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Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Located in the heart of the Pack Square Cultural District, the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a three-venue complex comprising the Diana Wortham Theatre, the Tina McGuire Theatre, and the Henry LaBrun Studio. The Wortham Center offers live performances of music, theatre and dance throughout the year by nationally touring artists (the Mainstage Series) as well as a wide array of performances and events by more than 40 professional and avocational regional arts groups. The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Flamenco Vivo at the Wortham Center Feb 14-15 2020

January 23, 2020 Comments Off on Flamenco Vivo at the Wortham Center Feb 14-15 2020

The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts welcomes Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, America’s premier Spanish dance company, to its main stage in Diana Wortham Theatre for two evenings of colorful dance, music and culture, starting at 8 p.m. on both Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15.

Aquila Theatre Returns to Wortham Center for 1984, The Odyssey

January 21, 2020 Comments Off on Aquila Theatre Returns to Wortham Center for 1984, The Odyssey

New York City-based Aquila Theatre returns to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts with two exciting classics for the stage: George Orwell’s “1984,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and Homer’s “The Odyssey” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. Renowned for its laser-sharp direction and skilled interpretations, Aquila Theatre has grown an impressive Asheville fanbase by offering a new selection of classics each season in the company’s signature “two plays in two days” tradition, wowing audiences at the Wortham Center with the versatility of both its clever staging and its actors.