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The Magnetic Theatre Presents RIVETED: A Staged Reading
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2023
The Magnetic Theatre presents Riveted, a staged reading with song of a new folk musical by local playwright and musician Deborah Silverstein, directed by Erin McCarson, January 21st, 2023 at 7:30pm.
PALIMPSEST: A LIVE PODCAST PERFORMANCE to be Presented at The Magnetic Theatre in January
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2022
In celebration of the podcast Palimpsest's fifth anniversary, join creators Jamieson Ridenhour and Hayley Heninger for an intimate live performance featuring three complete stand-alone episodes from 2022's Visitations series.
Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Bedazzles The Belk Theater
by Vickie Evans - December 29, 2022
The bio-musical 'Tina (The Tina Turner Musical) is a great snapshot of the highs and lows of Tina Turner. It is difficult at best for anyone to walk in the shoes of the Queen of Rock and Roll seeing that she is 'Simply, The Best'. Therefore, anyone who DARE step in those shoes are subject to strict comparison because there is only ONE Tina Turner...that could never be duplicated.
Delighted Tobehere To Star In SIMPLY DELIGHTED At Magnetic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2022
Delighted will return to The Magnetic Theatre in Asheville, NC for this one night only event! This 7 foot tall, award winning southern queen will serve up charm, talent, and a heapin' helpin' of funny that is sure to satisfy your worst drag craving in her one-woman show SIMPLY DELIGHTED!
Michael Reichman Appointed Vice President Of Artistic Operations And General Manager At The Charlotte Symphony 
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announce the appointment of Michael Reichman as the CSO's Vice President of Artistic  Operations and General Manager, beginning January 9, 2023. In this role, Mr. Reichman will  work closely with the President and CEO and Artistic Leadership to design and implement the  CSO's artistic vision and to cultivate and deepen the Symphony's relationships with performing  arts venue partners, local arts and culture organizations, and key community partners. Michael  Reichman joins the Charlotte Symphony from the York Symphony Orchestra where he served as  Executive Director for seven years. 
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
HOLIDAY DOUBLE CHEER is Now Playing at Hendersonville Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2022
Hendersonville Theatre will celebrate the holidays in a new and unique way. In Holiday Double Cheer: Five Carols for Christmas and JingleJacks, two unique musical one-acts will make their North Carolina premiere at Hendersonville Theatre from December 2 to 18.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; at Legacy Theater and Music Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Matthews Playhouse To Launch Technical Theatre Apprenticeship Program In January 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2022
As part of its next phase in educational programming, the Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre has announced it will now provide Technical Theatre instruction for young people in grades 9-12.
Feature: The Broadway-Style Musical, BE A LION RETURNS
by Vickie Evans - December 07, 2022
The Evolution Of 'Be A Lion' an adaptation of 'The Wizard Of Oz' from its humble start at Duke Energy Theater to the illustrious stage of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Booth Playhouse. Witness the transformation and upgrades...beautiful backdrops, colorful costumes, toe-tapping choreography, and a super talented cast.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 05, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
MerleFest Adds Little Feat, Marcus King, Tanya Tucker, Miko Marks, and More to 2023 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2022
MerleFest, presented by Window World, has just added another huge list of performers to its already stacked 2023 lineup—which featured headliners like The Avett Brothers and Maren Morris.
Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - December 03, 2022
Overamped at Belk Theater, with an underwhelming set of grievances in Diablo Cody's adaptation of Alanis Morissette's megahit 1995 album, JAGGED LITTLE PILL generates more fire and heat than substance until it arrives at its #MeToo moment - and finds its heart.
Hendersonville Theatre to Present HOLIDAY DOUBLE CHEER This December
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2022
Hendersonville Theatre will celebrate the holidays in a new and unique way. In Holiday Double Cheer: Five Carols for Christmas and JingleJacks, two unique musical one-acts will make their North Carolina premiere at Hendersonville Theatre from December 2 to 18.
Western Piedmont Symphony to Present FOOTHILLS POPS: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR in December
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2022
Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present FOOTHILLS POPS: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; Little Theater of Gastonia SOMETHING ROTTEN Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Crossroads Theatre Welcomes Comedy Play, CHICKEN & BISCUITS
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2022
Crossroads Theatre will welcome CHICKEN & BISCUITS, a comedy written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Lynda Gravátt. The hilarious play will celebrate its Opening Night on Wednesday, December 21st, for a limited engagement through Tuesday, December 31, 2022.
Western Piedmont Symphony to Present MASTERWORKS: ORCHESTRAL BLOCKBUSTERS This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2022
Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: ORCHESTRAL BLOCKBUSTERS featuring the music of Quinn Mason, Georges Bizet, and Ludwig van Beethoven on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards
by BWW Awards - November 14, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Review: HADESTOWN at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - November 10, 2022
In a uniquely simpatico collaboration, composer-lyricist Anäis Mitchell and developer-director Rachel Chavkin have retold the Orpheus-Eurydice myth in a musical form that is slick and glitzy, with primal and profound truths lurking amid the razzle-dazzle.
Asheville Hosts Final 2022 USA Concert Tour Dates for France's Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan and Workshop
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
French-Algerian guitar master Pierre Bensusan's 2020 North American tour was in full swing when the pandemic shut it down causing him to return home to France. He's made up for lost time with an extensive North American tour that will bring him to the stage of  Ayurprana Music and Arts Center for his final USA concert on Tuesday evening, November 15th!
The Magnetic Theatre to Present CAROLING BY GASLIGHT in December
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
The Magnetic Theatre will present Caroling by Gaslight, a deviously twisted and darkly hilarious retelling of the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, running December 2nd through 17th, 2022.
Matthews Playhouse To Produce SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will present Scrooge! The Musical, a lively adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Pamela Thorson. Performances will continue through Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Fourth Show Added For Jim Gaffigan's DARK PALE TOUR
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
By overwhelming demand, a fourth show has been added for Jim Gaffigan’s “Dark Pale Tour” headed across the U.S. in 2023.  The fourth show has been added on Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 PM.
Four New Hires Join Spoleto Festival USA's Executive Leadership Team
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2022
Spoleto Festival USA General Director and CEO Mena Mark Hanna have announced the appointments of Brent Dickman (Chief Financial Officer), Dexter Foxworth (Chief Operating Officer), Liz Keller-Tripp (Lead Producer), and Katharine Laidlaw (Chief Marketing Officer), to the Festival’s executive team. The latest hires will join the Festival’s Chief Advancement Officer Julia Forster, who has overseen Spoleto’s tireless fundraising arm for more than 25 years.

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