Solstice

Since we opened in December 2010, we are proud to have earned excellent reviews and garnered large audiences locally, and attracted attention far beyond Asheville for our efforts. Leading off with associate artistic director John Crutchfield’s combustible Solstice, 2012 looks as though it could be even stronger than 2011 for us, and as always, we are proud to be the only theatre in the Southeast to produce exclusively original works. 

Kicking off the new year is the world premiere of award-winning writer/actor John Crutchfield’s Solstice, which tells the story of an ambitious young man, Eugene (Glenn Reed), who goes to visit his best friend, Carlton (Scott Fisher), only to find him living in desperate and dangerous circumstances. Eugene is repulsed by the life his friend seems to lead, and yet he can’t leave--because he’s afraid of what Carlton will do to himself if he does. Add a Civil War pistol, a Darth Vader mask, a child’s doll, and a drug-addicted prostitute named Sparky (Lisa M. Smith) hiding out from her homicidal pimp, and there is no telling what will happen next in this volatile mixture of drama and black comedy. As the unforgettable characters of Solstice hurtle toward the conclusion, what unfolds is by turns grotesque, gripping, and hilarious--in short, a superb and dynamic drama that will leave you at the edge of your seat until the very last moment.

Directed by the playwright, and featuring three of the strongest young actors in Asheville (who have been much-lauded for Magnetic Theatre performances in The Witches’ Quorum, The Labyrinth, fix, and Brief Encounters) this show will doubtless be one of this winter’s don’t-miss theatre events.

Show Times:

Previews: Jan 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. ($8)

Opening Night: Jan 14 at 7:30 p.m. ($15)

Performances: Jan 19-21, 26-28, Feb 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. $12 for Thursday performances, $15 for Friday and Saturday performances. Tickets available here.