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2026-27 Season Subscriptions

Celebrate Asheville Community Theatre’s 80th Mainstage Season with a Season Subscription!

Each subscription gets you five ticket vouchers you can use for any of our five Mainstage shows. You can use one ticket for each show, or use all five tickets on one show, or spread them across the season however you want.

Benefits of a Season Subscription:

  • Discounted Rates: If you plan to purchase 5 individual tickets or more, a subscription could save you over $50.
  • Flexibility: Each subscription includes 5 ticket vouchers, allowing you to choose the shows and dates that work best for you.
  • No Exchange Fee: Reserve your favorite seats now, choose your seats later, or exchange them for free.
  • Subscribers also receive invitations to exclusive events and first access to re-subscribing for the next season.

Early Bird Subscription

Buy your subscription in the Early Bird period and save almost $80 compared to purchasing individual tickets! It’s the best ticket deal we offer all season. Early Bird Season Subscriptions go on sale on June 23 and close on July 7.

Single tickets and regularly priced season subscriptions go on sale on July 7.

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Alice In Wonderland JR

August 7-8, 2026

Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, & 3:00 PM

Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace & Cy Coben, Michael Abbott & Sarah Weeks, and Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston. Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle. Additional Arrangements & Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken. Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico. Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.

ABOUT THE SHOW

When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.

Run Time: 60 minutes

Accessibility

All performances: Accessible wheelchair/scooter seating available. Listening devices available.

Content Awareness

This production is rated PG.

TICKETS

Adult ticket = $15.00 (excluding taxes and fees)
Youth ticket = $8.00 (excluding taxes and fees)

Assigned seating. All tickets are subject to sales tax, a $1 convenience fee and a $1 facility fee.
All sales final. No exchanges or returns.

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Clyde’s

August 7-16, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM Friday, August 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM

By Lynn Nottage
Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
A truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich. A testament to the lived-in experiences of people of color, Clyde’s offers up a delicious sandwich stuffed with second chances and shared community.
Content Awareness: Cigarette use, strong language, and stage violence.

Accessibility: Accessible wheelchair seating and listening devices are available for all performances. For specific accessibility questions or requests, contact the box office.

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total*
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

 

*Use code SPS25 at checkout for a discounted $25 Adult Ticket!

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Come From Away

February 5 - 21, 2027

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, & Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Saboff And David Hein. Original Broadway Production produced by Junkyard Dog Productions.
Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.

Run Time: About 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Awareness: This show contains mentions of terrorism, discrimination, religious themes, mild language, depictions of alcohol use, and medical trauma.

Accessibility & Special Performances

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

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Dance Nation

July 24-August 2, 2026

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM; Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

By Clare Barron
Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. A play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all.
Content Awareness: Please be advised that this production contains stylized gore and use of blood, coarse language, depictions of self-harm and masturbation, and descriptions of sex, sexual assault and harassment of the teenaged characters. Additionally, there are references to cultural appropriation and racism, disordered eating, suicide and mental illness, cancer and death.

Accessibility: Accessible wheelchair seating and listening devices are available for all performances. For specific accessibility questions or requests, contact the box office.

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total*

 

*Use code SPS25 at checkout for a discounted $25 Ticket!

 

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Dear Evan Hansen

June 11 - 27, 2027

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, & Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

Book by Stevenson Levenson; Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.

Run Time: About 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Awareness: This show contains mature themes including mental health challenges as well as strong language.

Accessibility & Special Performances

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

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Doubt

November 13-15, 2026

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by John Patrick Shanley

Location: Friday & Saturday performances in 35below at ACT; Sunday performance at the Reuter Center at UNCA.
Sunday’s performances at the UNCA Reuter Center requires all visitors to have a parking pass. Please click here to reserve yours in advance (only book up to 7 days before event).

About the Show
Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, suspects Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the school’s male students in this powerful drama, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer and Tony Award.

Run Time: About 2 hours.
Content Awareness: This show is contains adult themes and discussion of sexual abuse.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

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Frozen

December 4 - 20, 2026

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, & Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee. Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The original Broadway production of Frozen was directed by Michael Grandage and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.
Sponsored by: Mast General Store. Media Sponsor: Asheville Regional Airport.

 

 

 

 

Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf.

Run Time: About 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Awareness: This show is appropriate for all ages.

Accessibility & Special Performances

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

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Last of the Red Hot Lovers

October 16-18, 2026

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by Neil Simon

Location: Friday & Saturday performances in 35below at ACT; Sunday performance at the Reuter Center at UNCA.
Sunday’s performances at the UNCA Reuter Center requires all visitors to have a parking pass. Please click here to reserve yours in advance (only book up to 7 days before event).

About the Show
Barney Cashman, married and middle-aged, wants to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late!

Run Time: About 2 hours.
Content Awareness: This show is contains mild adult themes.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

Tickets will be on sale soon.

Little Shop of Horrors

September 18 - October 11, 2026

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken. Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith.
Sponsored by: HomeTrust Bank

 

 

Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore Promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Kelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent on global domination!

Run Time: About 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Awareness: This show contains fantasy violence, abusive relationships, substance abuse, dark themes, and profanity.

Accessibility & Special Performances

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

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Once On This Island

April 9 - 25, 2027

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, & Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy.
Location: ACT Mainstage

About the Show
Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. When she pursues Daniel, who has returned to his people, Ti Moune is shunned because of her lowly status. Her determination and capacity to love, though, is not enough to win Daniel’s heart, and Ti Moune pays the ultimate price; but the gods turn Ti Moune into a tree that grows so strong and so tall, it breaks the wall that separates the societies and ultimately unites them.

Run Time: About 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Awareness: This show contains some mature themes including death and social injustice.

Accessibility & Special Performances

Ticketing Information

  • Adult Tickets (18+) are $36.50 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $2.56 tax = $43.56 total
  • Youth Tickets (3-17) are $18.00 ticket price + $4.50 fees + $1.26 tax = $23.76 total

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Ripcord

June 4-6, 2027

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by David Lindsay-Abaire

Location: All performances in 35below at ACT

About the Show
Abby and Marilyn, forced to share a room in a senior living facility, gleefully engage in a high stakes bet in which they are not afraid to lie, steal, blackmail, humiliate, or even drug one another to see who can drive the other one out first.

Run Time: About 2 hours.
Content Awareness: This show is contains mild adult themes.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

Tickets will be on sale soon.

The Columnist

March 12-14, 2027

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by David Auburn

Location: Friday & Saturday performances in 35below at ACT; Sunday performance at the Reuter Center at UNCA.
Sunday’s performances at the UNCA Reuter Center requires all visitors to have a parking pass. Please click here to reserve yours in advance (only book up to 7 days before event).

About the Show
The political and personal life of Joe Alsop, as the nation’s most influential journalist at the height of the Cold War, is explored in this intense drama about the press, power, sex, and betrayal.

Run Time: About 2 hours.
Content Awareness: This show is contains mild adult themes.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

Tickets will be on sale soon.

The Curious Savage

September 4–6, 2026

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by John Patrick

Location: All performances in 35below at ACT

About the Show
When her scheming stepchildren place Ethel Savage inn a genteel sanitarium, she happily discovers that the virtues of kindness and affection still exist in a world that seems primarily to value status, power and money.

Run Time: About 2 hours.
Content Awareness: This show is contains mild innuendos and discussions of grief, mental health and trauma.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

Tickets will be on sale soon.

The Stranger

January 29-31, 2027

Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 PM

by Agatha Christie

Location: Friday & Saturday performances in 35below at ACT; Sunday performance at the Reuter Center at UNCA.
Sunday’s performances at the UNCA Reuter Center requires all visitors to have a parking pass. Please click here to reserve yours in advance (only book up to 7 days before event).

About the Show
Enid, on the verge of marrying her long-time fiancé, meets an enigmatic stranger and decides to follow her heart, but has she taken the path to true love or disaster?

Run Time: About 90 minutes.
Content Awareness: This show is contains reference to murder and violence.

The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre bring seasoned talents to the forefront with script-in-hand readings, emphasizing story and character.

Ticketing Information: All tickets are $8.00 ticket price + $3.00 taxes and fees = $11.00 total.

Tickets will be on sale soon.

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind

August 21-30, 2026

Location: 35below

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Created by Greg Allen. Originally Performed by The Neo-Futurists.

About The Show:
Prepare for a whirlwind of theatrical creativity in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind! This fast-paced and unpredictable show presents 30 plays in 60 minutes, each ranging from hilarious to deeply poignant. Known for its unique blend of performance art, satire, and audience interaction, Too Much Light guarantees a different experience every night. Audience participation and improvisation are at the core of this ever-evolving production. Expect the unexpected as The Neo-Futurists deliver a rollercoaster of emotions, commentary, and absurdity. No two performances are alike—so roll the dice and get ready for a theatrical experiment like no other!

Numbers 1-30 are hung on a clothesline, you shout out a number, the cast rips it from the line and says GO!, they perform the play and say CURTAIN!, now you yell out another number, and this will continue until all plays are performed! It’s you and this stellar cast against the clock! Will you make it?

Run Time: 60 minutes

Content Awareness: This show contains a LOT of strong language, mature themes, and audience participation. Some scenes may include references to violence, sexuality, religion, and other adult topics.

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