Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

18 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 257-4530
Region: Downtown

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Located in the heart of the Pack Square Cultural District, the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a three-venue complex comprising the Diana Wortham Theatre, the Tina McGuire Theatre, and the Henry LaBrun Studio. There is convenient off-street parking and numerous downtown restaurants within a block of the center. The Wortham Center offers live performances of music, theatre and dance throughout the year by nationally touring artists (the Mainstage Series) as well as a wide array of performances and events by more than 40 professional and avocational regional arts groups. Over 55,000 attended an event in the theatre in 2018, which includes over 10,000 students, teachers and parents from 16 counties in WNC as part of the theatre's education program, the Matinee Series. The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Amenities

Packages

Discount - Group Rates

Food and Beverage Service

Bar/Lounge

Admission

Rates - $$

Attraction Amenities

Accessible
Public Restroom

Discounts & Packages

Discount - Group Rates

Food and Beverage

Snack Bar/Shop
Beverages Available

Hours

Monday: Closed unless there is a performance.
Tuesday: Box Office 10am-4pm
Wednesday: Box Office 10am-4pm
Thursday: Box Office 10am-4pm
Friday: Box Office 10am-4pm
Saturday: Closed unless there is a performance.

Discounts & Packages

Discount - Group Rates

Facility Amenities

Audio-Visual Equipment
Banquet Room(s)
Breakout Rooms
Maximum Capacity: 500
Meeting Rooms

Wedding Amenities

Reception
Ceremony

Meeting Facilities

Meeting Facility

Number of Rooms: 3
Theatre Capacity: 500
Banquet Capacity: 325
Classroom Capacity: 100
Reception Capacity: 325

Located in the heart of the Pack Square Cultural District, the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a three-venue complex comprising the Diana Wortham Theatre, the Tina McGuire Theatre, and the Henry LaBrun Studio. There is convenient off-street parking and numerous downtown restaurants within a block of the center. The Wortham Center offers live performances of music, theatre and dance throughout the year by nationally touring artists (the Mainstage Series) as well as a wide array of performances and events by more than 40 professional and avocational regional arts groups. Over 55,000 attended an event in the theatre in 2018, which includes over 10,000 students, teachers and parents from 16 counties in WNC as part of the theatre's education program, the Matinee Series. The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Meeting Facility Rooms

Room Name	SqFt.	Dimensions	Ceiling	Theater	Classroom	Banquet	Reception
Tina McGuire Theatre	1500	X		100	120		100
Henry LaBrun Studio		X		70	70

Events

Cirque Kalabanté presents Afrique en Cirque

Friday, October 4, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
From: 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM

In bursts of vivid color, acrobats expertly execute gravity-defying moves to the exhilarating beat of live music, somersaulting in sync with the … more

Cirque Kalabanté: Student Series

Friday, October 4, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

This is a circus experience like no other, inspired by the sights and sounds of Guinea. Your class will be amazed as acrobats expertly execute … more

Adult Dance Classes

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to December 21, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28803

Times: 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
From: 08:15 AM to 09:30 AM

S/O Dance offers ongoing adult community dance classes at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts for movers of all backgrounds and experience levels. … more

Lightwire Theater presents DINO-LIGHT

Friday, October 11, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
From: 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM

In this visually stunning adventure fit for all ages, a friendly dinosaur discovers a wonderful world full of glowing creatures that help him find the … more

Lightwire Theater presents DINO-LIGHT: Student Series

Friday, October 11, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Hugely popular in the 2023/2024 season, Lightwire Theater is back with another glow-in-the-dark adventure using a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, … more

Lightwire Theater presents DINO-LIGHT: Student Series

Friday, October 11, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
From: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

Hugely popular in the 2023/2024 season, Lightwire Theater is back with another glow-in-the-dark adventure using a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, … more

Capitol Fools

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
From: 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM

Providing much-needed comic relief from election season mania, this cathartic political lampoon leaves no politician safe from its witty antics, with … more

Capitol Fools

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
From: 08:00 PM to 09:30 PM

Providing much-needed comic relief from election season mania, this cathartic political lampoon leaves no politician safe from its witty antics, with … more

ACF presents Jessica Kirson

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her … more

The Rebirth Of Kool TV Series Premiere Episode 1

Saturday, November 2, 2024
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us for the highly anticipated premiere of “The Rebirth of Kool” Pilot episode at the Diana Wortham Center for Performing Arts on November 2, … more

The Paper Crowns performing the music of Jerry Garcia

Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Tina McGuire Theater at the Wortham Center

Address: 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Red Legged Frog Productions presents The Paper Crowns Performing the Music of Jerry Garcia The Paper Crowns’ Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos are one of … more

"Solstice: a Winter Circus Experience"

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:00 PM - 8:20 PM

Circus EVO is coming to Asheville for the first time! Embark on an acrobatic journey with “Solstice: a Winter Circus Experience.” This captivating … more

Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Experience the magic of North Carolina’s own Circus Company with “Solstice::A Winter Circus Experience".: This captivating show by Circus EVO unfolds … more

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