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Still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asheville-area companies
navigate new challenges.
While the production loses its footing in a few places, it generally guides
audiences to satisfying views of the musical's iconic vistas.
This production has all the electricity of a live rock show and the
complexity of a theatrical performance, fused into one startlingly
satisfying experience.
This hilarious, emotionally muddled tale of 1960s polyamory is well worth
your time.
The production manages to capture and maintain the film's comical, ironic,
silly, and playful energy.
The Cardboard Sea's darkly comedic quadriptych delivers big laughs and
thoughtful reflection on technology.
Nearly 60 years after its debut, the Broadway classic still packs a punch.
Nemesis Theatre Co. brilliantly reinterprets the Shakespeare classic.
In this hilarious show, the cast of nearly 16 characters is performed by
only four actors who take on over 150 roles.
Frank Calamaro anchors a strong ensemble in this timely production.
This stage adaptation of the Stephen King novella stands on its own as a
harrowing prison story.
The Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons jukebox musical delivers steady
delights.
Local playwright David Brendan Hopes explores the nature of criticism in
this witty dramedy.
K.P. Powell shines in this moving and surprisingly funny one-man show about
Supreme Court Justice Marshall.
Whodunnit? Find out in this rollocking take on the beloved board game.
Humor and heart triumph in this delightful production " even when the
dialogue is tough to discern.
Keith Shubert's latest Fringe offering was yet another solid entry in
Toybox's hilarious canon.
The poetry collective interrogated and questioned the powers of the machine
with varying results.
This period tale is an irreverent romp (albeit with bloody implications)
and a devilish deconstruction of the old "sold my soul to the devil" trope.
Ari Groover does right by the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in this lively
musical.
Pearl Cleage's historical dramedy showcases the struggle, bravery, and
perseverance of the newly freed, pioneering African-American female.
The Bob Dylan jukebox musical is a treat for fans and the uninitiated
alike.
Katie Forgette's witty memory play is a success on every conceivable level.
Naimah Coleman, Zakiya Bell-Rogers, and Kirby Gibson shine in this ode to
Black women's hair.
The gender-swapped take on the Sondheim classic is a mixed bag.
