September 20, 2013
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Ellis, Managing Director
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
Office Ph#: (828)257-4512
E-Mail: jellis@dwtheatre.com
What:
Who:
Diana Wortham Theatre 2013/2014 Mainstage Series
When:
Ruthie Foster, Diavolo, Sandra Bernhard, Chic Gamine, Shakespeare on Trial,
Norm Lewis, The Chase Brock Experience, The Teetotallers, Sierra Hull, and much more!
September 2013 – May 2014
Where: Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
Tickets on sale: Thursday, August 22nd at 10am for all events
Info/Tickets: Box Office (828) 257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com
For a season brochure: Call the box office at (828) 257-4530
Click Here to View the Season Preview Video
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THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE ANNOUNCES THE 2013/2014
MAINSTAGE SEASON
The Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville, North Carolina announces the schedule of performances for the 2013/2014 Mainstage Series. The Mainstage Series presents a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance, comedy, and other performing arts in an intimate,
500-seat hall. Tickets for all performances are on sale at 10am on August 22nd and are available at www.dwtheatre.com
as well as from the box office at (828) 257-4530. The theatre offers flexible multi-show discount packages starting with as few as three performances. Savings range from 10% to 20% off Regular prices depending on the number of performances; multi-show packages are available through the Diana Wortham Theatre box only at 828-257-4530.
The 2013/2014 Mainstage Series season opens September 20, 2013 with an opening night party sponsored by Pack’s Tavern at 7pm and an 8pm performance by Grammy-nominated blues artist
Ruthie Foster, with opening act, blues and roots artist Seth Walker. The 2011, 2012 and 2013 winner of the Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Blues Female Artist, Ruthie Foster smolders, sizzles and ignites with an intensity born from her vibrant voice and indelible presence.
The 2013/2014 Mainstage Special Attractions Series showcases five performances that cross multiple genres. In her one-of-a-kind live performance “SandyLand” comedian Sandra
Bernhard (October 12, 2013) sharply blends theatre, rock-n-roll and stand-up comedy with a little burlesque and cabaret, backed by her band, The Flawless Zircons. The highly skilled men and women of Yamato: The Drummers of Japan (November 9, 2013 – two shows) put their souls into performing on a mind-altering array of traditional percussion instruments, and celebrate Yamato’s two decades of rhythm in the new show Royjoh – The Beat on the Road . The warm merrymaking of the season shines in A Swannanoa Solstice (December 22, 2013 – two shows), a beloved holiday tradition featuring world award-winning recording artists Al
Petteway, Amy White and Robin Bullock who are joined by a wealth of storytellers, dancers and special guest musicians, along with host, Doug Orr . In Imago Theatre’s FROGZ
(February 13 & 14, 2014), comedic amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus boulders, and metamorphosing humans take the stage in works sophisticated, universally appealing and highly entertaining for all ages. Stereotype-shattering magicians blend the theatrical elements of a
Broadway production with the driving energy of a rock concert in The Spencers: Theatre of
Illusion (May 9 & 10, 2014), the award-winning, record-breaking show that redefines magic for a new generation of spectators.
Special Event with Norm Lewis on February 9, 2014: Tony-nominated leading man and smooth baritone Norm Lewis is one of today’s foremost actor-vocalists. Lewis has performed in
Broadway’s recent The Gershins’ Porgy and Bess opposite Audra McDonald, as well as in other leading roles on Broadway including Billy Flynn ( Chicago ), King Triton ( The Little Mermaid ), and Javert ( Les Misérables ) on Broadway and in the London concert production seen on public television. This performance is a special benefit evening for Diana Wortham Theatre and will include a celebratory post-performance sparkling wine reception and meet-and-greet with Norm
Lewis for VIP ticket buyers.
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The 2013/2014 Mainstage Music Series at Diana Wortham Theatre features some of the nation’s top touring acts. Hot new Canadian band Chic Gamine (October 18, 2013) comes to
Diana Wortham Theatre as part of its inaugural North Carolina tour. Cited as one of the top new artists to discover at the 2013 South by Southwest in Austin by National Public Radio, this band is giving a new spin to the classic 1960’s girl group sound. Susan Werner returns to Diana
Wortham Theatre with The Hayseed Project (November 21, 2013). Paying tribute to American agriculture and her Iowa farm roots, Werner revisits the language and people she knows best lending humor and passion to subjects such as farming, rural America, and the comic potential of herbicides. WNC favorites Sutton, Holt & Coleman (February 8, 2014) plumb the depths of the rich musical culture of North Carolina using a variety of traditional instruments, three part harmonies, and a mixture of traditional and newly written songs. The Pedrito Martinez Group
(April 11, 2014) features world-renowned Cuban conga player Pedrito Martinez and his
Peruvian, Venezuelan and Cuban bandmates in a one-of-a-kind Afro-Cuban ensemble. Mandolin player Sierra Hull (May 3, 2014) has emerged as one of bluegrass’s full-fledged virtuosic instrumentalist/singer-songwriters, and a leading light in a new generation of bluegrass musicians.
The 2013/2014 Mainstage Dance Series , recognized for offering some of the nation’s foremost dance companies right here in Asheville, opens with Diavolo Dance Theater (October 8 & 9,
2013) under Artistic Director Jacques Heim—back by popular demand. Diavolo’s dancers, gymnasts, athletes and actors brilliantly explore the space where reality ends and imagination begins. Experience a mesmerizing evening with one of the finest contemporary dance companies in the nation as Eisenhower Dance (January 17 & 18, 2014) performs its exciting repertoire of innovative choreography with stunning technique. A highlight of the Dance Series this season is one of the region’s most notable cultural prodigies, Hendersonville native Chase Brock, with his namesake troupe The Chase Brock Experience (March 21 & 22, 2014). Brock has appeared on
Broadway, choreographed Broadway’s Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark , and formed The Chase
Brock Experience all before hitting 30 – and now he brings some of his hottest, hippest works to
Asheville.
The 2013/2014 Mainstage Theatre Series features four compelling performances. Asheville audiences can experience the performance that brought down the house on its last visit to Diana
Wortham Theatre: Shakespeare on Trial (November 23, 2013) by Jeremy Webb presents writer
Bill Shakespeare as he encounters four of his most famous characters – up-close, personal and ticked-off . Aquila Theatre Company brings two nights of unforgettable entertainment: first with
Ray Bradbury’s visionary parable Fahrenheit 451 (January 31, 2014), one of the most revered novels of the twentieth century; and then on the following night the company presents an irresistibly charming new take on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (February 1, 2014) with a remarkable original musical score. Aquila Theatre’s “two plays in one weekend” afford audiences the chance to see the same remarkable cast in very different roles, often dissimilar in nature, in the same weekend. And rounding out the theatre series LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show
(March 28 & 29, 2014) is an enchanting and mind-bending one-man show. Leo lives at a ninetydegree angle to the rest of the world, and with fluid, real-world handstands, tumbles, and falls projected by an ingenious video stage concept, the simple act of standing up is transformed into a stupendous feat.
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The 2013/2014 Mainstage Celtic Series presents four unforgettable bands in the Scots-Irish tradition. With a vigorous, intense performance style and a thorough understanding of both the musical and social elements of traditional music, Dervish (February 22, 2014) is one of the alltime great Irish bands. The Paul McKenna Band (March 14, 2014) is one of the brightest young bands on the scene and “a band with the potential to dominate the Scottish/Irish traditional scene for the next twenty years” ( Fatea Magazine ). Marvel at the sound of three world-class Grammy nominated performers with The Teetotallers (April 18, 2014), each an amazing artist in his own right – together for a triple threat evening of their combined talents. Asheville’s own John Doyle is joined by BBC Radio’s Folk Instrumentalist of the Year Martin Hayes and Lúnasa’s Kevin
Crawford in this outstanding trio. Wrapping up the Celtic Series is one of the finest vocalists in
Irish/American music, Cathie Ryan (May 2, 2014) who brings her luminous voice and awardwinning band to Asheville for a charming evening of traditional tunes.
2013/2014 Intersections Series Performances: The Intersections Series features two dedicated performances in the 2013/2014 season. The ultimate troubadour Jim Malcolm (November 20,
2013) performs “Just Flown In From Scotland.” Malcolm warms the soul with masterful guitar and harmonica peppered with funny stories and engaging wit. And Dirty Barbie and other girlhood tales (January 23-25, 2014) written, directed and performed by Denise Stewart is a fun and poignant one-woman show that speaks to the secret lives of girls, the way we play, and the unsupervised side of childhood. Intersections Series performances are held in The Forum, a large multi-purpose space adjacent to the theatre and accessible from the theatre’s main lobby.
The 2013/2014 Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families is a full schedule of shows to complement the classroom curriculum of area students and teachers and is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups, and families. Serving more than 9,000 students, educators, and families every year, the series features first-rate performances and detailed study guides designed by educators. This year’s Mainstage Matinee Series includes:
Diavolo Dance Theater (October 8, 2013), The Very Hungry Caterpillar (October 18, 2013),
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3-D (November 15, 2013), Shakespeare on Trial
(November 22, 2013), Eisenhower Dance – Kids in Motion (January 15, 2014), Eisenhower
Dance – Motown in Motion (January 17, 2014), Twelfth Night (February 3, 2014), The Chase
Brock Experience (March 21, 2014), LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show (March 28, 2014), and
Junie B. Jones (April 14 & 15, 2014).
The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place is located in the same complex as the Asheville Art
Museum and the Colburn Earth Science Museum and is within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. The intimate theatre seats just over 500 and boasts exceptional acoustics and sightlines, making it the premier performance space in all of Western North Carolina. The
Mainstage Series is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.
The Mainstage Series 2013/2014 Season Sponsors are the Asheville Scene, Blue Moon Water,
Creative Energy, Laurey’s Catering and Gourmet-to-go, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. To obtain more information on the Mainstage Series or to purchase tickets, call the theatre’s box office at (828) 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com
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Ruthie Foster September 20, 2013
Opening Act: Seth Walker Blues and Roots
Opening Night Party 7:00pm
Award-winning blues artist Ruthie Foster smolders, sizzles and ignites as she opens the season with her drop-dead gorgeous voice, indelible presence and hand-picked blues band. Mainstage
Music Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, September 20, 2013, 8:00 p.m., with an opening night party at 7pm sponsored by Pack’s Tavern. Tickets: Regular $30, Student
$25, Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info:
(828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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Diavolo Dance Theater October 8, 2013
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families:
This renowned company redefines dance with their magnificent sets, daring feats and dramatic movement that make audiences gasp aloud. Students will enjoy a "meet the dancers" session, a discussion of trust and teamwork, and a Question and Answer period. Recommended for Grades 3-12. Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack
Place. Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $7-$8. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Diavolo Dance Theater October 8 & 9, 2013
Back by popular demand, Diavolo Dance Theater under Artistic Director Jacques Heim takes movement, athletics, and daring to the extreme with outrageous and surrealistic sets playing an intrinsic role in each work. Mainstage Dance Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 8 & 9, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $48; Student $43;
Children 12 and under $20; Student Rush day-of-the-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info:
(828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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Sandra Bernhard: SandyLand October 12, 2013
In her own one-of-a-kind live performance, “SandyLand,” Sandra Bernhard sharply blends theatre, rock-n-roll and stand-up comedy with a little burlesque and cabaret. This show may contain explicit language and adult themes.
Mainstage Special Attractions Series, Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Saturday, October 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $45,
Student $40; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar October 18, 2013
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: This beautiful show from Mermaid
Theatre of Nova Scotia includes 3 of Eric Carle’s beloved children’s stories: Little Cloud , The
Mixed-Up Chameleon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar , each told with stunning imagery through the magic of florescent puppets and black light. Recommended for Pre-K (ages 2 and up) to Grade 3. Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, October 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. &
12:00 p.m. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Chic Gamine October 18, 2013
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Chic Gamine is a hot new Canadian band giving a fresh spin to the classic 1960’s girl group sound, crossing Motown rhythm and soul with hip, modern sensibility and grit. Mainstage Music
Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, October 18, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets:
Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid
I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Yamato: The Drummers of Japan November 9, 2013 (two shows)
The highly skilled men and women of Yamato: The Drummers of Japan put their souls into performing on a mind-altering array of traditional percussion instruments in their 20 th
Anniversary Tour performance Rojyoh – The Beat on the Road . Mainstage Special Attractions
Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Saturday, November 9, 2013, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show
(with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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KidPower’s Operation Lunch Line 3-D November 15, 2013
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Using spectacular visual effects in 3D, the entire audience miniaturizes, joining Kid Power on an amazing journey inside the human body of a boy named Max who feels lousy because he doesn’t eat or move properly. A highly interactive, musical show designed to help children learn the value of good nutrition and exercise. Recommended for Grades K-6.
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday,
November 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Jim Malcolm: Just Flown in From Scotland November 20, 2013
Intersections Series in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre: The ultimate troubadour, Jim
Malcolm warms the soul with masterful guitar and harmonica peppered with funny stories and engaging wit in the great tradition of Scottish folk artists. Intersections Series, Diana Wortham
Theatre at Pack Place. Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 8:00 p.m. in The Forum at Diana
Wortham Theatre. Tickets: Regular $20, Student $18, Children 12 and under $12, Student Rush day-of-show tickets (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info:
(828) 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com
Susan Werner: The Hayseed Project November 21, 2013
Immensely popular acoustic musician Susan Werner returns with her newest project Hayseed paying tribute to American agriculture and her Iowa farm roots by revisiting the language and people she knows best. Mainstage Music Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Shakespeare on Trial November 22, 2013
Mainstage Matinee Series for Student and Families: Writer Bill Shakespeare is forced to defend his plays as four of his most famous characters challenge the author to write in a modern way, arguing that no one understands them anymore. Off the Leash Productions’ Shakespeare
On Trial is a fast-paced and often hilarious introduction to the Bard’s words, designed to explore
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their accessibility and relevance in the world today. Recommended for Grades 5-12. Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Tickets
$6-$7. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Shakespeare on Trial November 23, 2013
Don’t miss the chance to see the performance that brought down the house on its last visit to
Diana Wortham Theatre as writer Bill Shakespeare encounters four of this own most famous characters up-close, personal and ticked-off . Mainstage Theatre Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Saturday, November 23, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25,
Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828)
257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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A Swannanoa Solstice December 22, 2013
Experience the reflection, connection and celebration of the season with the beloved Asheville holiday tradition featuring award-winning recording artists Al Petteway, Amy White and Robin
Bullock who are joined by a wealth of storytellers, dancers and special guest musicians, along with host, Doug Orr . Mainstage Special Attractions Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack
Place. Sunday, December 22, 2013, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $38, Student $33,
Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828)
257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
Eisenhower Dance – Kids in Motion January 15, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Student and Families: In this fun and interactive performance for the after school crowd, students learn about the dance profession and choreography, including the different styles of dance, why people dance, the elements of choreography and the lifestyle of a dancer. Recommended for Grades K-5. Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 3:30 p.m. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Eisenhower Dance – Motown in Motion January 17, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Student and Families: Especially designed for schoolchildren,
Motown in Motion , is a fast-paced and lively presentation that uses narration, performance and audience interaction, to teach students about the life of a professional dancer, the elements of dance and the history of Motown. Recommended for Grades K-12. Diana Wortham Theatre at
Pack Place. Friday, January 17, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $7-$8. Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Eisenhower Dance January 17 & 18, 2014
Be mesmerized by the stunning technique and innovative choreography of Eisenhower Dance, one of the finest contemporary dance companies in the nation. Mainstage Dance Series, Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday & Saturday, January 17 & 18, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets:
Regular $35; Student $30; Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-the-show (with valid
I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
Dirty Barbie and other girlhood tales January 23-25, 2014
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Intersections Series in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre:
Written, directed and performed by Denise Stewart, Dirty Barbie and other girlhood tales is an effortlessly honest and wonderfully authentic performance full of universal truths that speaks to the secret lives of girls, the way we play, and the unsupervised side of childhood.
Intersections Series, Diana Wortham
Theatre at Pack Place. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, January 23-25, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets:
Regular $22, Student $18, Student Rush day-of-show tickets (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info:
(828) 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com
Aquila Theatre in Fahrenheit 451 January 31, 2014
Aquila Theatre’s “two plays in one weekend” is an Asheville tradition that begins with Ray
Bradbury’s visionary parable Fahrenheit 451 and its pertinent issues of censorship, the effects of technology on society and literature and the means by which knowledge is gained. Mainstage
Theatre Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, January 31, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30, Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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Aquila Theatre in Twelfth Night February 1, 2014
Aquila Theatre’s “two plays in one weekend” is an Asheville tradition that concludes with
William Shakespeare’s irresistibly charming Twelfth Night with a remarkable original musical score that promises to thrill and enchant. Saturday, February 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular
$35, Student $30, Children 12 and under $15; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10.
Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com
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Aquila Theatre in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night February 3, 2013
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Shakespeare’s hilarious story of identical twins and mistaken identity explores the themes of love and all its effects on human behavior. Performed by the incomparable Aquila Theatre Company, Twelfth Night provides a rare opportunity for students to see a full-length Shakespearean production by a critically renowned professionally touring theatre company. Recommended for Grades 6-12. Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $10-$11.
Tickets/Info, (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Sutton, Holt & Coleman February 8, 2014
Grammy Award winners Bryan Sutton, David Holt and T. Michael Coleman masterfully plumb the depths of North Carolina’s rich musical culture with a variety of traditional instruments, three-part harmonies and a mixture of traditional and original songs. Mainstage Music Series,
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular
$30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10.
Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Norm Lewis February 9, 2014
Tony-nominated leading man, smooth baritone and star of ABC’s hit series Scandal , Norm
Lewis is one of today’s foremost actor vocalists. This performance is a special benefit evening for Diana Wortham Theatre and will include a celebratory post-performance sparkling wine reception and meet-and-greet with Norm Lewis for VIP ticket buyers. Mainstage Series Special
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Event, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Sunday, February 9, 2014, 4:00 p.m. Tickets:
Performance Only: $45, Performance with Reception: $65. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Imago Theatre: FROGZ February 13 & 14, 2014
Imago Theatre explodes performance boundaries in FROGZ as comedic amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus boulders, and metamorphosing humans take the stage in works which tantalize your senses and intellect. Mainstage Special Attractions Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack
Place. Thursday & Friday, February 13 & 14, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30,
Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828)
257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Imago Theatre: FROGZ February 14, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Imago Theatre’s imaginative productions have charmed audiences both young – and young at heart – across the world. In
FROGZ comedic amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus boulders, and metamorphosing humans take the stage in works that tantalize the senses and intellect of all ages. Recommended for Pre-K
(ages 2 and up) to Grade 12. Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, February 14, 2014,
10:00 a.m. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
Dervish February 22, 2014
One of the all-time great Irish bands, Dervish’s incredible energy and its charismatic singer
Cathy Jordan transport its audiences to the spirited pubs and wild beauty of the west of Ireland.
Mainstage Celtic Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, February 21, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show
(with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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The Paul McKenna Band March 14, 2014
With a contemporary approach, the Paul McKenna Band honors the traditional alongside the innovative and has established itself as one of the brightest young bands on the scene. Mainstage
Celtic Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, March 14, 2014. Tickets: Regular
$30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10.
Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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The Chase Brock Experience March 21, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Students are in for a special treat with this unique lecture/demonstration dance performance from a company that blends the spirit of
Broadway with youthful energy and electricity. Chase Brock is a dancer and best known for his work on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark currently on Broadway. Recommended for Grades 6-12.
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $7-$8.
Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
The Chase Brock Experience March 21 & 22, 2014
One of WNC’s most notable young cultural prodigies: Hendersonville native Chase Brock, choreographer of Broadway’s Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark , brings his New York-based dance
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company to Asheville to perform some of its hottest, hippest works. Mainstage Dance Series,
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday & Saturday, March 21 & 22, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: Regular $40, Student $35, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show March 28, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Students will be amazed and intrigued as they witness the laws of gravity defied in this one-man show. Thanks to a groundbreaking stage concept and ingenious video projections, LEO leaves audience members wondering which way is up and which way is down. Recommended for Grades 3-12. Diana Wortham Theatre at
Pack Place. Friday, March 28, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
LEO: The Anti-Gravity Show March 28 & 29, 2014
In this gravity-defying one-man show fluid, real-world handstands, tumbles and falls are projected by an ingenious video stage concept, and the simple act of standing up is transformed into a stupendous feat, while walking up a wall becomes the most natural and effortless event.
Mainstage Special Attractions Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday & Saturday,
March 28 & 29, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30, Children 12 and under $15;
Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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The Pedrito Martinez Group April 11, 2014
World-renowned Cuban conga player Pedrito Martinez and his Peruvian, Venezuelan and Cuban bandmates comprise a one-of-a-kind Afro-Cuban ensemble with a charismatic sound that is sure to ignite. Mainstage Music Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, April 11, 2014,
8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-ofshow (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Junie B. Jones April 14 & 15, 2014
Mainstage Matinee Series for Students and Families: Based on the popular series of children’s books about a precocious first-grader, Theatreworks USA’s production of Junie B
Jones is a lively musical featuring stories from First Grader (At Last!) , Boss of Lunch , One-Man
Band and other tummy-tickling Junie adventures. Recommended for Grades K-5. Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Monday & Tuesday, April 14 & 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. both days. Tickets $6-$7. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
The Teetotallers April 18, 2014
Marvel at the sound of three world-class Grammy nominated performers – together for a triple threat evening of their combined talents. Asheville’s own John Doyle is joined by BBC Radio’s
Folk Instrumentalist of the Year Martin Hayes and Lúnasa’s Kevin Crawford in this outstanding trio. Mainstage Celtic Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, April 18, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show
(with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Cathie Ryan May 2, 2014
With a voice of luminous clarity and an award-winning band Cathie Ryan is sure to please with her charming repartee and dazzling sets of traditional tunes. Mainstage Celtic Series, Diana
Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Friday, May 2, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student
$25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info:
(828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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Sierra Hull May 3, 2014
At age 21, mandolin player Sierra Hull has emerged as one of bluegrass’s full-fledged virtuosic instrumentalist/signer-songwriters, and a leading light in a new generation of bluegrass musicians. Mainstage Music Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Saturday, May 3,
2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion May 9 & 10, 2014
Blending the theatrical elements of a Broadway production with the driving energy of a rock concert, these “Modern Day Houdinis” take their audience on a journey to the bring of impossibility. Mainstage Special Attractions Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.
Friday & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30, Children 12 and under $15; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530, www.dwtheatre.com
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