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Is it possible to make a living as an actor or a dancer in Asheville?

2008-02-12T13:18:14-05:00

Now that Asheville has become something of a music hot-spot, a number of semi-full-time musicians are actually making ends meet by performing regionally. But, what about local actors and dancers? With only a handful of venues in this region, is it possible to make a living exclusively on stage in Western North Carolina?

Has anyone checked out No Clocks, No Calenars by The Floating Men?

2008-09-25T14:56:18-05:00

great stuff....rock opera....album in the making

They play at Grey Eagle a good bit

Protect your spleen at all costs!

2008-06-06T15:20:25-05:00

Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Monkeys of all ages!

The OxyMorons are excited, proud, and generally elated to present the return of Improv Comedy to Asheville!

Next week you can catch The OxyMorons bringing their unique brand of improv comedy to Asheville Community Theatre’s 35below Studio on Thursdays and Fridays in June starting at 8pm. June 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th Come see one show, come see every show. No matter what, since it’s improv, EVERY SINGLE SHOW WILL BE BRAND, SPANKING NEW!

Tickets are only $10 at the door, or you can reserve tickets early by calling the 35below box office at 254-1312. Seating is limited and shows are very likely to sell out!

But there’s a bonus there! If the show is sold out at 8pm, we’ll do everything in our power to perform A SECOND SHOW at 9:30pm. The 8pm show will be clean and family friendly (still funny, even for those of you with a twisted mind). But if we do a show at 9:30...it’s gonna get rough. Remember...that’s only IF the 8pm shows sells out.

You can also sign up for our magical mailing list to get our newsletter, discounts and be the first to find out about special shows and events.

To sum up:
WHERE: 35below (35 E. Chestnut St. below Asheville Community Theatre)
WHEN: 8pm June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
HOW MUCH: $10 at the door or reserved by calling 254-1320.

Can’t wait to see you laughing in the front row! Until then, check us out on YouTube.

Improv Comedy Anyone??

2008-04-22T12:58:52-05:00

Just wanted to let folks know that Hendersonville (I know it’s all of 20 miles from Asheville!) has an improv comedy troupe called Gag Order that is performing every Friday night at 8:00pm on Main Street at the Brightwater Yoga Studio. The cost is $5 (although sometimes they have buy one get one free evenings). It’s also BYOB and bare-footin’. Yes, it’s a yoga studio and they want to respect the space so everyone (performer and audience alike) go shoeless and sometimes sockless! Anyway, here’s BW’s website with addresses and links http://www.brightwateryoga.com

Street performers

2007-12-21T12:29:31-05:00

Asheville certainly has more street performers per capita income than most places, and i love it!

No shame and a big stage: What would you do?

2008-03-14T11:18:00-05:00

I just heard about NC Stage’s “No Shame Theatre.” Here’s the link.

Here’s a blurb:

We take the first 15 scripts that come in the door at 10pm. If you’re a writer, come to the theatre by 10pm with typed scripts. If you’re an actor, come to the theatre by 10pm and tell people you’re there to act, and you’ll act. It’s that simple. Dance and you’ll dance- you get the picture- the stage is yours! Writers, directors, actors, dancers, musicians—anything goes: Comedy sketches, dramatic monologues, songs, dance pieces, rants, dadaist constructions, magicians, juggling, puppets and things that we’re not even sure exist yet. The only rules are 1) pieces must be short (under five minutes), 2) original and 3) can’t damage the space or audience physically.

Here’s my question: If you had no shame, and a stage, what would you do?

Fringe Festival - A Night Out with Bob (Rauschenberg) and John (Cage)

2008-01-25T11:16:27-05:00

part of a performance piece of the Asheville Fringe Festival. This piece, an impromptu performance by Claire Barrett with music by Elisa Faires was titled "Weird Sky Blue Pink Phantom Hot Tub" took place at the Black Mountain College Museum last night. It was all a part of the A Night Out with Bob (Rauschenberg) and John (Cage). It was a wonderous event.

Is No Shame Theatre the coolest thing, or what?

2007-12-22T13:59:41-05:00

No Shame Theatre is like an open mic for playwrights and actors, and I’m convinced it’s Asheville’s most interesting grassroots performance art program.

Below, I’ve posted the video from their April 28, 2007, performance. The following video has some NOT SAFE FOR WORK moments. Consider yourself warned.

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For more No Shame Theatre performances, click here.

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2007-12-11T16:58:53-05:00

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