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Flat Rock Playhouse Annual Fundraiser Now On Sale
by Julie Musbach - Jun 5, 2018


The wait is over! The Flat Rock Playhouse will present its annual Dark Night Revue Fundraiser on Monday, August 13th at 6:00 PM. Celebrating the hard work, passion, and collaboration that goes into the arts The Flat Rock Playhouse and the Supporting Players Guild of Flat Rock Playhouse will bring audiences Dark Nat Revue: Cultivating the Craft of the Arts!

MUTTS GONE NUTS Returns To Flat Rock Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2018


Flat Rock Playhouse presents the return of Mutts Gone Nuts - a comedy dog thrill show that promotes the adoption of rescue animals. Deemed 'A Must See' by the Washington Post, expect the unexpected as canines and comedy collide in a smash hit performance, that's leaving audiences everywhere howling for more. From shelters to showbiz, these amazing mutts unleash havoc and hilarity in a breathtaking, action packed, comedy dog spectacular, featuring some of the world's most talented 4 legged performers.

Flat Rock Playhouse and Studio 52 Announce SEUSSICAL Starring Scott Treadway
by Julie Musbach - Feb 1, 2018


Oh the places you'll go with beloved Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, and more in Seussical the Musical, a delightful journey imagined by Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Flat Rock Playhouse launches its Studio 52 Family Series with Seussical the Musical, running March 8th through March 25th at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown on Main Street in Hendersonville.

Flat Rock Playhouse Presents PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - Oct 28, 2017


It's almost that special day of the year when all the little girls and boys dress up as their favorite characters from television shows, movies, cartoons and picture books. Some may even choose to base their costume on The New York Times best-selling picture book, Pinkalicious.

Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Coming to Flat Rock Playhouse in Two Solo Shows
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2017


The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season continues with two concert offerings sure which are sure to please even the most discerning musical lovers.

Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Coming to Flat Rock Playhouse in Two Solo Shows
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2017


The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season continues with two concert offerings sure which are sure to please even the most discerning musical lovers.

Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Coming to Flat Rock Playhouse in Two Solo Shows
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2017


The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season continues with two concert offerings sure which are sure to please even the most discerning musical lovers.

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Comes to Flat Rock Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2017


Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Steel Magnolias, Ya-Ya Sisterhood… Make way for The Dixie Swim Club - a hilarious and touching comedy about five Southern women who prove that friendships can last forever.The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season will continue with this charming Southern comedy, The Dixie Swim Club, which will run from July 7th through July 22nd at the Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde and Nina Allen Mainstage in the village of Flat Rock, NC.

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Floats Into Flat Rock Playhouse!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2017


Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Steel Magnolias, Ya-Ya Sisterhood… Make way for The Dixie Swim Club - a hilarious and touching comedy about five Southern women who prove that friendships can last forever.The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season will continue with this charming Southern comedy, The Dixie Swim Club, which will run from July 7th through July 22nd at the Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde and Nina Allen Mainstage in the village of Flat Rock, NC.

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Floats Into Flat Rock Playhouse!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2017


Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Steel Magnolias, Ya-Ya Sisterhood… Make way for The Dixie Swim Club - a hilarious and touching comedy about five Southern women who prove that friendships can last forever.The Flat Rock Playhouse 2017 season will continue with this charming Southern comedy, The Dixie Swim Club, which will run from July 7th through July 22nd at the Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde and Nina Allen Mainstage in the village of Flat Rock, NC.

Flat Rock Playhouse presents A TUNA CHRISTMAS!
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2017


It might be May, but Flat Rock Playhouse says it's time to pull out the tinsel, hang the mistletoe, and head South for the holidays!  The second of the extremely popular "Greater Tuna" series, a collection of comedic plays set in the fictional town of Tuna (the 3rd smallest town in Texas), A Tuna Christmas will return to the Playhouse Main Stage starring the hilarious Scott Treadway and his (or her) equally hilarious counterpart, Preston Dyar. Though seemingly a two-man show, there will be no lack of characters as these two gentlemen, who have separately been a part of several productions of the Tuna Series, will introduce audiences to over twenty of the town's most colorful characters together for the very FIRST time.  A Tuna Christmas will run on the Main Stage in the Village of Flat Rock from May 19th through June 3rd.

Photo Flash: Flat Rock Playhouse's SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Opens
by Julie Musbach - Apr 21, 2017


They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway -they say there's always magic in the air… And soon, there will surely be some of that Broadway magic gracing the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, "mountain-style", with the return of the State Theatre's 2007 hit, Smokey Joe's Cafe!

Flat Rock Playhouse Announces 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2016


The Vagabonds say, "ready, set, subscribe" for an exciting and jam-packed season line-up.  Today, Flat Rock Playhouse announced the highly anticipated 2017 season of twenty-five productions that make up Flat Rock's Mainstage features, Studio 52 & Family programming, and the popular Music on the Rock series.

Jeremy Sevelovitz and Christopher Fordinal to Star in THE MUSIC OF BUDDY HOLLY at Flat Rock Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2016


The Flat Rock Playhouse 2016 season will continue with the return of Flat Rock favorites Jeremy Sevelovitz and Christopher Fordinal, fresh from their successful run of Million Dollar Quartet performing the hits of Buddy Holly. The Music of Buddy Holly will run from August 11th through August 21st at The Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown on Main Street in Hendersonville.

Jeremy Sevelovitz and Christopher Fordinal to Star in THE MUSIC OF BUDDY HOLLY at Flat Rock Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2016


The Flat Rock Playhouse 2016 season will continue with the return of Flat Rock favorites Jeremy Sevelovitz and Christopher Fordinal, fresh from their successful run of Million Dollar Quartet performing the hits of Buddy Holly. The Music of Buddy Holly will run from August 11th through August 21st at The Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown on Main Street in Hendersonville.

Flat Rock Playhouse to Present THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES This May
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016


?Flat Rock Playhouse will resume its 2016 Music on the Rock concert series with The Music of The Eagles on May 12th at the Playhouse Downtown. 

Flat Rock Playhouse to Present THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES This May
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016


?Flat Rock Playhouse will resume its 2016 Music on the Rock concert series with The Music of The Eagles on May 12th at the Playhouse Downtown. 

Flat Rock Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director Vincent Marini to Step Down
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2014


Flat Rock Playhouse announced today that producing artistic director Vincent Marini will step down on May 31st to pursue new opportunities. Lisa K. Bryant, currently Flat Rock Playhouse associate artistic director, has been named interim artistic director.

Flat Rock Playhouse Presents THE FANTASTICKS, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2014


Flat Rock Playhouse presents the world's longest running musical in the history of musicals, The Fantasticks, from today, April 17 - May 11 at The Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown. Part of its 'Season of Laughter and Love' presented by The Cliffs, the Playhouse is pleased to offer this installment of love, with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones, loosely based on the play 'The Romancers' by Edmond Rostand.

Flat Rock Playhouse to Present THE FANTASTICKS, 4/17-5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2014


Flat Rock Playhouse presents the world's longest running musical in the history of musicals, The Fantasticks, from April 17 - May 11 at The Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown. Part of its "Season of Laughter and Love" presented by The Cliffs, the Playhouse is pleased to offer this installment of love, with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones, loosely based on the play "The Romancers" by Edmond Rostand.

People's Light & Theatre Company Presents SNOW WHITE: A MUSICAL PANTO, 11/18 - 1/3
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2010


People's Light & Theatre Company presents SNOW WHITE, by Kathryn Petersen, with music and lyrics written by Michael Ogborn, from November 18, 2009 to January 3, 2010 on the Main Stage. Pete Pryor directs. SNOW WHITE is one of three shows in the Target Family Discovery Series and is sponsored by ING.

People's Light & Theatre Company Presents SNOW WHITE: A MUSICAL PANTO, 11/18 - 1/3
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2009


People's Light & Theatre Company presents SNOW WHITE, by Kathryn Petersen, with music and lyrics written by Michael Ogborn, from November 18, 2009 to January 3, 2010 on the Main Stage. Pete Pryor directs. SNOW WHITE is one of three shows in the Target Family Discovery Series and is sponsored by ING.

People's Light & Theatre Company Presents SNOW WHITE: A MUSICAL PANTO, 11/18 - 1/3
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 23, 2009


People's Light & Theatre Company presents SNOW WHITE, by Kathryn Petersen, with music and lyrics written by Michael Ogborn, from November 18, 2009 to January 3, 2010 on the Main Stage. Pete Pryor directs. SNOW WHITE is one of three shows in the Target Family Discovery Series and is sponsored by ING.

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