Asheville Community Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Asheville, has a history of artistic excellence that continues as we stride into our 59th season. Voted “Best Theatre Group in Western North Carolina” numerous times by readers of both the Asheville Citizen-Times and Mountain Xpress, ACT remains an institution committed to providing quality entertainment for a reasonable price.

While best known for our large-scale musicals, ACT also offers classic comedies and dramas, contemporary pieces, and children’s theatre productions in our 399 seat Mainstage auditorium. Our second performance space is 35below, an intimate black box theater which produces smaller, unconventional works, music and cabaret performances, and play readings of new and local pieces. We offer a variety of classes for both youth and adult students, and plenty of volunteer opportunities for anyone interested in helping out. ACT is truly a community theatre, and we invite all to join us!

http://www.ashevilletheatre.org

Dave Hill is called "The World's Greatest Hypnotist" for his hilarious and awesome Comedy Hypnosis Show.Dave is in demand as a public speaker for his Hypnotic Selling, Persuasion, Motivation, Wealth - Building, and Fire - Eating Seminars. Dave is also the founder of the famous "Success Coach School of Hypnosis."
http://www.worldsgreatesthypnotist.com

What happens when you cross The Jerky Boys, Bob Newhart, song, satire, dance, nutty phone calls, entertainment, anchovy hunting, mysticism, peace activism, education material and an irreverent sense of humour? Harry Potbelly is an unusual artiste and his unprecedented double album of 36 tracks is written in code. There's even a mystical last track that optionally helps the listener understand the deep meanings behind what on the face of it may be seen as puerile antics.
http://www.harryrings.com

Hendrik Arie Baartman transforms basic shapes and colors into powerful compositions that depict light, shape, power, and mechanized form. His forms are elemental and mystical. In addition, he uses negative space poignantly to show the absence of form and light. The work depicts environments that allude to feelings or mental states. "The common element", he says, "is perhaps a longing for nature that is absent in huge cities."


http://www.baartmanartusa.com

Jan Spencer Sings and plays warm, embracing, contemporary jazz, creating a unique musical environment where you can relax, renew and celebrate you! Seductive yet healing, her music leads you into a place where you can breathe deeply and prepare for the next moment.

"Come", she says, "breathe with me".

Ms. Spencer is available to bring the unique magic of her music to your group or event, singing and playing piano alone, or singing with a trio consisting of guitar, bass & drums.
http://www.JanSpencerSings.com

Like to laugh & be amused? This award winning registered clown,magician and holiday character performer is the one for you!!Available for just about any event where families congregate.Birthdays,trade shows, promotions, festivals and more! Skills include Comedy Magic Shows, Balloon Sculpture, Basic Facepainting ect.Holiday Characters for walkarounds & shows.
http://www.clowns4all.com/jzk.html

Angels, fairies and other spiritual beings - the artwork by internationally acclaimed photographer and digital artist Renata Ratajczyk. By digitally enhancing her fine art photographs Renata creats a dream like images merging reality with the fantasy world.

Renata's images have been published in a variety of books, magazines, in calendars, on greeting cards etc. Her fine art limited editions prints and posters quality prints could be purchased directly from the artist. To see a few samples of fine art prints for sale, please visit her gallery at: www.lightvisionart.com (store section).
http://www.lightvisionart.com

“Smart Music for Idiots”

This quote about Nathan Asher and the Infantry, from Michigan’s Clarkstown News, captures a defining quality of the band’s music. Nathan Asher & the Infantry have something new and challenging to say, and they say it in a way

that makes people want to listen. The Infantry’s sound combines a distinct, modernized version of Dylan and Springsteen’s earliest full band work with anthemic rock-n-roll, reminiscent of U2, early REM, and The Clash. Asher’s lyrics punch through the music, bridging the gap between the lyrical dexterityof hip-hop and the melodic and emotional subtlety of traditional songwriting.

The six young men from Raleigh, NC have created a new sound that is both folk-influenced and ultra-modern. The songs are driven by interwoven organ, piano, guitar and harmonica lines. A fiercely ragged but controlled stage show has emerged from these six long time friends and studio-quality musicians who repeatedly push the envelope to create meaningful music that is greater thanthe sum of its parts. The rhythm section is pounded forward by two brothers who have performed together their entire lives. Asher, an award winning poet, songwriter, and playwright, has a distinct and powerful gift for storytelling. The

Infantry proves a band can hold crowds that are equal parts Indie rock college kids and classic rock fans captive for two and a half hour marathon sets without resorting to cover songs or stage gimmicks.


http://www.nathanasher.com

I wish I had a tail. Oh, here is one.



Trolls carved the train depot form ash heaps. It was not a place where you could linger long before an improvised blade was put in your spine simply to see if it would fit. Overhead, the population of mud-puddle-drowned stuffed animals trodded on their soggy paws between soot smeared dollhouse skeletons. There were doggies, dollies and kittens; moo-cows, fuzzy pencils and smiling carrots. Some were blessed with wire skeletons that were bent by chance into akward shapes their owners could do nothing to change; others rolled through the filth, blind from dust cataracts on their cracked googly eyes...

Renda listened to his inner voice. It told him to be a poet. His inspiration for writing comes from everywhere. He hones his craft daily and truly understands the power of the written word. His charisma when on stages is unparalleled. Whether reciting one of his own pieces, hosting an event, or speaking to a group of people, Renda's wit, showmanship, and charisma always light up the stage. He's doing this for all the right reasons, and that's why he'll go far with it.
http://rendathepoet.com

Renda listened to his inner voice. It told him to be a poet. His inspiration for writing comes from everywhere. He hones his craft daily and truly understands the power of the written word. His charisma when on stages is unparalleled. Whether reciting one of his own pieces, hosting an event, or speaking to a group of people, Renda's wit, showmanship, and charisma always light up the stage. He's doing this for all the right reasons, and that's why he'll go far with it.
http://rendathepoet.com

Noted Italian tenor and recording artist new to Northern Florida area. Performs 2 hour concerts with a soprano and accompanist. Specializes in fund rasing events and charities.
Nicknamed "Doctor of the High C's" all music is performed in original key or higher and is a wonderful mix of aria's, Broadway Music, duets, everybody's Italian favorites.
http://www.rogergeronimo.com

http://santemuaakhu.byregion.net

Write and perform "cosmic" comedy. Have three books, 3 audio tapes two CDs and a DVD. Specialize in funny, clean, pertinent comedy designed to "heal the heart and free the mind." In the past year, Swami has gotten more political with a new book, Swami for Precedent.

I also teach the art of "Situational Comedy for Non-Comedians .. how to wake up laughing and leave laughter in your wake, and do individual consultations.
http://beyondananda.com