Wortham Blog
2022/2023 Season Preview Video
Joy. Excitement. Connection. Escape. Laughter. You'll find it at the Wortham. Featuring heart-pounding rhythms, astounding beauty, daring physical feats and side-splitting comedy, this selection of artists is designed to lift...
Sizzle Reel: Become a Friend of the Wortham Center
At the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, you'll find the very best in live music, comedy, theatre, dance, music and more. Below is a video sampler of past, present...
“God is a Scottish Drag Queen” offers comedic, behind-the-scenes look at all of humanity, told by God himself
Dressed in a floral powersuit, a neatly bobbed wig and a pair of low-lying reading glasses, God has descended to Earth with all the exasperated energy of a fed-up parent,...
Singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood talks musical innovation ahead of April 8 show at Wortham Center
Armed with a guitar, a saxophone and a velvety voice, singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood is a natural on stage, combining his witty banter with masterful musicianship into songs that dance the...
VIDEOS: Brazilian influences inform dance production at the Wortham Center
Scroll down to watch two interview videos with Ephrat Asherie. Get tickets to Ephrat Asherie Dance, March 8 & 9 at 8pm For New York City-based dancer and choreographer Ephrat...
A show designed to ‘cheer up even the grumpiest of grumps’
At a time when it’s easy to feel disheartened by the world, Joshua Holden is a ray of sunshine. Clad in a brightly colored bow tie, blue suit and neatly...
Popular dance company takes the stage at Wortham: PHILADANCO!
As a young dancer in 1940s Philadelphia, Joan Myers Brown dreamed of attending one of the city’s prestigious dance academies — honing her talents, developing additional skills and learning new...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with father-son pianist duo Ryan & Ryan, and witness expertise across 176 keys, Feb. 14
In a special Valentine’s Day event at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, dynamic father-and-son piano duo Ryan & Ryan combine their talents to create a dazzling blend of...
Aquila Theatre breathes new life into literary classics, “The Great Gatsby” and “Macbeth,” Feb. 4 & 5
For one weekend of stellar performances at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, Aquila Theatre brings two literary classics to life in downtown Asheville: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great...
American Spiritual Ensemble highlights Black experience through music
American Spiritual Ensemble has thrilled audiences across the globe with a dynamic and soul-stirring repertoire that highlights the Black experience — and, now, it’s Asheville’s turn to be inspired. This...
