An Enchanting Musical
A music and dance spectacular in Asheville for one week only! An
incredible opportunity to see a big stage musical within the wonderful,
intimate 500-seat Diana Wortham Theatre.
Brilliant Berlin! - Boston Globe
. . . a powerhouse of delights.
- The Edge, Boston
Rousing and
toe-tapping . . . - Variety
Set magically to the beloved
songs of Irving Berlin, I Love A Piano is a treat for those who love musical
theatre, the bright lights of Broadway, or just a great entertaining night
out at the theatre! This show provides a unique view of American history
through the tunes we know by heart, while celebrating the outstanding
seven-decade career of Irving Berlin through the life of the one
possession that knew him best: his ancient honky-tonk piano. A musical
extravaganza with spectacular singing, music, dancing and more.
7 performances including two
matinees:
Tues. Feb. 19 - 8pm
Wed. Feb. 20 - 8pm
Thurs. Feb. 21 - 8pm
Fri. Feb. 22 - 8pm
Sat. Feb. 23 - 2pm and
8pm
Sun. Feb. 24 - 2pm
Pick your show and buy tickets now for the
best seats!
Sponsored by First Citizens Bank, Fletcher BMW, The
Asheville Citizen-Times, The Chaddick Foundation and Media Sponsor WNCW
88.7.
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Magical Dance
Treat yourself: kick off the
2008 Mainstage Dance Series with thrilling dance company MOMIX's stunning
performances of "Lunar Sea." See the show The New York Times calls �A joyous,
fantastic, magical multimedia creation! Lunar Sea celebrates the joy of
spectacle -- an eye-popping mind-boggling production.� MOMIX Artistic
Director Moses Pendleton says of "Lunar Sea" that he was working
"to devise a ballet as if you were witnessing it on the moon with
one-sixth of the Earth�s gravity".
Pre-performance Discussions: Free
pre-performance discussions with Amy Dowling from the Western Carolina
University Dance Department will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum at Pack
Place before each MOMIX performance.
Love dance? Check out these shows as the Mainstage Dance Series
continues:
Garth Fagan Dance: March 4 & 5
Ronald K.
Brown / Evidence in "One Shot": March 25 & 26
Koresh
Dance Company: May 2 & 3
MOMIX's Asheville performances are made possible by performance
sponsor Michael Witaszek, and by Dance Series sponsors Tina & John
McGuire and Hedy Fischer & Randy Shull.
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The Best In Celtic
The
Mainstage Celtic Series begins in March (right, for St. Patty's!) with two
talented traditional bands. Don't wait until it's too late to get these
highly sought after tickets.
L�NASA
March 6
GR�DA
March
22
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Mainstage Series Entertainment Planner
Hold on to your hats! It's non-stop Mainstage
Series at the theatre this February and March.
February
14-15
Arlo Guthrie
Together At
Last
Solo Reunion Tour
February 19-24
I Love A Piano: The Musical
The magic and music of Irving Berlin
February 26-27
MOMIX: Lunar Sea
Stunning
imagery and special effects!
March 4-5
Garth Fagan Dance
Company
Tony-winning choreographer
March 6
L�nasa
Irish music dream team
March 8
Alison Brown Quartet
with Joe Craven
A return performance of last season's
sold-out show
March 13-16
The Great American Trailer Park
Musical
Plenty of finger-lickin' fun!
March
22
Gr�da
Crowd-pleasing Celtic
quintet
March 25-26
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Featuring
new dance work One Shot
Buy Tickets Now!
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On The Web
Looking for more information? Check out the theatre's web site for a
comprehensive event calendar, directions, dining, and more.
www.dwtheatre.com
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Make a Donation
Be a part of the Diana Wortham Theatre FRIENDS by making a donation to
the theatre. The FRIENDS support the theatre's programs and receive member
benefits. Click below for more information and to make a contribution.
Join the FRIENDS now!
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School Shows: Great Art for Youth
The theatre is for everybody, and towards that end the Diana
Wortham Theatre offers an entire annual series of dance, theatre, and
music productions just for area school groups and homeschoolers.
Help the theatre spread the word about the
School Show Series by sharing the infomation at this link with parents and
educators.
Upcoming School
Shows:
TIRED SOULS: The Montgomery
Bus Boycott
March 6
The TEMPEST
April 9
Just added!
Carolina Ballet's
PETER AND THE
WOLF
April 15
Diana Wortham Theatre School
Shows
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