Wortham Blog
Wortham Center’s 21/22 Season Brochure
After more than a year of closures and other limitations, of connecting to people and art through screens, we're thrilled to welcome you back to live, in-person performances. The 2021/2022...
2021/2022 Season Preview Video is Here!
Nothing compares to the power of theatre — the transfer of energy between artist and audience, the roar of applause the thrill of sharing a collective experience. The 2021/202 season...
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — Summer 2021
The Summer issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center's eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; a preview of summer events at the Wortham;...
Wortham Center installs new air ionization system
The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that it has installed a new air ionization system to provide air purification throughout the facility. This helps to...
Aquila Theatre brings virtual workshops to Buncombe County Schools
Student and teacher favorite Aquila Theatre provided engaging workshops for students at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School on Friday, March 26. London-based actor and teaching artists James Lavender led the...
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — March 2021
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
