Black Mountain Center for the Arts Theatre
Theatre for and with the
People of Western North Carolina
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Reconstitution by MITCH EMOFF
November 14-16
Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Tickets $20 for adults
$15 for students (ages 11-17)
On the last day of school, a history teacher's experimental lesson zaps four high school students into the spirits of America's Founding Fathers, forcing them to debate—and possibly rewrite—the Constitution. As the students embody figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and James Madison, the classroom turns into a lively battleground over freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, the three-fifths compromise, and freedom of speech. The founders quickly discover these issues are as volatile today as they were in 1787.
With time running out and the students’ fates (and summer plans) hanging in the balance, the founders must navigate the lasting legacy of American ideals—all while dealing with TikToks and classroom cliques.
Produced by Laughter For Soul Productions, a non-profit, 501C3 organization for youth performing arts in special arrangement with Gitelman & Good Publishers, Chicago. Directed by Lucy O’Brien.
This production at BMCA will be its world premiere!
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Christmas in Appalachia
a singin', strummin', family show!
December 19-21
Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2pm
Tickets $15 for adults
$10 for youth (ages 6-17)
Appalachian and holiday music and storytelling, audience participation and sing-a-longs are all on tap for Christmas in Appalachia: A singin', strummin', family show! at BMCA. Join acclaimed old time musician Travis Stuart, actor/storyteller John Hall and friends as they share stories and songs about Appalachian Christmas traditions and memories. Learn the stories behind “Old Christmas”, “Ruling Days”, “Serenading” and how St. Nick began putting presents in stockings. Experience the beauty of seasonal music played on traditional Appalachian instruments, and sing along to everyone’s favorite holiday tunes. Bring the family to enjoy Christmas in Appalachia!
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The Complete works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
February 20 - March 1
Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Tickets $20
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a fast, furious, and laugh-out-loud sprint through the Bard’s best (and weirdest) moments. Expect tragic deaths, wild romances and more ridiculous wigs than a royal court as three performers attempt to tackle every play and sonnet in one whirlwind performance. This play is brought to you by Mike Yow and Fire in the Head Productions.
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
By Terrance McNally
May 8-17
Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Tickets $20
The setting is a walk-up apartment on Manhattan's West Side where, as the curtain rises, Frankie (a waitress) and Johnny (a short-order cook who works in the same restaurant) are discovered in bed. It is their first encounter, after having met several weeks ago on the job, and Frankie is hopeful that Johnny will now put on his clothes and depart, so she can
return to her usual routine of watching TV and eating ice cream. But Johnny, a compulsive talker (and romantic), has other ideas. He is convinced that he loves Frankie, a notion that she, at first, considers to be ridiculous. She has had more disappointments than delights in life, and he is the veteran of one broken marriage already. And neither of them is in the bloom of youth. Yet out of their sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious interplay the promise of a relationship beyond a "one-night stand" does begin to emerge and, as the lights dim, the two are back in bed again, but this time side-by-side, holding hands before the glowing television screen.
Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune is produced by Multiverse Theatre Collective.
This production includes adult themes and language.