Diana Wortham Theatre 2016-17 Season

Asheville Lyric Opera’s Man of La Mancha features a distinguished cast of performers bringing their talent to Asheville from all across the United States.

The Italian tradition of Comedia dell’arte grows strange wings inTarocco: A Soldier’s Tale, a mesmerizing fusion of circus arts, dance, mask-and-puppet theater, original music, elaborate costumes, and mind-bending animation.

Founded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford in 1928, the nation’s longest running folk festival showcases mountain performers who share songs and dances that echo centuries of Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and African heritage.

LAUGH YOUR ASHEVILLE OFF: Aug. 11-13

Tickets on sale June 1!

The 10th Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival is back Aug. 11-13, featuring some of the brightest comedians from all around the country.  The festival showcases a revolving performer format and delivers some of the best comedy of the Southeast in one night.

One of Scotland’s preeminent singer-songwriters and a local favorite, Dougie MacLean is making Asheville one of only three stops on a short U.S. tour prior to his appearance at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Colorado.

Join three time Emmy Award winner and host of Coast to Coast AM, George Noory for an out-of-this-world evening as he welcomes Ufologist Micah Hanks, The Paul Revere of our century, William R. Forstchen, and Paranormal Investigator extraordinaire, Joshua P. Warren.

This story follows the dream of a boy, asleep in the American Museum of Natural History. Wild and strange creatures emerge, and hilarious antics ensue as Masterwork Chamber Players carry the plot along with a soundtrack engineered by an assortment of string, woodwind and percussion instruments.

Born and raised in Honolulu and known for his energetic style Jake Shimabukuro’s ukulele performance incorporates original compositions as well as creative covers such as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” and Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”