Wortham Blog
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...
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...
Using Your Voice
When my kids were younger, we frequently reminded them to use their “indoor voices” when excitement or frustration caused them to communicate at ear-splitting levels. “Indoor voice” reminded them to...
2020 Y.E.S. Emerging Artists Fund Scholarship Winners Are Announced
During these past few months of change and challenge, we find ourselves continually turning to the performing arts for connection, entertainment, solace and hope. So when we asked this year's...
Diana Wortham Theatre begins construction on two new venues, transforming into three-stage Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
The Henry LaBrun Studio, a new classroom and performance space, is now in the north wing of the expanded lobby. The lobby received new flooring and furniture, as well as...
