Wortham Blog
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — Summer 2021
The Summer issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center's eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; a preview of summer events at the Wortham;...
Wortham Center installs new air ionization system
The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that it has installed a new air ionization system to provide air purification throughout the facility. This helps to...
Aquila Theatre brings virtual workshops to Buncombe County Schools
Student and teacher favorite Aquila Theatre provided engaging workshops for students at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School on Friday, March 26. London-based actor and teaching artists James Lavender led the...
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — March 2021
The March 2021 issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center's eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; interview with internationally renowned, North Carolina-based choreographer,...
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — February 2021
The February 2021 issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center's eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; column by Asheville-based author and mental health...
The Quiet Man
He was tall, with a sharp wit and a devilish glint in his eye, shining from behind 1980s-style glasses. An astute observer, he used his words sparingly. At nonprofits, financial...
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of SHIFT, the Wortham Center's new eZine. The January 2021 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Managing Artistic Director of Different...
Stripped Down
They shuffled their feet and glanced at one another nervously. “Should I mention what we talked about?” Pause. Beat. “Um, no. We’re not going to do that.” Uncomfortable silence. “I...
Introducing SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s new eZine — December 2020
Introducing SHIFT, the Wortham Center's new eZine. The December 2020 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Buncombe County Schools Arts Education Specialist, Laura Mitchell; The Asheville...
Using Your Voice
When my kids were younger, we frequently reminded them to use their “indoor voices” when excitement or frustration caused them to communicate at ear-splitting levels. “Indoor voice” reminded them to...
