MainStage Season Production
35 E Walnut St
Asheville, NC, United States
North Carolina
Dec 2nd-18th, 2022, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30pm, and Thursday December 15 at 7:30 pm … Elf The Musical; Book by: Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin; Music by: Matthew Sklar; Lyrics by: Chad Beguelin; Directed by: Jeff Catanese … Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to live joyfully in community as he finds and shares his true identity. Elf The Musical is full of cheer with bright costumes, jolly dancing, and show-stopping songs. This heartwarming holiday tale dazzles and delights all ages! TICKETS HERE
Feb 10th-26th, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm … Native Gardens By: Karen Zacarías … Tania, a very pregnant PHD candidate, and Pablo, her high-powered lawyer husband, realize the American dream when they buy a house with a backyard in Washington, DC. Living next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank is great – until a disagreement arises over a long-standing fence line between their homes. The conflict spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. With witty humor and engaging real-life drama, Native Gardens showcases conflict – and the worst and best ways to work it out! Content Warning: Native Gardens contains mature themes, depictions of smoking, pregnancy/childbirth, microaggressions, and discussions of racism. TICKETS HERE
April 21st-May 14th, 2023; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm … Bright Star; Music, Book, & Story by Steve Martin; Music, Lyrics, & Story by Edie Brickell … Set in our very own Blue Ridge Mountains, Bright Star tells the story of Alice at two different points in her life: as a young girl in the mountains, and 22 years later as the well-to-do editor of a successful Asheville magazine. A serendipitous encounter inspires Alice to face her past, and a stunning realization changes her life forever. Bright Star is based on the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass album, Love Has Come for You, and centers particularly on the song “Iron Mountain Baby.” Be sure to listen also for the song with our namesake – “Asheville”! Content Warning: Bright Star contains swearing, language that some may find blasphemous, incidental drinking and smoking, and kidnapping. TICKETS HERE
July 21st-Aug 6th, 2023; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm … Bat Boy: The Musical; Book by: Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming; Music and Lyrics by: Laurence O’Keefe … A rock musical, Bat Boy: The Musical expands on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News tabloid story about a bat boy – half-boy, half-bat – found in a cave and forced into society. The musical – at turns both haunting and hilarious – deals with themes of racism and revenge, hypocrisy and forgiveness. This darkly quirky, compelling musical is not to be missed! Content Warning: Bat Boy: the Musical contains violence, drug use, and sexual references. Viewer discretion is advised. TICKETS HERE