Cast List: Peter and the Starcatcher

Thank you to all the community members and UNC Asheville students who auditioned for Peter and the Starcatcher! We are excited to announce the cast:

Molly - Chloe Zeitounian *
Peter - Alex Daly *
Black Stache - John Hall
Prentiss - Justin Day **
Ted - Julian Gonzalez **
Aster - Monroe Moore *
Teacher- Missy Sullivan **
Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Lea Gilbert **
Grempkin/Fighting Prawn/Mack - Alexa Edelman
Smee - Pat LaCorte
Slank/Hawking Clam - Mike Yow
Bumbrake - Bradshaw Call
Alf - Anna Zurliene **

* = ACT Mainstage debut
** = UNC Asheville student

Demolition Derby

By Amelia Driscoll

Demolition Derby is the renovation catchphrase these days.

With demolition in full swing—and moving FAST—it’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were putting on a show. Much has changed since then. If you’ve been following our Facebook or Instagram pages, you’ve probably seen pictures of the Green Room, dressing rooms, and Mainstage.

Over the past two weeks, they’ve transformed.

Two huge dumpsters were brought in and stationed just outside of the loading dock. Much of the first few days consisted of filling them with all of the old chairs. With pulleys and rigging equipment, Jill, Adam and their team lowered speakers and lighting instruments. The booth, as well, was emptied of all sound and light boards, monitors, cables, and spots. With the chairs gone, construction workers built false doors to block off the entrances to the Mainstage from the lobby and began tearing up the carpet. It soon became a “Hard Hat Only” zone.

Mainstage carpet coming up! Photo by Jill Summers

Meanwhile, in the Green Room and dressing rooms, staff cleaned out everything from props, to kitchen utensils and mugs, costume racks, wigs, makeup, and fabric. As much as could be saved was saved, and the rest donated or thrown away. Even the washer, dryer, and refrigerator were moved! ACT’s lobby is packed full of items to be donated or sold.

Construction workers took over and walls came down. All interior walls of the wig room were torn apart to make a larger dressing room. Bathroom walls were demolished too, and toilets, mirrors and kitchen cabinets removed.

Picture taken from the stage door. Yes, that’s where the wig room used to be! Photo by Jill Summers

Inside the men’s dressing room looking through to the women’s dressing room. Photo by Jill Summers

Everyday something is changing. If you blink, you’ll miss it. We can’t wait to find out what will happen this week!

Want to find out with us? Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Let's Do This!

Photo by Anthony Guidone

By Amelia Driscoll

All hands on deck, hard hats on, tool belts fastened. Let’s do this!

Over the past week, Asheville Community Theatre’s Mainstage took a final curtain call, and while this wasn’t the closing performance of the theatre, it was the closing of a chapter - the last 70 years. For 70 years, ACT’s Mainstage was home to more than 250 shows totaling over 2,200 performances. It was a space for a community to gather - as an audience member, volunteer, or part of the cast or crew - and for a community to grow.

For many, walking in the door and sitting in their favorite gold chair or turning on the bulbs above their dressing room mirror recalls memories of milestones. First stage kisses or kisses under the alter (yes, it’s true, we’ve even held weddings here); tears of proudness over conquered stage fright; the realization that a character onstage was them and they were not alone.

The beginning of demolition brings a sense of loss that comes on expectedly, though not entirely unwelcome. A chance for reflection. To say goodbye and thank you.

This week, the chairs where parents held their children on their laps were taken out, the booth where stage managers said the words, “Stand by for the house lights to dim” was emptied, and the Green Room where casts gathered for sing-a-longs and pep talks was cleaned out from the kitchen cabinets to the call boards.

So, while we can’t take with us the divot in the floor from the dropped hammer during a late night rush to finish a set or the faded paint where a Tanglewood camper painted his masterpiece, we can take the promise that soon - very soon - we’ll get to do it all again. Act Two. Even better than Act One.

More stage kisses will happen and more tears of joy. More fear overcome and more liberation unlocked. This is theatre, and demolition week breaks ground on a world of possibilities. So, to that we say, let’s do this!

PS - Want to share some of your ACT memories? Post them in the Comments section!

Renovation ACT

Since 1946, Asheville Community Theatre has been producing dramas, comedies, musicals and more. For years, we were a vagabond company, producing shows in auditoriums all over the city. But in 1972, the curtain opened for our first show in our permanent home (it was Camelot - and we still have cast members from that show who are still heavily involved at ACT!). We are grateful to those board members and community leaders who worked so hard to secure a long-lasting space for ACT, and we are thrilled to embark on a renovation to that space.

We've divided the project into three phases. Phase One is the renovation of the Mainstage auditorium, the Green Room and the dressing room spaces. Phase Two is new construction - we're planning a new black box theatre in our own backyard! Phase Three will renovate the existing Blomberg Annex (currently our costume, prop, and furniture storage) into an Education Complex.

Phase One is up first. And it begins this month! We're putting in new seating, updating lighting and sound equipment, optimizing the acoustics in the room with panels and baffles, hanging a new grid, and completely upgrading the Green Room and the dressing rooms (if you've ever been in one of our shows, you know how long we've needed this).

Look at those aisles! We're working with the local office of architectural firm McMillan Pazdan and Smith for Phase One.

We'll be working all through the spring on Phase One, and will reveal the updated interior in August 2017 when we open The Producers.

We're going to be posting before/afters, preparations, and other exciting updates on this blog, on our Facebook page (we've started a Renovation ACT album) and on our Instagram page. We hope you'll follow our progress! #renovationACT

For more information about our Capital Campaign, including how you can get involved as a Lead or Major donor to help us build the future of ACT, contact Executive Director Susan Harper by email or by phone at 828-254-1320 x29.

Snowbound: Gregory's Reindeer Snacks

In the play Snowbound, Gregory's family has a long tradition of sprinkling reindeer snacks outside their door to help Santa and his reindeer find their house. Their recipe is simple - "just rolled oats and glitter." Instead of glitter, which can harm birds and wildlife if they eat it, we recommend substituting colored sugar crystals!

Here's how to make reindeer snacks:

In a small zipper food storage bag, mix:

• 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal (rolled oats)
• 1/4 cup colored sugar crystals (as used for cake decorating)

Make bags for your friends and neighbors! You can cut out the picture above and attach it to the bag!

Snowbound: Study Guide

Is your class attending a Student Matinee performance of Snowbound? Check out our study guide that we created for our field trip groups - but here's a hint: it's full of fun activities and interesting info for everyone in our audience!

 

Cast List: Snowbound

We had 81 people audition for the World Premiere of Snowbound! We so wish that we had enough roles for everyone who auditioned. If your name is not on this list, we encourage you to keep auditioning - and your name will be on one of these lists sooner or later!

We are thrilled to announce the cast list:

Vernie...............................................Carla Pridgen
Bob...................................................William Ehrsam
Otto...................................................Mike Yow
Jackie.................................................Robin Oswald
Gregory..............................................Sam Collett
Teresa...............................................Stephanie Carson*
Sarah.................................................Martine Jacobs
Jack...................................................Adam Lentini
Pete...................................................Dylan Murray
Mr. Gable...........................................Donnie Dalton
Conductor...........................................Jack Hollingsworth*
Betty..................................................Mary Ann Heinen
Jeter...................................................Jack Heinen*
Ethel....................................................Mandy Bean
Norma.................................................Jessica Garland
Iris.......................................................Louisa Garner*
Children's Choir...................... Kymani Smith*, Lisa Steffen*,
                    Elise Carson*, Nova Dutton*, Serenity Gardner*,
                    Eleanor Gorczinski, Reed Atherton, Riley Oswald,
                    Julianna Ehrsam, Will Cowan
Harry......................................................Paul Adams*
Anne......................................................Emily Cowan
James.....................................................Henry Cowan*                                           Cathy......................................................Stella Bunn*

*Making their ACT Mainstage Debut

Please join us for this wonderful show!

Sweeney Todd: Who's at the Helm

For the first time in our 70 year history, we are producing Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece Sweeney Todd. Once we selected the title, we knew we'd need a powerhouse team to bring the show to its full potential. Cue Lenora Thom and Jerry Crouch, who describe themselves as having "a musical marriage made in heaven."

Musical Director Lenora Thom and Director Jerry Crouch at a recent rehearsal of Sweeney Todd.
Photo by Rodney Smith / Tempus Fugit Design

Over the years Jerry and Lenora's partnership has thrilled and entertained ACT audiences with hits like Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys & Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun and Cabaret. They have also collaborated on the Business Sings Broadway event. Between the two of them, they have clocked in over one hundred musical productions.

They met in 2000 when Jerry was searching for a musical director for ACT's production of The Music Man. Jerry and Lenora recently shared their memories of how they met:

"I inquired of then Asheville Symphony conductor Robert Hart Baker and the ASO marketing director Steve Hageman: "Who is a strong candidate for me to interview for this position?" Both looked at each other and replied "Lenora Thom, of course ... but she is too busy to do it!" remembered Crouch.

Lenora had just moved to Asheville from NYC, and Jerry contacted her immediately. After deciding to pool their budgets in order to hire an orchestra, they embarked on their first production together and Asheville musical history was made.

In regard to their planning strategy for a musical production, Lenora and Jerry are certainly in musical simpatico. In fact, they almost finish each other's sentences! The secret (both agree) is hitting the ground running with two solid weeks of music (under Lenora's sharp eared tutelage) – and for Sweeney Todd, this includes the nine principals and the chorus of 24. When actors are free from those music intensives, Crouch is busy staging the songs and scenes in another part of the theatre.

For Sweeney Todd, 78 actors auditioned and Jerry and Lenora selected a cast of 33. About half of the cast is new to the ACT stage, including Steve Parkin who stars as Sweeney Todd. Parkin has a background in opera and theatre and describes this as his own "bucket list dream role." Christy Montesdeoca is making her ACT musical debut as Mrs. Lovett.

"As a musical partner, Lenora's ear and her unerring judgment are peerless," said Jerry. "To quote a line from Cole Porter's "Friendship," it's the perfect blendship."

Sweeney Todd runs October 7-30, 2016 at Asheville Community Theatre. Need tickets? Get them here.

Cast List: Sweeney Todd

78  actors auditioned for Sweeney Todd! The cast size is 34 of which 18 actors are new to the ACT Mainstage! Thank you to everyone who came out for this show - if your name is not on this cast list, we encourage you to audition again until it's on another one!

Principals
Sweeney Todd - Steve Parkin*
Mrs. Lovett - Christy Montesdeoca
Anthony - Maximilian Koger
Johanna - Lora Ristau
Tobias Ragg - Corey Link
Judge Turpin - David Gregg*
The Beadle - Zacary Landolt
Beggar Woman - Leslie Lang
Adolfo Pirelli - Bradshaw Call
Jonas Fogg - Doug Hauschild

Male Chorus members
Adam Lentini*, Alan Malpass, Andy Thompson*, Chas Jansen*, Doug Hauschild, Edward de Bary*, Frank Davis*, John Coggin, Kyle Smith, Michael Crosa*, Shane Clemmer*, Stuart Moore*, Tom Griffin

Female Chorus members
Cathy Nichols, Chrisi Walker*, Connie Hurst*, Elizabeth Babelay*, Gail Wilson*, Mandy Bean, Marisa Capalbo*, Martine Jacobs*, Nana Hosmer Griffin, Sarah Jane Gibbs*, Tasha Pepi*, Victoria Gree

Silent Auction Sneak Peek!

This year, our annual fundraiser Costume Drama: A Fashion Show is bigger than ever before! Our silent auction is back for the second year in a row - but this year's auction features more bid-worthy items than ever!

The silent auction items are incredible. With more than $20,000 worth of amazing items to bid on - including many of the dresses you'll see in the show! - there are so many ways to support ACT while walking away with original artwork, adventure experiences, beer packages, wine tastings, jewelry and more!

Here's a list of the items at our silent auction:

• 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage - 1 night stay
• 5 Walnut Wine Bar - gift certificate
• Abbington Green Inn - 2 night stay
• Ad Lib - necklace and ring
• Aloft Asheville Downtown Hotel - 1 night stay
• Asheville Bee Charmer - honey samples
• Asheville By Foot - private downtown walking tour with Kevan Frazier
• Asheville Community Theatre - 4 4-punch passes
• Asheville Community Theatre Board - wine basket
• Asheville Salon - hair cuts and eyebrow waxing
• Asheville Symphony - tickets + CD
• Asheville Tourists - gift package
• Phil Atwood - handmade birdhouse
• Bathe Asheville - bath products
• Battery Park Book Exchange - gift certificate
• Bellagio Everyday - gift certificate
• Mark Bettis - signed archival giclee
• Biltmore Estate - 4 passes, blanket, 2 bottles of wine and more
• Blackbird Restaurant - gift certificate
• Bouchon - a magnum of wine
• Brooks Brothers - gift certificate
• Burial Beer - gift certificate
• Buxton Hall BBQ - VIP dinner and tour
• Bradshaw Call - dinner for 6 with "Julia Child"
• Catawba Brewery - gift certificate + apparel
• Chad Johnson Acupuncture & Massage - gift certificate
• Chestnut Restaurant - chef's dinner for up to 8
• Cisco Pilates - 55 minute private pilates session
• The Compleat Naturalist - gift certificate
• Corner Kitchen - dinner for 4
• Jacqueline Davidson - painting
• Phil DeAngelo - framed, signed archival print
• Desirant - gift certificate
• Diamond Brand - scarf and headband
• Diana Wortham Theatre - tickets
• Doc Chey's Noodle House - gift certificate
• Betty Doll - handmade quilt
• Eating Asheville Walking Tour - High Roller tour
• Danny Ellis - CDs and private lesson
• Nadine Fidelman - bracelet
• David Fine - Igor on your Voice Mail
• John Fisher - watercolor
• Folk Moot Gala - 2 tickets 
• Four Corners Home - marble top table
• Joanna Gollberg - earrings
• Rebecca Greene - earrings
• The Grail Moviehouse - tickets
• Sara Gruen - set of autographed books and book club appearance
• Heather Smith & Chelsea Goode at Studio Chavarria - pampering package
• Highland Brewing Company - gift bucket 
• Dan Hinchliffe - Furla bags, Swarovski crystal jewelry, Gucci scarf
• Marie Hudson - paintings
• Hunter & Coggins - gift certificate
• Jos. A. Bank - sport coat, dress shirt, and tie
• The Junction - gift certificate
• Sara Ledonne - custom framing
• Gretchen Lothrop - sculptures
• Lucy Anne - gift certificate

• Malaprop's - books
• Brian Mashburn - Signed limited edition archival print
• Metro Wines - wine tasting for 8
• The Middy - gift certificate + products
• Minx - necklace + bracelet
• Mora Jewelry - earrings and necklace set
• Mountain Made - earrings by Donnabeth Mitchell
• Mtn. Merch - apparel and gift certificate
• Nantahala Outdoor Center - rafting trip, zip line experience
• New Morning Gallery - glass goblets
• NC Stage Company - tickets
• Olde World Christmas Shoppe - lighted packages
• Origami Ink - bracelet
• Over Easy Cafe - gift bucket
• Jeff Pittman - limited edition print
• Sonali Padhye - pen and ink drawings
• Q. Evon - necklaces
• Red Rabbit Tattoo - gift certificate
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel - dinner + 2 night stay
• The Rhu - gift certificate
• Rhubarb - dinner for 2
• Roberto Coin - gift certificate
• Salon Intuition - gift basket
• Selina Naturally / Celtic Sea Salt - gift box
• Sensibilities - full body massage
• Serenity + Scott - gift certificate
• Smoky Park Supper Club - gift certificate
• Sovereign Remedies - cocktails, appetizers + VIP cocktail party for up to 25
• Southern Highlands Craft Gallery - scarf and passes to craft show
• Strada - gift certificate
• Sweeney Todd - walk on role in ACT's season opener
• Sweet on the South - gift certificate for party planning
• Tibetan Spirit - gift basket
• Tops for Shoes - purse
• Turner & Co. - day spa day for 2
• Van Dyke Jewelry - ring
• Vortex Doughnuts - gift certificate
• Wink Salon - products + flat iron
• Zenergy Massage - 60 minute massage

Announcing 35below's 2016-17 Season

We're excited to announce the slate of shows and producers that we'll be showcasing in 35below next season. Stay tuned for more information and ticketing links!

How I Learned to Drive
by Paula Vogel
November 4-20, 2016
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Attic Salt Theatre Company

The Santaland Diaries
by David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
December 14-18, 2016
Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm
Additional late night performances Friday and Saturday at 9:30 pm
Produced by: Bradshaw Call

The Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)
by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell
January 6-22, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Misty Theisen

Almost, Maine
by John Cariani
February 3-19, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Reeni Lindblom Dowd

Songs for a New World
by Jason Robert Brown
March 3-19, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Mark Jones

This is Our Youth
by Kenneth Lonergan
March 31-April 16, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Actor’s Center of Asheville

The Realistic Joneses
by Will Eno
May 5-21, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Ellipsis Theatre Company

Constellations
by Nick Payne
June 2-18, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Jason Williams

Gruesome Playground Injuries
by Rajiv Joseph
July 14-30, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Produced by: Attic Salt Theatre Company

Cast List: Crimes of the Heart

Congratulations to the cast of Crimes of the Heart! And thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who came out to audition. It was wonderful to see so many friends and to make so many new ones! We'd love to see everyone come out for a future audition.

Lenny: Julianne Arnall

Meg: Reeni Lindblom Dowd

Babe: Sarah Billings (new to ACT)

Chick: Alex Foote (new to ACT)

Doc: William Stamey (new to ACT)

Barnette: David Dowd

Cast List: La Cage Aux Folles

Drumroll, please!

We're thrilled to announce the cast for our next Mainstage show, La Cage Aux Folles:

Georges ... Coy Theobalt
Albin ... Bradshaw Call
Jean-Michel ... Maximilian Koger*
Jacob ... Tim Geib
Jacqueline ... YaShanna Shepherd*
Edward Dindon ... James Curley
Marie Dindon ... Carla Pridgen
Anne Dindon ... Bradey Walter*



The Cagelles Drag Queens
Hanna ... Jacob Walas;
Chantal ... Marcos Cunha
Phaedra ... Lupe Perez
Mercedes ... Zacary Landolt
Bitelle ... Zachary Eden*
Monique ... Fleming Lomax

The La Cage Entertainers
Tabarro ... Alan Malpass
Babette ... Trissa King
Paulette ... Taylor Knighton*
Francis ... Frank Salvo
Etienne ... Jerome Sims
Pepe ... Drew Emmanuel

On the Promenade Boardwalk
Renaud ... Bob Kelso* 
Mmme Renaud ... Allison Stinson*

* Denotes first appearance on the ACT stage!

Our Thanks from the La Cage Creative Team ...
Jerry Crouch-Director; Stuart Littleton-Music Director
Shari Azar-Choreographer; Richard Holcomb-Stage Manager
Karen Maney-Rehearsal Accompanist;  Lenora Thom – Rehearsal Tapes
Jill Summers-Set Design; Adam Cohen-Lighting Design
Ida-Costumes; Vanessa Sogan – Wigs / Makeup; Jean Fullbright – Props
Carole Saich – Script Assistant

Cast List: The Man Who Came to Dinner

We are thrilled to announce the cast of our next Mainstage production, The Man Who Came to Dinner!

We also wanted to offer our thanks to everyone who came out to audition. We had an enormous group of extremely talented folks who came out in very chilly weather. It made our choices very hard! If your name is not on this list, please come back and audition for the next show!



Sheridan Whiteside: Steve Turner
Maggie Cutler: Christy Montesdeoca
Banjo: Pat LaCorte
Beverly Carlton: John Mendenhall
Lorraine Sheldon : Julianne Arnall
Professor Metz: George Heard
Westcott: Gary Gaines
Bert Jefferson: Coy Theobalt
Mr. Stanley: Bill Parks
Mrs. Stanley: Vicki Partin
June Stanley: Lora Ristau
Richard Stanley: Badi Mirheli
Harriet Stanley: Susan Mengel
Sandy: Caleb Owalabi
Sarah - Cook: Kathy O'Connor
John - Butler: Jim Weyhenmeyer
Dr. Bradley: Mike Vaniman
Miss Preen: Ariel Casale
Mr. Baker: Donald Ramsey

Seussical Study Guide

Coming to see Seussical? Check out our study guide that we created for our field trip groups - but here's a hint: it's full of fun activities and interesting info for everyone in our audience!

Cast List: Seussical

Director Mark Jones and Musical Director Sarah Fowler are pleased to announce the cast for Seussical!

Cat in the Hat: Trissa King
JoJo: Ethan Suess
Horton: Colby Coren
Gertrude: Alexa Edelman
Mayzie: Candice Owen
Sour Kangaroo: Karen Covington-Yow
Young Kangaroo: Reese Carlton
Bird Girls: Annelise Henry, Lauren Hewer, Hannah Kepple
Wickershams: Charlie Burchill, Kristen Hipps, Carson Fox
Mrs. Mayor: Jessica Shepherd
Mr. Mayor: Frank Salvo
Yertle the Turtle: Greg Austin
Vlad Vladikoff/The Grinch: Jan Dixon
Marshall: Christine Johnson

Congratulations to all in the cast - and a huge thank you to everyone who auditioned! It is so thrilling to see the amazing talent that is in our community. If you're not on this cast list, please try again for the next one!  

Study Guide: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Cast List: Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Wow! We had a HUGE number of people to audition for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Congratulations to everyone who came out - it is such an act of courage to show up and audition! - and we hope that if your name isn't on this list that it will be on the next one!

CAST
Beth Bradley ... Perry Berlin
Charlie Bradley ... Cass Cusic
Mother (Grace Bradley) ... Tara Theodossis
Father (Bob Bradley) ... William Ehrsam
Ralph Herdman ... Rohan Myers
Imogene Herdman ... Nora Flynn-McIver
Leroy Herdman ... Will Cowan
Claude Herdman ... Alex Gast
Ollie Herdman ... Sam Collett
Gladys Herdman ... Katie Purnell
Alice Windleken ... Elyse Bassett
Maxine ... Jennings Gibbs- Barger
Maryanne ... Mia Bradshaw
Beverly ... Victoria Weatheman
Shirley ... Ella Miles-Peart
Doris ... Lexi Charlson
Juanita ... Jessica Charlson
Elmer Hopkins ... Harrison Best
Hobie ... Reed Atherton
David ... Evan Oldenburg
Children’s Ensemble ... Joseph Miller-Baile, Reese Carlton, Yanna Ehrsam, Liam Ehrsam
Mrs. Armstrong ... Mary Ann Heinen
Mrs. Slocum ... Emily Cowan
Mrs. Clark ... Pat Barratt
Mrs. Clausing ... Cathe Bradshaw
Mrs, McCarthy ... Joyce Wood
Reverend Hopkins ... Phillip Miles
Firefighters ... Jason Perry, Ron Barratt

Director Lori Hilliard shared, "This is an incredible cast and I am so thrilled to be working with them. It is going to be a fabulous show!!"

Can't wait!

Silent Auction at Costume Drama

This year, Costume Drama: A Fashion Show has expanded to be both a creative event and a fundraiser for ACT. We've added a silent auction and a pre and post party to the evening ... with a jazz band, champagne, appetizers and desserts!

The silent auction items are incredible. With over $18,000 worth of amazing items to bid on - including many of the dresses you'll see in the show! - there are so many ways to support ACT while walking away with original artwork, adventure experiences, beer packages, wine tastings, jewelry and more!

Buy your tickets to Costume Drama: A Fashion Show online or call us at 828-254-1320.

Here's a list of the items at our silent auction:

• 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage - one night stay
• A.I.R. Passport
• Abbington Green Inn - 2 night stay
• Ad Lib - necklace
• Aloft Asheville Downtown Hotel - 1 night stay
• Ananda Hair Studio - cut and color
• Asheville Adventure Rentals - tubing trip
• Asheville Community Theatre - 2 6-punch passes
• Asheville Salon - 4 certificate for hair cuts
• Asheville Kitchens and Baths - copper sink
• Asheville Massage and Natural Therapeutics - 10 60-minute massages
• Asheville Pet Supply - gift certificate
• Asheville Symphony - 6 tickets
• Battery Park Book Exchange - gift certificate
• Bellagio - necklace and wooden bow tie
• Bette Boutique - gift bag and gift certificate
• Mark Bettis - original oil on paper
• Biltmore Estate - 4 passes, guide book, and bottle of wine
• Black Bird Gallery - matting and framing gift certificate
• Black Bird Restaurant - gift certificate
• Black Mountain Experience Basket: items from Black Mountain Yarn Shop, Black Mountain Quilts, Hey Hey Cupcake, Song of the Wood, Town Hardware & General Store
• Blossoms at Biltmore Park - a bouquet a month for a year
• Connie Bostic - oil on canvas painting
• Boutique Lp - gift certificate
• Brewgrass Festival - 2 tickets
• Brooks Brothers - shirt and tie
• Bradshaw Call - dinner for 6 with "Julia Child"
• Caravans - scarf
• Chad Johnson Acupuncture & Massage - gift certificate
• Chestnut Restaurant - dinner for 2
• Jacqueline Davidson - painting
• Diana Wortham Theatre - 4 tickets
• Doc Chey's Noodle House - gift certificate
• Dragon Phoenix - Tai Chi lessons for adults and children
• Dyed in the Wool - scarf
• Danny Ellis - CDs, book, and lesson
• Faerie Made Soap - soap and body care
• Flat Rock Playhouse - 2 tickets
• Folk Moot Gala - 2 tickets 
• French Broad River Fest - 2 tickets
• Joanna Gollberg - jewelry
• Rebecca Greene - jewelry
• Gray Line Trolley - VIP tour for 2 adults and 2 children
• Sara Gruen - set of autographed books and book club appearance
• Ursula Gullow - painting
• Heather Smith & Chelsea Goode at Studio Chavarria - make over package
• Highland Brewing Company - gift bucket and 12 pack of beer
• Hunter & Coggins - gift certificate
• Juicy Lucy's - gift items and gift certificate
• The Junction - gift certificate
• LaZoom - 2 tour tickets
• Lex 18 - dinner for 2
• Lexington Glassworks - vase
• Lucy Anne - gift certificate
• Magnetic Theatre - 4 tickets
• Makeup @ the Grove Arcade - gift certificate
• Malaprop's - books and cards
• Metro Wines - wine tasting for 8
• The Middy - gift certificate
• Misha Schmiedecke - 2 scarves, 2 sets of earrings
• Miss Jane's Pet Sitting - gift certificate
• Mora Jewelry - earrings
• Mtn. Merch - apparel and gift certificate
• Navitat - 4 Blue Ridge Experience passes
• New Morning Gallery - bacon cooker
• NC Stage Company - 4 tickets
• Oskar Blues - thermos
• Patton Ave. Pet Company - gift basket
• Eric Perkins - 2 framed photographs
• Posana - gift certificate
• Q. Evon - jewelry
• Rhubarb - dinner for 4
• Roberto Coin - gift certificate
• Selina Naturally / Celtic Sea Salt - gift box
• Sensibilities - gift certificate
• Short Street Cakes - 2 dozen cupcakes
• Michelle Soule - 2 monoprints
• South Slope Beer Package: items and gift certificates from Twin Leaf Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Burial Beer, and Catawba Brewing
• Southern Highlands Craft Guild - vase and passes to craft show
• Spiritex - apparel
• Strada - Chef's Table with Anthony Cerrato / dinner for 8
• Sweet on the South - gift certificate for party planning
• The Cliffs - golfing for 4
• Thyme in the Garden - pottery and plants
• Tops for Shoes - purse
• Turner & Scott - gift bag and gift certificate
• Union - gift certificate
• Valet Gourmet - gift certificate
• Young Frankenstein - walk on role in ACT's season opener
• Wink Salon - hair products and gift certificate

Not Now, Darling: Cast List

We're thrilled to announce the cast for Not Now, Darling, our final show of the season! So exciting to see so many first time names on this list as well as familiar ones!

Gilbert Bodley ... Michael Keene
Maude Bodley ... Cary Nichols
Arnold Crouch ... Jerry Crouch
Miss Tipdale ... Kristen Livengood
Harry McMichael ... Steve Turner
Janie McMichael ... Heather Ingle
Mrs. Frencham ... Jorja Ursin
Mr. Frencham ... Bruce Gruber
Miss Whittington ... Emily Crock
Sue Lawson ... Rachel Adams
Mr. Lawson ... Christian Carmean

Not Now, Darling is a confection of a show that runs on the Mainstage August 14-30, 2015. We can't wait to see this retro farce!