Congratulations to David Dowd!

We are thrilled to share the good news that David Dowd has been awarded Bank of America’s Global Volunteer Award! Bank of America’s Global Volunteer Awards recognize exceptional volunteers who help impact communities through exceptional volunteerism. On average, Bank of America employees volunteer a total of two million hours a year to strengthen communities and […]

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Cast List: Fight Girl Battle World

Thank you to everyone who came out to auditions for Fight Girl Battle World! We are thrilled to announce the cast list – and thrilled to welcome so many first time ACT participants as well as reconnect with folks we’ve known for awhile! Updated March 9, 2022 E-V … Michelle Palau Adon-Ra … Jon Robinson […]

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Enter the Theatre-VERSE

Prepare for an intergalatic adventure! Enter the Theatre-VERSE is a comic chronicling the journey of production – from initial design meetings to auditions to performances and beyond! Enter the Theatre-VERSE is created and written by Nicki LaRue, who is designing props, puppets, hair and make-up for Fight Girl Battle World (and who you may know […]

We’re Hiring an Artistic Director

Asheville Community Theatre seeks a full-time Artistic Director (AD). Come work with us! The Artistic Director (AD) is responsible for developing and implementing the artistic direction of the Asheville Community Theatre (ACT). The AD works together with the Managing Director and the Board of Directors to ensure that ACT is guided by its mission and […]

ASL-Interpreted Performances

Since March of 2020, the Mainstage at Asheville Community Theatre has been dark for live, in-person performances. But the lights are coming back up after this long intermission. This month, we will open its 76th season with Clue, a comedy based on the cult classic movie (and the board game)! Asheville Community Theatre will offer […]

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Guest Post from Elizabeth Huddleston, ACT Board President

  Dear ACT Friends: As you heard last week, ACT Executive Director Susan Harper retired as of October 8th.  There are no words to fully express our deep appreciation for Susan and her endless hours of leadership at ACT for the past 16+ years.  The staff and board members of ACT would like to host […]

A note from Susan Harper

If there was one lesson hammered home over the last 18 months, it is that life is unpredictable. Who could have imagined this last year? In keeping with all the changes that last year brought, my life has taken a totally unpredicted turn which is both a surprise and at the same time very exciting. […]

Responding to Cultural Appropriation

  ACT recognizes that we have been uneducated about the cultural appropriation present in our productions. This issue has been perpetuated through harmful costumes, characterizations, and stylings within a number of productions, including Costume Drama. We commit to educating ourselves and we are taking action to prevent future harm. For the past year, ACT has […]

We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for several people to join our team! The Assistant Box Office Manager is a 20-30-hour position with hours that shift depending on our performance schedule. The Event Management positions are primarily nights and weekends – these could be a great fit for someone who works a M-F daytime schedule to pick up some […]