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The Comedy Zone with Maryellen Hooper, December 1 & 2 at 7 & 9 PM
A Swannanoa Solstice, December 17 at 2 & 7 PM
Fall Classes: Acting - Yoga - Tap - Lifelong Dance - Ballet - Theatre Jazz - Theatre Arts - Contemporary Dance
Emma Langford, Friday, January 12 at 8 PM
Parsons Dance, January 26 & 27 at 8 PM
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Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker. c. 2016 by David Oppenheimer. Photo courtesy of Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.
Photo courtesy of Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

The Nutcrackers are back!

The Wortham Center is proud to be the home venue for three local dance companies who all present their unique versions of The Nutcracker on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage each season: Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre, The Asheville Ballet, and Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Wortham

Featured Events

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

December 1, 2023 — December 2, 2023

Maryellen Hooper
Wortham Presents

The Comedy Zone with Maryellen Hooper and Joel Byars

December 1, 2023 — December 2, 2023

The Asheville Ballet presents

The Nutcracker

December 7, 2023 — December 10, 2023

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents

The Nutcracker

December 14, 2023 — December 16, 2023

A Swannanoa Solstice
Wortham Presents

A Swannanoa Solstice

Sunday December 17, 2023

Emma Langford
Wortham Presents

Emma Langford

Friday January 12, 2024

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“A magnificent venue for performing arts in Asheville. Top shelf performances and staff!”

– Colleen S., Google review