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. 

Holiday Open House

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Saturday, December 14th 7pm-9pm Free and open to the public. Come celebrate the season with Anam Cara at our Annual Holiday Open House!  There will be free homemade goodies, hot apple cider, and live music by The Wheatpennies (formerly known as The Wootones).  There will also be raffles, giveaways, discount items, and a HUGE clothing sale!  What a great opportunity to support your local artists while getting those last-minute holiday gifts!  {We have lots of funky, handmade, and vintage goods that make great, affordable gifts for your loved ones.}

Tales and Ales

Tales & Ales 
Open Mic Storytelling
presented by Anam Cara Theatre and Asheville Brewing Co.
hosted by Emily Wooton

Share your true life stories at this open mic storytelling event, sponsored by Asheville Brewing. Enjoy some Avl Brewing beers at the cash only bar.  Wine available as well. 

This one is on FRIDAY THE 13TH and the holidays are right around the corner ... SCARY!

Event is FREE! Doors at 7:30, show at 8pm
Pre-show music by The Wootones!

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

Animals Wearing Clothes

ACCORDION TIME MACHINE Anam Cara's Experimental Theatre Ensemble PRESENTS... "ANIMALS WEARING CLOTHES" come join us for an evening of theatrical performance pieces and nuggets of profundity, absurdity, and silliness Saturday Dec 7th at 8:00pm $10 in advance, $12 at the door

Goblin Market and Petroleum Sundaes for Everyone!

Goblin Market: A Southern Gothic Opry  This stylized production of the Victorian poem Goblin Market by Christina Rosetti, gives a southern gothic opry sensibility to the piece. The production features dancing, original music and singing, some good ol' fashioned joke telling, and more.  AND Petroleum Sundaes for Everyone! Petroleum Sundaes for Everyone! is an award-winning short play featured in the 2013 Asheville Fringe Festival. Anam Cara is pleased to remount this production, an ensemble-created abstract piece reflecting on the unintended consequences of human evolution. Nov 8, 9, 15, and 16 all shows 8pm @ Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Community Arts Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville  Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door

Anam Cara's Experimental Ensemble Debut Show

Tomorrow Happened Elsewhere

203 Haywood Rd., W AVL

Saturday, October 26th

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

Use your Go Local card to buy one ticket, receive a second one half-off 

(card must be present to receive discount).  

Poster design by Nasimeh Bahrayni

Tales and Ales, October 25th

Hosted by Emily Wooton, sponsored by Asheville Brewing Company 

Event is free

Doors at 7:30 with live music by The Wootones

Tales from 8pm to 10pm

Bar is cash only

Can't wait to hear your stories!

Poetry and Songwriting Open Mic

Come share your original poetry and songs at our cozy, fun space in West Asheville!  
The event is hosted by the lovely Amanda DePaola.

Bring cash for the bar, if you so desire.  (Beer and wine, cash only.)  

Hope to see you there!

Sideshow Cabaret

The Next Poetry and Songwriting Open Mic

Bring your original songs and poems to share 

in front of an audience.

For each dollar you donate at the door, 

you receive one raffle ticket 

for a chance to win cash!  

Needed: Stage Manager

We're looking for a Stage Manager for Goblin Market. Email anamcaratc@gmail.com ASAP if you're interested. Show dates are Nov. 8, 9, 15, and 16. Rehearsals are most Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (with a few exceptions).