The March 2021 issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; interview with internationally renowned, North Carolina-based choreographer, Helen Simoneau; column by Asheville-based performer, presentation & communication skills coach and Wortham Center volunteer, Barrie Barton; interview with longtime arts reviewer, Jim Cavener; and […]
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — February 2021
The February 2021 issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; column by Asheville-based author and mental health advocate, Torre White; info about our free virtual educational programming; interview with Artist-In-Residence, Black Box Dance Theatre; interview with magician and mentalist, Joshua Lozoff; and […]
The Quiet Man
He was tall, with a sharp wit and a devilish glint in his eye, shining from behind 1980s-style glasses. An astute observer, he used his words sparingly. At nonprofits, financial donors are a frequent focus of thanks, profiles and featured photos. But this time, I would like to focus on Frank. Because for every organization, […]
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s new eZine. The January 2021 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Managing Artistic Director of Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective, Stephanie Hickling Beckman; Local artist Constance Williams; Asheville City Councilmember Kim Roney; Longtime Wortham Center sponsor and supporter, Rob Resnick — […]
Stripped Down
They shuffled their feet and glanced at one another nervously. “Should I mention what we talked about?” Pause. Beat. “Um, no. We’re not going to do that.” Uncomfortable silence. “I think we should ask.” In the end, the question came out: The artists wanted to know if it was OK to be nude or partially […]
Introducing SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s new eZine — December 2020
Introducing SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s new eZine. The December 2020 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Buncombe County Schools Arts Education Specialist, Laura Mitchell; The Asheville Ballet Artistic & Executive Director, Ann Dunn; Asheville Area Arts Council Executive Director, Katie Cornell; Volunteer and supporter, Jan Getz; Longtime sponsor and supporter, Joe […]
