2007-2008 Rentals

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance - The Scarlet Letter

The tale, originally set in Puritan New England, is placed in an unknown time period, a setting lost between the past, present and future, conveying the timeless nature of the story’s themes.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance - The Scarlet Letter

The tale, originally set in Puritan New England, is placed in an unknown time period, a setting lost between the past, present and future, conveying the timeless nature of the story’s themes.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance - The Scarlet Letter

The tale, originally set in Puritan New England, is placed in an unknown time period, a setting lost between the past, present and future, conveying the timeless nature of the story’s themes.

WNC Jazz Society - Duda Lucena Quartet

Duda Lucena, singer and composer from Pernambuco (Recife, Brazil) creates exquisite, romantic music, reminiscent of all the great Brazilian vocalists of the sixties who first introduced the rest of the world to Brazil's unique sound, but with a modern freshness and originality," wrote Marilyn Graham, music critic for Destino magazine in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Powerstories Theatre - Bernadette’s Bravo!

Bernadett’s Bravo, an original show written by Fran Power with music by Janet Scaglioned, is a very uplifting production about seen women who are searching for their "Bravo", the perfect word statement that reflects their lives.

Wayne Burritt Dance

Wayne Burritt Dance -- a brand new, cutting edge modern dance company based in Asheville, North Carolina -- will present its inaugural dance season at the Diana Wortham Theatre, August 31, 2007 and September 1, 2007.

Wayne Burritt Dance

Wayne Burritt Dance -- a brand new, cutting edge modern dance company based in Asheville, North Carolina -- will present its inaugural dance season at the Diana Wortham Theatre, August 31, 2007 and September 1, 2007.

WNC Jazz Society - Winard Harper Sextet

In November, 2006, JazzTimes magazine lauded the heights to which Harper’s Sextet has risen: “A skilled drummer can create rhythmic structures to excite or calm, to express joy or sorrow, to gently guide a band or leave it behind in a cloud of dust. Winard Harper is a master of all these aspects, and puts the full range on display on his new CD ‘Make It Happen’. "

WNC Jazz Society - Bob Margolin Blues Band: A Tribute to Muddy Waters

Margolin experienced the music of blues legend Waters at the source, as a member of the trail-blazing Muddy Waters Blues Band for seven years.

Asheville Ballet Choreo-Off: OnStage!

An invitational showcase of professional choreographers' edgy new work, Classical to Modern – all to live music. Ann Dunn and John Cobb start it off with Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue".

Asheville Area Piano Forum - Piano Concert

More details on this concert to follow.

Grey Seal Puppets - The Emperor's New Clothes

What's big and fat and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? Give up? It's the Pig Emperor himself in Grey Seal Puppets' clever adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes.

Asheville Lyric Opera - Mozart's Don Giovanni

Based on the legendary tale of Don Juan, this story will twist and turn through the title character’s displays of love and deception, but justice always lies in the hands of truth!

Center Stage Dance - "What Scares You"

Fabulous Halloween Family Fun! Asheville’s most innovative regional civic ballet company is building a new Asheville tradition with its presentation of this full length ballet. The story centers on Emmaline’s nighttime adventure through the dreamscapes and terrors that haunt us all.

Center Stage Dance - "What Scares You"

Fabulous Halloween Family Fun! Asheville’s most innovative regional civic ballet company is building a new Asheville tradition with its presentation of this full length ballet. The story centers on Emmaline’s nighttime adventure through the dreamscapes and terrors that haunt us all.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets - Animalia

This beautiful production explores the world of animals through movement, music, and visually stunning puppetry.

Dorothy's Adventure in Oz - Asheville Center for Performing Arts

More information on this performance to follow.

Dorothy's Adventure in Oz - Asheville Center for Performing Arts

More information on this performance to follow.

Asheville Lyric Opera - Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor

A world class cast of performers will grace the stage this season as ALO debuts a new co-production with the Opera Company of North Carolina.

Asheville Lyric Opera - The Barber of Seville

Il barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini comically riffs on middle-aged romantic pursuits and underlying panic in this masterpiece of opera buffa.

ACDT - The Convent of the Devil

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents a USA – Mexico collaboration, "The Convent of the Devil" ( or "Our Demons"), a dance drama based on the Urbain Grandier affair in 17th century France.

North Carolina Dance Festival

The best of North Carolina’s touring dance companies performing two different shows on two evenings, highlighting cameos from Asheville’s premiere dance companies.

Asheville Ballet - Coppelia

From Paris Opera, 1870, to Asheville Ballet, 2008. Set to Leo Delibes' gorgeous music, the story of true love between a lad and a doll – with a couple of hysterical glitches. Classic ballet's great comedy! You will never forget this music, once you hear it. We hope you will never forget the ballet, either.

Asheville Ballet - Coppelia

From Paris Opera, 1870, to Asheville Ballet, 2008. Set to Leo Delibes' gorgeous music, the story of true love between a lad and a doll – with a couple of hysterical glitches. Classic ballet's great comedy! You will never forget this music, once you hear it. We hope you will never forget the ballet, either.

Asheville Ballet - Coppelia

From Paris Opera, 1870, to Asheville Ballet, 2008. Set to Leo Delibes' gorgeous music, the story of true love between a lad and a doll – with a couple of hysterical glitches. Classic ballet's great comedy! You will never forget this music, once you hear it. We hope you will never forget the ballet, either.

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best! 7:30pm

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best! 7:30pm

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best! 7:30pm

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best! 2:30pm

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best! 2:30pm

Red Herring Puppets - The Big Dipper: Calendar, Compass and Clock

With stories from the ancient Chinese, Greek, Micmac, and the American cultures, this production explains how the stars have been used to keep track of the seasons, to tell time at night, and to guide Southern slaves to freedom.

Center Stage Dance

More information about this performance to follow.

Center Stage Dance

More information about this performance to follow.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Elvis & other MEN

In an art form traditionally run by men and populated primarily by women, artistic director Heather Maloy is turning dance on its ear. Elvis & other men celebrate the dynamic power of the male dancer.

Asheville Choral Society: Seasons of Love

Songs of ‘love, time and the seasons,’ including the Broadway hit Rent plus “Autumn in New York,” “April in Paris,” “As Time Goes By” and more! With Show Band.

ACDT - The Convent of the Devil

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents a USA – Mexico collaboration, "The Convent of the Devil" ( or "Our Demons"), a dance drama based on the Urbain Grandier affair in 17th century France.

WCQS presents "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me"

WCQS brings the oddly informative news quiz to Asheville where the program will be taped for broadcast later that week on public radio stations across the country. Tickets for this show are sold out.

Asheville Choral Society: Seasons of Love

Songs of ‘love, time and the seasons,’ including the Broadway hit Rent plus “Autumn in New York,” “April in Paris,” “As Time Goes By” and more! With Show Band.

Asheville Lyric Opera - Mozart's Don Giovanni

Based on the legendary tale of Don Juan, this story will twist and turn through the title character’s displays of love and deception, but justice always lies in the hands of truth!

Asheville Lyric Opera - Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor

A world class cast of performers will grace the stage this season as ALO debuts a new co-production with the Opera Company of North Carolina.

Asheville Lyric Opera - The Barber of Seville

Il barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini comically riffs on middle-aged romantic pursuits and underlying panic in this masterpiece of opera buffa.

Asheville Ballet Choreo-Off: OnStage!

An invitational showcase of professional choreographers' edgy new work, Classical to Modern – all to live music. Ann Dunn and John Cobb start it off with Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue".

Awakened Heart: An Evening of Love Poetry and World Music with Robert Bly and Free Planet Radio

Come enjoy a heartfelt and lively evening of Love Poetry from around the world with award-winning poet, gifted translator, and celebrated storyteller Robert Bly.

Pick Up the Pieces: A Benefit Concert for the Bobby Sax/Tony Heath Relief Fund

Jazz the Ripper along with Frank Southecorvo, Steve Davidowski, Jeff Rudolph, Andy John, and the Diana Wortham Theatre present: "Pick Up the Pieces," a benefit concert for the Bobby Sax/Tony Heath Relief Fund.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Celebration and Award Presentation

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County present the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Celebration and Award Presentation.

Climate Change in 2008: Past, Present and Future

A free series of climate change talks open to the public by weather professionals about global warming.

Climate Change in 2008: Past, Present and Future

A free series of climate change talks open to the public by weather professionals about global warming.

Climate Change in 2008: Past, Present and Future

A free series of climate change talks open to the public by weather professionals about global warming.

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents: All Celtic Concert

The Blue Ridge Orchestra, under its Music Director Ron Clearfield, presents an all-Celtic concert featuring William Jackson, internationally acclaimed Scottish harpist, as guest soloist.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents: Three Comedians Crash the Wortham

Asheville's first-ever showcase of nationally touring comedians comes to town with a three-comic show. Comics include Tim Northern, Melanie Maloy and Scott Oseychik. Fans and credits include Ben Stein, Naomi Judd, and E! magazine funniest person in America.

North Carolina Dance Festival

The best of North Carolina’s touring dance companies performing two different shows on two evenings, highlighting cameos from Asheville’s premiere dance companies.

WNC Jazz Society - John Brown Quintet

John Brown Quintet, featuring New Orleans drum master Adonis Rose. Special Guest Asheville Rhythm Tap Dancer Joe Mohar.

WNC Jazz Society - Victor Lewis Quartet

Victor Lewis Quartet: Drums, featuring Seamus Blake, saxophone

WNC Jazz Society - Takana Miyamoto Trio

Takana Miyamoto Trio: Piano, featuring Zack Pride, bass

Bioflyer Productions, LLC presents: Jesus Christ Superstar

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Benefit for the Eblen Charities featuring the best of local talent. Three great performances celebrating Easter week.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC presents: Jesus Christ Superstar

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Benefit for the Eblen Charities featuring the best of local talent. Three great performances celebrating Easter week.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC presents: Jesus Christ Superstar

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Benefit for the Eblen Charities featuring the best of local talent. Three great performances celebrating Easter week.

Powerstories Theatre presents: Bernadette's Bravo!

Seven girl friends sing and speak their way to New York City in search of the answer to “what is my Bravo?” This is reality theatre at its finest, with each woman telling her own story!

Powerstories Theatre presents: Bernadette's Bravo!

Seven girl friends sing and speak their way to New York City in search of the answer to “what is my Bravo?” This is reality theatre at its finest, with each woman telling her own story!

Love Lived on Death Row - Documentary Premiere

The Asheville premiere of "Love Lived on Death Row," a documentary by North Carolina filmmaker, Linda Booker. This film is a powerful look at the Syriani family's story of forgiveness and reconciliation after tragedy and murder tore them apart. Panel discussion will follow the film screening.

Namaste Sacred Events presents: An Evening with Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Sufi musician and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is one of the most sought-after musicians whose work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents: Bert Kreischer

The Laugh Your Asheville Off Team brings Rolling Stone's "#1 Party Animal in the Country" to Asheville as comedian Bert Kreischer crashes the Diana Wortham Theatre one night only, April 10th.

UNCA Dance presents: Knowing Bodies

Knowing Bodies, an evening of entertaining, inspiring and innovative choreography by students and faculty. Ten premieres and over 100 performers in contemporary concert dance styles and traditional forms.

2008 Miss Teen, Miss & Mrs. North Carolina International Pageants

Come Experience the Difference!

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Elvis & other MEN

In an art form traditionally run by men and populated primarily by women, artistic director Heather Maloy is turning dance on its ear. Elvis & other men celebrate the dynamic power of the male dancer.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Elvis & other MEN

In an art form traditionally run by men and populated primarily by women, artistic director Heather Maloy is turning dance on its ear. Elvis & other men celebrate the dynamic power of the male dancer.

Center Stage presents: Pulses & Rhythms

Asheville's most innovative regional civic ballet will take audiences on an experimental journey that will raise, calm, quicken and soothe your pulse and deepen your understanding of the power of music and dance on the human body.

Center Stage presents: Pulses & Rhythms

Asheville's most innovative regional civic ballet will take audiences on an experimental journey that will raise, calm, quicken and soothe your pulse and deepen your understanding of the power of music and dance on the human body.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents: Stand Up for Burma Benefit Show with Tom Simmons

The Laugh Your Asheville Off Team presents "Stand Up for Burma" a stand-up comedy benefit show with comedian Tom Simmons of Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, NBC and the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival to the Diana Wortham Theatre for one night only.

Music Box Productions of Asheville presents: Jerry's Girls

A musical entertainment starring the music of Jerry Herman

Music Box Productions of Asheville presents: Jerry's Girls

A musical entertainment starring the music of Jerry Herman

Music Box Productions of Asheville presents: Jerry's Girls

A musical entertainment starring the music of Jerry Herman

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Hurricane & other forces of nature

August brings Hurricane & other forces of nature, featuring the Asheville premiere of Heather Maloy’s award winning, “Hurricane.” Originally created for the 21st Century Choreographic Competition in April, “Hurricane” grew out of the increasingly apparent climate crisis.

Gospel Underground Railroad Network presents: Daddy Who?

"Daddy Who?" is a National Hit Play written by Rev. Joseph "JoJo" Williams, Jr., of Johnston, South Carolina.

Gospel Underground Railroad Network presents: Daddy Who?

"Daddy Who?" is a National Hit Play written by Rev. Joseph "JoJo" Williams, Jr., of Johnston, South Carolina.

Comedy at the Wortham

The team behind this summer's "Laugh Your Asheville Off" comedy festival is coming back with a new stand-up show at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Two shows: 7PM and 9:30PM.