Upcoming Auditions

Ensemble auditions for Anam Cara's Summer show, 

directed by Rachel Thomas-Levy

Saturday, April 12, 12pm-2pm @ Toy Boat Comm. Arts Space

Tuesday, April 15, 8pm-10pm @ Toy Boat Comm. Arts Space

Email erinn@anamcaratheatre.org to sign up for time.  
Email zorartl@gmail.com with questions.

*Show dates are June 6, 7, 13, and 14 @ Toy Boat*

Looking for 4-6 people to perform a modern play dealing with the themes of premeditated violence and violence in art.

Please prepare a 3-5 minute performance piece with a clear beginning, middle, and end.  

• Option one:  Create your piece using one image (painting, photograph, etc) that deals with violence.  The image should serve as inspiration, but it can also be a part of the piece.  Props are allowed

• Option two:  Tell a personal story about an instance in your life in which you rationalized or justified an act of violence committed by yourself or someone else (politician, teacher, world leader, brother, etc.)  This story can be funny!

The Next Tales and Ales

Anam Cara's Accordion Time Machine presents Space Feelings

We all have feelings. Feelings about space. Outer space. Inner space. Space feelings. Come one, come all, to this exploratory experimental experience.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Accordion Time Machine is Anam Cara's experimental theatre ensemble. 

We have a different theme for each performance, which happens every two months.

Poetry and Songwriting Open Mic

Come share your original music and poetry at this one-of-a-kind open mic event, 

hosted by the lovely Amanda DePaola.  

Event is free.  For $3, enter an erotic haiku contest for a chance to win fun prizes.  

All proceeds benefit programming at Anam Cara Theatre Co., a non-profit organization.  All bar sales benefit Toy Boat Community Arts Space.  

The Baltimore Waltz

The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel

Directed by Erinn Hartley

Fri 3/21, Sat 3/22, Fri 3/28, and Sat 3/29

All shows at 8pm, doors at 7:30pm

Toy Boat Community Art Space 
101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803

$12 in advance, $15 at the door

This adult-themed dark comedy is sure to take audiences on an exciting, touching, and hilarious adventure. When Anna, a schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease), she and her brother Carl take flight to Europe. Anna decides to drown herself in the sensuality of food and sex, while Carl becomes involved in a wild scheme to find a cure for his sister. In the middle of it all is a Third Man, who appears in various forms throughout their journey. This award-winning script by Paula Vogel is directed by Erinn Hartley. The cast features Emily Wooton as Anna, Michael Rose as Carl, and John Gordon Baugh VI as Third Man. The production features a live music score throughout, performed by Zack Harding and Trevor Walker.

John Gordon Baugh VI as Third Man and Michael Rose as Carl, photo by Kayren Reynolds McKnight

Emily Wooton as Anna, photo by Kayren Reynolds McKnight

Anam Cara has moved!

If you've driven by our old space on Haywood Road, you may have noted our conspicuous absence.  That's because we are taking our partnership with our friends at Toy Boat Community Art Space to the next level by joining them over at 101 Fairview Road!  If you made it to any of our 2013 main stage shows, you're already familiar with Toy Boat as our main stage performance space.  Now, we'll be performing all shows, holding auditions, rehearsing, telling Tales and drinking Ales, and so much more in that big, quirky, wonderful space. And we're super excited about it!

Want to know what other cool happenings and goings-on are happening and going on at Toy Boat?  Check out their events page: http://www.toyboatcommunityartspace.com/upcoming-events.html.

Yippee!!

Advisory Board Meeting Canceled 2/10

Due to inclement weather, the February 10th advisory board meeting has been canceled.  The meeting will be rescheduled for a date that is yet to be determined.  

Tales and Ales, Feb. 7

Listen up, pals! Did you hear the news? --- Tales & Ales will be at TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ARTS SPACE from now on! We are soooooo excited to be partnering with Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Community Arts Space for all future Tales & Aless's! It's a bigger space (meaning, less of a chance to see that "Sorry - At Capacity!" sign …. or is that a challenge?!?!?!)

So join us on Friday, February 7th for our next evening of open mic storytelling mayhem! Live music will start at 7:30, stories will start around 8pm. Hosted, as always, by the lovely Ms. Emily Wooton. This event is PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Thanks friends!

Have a beer, hear a story. Have another, tell a story!

Rope Burn at Asheville Fringe Festival

ROPE BURN 

Anam Cara's Asheville Fringe Arts Festival production

Thurs 1/23 and Sat 1/25 at 9pm

BeBe Theatre 20 Commerce St. Asheville

for tickets:  http://ropeburn.brownpapertickets.com/

Rope Burn is an ensemble-created piece that uses original music, movement, humor, and text to explore themes of domination and control of nature and people throughout history. The cast hold talents across a range of artistic mediums from acting to music and songwriting, dancing and choreography, poetry and spoken word. Through a collaborative process of idea sharing, improvising, and refining, the group has arrived at a unique performance experience.

for more info about Fringe:  http://www.ashevillefringe.org

AUDITIONS for Baltimore Waltz

When Anna, a schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease), she and her brother Carl take flight to Europe. Anna decides to drown herself in the sensuality of food and sex, while Carl becomes involved in a wild scheme to find a cure for his sister. In the middle of it all is a Third Man, who appears in various forms throughout their journey. This award-winning script by Paula Vogel will be directed by Erinn Hartley.

Auditions will be Monday, January 27, from 7pm to 9pm at Anam Cara (203 Haywood Rd., West AVL). You must email erinn@anamcaratheatre.org to make an appointment.

Callbacks, if needed, will be January 30, by appointment.

Show dates will be March 21, 22, 27, and 28 at Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Community Arts Space (101 Fairview Rd., AVL).

For the audition:

Please prepare a contemporary
comedic monologue if possible, and bring headshot and
resume if you've never been in a production produced by Anam Cara. Be prepared to read sides as well. *Please be ready to give a complete list of
conflicts for February and March.

Director Erinn Hartley is looking to cast three actors. Gender, sex, age, and physical type are not important. Open-mindedness and comfort with sexuality are important. Possible partial nudity.

Anna: protagonist; sister of Carl; cautious and practical; sexually adventurous; thoughtful, cynical, and dynamic; has a sense of humor

Carl: Anna's brother; well-educated with a fiery revolutionary spirit; sensitive and flamboyant; able to deftly move between drama and comedy; great ear for foreign languages

Third Man: multiple roles; requires lots of versatility; good sense of comedic timing; plays a waiter, a revolutionary, a virgin, and a 50-year old "Little Dutch Boy" to name a few; good ear for foreign languages

If you can't make the audition date/time, but are still interested in the project, please email erinn@anamcaratheatre.org and we'll find a time to see you if possible. Also, feel free to email with any questions.

*Anam Cara Theatre Company is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and all current production positions are volunteer.