Cast List for The Groundling

So excited for this show! Thank you to everyone who came out and auditioned. Announcing the cast for the NC Premiere of The Groundling: Bob Malone – Daniel Sandoval* Karen Malone – Jenni Robinson Frank – Ralph Redpath Dodd – Scott Keel* Victoria – Mandy Bean Pete – Haven Kai Volpe* Ally – Kelsey Simmons* […]

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Cast List for The Full Monty

Announcing the cast for Asheville Community Theatre’s production of The Full Monty: THE MEN Jerry Lukowski ……………….……..………..….… Corey Link Nathan Lukowski ………………….….…. Evan Oldenburg Dave Bukatinsky ……………..…………..…… Michael Crosa Malcolm MacGregor ……………….…….. Andy Thompson Ethan Girard………………………….…….…..….… Nick Biggs* Harold Nichols …………………..….…….….…..… Mark Jones Noah Simmons ………………………………………Elijah York* Buddy “Keno” Walsh …………….…………….Asa Gardiner* Teddy Slaughter ………………….……….……. […]

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Announcing our 73rd Mainstage Season!

Drumroll, please! Here’s what’s playing on our Mainstage next season! We’ll announce Mainstage directors and audition dates, plus Tanglewood Youth Theatre classes, student matinees, Readers Theatre Showcase and more a little later – but mark your calendars for this excellent season! Avenue Q Music and Lyrics by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez * Book by […]

The Diary of Anne Frank: Study Guide

When we offer a performance for local school groups, we always create a study guide for teachers and students to read through before they attend. But you know what? You don’t have to be a teacher or student to enjoy it – and we guarantee you’ll learn something new! Take a look!

Places, Please: Scenic Design – Creating the Annex

As the Scenic Designer for The Diary of Anne Frank, Jack Lindsay decided how to tranform the ACT stage into the Secret Annex. From the placement of the walls and the doors, to the look of all the furniture and even the floor, Jack has a lot of decisions to make. He talks with the […]

Places Please: Prop Design – Creating the Diary

Ezra Campbell is the Prop Designer for The Diary of Anne Frank. Props are the items held or used by actors during a production. One of the most important props in the show is Anne’s diary, and we asked Ezra how he created this piece. ACT: How did you begin your research on the look […]

Cast List for The Diary of Anne Frank

We are excited to announce the cast for The Diary of Anne Frank. Thank you, thank you to all who auditioned – and an extra thank you to the young adults and teens who auditioned. Wow – you all blew us away! Otto Frank …  Thomas Trauger Mrs. Frank … Samantha Gonzalez-Block* Anne Frank … […]

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Cast List for 9 to 5: The Musical

Thank you SO, SO much to everyone who auditioned for 9 to 5: The Musical. What a turnout! We’re excited that our cast includes 14 people who are making their ACT Mainstage debuts! Violet Newstead … Marisa Noelle Doralee Rhodes … Myra McCoury* Judy Bernly … Alexa Edelman Franklin Hart Jr. … Luke Haynes Roz […]

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Cast List for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Wow! What a turnout we had for auditions! We are pleased to announce the cast list for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Ashley Fleming … Grace, Mother Thomas Trauger … Father Reese Carlton … Alice Ruby Lane … Beth Ella Miles … Beverly Jack Womack … Charlie Allison  McKay … Juanita Joseph Miller-Bailey … David Elanor […]

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“The only weapon I’ve got is comedy” – Mel Brooks

As a theatre, we’ve been thinking a lot about the timing of opening The Producers, a musical that includes Nazi imagery and references to Hitler, the week after the horrific events in Charlottesville. So we decided to go to the source. What did Mel Brooks himself – a Jewish writer and comedian who served as […]