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Announcing Our 2007-08 Season! |
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| On the Mainstage |
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Disney's Beauty & the Beast Music
by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Directed by Christopher Lynn Musical
Direction by Ginger Haselden 
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tale as old as time! Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern
classic, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, based on the Academy
Award winning animated feature. The magical story of the beautiful Belle
and the misunderstood Beast includes all of the wonderful songs from the
film, plus new songs written especially for the stage! |
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Southern Hospitality * WORLD PREMIERE!By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Directed by Jessie Jones November
16- December 2, 2007
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Hospitality is the eagerly-awaited, final play in the Futrelle Family
Texas trilogy that began at ACT with Dearly Beloved and was followed
by Christmas Belles. The small town of Fayro, Texas is in danger
of going under unless the Futrelle sisters can hastily throw together a
huge festival to impress a visiting V.I.P. But a loathsome relative, a long-standing
beauty pageant rivalry, a misguided Civil War battle reenactment and the
unexpected demise of a guest are only a few of the obstacles the women face
in pulling off "Fayro Days." A true Southern farce!
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Wait Until Dark By Frederick Knott Directed by Ralph Redpath January
18 – February 3, 2008
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When a ruthless con man traces a mysterious doll to the home of a blind woman, he is about to meet his match! He tries to convince the woman that the police have implicated her husband in a murder and comes after her. She knows the only way to play fair is by her rules, so she hatches a plan that turns the tables in their deadly game of cat and mouse. This suspenseful thriller builds toward an electrifying, heart-stopping end. |
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Schoolhouse Rock Live! Book
by George Keating, Kyle Hall and Scott Ferguson Directed by Chris Martin March
7-23, 2008 (Note: Saturday performances for this production will be at 2:30 pm)
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A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage! Tom, a school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved “Schoolhouse Rock” songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.” Infectiously fun! |
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The Philadelphia Story By Philip Barry Directed
by Bernie Hauserman
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classic screwball comedy about an upper class society beauty that slipped
and fell - in love! Two years after getting a divorce from C.K. Dexter
Haven, Tracy Lord is prepared to marry again. However, in the days before
her wedding, Haven and a reporter, Connor, show up at her doorstep. What
follows is a rapid-fire war of words as the two men try to help Tracy
discover for herself that the time to make up your mind about people is
never. The romantic ending is both charming and unexpected.
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I Hate Hamlet By Paul Rudnick Directed by Michael Lilly July
5-20, 2008
(Note: This production opens on a Saturday night)
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Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. But a major glitch in paradise arrives in the form of the egotistical ghost of the great Shakespearean actor John Barrymore (who used to live in Andrew’s apartment). The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and his potential failure in the role of a lifetime. |
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Ruthless! Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley, Music by Marvin Laird Directed by Eric Mills, Musical Direction by Ruth Sieber-Johnson October
4-27, 2007
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Eight
year old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and
she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes
murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered
rave reviews during its long Off Broadway run which opened with Britney
Spears in the title role. Recommended for mature audiences.
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Match By Stephen Belber Directed by Jamie Nicholson February 7-23, 2008 Performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00
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and Lisa Davis arrive at the apartment of Tobi Powell, who lives alone
in Inwood, on the northern tip of Manhattan. They are there to interview
him about his life as a dancer and choreographer, but it is soon evident
that their agenda is as multilayered as the life story that Tobi begins
to tell them. What happens next will either ruin or inspire them—and
definitely change their lives forever.
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Kimberly Akimbo By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Jason Williams April 3-26, 2008 Performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00
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Set
in the wilds of suburban New Jersey, this is a hilarious and heartrending
play about a teenager with a rare condition causing her body to age faster
than it should. When she and her family flee Secaucus under dubious circumstances,
Kimberly is forced to reevaluate her life while contending with a hypochondriac
mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and,
most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love.
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| SPECIAL EVENTS! |
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The Santaland Diaries - on the Mainstage!By David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello Directed
by Josh Batenhorst Special late night performance Saturday at 10:00
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This holiday show has become an Asheville tradition! Tom Chalmers returns to star in David Sedaris' dark comedy following a Macy's department store elf throughout the Christmas season. Sedaris, who rose to fame on NPR's This American Life, comments on the best and worst of people and culture during the holiday season. Our production of The Santaland Diaries has become an Asheville holiday tradition - for five years in a row, we've been selling out for every performance, so don't wait until the last minute to book your tickets! Tickets to The Santaland Diaries make a great present for friends, family, and co-workers. All tickets are only $15. Sorry, no subscription passes - single tickets only. The Santaland Diaries is recommended for mature audiences. |
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DIVA*licious
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Join us for a concert unlike any other where "American Idol" meets "VH1's Divas Live." Watch local Ashevillians compete for the title of ACT Diva! Your votes will determine the winner! By donating money to support ACT's ongoing programs and operations, you vote for your favorite ACT Diva - whoever raises the most money wins the title! Pre-concert catered reception, raffles and door prizes. DIVA*licious 2007 sold out - don't miss this year's event! Tickets for DIVA*licious TBA. |
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