Welcome to the Wortham’s 2024/2025 season! Here you will find adventure, excitement and awe with more than 30 stunning artists from around the globe. With so many choices, where will your journey take you?
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Blessed be the punchlines: Dubac’s ‘Stand-Up Jesus’ preaches the miracles of laughter
–as seen in Asheville Citizen Times / Scene, April 26, 2024. Jesus of Nazareth returns after 2,000 years, but this time he’s no carpenter: He’s a stand-up comedian — one who, strangely, bears a striking resemblance to writer, actor and comic Robert Dubac. Asheville audiences may remember Dubac from his previous performance, “The Book of Moron,” […]
New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Company presents interactive show “Mrs. Krishnan’s Party”
You’re invited to Mrs. Krishnan’s Party, an innovative, collaborative, interactive show that turns audience members into welcomed guests! A theatrical gem created by New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Company, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is a heartwarming and humorous exploration of human connections and cultural celebration. Co-founded by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis, Indian Ink has been […]
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An epic journey, reimagined: ODYSSEY
Hundreds of characters. Four actors. One epic journey home. On October 20 at 8 p.m., New York’s The Acting Company casts a 3,000-year-old epic poem in new, contemporary context. This fresh adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey by director Lisa Peterson is set in a present-day relocation center, where four young women fleeing conflict in Middle […]
Wortham Center announces inspiring artists for new season
Asheville Scene, September 1, 2023 The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville is proud to announce a full lineup of world-class companies and performers for its 2023-24 season, which runs from September through May. Beginning with a season-opening show on Saturday, Sept. 23, the Wortham Center’s 2023-24 season brings a wide range […]
