Asheville Playback Theatre was founded in 1995 in North Carolina, USA, by Raphael Peter and Cat Gilliam. Now entering its sixteenth season, APT's public performances are all part of the overall theme “Building a Community of Neighbors”.

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In playback theatre, personal stories from audience members will be transformed into performance pieces, accompanied by improvised music. As always with playback, the teller’s story will be honored both as a personal event, and as a moment representing our shared experience. In a playback gathering, it is not unusual for audience members to exclaim “but this is my story too!” Through sharing our local experiences, the company hopes to create a meeting ground for the Asheville community, a place where differences can be shared and better understood.

Special event - Workshop with Hannah Fox

10AM-1PM $40 at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road, Asheville

Space is limited, reservations are a must - call Deb at 828-274-8315.

Hannah Fox, daughter of the founders of Playback Theatre, conducts dance and theatre workshops internationally, teaching and performing in Cuba, Germany, Norway Japan, Hong Kong, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and West Africa. Hannah has been a dedicated artist-in-residence in New York City's public schools, and was the founder and director of the 92 St. Y Young Women’s Youth Theatre (an Eve Ensler pilot project). Hannah has had articles published in TDR (The Drama Review) (2007), Contact Quarterly (2009), and Utne Reader (2010). Her most recent book is entitled, Zoomy Zoomy: Improv Games and Exercises for Groups (2010). Hannah is Associate Professor of Dance and Theatre at Manhattanville College and a certified yoga instructor.