2009/2010 Mainstage

Justin David

Kick off the new Mainstage season by catching a rising star. Justin David, a songwriter, guitarist, mandolinist, fiddler and singer, is among the fastest-rising performers on the pop/country circuit, a top-five finalist of TV's "Nashville Star," and a featured artist for several years on tour with the legendary Roy Clark.

L.A. Theatre Works in H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World"

A double bill of chills, thrills, and great literature: two masterpieces of science fiction and adventure, on stage for one great evening of theatre!

L.A. Theatre Works in H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World"

A double bill of chills, thrills, and great literature: two masterpieces of science fiction and adventure, on stage for one great evening of theatre!

Circo Aereo

On its first U.S. tour, Finland's smart, imaginative, and inventive Circo Aereo brings its contemporary "New Circus" genre to Asheville.

Circo Aereo

On its first U.S. tour, Finland's smart, imaginative, and inventive Circo Aereo brings its contemporary "New Circus" genre to Asheville.

MOMIX: ReMIX

Highly unusual, incredibly talented, and gleefully entertaining, MOMIX's dancer-illusionists present works of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, conjuring up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body.

MOMIX: ReMIX

Highly unusual, incredibly talented, and gleefully entertaining, MOMIX's dancer-illusionists present works of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, conjuring up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body.

George Winston -A Solo Piano Concert

Grammy Award-winning George Winston brings his signature style to the Diana Wortham Theatre for a concert on the theatre's Hamburg Steinway.

A Swannanoa Solstice

Delight with family and friends at the 7th annual edition of this holiday concert that has become a warm winter tradition of its own.

Bo Eason's Runt of the Litter

A father's expectations. A son's dream. A brother's rivalry. Bo Eason's powerful solo play, soon to be a major motion picture, is a semiautobiographical account of the former Houston Oiler’s extraordinary life and career as a defensive back for the Oilers and his personal triumphs despite volatile family dynamics.

Bo Eason's Runt of the Litter

A father's expectations. A son's dream. A brother's rivalry. Bo Eason's powerful solo play, soon to be a major motion picture, is a semiautobiographical account of the former Houston Oiler’s extraordinary life and career as a defensive back for the Oilers and his personal triumphs despite volatile family dynamics.

An Evening with Jeff Daniels

One of Hollywood's most versatile leading men, Jeff Daniels is known as a brilliant stage and screen actor. But a lesser known phenomenon: he is also an incredibly talented musician and vocalist who has been writing songs for more than 30 years.

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Masters of the Fiddle

Two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers are married, and both have graced the stage at Diana Wortham Theatre to stunned audiences. Now for the first time in Asheville, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy appear together for a whirlwind evening of fiddle-driven music, dance and song, all from diverse musical influences.

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Masters of the Fiddle

Two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers are married, and both have graced the stage at Diana Wortham Theatre to stunned audiences. Now for the first time in Asheville, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy appear together for a whirlwind evening of fiddle-driven music, dance and song, all from diverse musical influences.

Aquila Theatre Company in Henrik Ibsen's Enemy of the People

Aquila's thrilling new production of this Ibsen classic explores the impact of severe eco-issues on a small town and the consequences to one man of uncovering the truth.

Aquila Theatre Company in Shakespeare's As You Like It

Aquila Theatre presents Shakespeare's As You Like It, the story of power hungry men exiling their brothers, girls playing guys, and finding love in unexpected places.

Destino

From Canada, this classical crossover sensation provides the perfect entertainment to kick off the Valentine's Weekend. Pop with an opera flair, Destino enthralls by combining the romance of opera with pop, gospel, and soul selections delivered via its award-winning, classically trained professional tenors.

Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile

Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile never stops. Now he's at it again with a new band; The Punch Brothers' five young and fiercely talented musicians are playing to sold-out crowds around the world and have captured music lovers across many genres.

nicholas leichter dance

Nicholas Leichter Dance performances are pure celebrations, shouting at us all to live life and live large.

nicholas leichter dance

nicholas leichter dance performances are pure celebrations, shouting at us all to live life and live large.

Arlo Guthrie - Guthrie Family Rides Again Tour

Arlo Guthrie and the family's current tour officially introduces the fourth generation of Guthries to the stage, Woody's great-grandchildren. The entire clan performs the songs that they've written and learned together, all performed in the family tradition generations have come to love.

Arlo Guthrie: Guthrie Family Rides Again Tour

Arlo Guthrie and the family's current tour officially introduces the fourth generation of Guthries to the stage, Woody's great-grandchildren. The entire clan performs the songs that they've written and learned together, all performed in the family tradition generations have come to love.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson and their New York City company of dance thoroughbreds, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, have awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, technical training and experience.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson and their New York City company of dance thoroughbreds, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, have awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, technical training and experience.

Battlefield Band

Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been performing on the international scene for more than three decades, inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of the modern Scottish cultural scene.

David Holt and the Lightning Bolts

Four-time Grammy winner, musician, storyteller, historian, television host and entertainer, Asheville’s own David Holt is a national folk icon dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music and stories.

Lúnasa

Called an “Irish music dream team” (Folk Roots) and “the new Celtic royalty” (Boston Herald), Lúnasa redefines Irish music by going right to the heart of its rhythms.

Karan Casey Band

One of the most influential voices in Irish and American folk music, Karan Casey is a natural innovator who proves that the ancient and the modern make excellent bedfellows.

Bua

A quintet comprised of some of America’s most talented, young traditional musicians and a remarkable young vocalist, Bua have been described by Irish Music Magazine as “the essence of a superb band.”