As seen in The Laurel of Asheville, March 2024 issue. On Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m., the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts presents 360 ALLSTARS, performing at the Diana Wortham Theatre. This exhilarating, physical performance features an international cast of athletes and artists engaging in feats like BMX biking, dancing, beatboxing, acrobatics and […]
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Video: C. Brian Williams NEA National Heritage Fellow tribute — Step Afrika!
This tribute to Step Afrika!‘s Executive Producer and Founder C. Brian Williams was released in November 2022 as part of “Roots of American Culture: A Cross Country Visit with Living Treasures of the Folk and Traditional Arts,” a collaborative piece produced by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council for the Traditional […]
Program for Pilobolus presents re:CREATION
Pilobolus presents re:CREATION, March 22 & 23, 2024 at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.
Captivating dance comes to the Wortham Center
–Asheville Scene, January 19, 2024. Light has always played a pivotal role in Parsons Dance. Of course, that’s to be expected for a company co-founded by a lighting designer and a choreographer. In 1982, David Parsons, a dancer and choreographer, and his good friend, Tony Award-winning lighting designer Howell Binkley, created the stunningly surreal solo […]
Program for A Swannanoa Solstice 2023
For more than 20 years, A Swannanoa Solstice has ushered in the winter season with a joyful infusion of performances by the best and brightest artists in our region, making it a beloved local holiday tradition. In 2023, the celebration welcomes the next generation of musicians to the stage to spread seasonal warmth, magic and […]
For the whole family: “Nutcracker” is back
The Nutcrackers are back! The Wortham Center is proud to be the home venue for three local dance companies who all present their unique versions of The Nutcracker on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage each season. Click below to learn more about these beloved traditional holiday performances.
