Wortham Center awarded grant through the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority
We are thrilled to receive the news that the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) approved investing $80K through its Tourism Product Development Fund to the Wortham Center’s Phase II project. This much-needed funding will support sound and lighting upgrades in the Tina McGuire Theatre, our 100-seat black box theatre, and the Henry LaBrun Studio, […]
Robert Dubac roasts modern society in thought-provoking comedy ‘The Book of Moron’
As seen in Asheville Scene, Friday Oct. 14, 2022 Writer, actor and comedian Robert Dubac calls his production, “The Book of Moron,” the funniest show you’ll ever think at. Alternatively, he says, it’s the smartest show you’ll ever laugh at — whichever sounds more appealing. In fact, he’s willing to bet that his unique brand of […]
