Theater
Unto These Hills
Cherokee Mountainside Theatre 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe season premiere of “Unto These Hills” signals an exciting, new day in Cherokee—one with extra considerations and safety precautions for you and your family. More than six million people have loved the heart-wrenching action and soaring triumph of this telling of the Cherokee story. Since its debut on July 1, 1950, “Unto These Hills” […]
The Spirits Still Move Them – Moonshining in the Mountains World Premiere
The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Center’s newest documentary film focuses on the iconic moonshiners. Rather than the stereotypes of lazy, drunken mountaineers, moonshiners were some of the most entrepreneurial and creative farmers in a community who not only provided a public service but helped to put food on the table for themselves and their communities. The stories are both […]
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesMost of us are familiar with the story of George Bailey and the angel sent to help him discover what life would be like if he’d never been born. Some of us have seen It’s a Wonderful Life frequently enough that we can quote from the familiar movie. “Every time a bell rings an angel […]
Cindy Williams Starring in “Me, Myself & Shirley”
Diana Wortham Theatre Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, TX, United StatesBest known for her iconic role as Shirley Feeney in the hit television series Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams is a versatile actress and comedienne who overcame a challenging childhood to pursue her love of acting and found stardom. Cindy shares her memories and hilarious backstage tales in Me, Myself & Shirley covering a lifetime […]
An Appalachian Summer Festival: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesWhose Line Is It Anyway? meets The Tony Awards. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It is all improvised and it’s all funny. Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Have you heard of the TONY awards? Well, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is…The PHONY Awards! […]
The Way We See the World: Exploring Indigenous Representation in Film
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin the Museum of the Cherokee Indian for an evening celebrating Indigenous filmmakers and film. All proceeds directly support Community Learning and Educational Programming at MCI.
Dinner Theater – To Kill a Mockingbird
The HUB Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, United StatesDirector Keith Smith presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Multi-Day Event: Oct 13-15 & Oct 20-22 Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone […]
ᏥᎩᎵ Sgili (Ghost) Hunt at Oconaluftee Indian Village
Oconaluftee Indian Village Cherokee, NC, United StatesExperience Oconaluftee Indian Village after dark. Hear traditional Cherokee stories by fire light then take a guided tour through the Village and adjacent botanical garden trail. Your tour guide will tell you all about Sgili that have been spotted and experienced inside the Village over the years. You’re welcome to take photos, videos, and […]
ᏥᎩᎵ Sgili (Ghost) Hunt at Oconaluftee Indian Village
Oconaluftee Indian Village Cherokee, NC, United StatesExperience Oconaluftee Indian Village after dark. Hear traditional Cherokee stories by fire light then take a guided tour through the Village and adjacent botanical garden trail. Your tour guide will tell you all about Sgili that have been spotted and experienced inside the Village over the years. You’re welcome to take photos, videos, and […]
A Turnpike Sunset by Tom Godleski
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesTom Godleski has written local legends into songs and turned family stories into scripts. Turnpike Sunset is about a group of 19th century drovers who are sitting around a campfire, telling stories, singing, and talking about trials and tribulation of life on the drover’s road. The road itself was called The Buncombe Turnpike, and was […]
A Turnpike Sunset by Tom Godleski
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesTom Godleski has written local legends into songs and turned family stories into scripts. Turnpike Sunset is about a group of 19th century drovers who are sitting around a campfire, telling stories, singing, and talking about trials and tribulation of life on the drover’s road. The road itself was called The Buncombe Turnpike, and was […]
A Turnpike Sunset by Tom Godleski
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesTom Godleski has written local legends into songs and turned family stories into scripts. Turnpike Sunset is about a group of 19th century drovers who are sitting around a campfire, telling stories, singing, and talking about trials and tribulation of life on the drover’s road. The road itself was called The Buncombe Turnpike, and was […]
