Community Calendar

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts invites directors, producers, playwrights, and theatre companies to submit proposals for the 2026–2027 BMCA Theatre season.

BMCA Theatre is an intimate, 80-seat performance space dedicated to bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and meaningful community connection. We welcome proposals for original works and established plays that are innovative, inclusive, and engaging for Western North Carolina audiences.
As part of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts—a nonprofit community arts organization that has supported local creativity for over 25 years—BMCA Theatre offers producing groups extensive support, including ticketing, front-of-house operations, marketing and press outreach, technical orientation, and shared box office revenue.

We are especially interested in projects that:
Highlight diverse or underrepresented voices
Foster community partnerships
Make inventive use of an intimate performance space
Offer fresh perspectives or reimaginings of classic works

Productions are scheduled throughout the season from September 2026 through May 2027, with multiple performance slots available.

Proposal Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon)

Artists and companies are encouraged to bring their most compelling ideas to a theatre that values collaboration, accessibility, and artistic growth.

For submission guidelines and full details, visit the BMCA website or contact
John Hall, Associate Director
📧 john@blackmountainarts.org

The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.

With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they received 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album was nominated at the Brit Awards for Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

Challenge yourself while drinking beer! Teams of up to 6 can compete for fantastic prizes. Join us in the taproom every Wednesday from 7-9. Bring a phone!

The wait is over! After months of preparation and anticipation, we’ve finally moved and are ready to open the doors to our new space.

Join us for a casual open house. Drop in at your convenience to explore the space, chat with the team, and enjoy light refreshments. Come for a few minutes or stay awhile—no formal program.

RSVPS are encouraged to make sure we have enough snacks but they are not required. You are welcome to just show up!

We hope to see you there!

This is Jeopardy! Get ready for an epic trivia experience like no other with Jeopardy! Bar League. Geeks Who Drink is partnering with Sony Pictures Television and bringing America's Favorite Quiz Show® out of the studio and straight to your local bar. No more shouting at your TV: with Jeopardy! Bar League you get a thrilling, team-based experience with real clues from the Jeopardy! writers' room, all on your phone. Gather your smartest (or most entertaining) friends, form your team, and head to Bear's Smokehouse for Jeopardy! Bar League every Thursday at 7pm.

To learn more, visit jeopardybarleague.com.

Slice Spring Standup Comedy Contest

Challenge yourself while drinking beer! Teams of up to 6 can compete for fantastic prizes. Join us in the taproom every Wednesday from 7-9. Bring a phone!

This is Jeopardy! Get ready for an epic trivia experience like no other with Jeopardy! Bar League. Geeks Who Drink is partnering with Sony Pictures Television and bringing America's Favorite Quiz Show® out of the studio and straight to your local bar. No more shouting at your TV: with Jeopardy! Bar League you get a thrilling, team-based experience with real clues from the Jeopardy! writers' room, all on your phone. Gather your smartest (or most entertaining) friends, form your team, and head to Bear's Smokehouse for Jeopardy! Bar League every Thursday at 7pm.

To learn more, visit jeopardybarleague.com.

An Exclusive First Look at Art, Identity, and Healing with Julie Miles

Join us on April 3 from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts for the opening reception of “Made of This” by Julie Miles.
Be among the first to experience this deeply personal exhibition exploring identity, resilience, and the healing power of making. Meet Julie Miles, hear about her creative journey, and enjoy the first opportunity to purchase works from the show.
Celebrate the evening with light refreshments and connect with fellow artists, friends, and members of the BMCA creative community. All are welcome.

Asheville's original and longest-running Drag Bingo show brings a vibrant night of laughter and lucky numbers on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m at the Hilltop Event Center. This dazzling evening’s theme is “Over the Rainbow” and benefits Hendersonville Pride. Tickets start at $20, include bingo cards, and are available now at BeardedLadyProductions.org. Ages 21+.
Hosted by the iconic Divine, The Bearded Lady, this colorful celebration features six lively rounds of bingo, high-energy entertainment, and prizes worthy of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Guests can expect camp and just enough delightful mischief to keep the room buzzing all night long.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive in their brightest rainbow realness—sequins, feathers, technicolor glam, and even Wizard of Oz apparel. Whether channeling a green glitter goddess or a pink peacock, this is the moment to shine boldly and proudly while supporting Hendersonville Pride.
Produced by Bearded Lady Productions 501(c)3. For more information and tickets, visit https://BeardedLadyProductions.org.

About Bearded Lady Productions
Bearded Lady Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Asheville, NC, dedicated to blending entertainment with community impact. Through events like Asheville Drag Brunch and Drag Bingo, this award-winning production team raises thousands of dollars each year for local charities. Every show is a celebration of inclusion, creativity, and giving back—because when drag and community come together, everybody wins. Find out more at: https://BeardedLadyProductions.org.

About Hendersonville Pride
Hendersonville Pride is committed to promoting respect, visibility, acceptance, and building a community of inclusion for all people. They envision a world in which all LGBTQIA2S+ people live safely and openly in our community. Learn more at: https://www.hendersonvillepride.org/