Legendary choreographer Rennie Harris is on a mission to prove one thing to the world: street dance isn’t stagnant — and you can’t put it in a box. “It’s an art form like anything else,” said Rodney Hill, executive director of Rennie Harris Puremovement, the Philadelphia-based company Harris created in 1992. “And what Rennie Harris […]
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A Swannanoa Solstice program for Dec. 22, 2024
The playbill program for A Swannanoa Solstice, performing in Diana Wortham Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Local artists featured in Wortham Center lobby
The Wortham Center is proud to showcase local Asheville artists in the facility’s lobby through its rotating pop-up gallery series. Presented as part of the ARTS RISING! initiative, this gallery uplifts and supports our creative community while fostering connection and healing through the arts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. New artists will be featured […]
Heroes take center stage
During this period of recovery, Wortham is temporarily closed until the water system is operating at sufficient capacity to support audiences and artists. Events and classes are postponed for the month of October, and we anticipate reopening by November 1. In the absence of shows, we’ve used our stages to support first responders who continue […]
Wortham Center temporarily closed after storm
Update, Oct. 17, 2024POSTPONED: Breabach, Thursday Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. Update, Oct. 11, 2024POSTPONED: The Comedy Zone with Kevin Bozeman, Friday & Saturday Oct. 18 & 19 at 8 p.m. Youth Spoken Word Contest Canceled: The Wortham Center has decided to cancel the Youth Spoken Word Contest. We are committed to supporting our community […]
New Bag Policy
As Wortham kicks off the 2024/2025 season, please note the new bag policy for all events. If you have any questions about Wortham’s Bag Policy, please contact the Box Office at 828-257-4530 or boxoffice@worthamarts.org. Thank you for your cooperation.
