The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
2012/2013 Mainstage Season
The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place Mainstage Series will showcase a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance, comedy, and other performing arts.
The Mainstage Series season opens on September 14, 2012 with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea in her newest musical journey, Calling Me Home.Kathy’s brand new project is a collection of songs exploring Appalachia – as a wild and beautiful mountain land, a genre of distinctly American music, and for many, the deep roots of family.
Music Series at Diana Wortham Theatre features some of the nation’s top touring acts: Jeremy Kittel Band (October 12, 2012); Janis Ian & Tom Paxton – Together at Last (October 20, 2012); Mountain Heart (November 9, 2012); The Kruger Brothers (November 17, 2012); John McCutcheon (February 23, 2013); Leahy (March 5 & 6, 2013); and Jimmy Webb (March 15, 2013).
Dance Series opens with a fierce and eclectic evening of Spanish dance and music with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana (February 21 & 22, 2013). Followed by the gutsy and entertaining River North Dance Chicago (March 8 & 9, 2013). Pilobolus returns (March 19 & 20, 2013) to wow Asheville audiences with its athleticism, invention, and grace.
Theatre Series features three compelling performances. American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life® presents The Giver (October 23, 2012), a John Newbery Medal-winner and critically acclaimed canonical work. Aquila Theatre Company brings two nights of entertainment: first Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac (February 1, 2013), follwed by The Taming of the Shrew (February 2, 2013).
Celtic Series presents four unforgettable bands in the Scots-Irish tradition: FullSet (February 28, 2013); Altan (March 21, 2013); Comas (April 25, 2013); and one of Scotland’s most popular musicians, Dougie MacLean (May 12, 2013) for a special Mother’s Day concert.
Special Attractions Series showcases four performances that cross multiple genres. The Capitol Steps (October 17 & 18, 2012) provide song parodies and skits. Motet: Circo Aereo + Gandini Juggling (November 1 & 2, 2012), enthralling, gravity-defying movement. A Swannanoa Solstice (December 16, 2012), a beloved holiday tradition featuring world renowned musicians Al Petteway, Amy White and Robin Bullock who are joined by a wealth of storytellers, dancers and special guest musicians. Tomas Kubinek: Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible (January 19, 2013), an exuberant show that is equal parts comic brilliance, virtuosic vaudeville, and irresistible charm.
The Annual Theatre Benefit Party + Performance on April 27, 2013 begins with a delectable pre-performance dessert and wine reception for VIP ticket holders at 7:30 p.m. Then the party moves into the theatre at 8:30 p.m. for Broadway’s Next H!T Musical. Master improvisers gather made-up, hit songs suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music and laughter.
Matinee Series for Students and Families is a full schedule of shows to complement the classroom curriculum of area students and teachers. This year’s Mainstage Matinee Series includes: Martha Speaks (October 9 &10, 2012), The Giver (October 23, 2012), Skippyjon Jones (October 30, 2012), Motet: Circo Aereo + Gandini Juggling (November 1, 2012), The Civil War (January 28 – 31, 2013), The Taming of the Shrew (February 4, 2013), Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana (February 22, 2013), River North Dance Chicago: Street Beat – Dance Through the Decades (March 8, 2013), and Click, Clack, Moo (May 7 & 8, 2013).
If You Go: Tickets for all performances go on sale August 21 and are available online at www.dwtheatre.com as well as from the box office at (828) 257-4530. The theatre offers flexible discount packages. Savings range from 10% to 20% off regular prices. Packages available through the Diana Wortham Theatre box only by calling (828) 257-4530.