BLAINESWORLD

5.8.2026 - Carolina Quiroga, storyteller, writer, and teaching artist; and Tom Chalmers, actor, improviser, director, and teacher

They discuss "Becoming 'merican: The Game Show!" It will be performed on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Story Parlor. For tickets: https://tinyurl.com/pm7rdfkj

4.21.2026 - George Awad--Improviser Extraordinaire & Co-Founder, Double Dip Productions

He discusses the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival that will run from May 6-9, 2026. For information and tickets click: https://www.ashevilleimprovfest.com/

4.17.2026 - David Brendan Hopes--Playwright, Poet, and Author

He discusses "Purification," his play that will run from April 30-May 10. For information and tickets: https://bit.ly/Purification26

4.1.2026 - Zachary Eden & others discuss Mountain Page Theater's upcoming production of "Matilda The Musical"

Join director Zachary Eden and cast members Badge Burrell, Jace Walters, Jacob Walters, and Roselee Crawford as they talk about this exciting upcoming production. The show runs from April 24 – May 3. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5yhz433j Note: We had a few Zoom hiccups, so the quality isn’t perfect and the ending was cut a bit short. Still a great conversation!

3.28.2026 - Tim Sampson, Delina Hensley, & Alison Lamasney discuss "The Dolls of New Albion, A Steampunk Opera."

It will run from April 16-26 at Ashville Performing Arts Academy. For tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2xpdzxjz