We are SO excited to announce our 75th Mainstage season! Tickets and subscriptions will go on sale later in the spring, but we wanted you to have the first look at what’s coming up next! We’ll also be announcing Mainstage directors and audition dates, student matinees, 35below shows, the Readers Theatre Showcase season and more […]
Remembering Susan Dillard
We are so sorry to share that our friend Susan Dillard passed away on Saturday, January 4. A memorial service is planned for the spring, and a date will be announced once it is known. Thank you to Deborah Austin, her dear friend, for sharing these words about Susan’s lasting legacy in Texas and in […]
Cast List: Miracle on 34th Street
We’re so excited to share the cast list for our next Mainstage show! Congratulations to all who were cast, and a big thank you to everyone who auditioned. We wish we had enough roles for everyone who came out! Paige Gorczynski … Susan Walker John O’Neil … Dr. Pierce James Vaughn … Kris Kringle Jack […]
Actor Spotlight: Courtney DeGennaro Robinson
Courtney DeGennaro Robinson makes her first appearance at ACT in Rabbit Hole. She has most recently appeared on stage as Grace in the off-Broadway production of Starbright, Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross, Sam Fried in Coyote on a Fence, and Cecily Cardew in The Importance of Being Earnest. When not onstage, she is an […]
Actor Spotlight: Joann Johnson
For Joann Johnson, the theater was a big part of her life in middle school and high school. Her roles as a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Lady in Waiting in the Princess and the Pea, and the Goblin Queen in the Princess and the Goblin Queen, helped influence her love for the […]
Actor Spotlight: Jon Morrison
Jon Morrison is 23 years old and new to the Asheville area. This is his first play at ACT and he’s really grateful to be a part of it. He likes to watch movies and write. Earlier this year he performed in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure at Raleigh Little Theatre in Raleigh, NC. Name: Jon Morrison […]
Cast List for Rabbit Hole
We are so excited to announce the cast of Rabbit Hole, the final show in our 2018-19 Mainstage season. We had an incredible amount of people at auditions, and are always so amazed at the depth of talent in our area. Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Rabbit Hole cast: Becca: Courtney DeGennaro* Howie: Robert […]
Cast List for Hands on a Hardbody
Announcing our newest cast for our next show Hands on a Hardbody! This winning musical will begin rehearsals next week and will run on our Mainstage for four weekends in June! Which character will win a new Nissan “hardbody” truck? Make sure you come to the show and find out! Congratulations to all who auditioned! […]
Alice in Wonderland: Study Guide
You don’t have to be a teacher or student to enjoy the study guide we created for Alice in Wonderland! Get the scoop on who does what to create the show, read an exclusive interview with Director Candice Burchill, and see two of the beautiful costume vision boards created by Costume Designer Carina Lopez! Plus, […]
Cast List for Alice in Wonderland
Congratulations to our newest cast! We had 89 people audition for Alice in Wonderland, and it was a very hard decision to choose a cast. There is so much talent in this area! Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Alice … Sadie Medlock White Rabbit … Evan Oldenburg Queen of Hearts … Heather Rudzenski Red […]