Celebrity Guests and Special Events Among the Festivities for Nuncrackers!

The nutty nuns are back! Asheville Community Theatre will open Nuncrackers, the Nunsense Christmas musical, on Friday, November 14 th at 8:00 pm. Performances will run for three weekends through November 30, 2008 and are held on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. Nuncrackers is a merry and bright holiday show filled with hilarious gags, snap-crackle quips and musical numbers that range from the silly to the absurd. Nuncrackers Special Events: Friday, November 14: Opening Night Champagne Reception - Celebrate Opening Night with hors d'oeuvres and a glass of bubbly prior to curtain! Saturday, November 15: Sweet Saturday - Nibble on a variety of delectable desserts provided by the Grove Park Inn before enjoying the show! Sunday, November 16: Q&A Matinee - Join the director and members of the cast for a talk-back session immediately after the show! All Special Events included in the price of your ticket.

Nuncrackers will also feature cameos from local celebrities, some of whom are making their ACT debuts! Support your favorite by attending their Nuncrackers performance!

Friday, November 14 - Mark & Tricia, morning show DJs at Star 104.3

Sunday, November 16 - John Bridges, longtime member of and contributor to the Asheville arts scene

Friday, November 21 - Tammy, from Ken & Tammy In the Morning on WOXL 96.5

Saturday, November 22 - Susan Reinhardt, columnist for the Asheville Citizen-Times

Friday, November 28 - Ralph Redpath, local actor and director

Saturday, November 29 - David Gantt, local politician

Nuncrackers is directed by Jerry Crouch, who staged the smash-hit musicals Fiddler on the Roof, Annie, and The Music Man for Asheville Community Theatre. Nuncrackers stars Ruth Butler, Lisa Ross, Amanda Phillips, Eileen Kennedy, Heather Taft and Bradshaw Call. Also appearing are five local students: Emma Stoneberg, Summer Nordmeyer, Lexie Moore, and identical twin brothers John and Milo Norlin, who are making their ACT debut. The set is designed by Erinn Huntley, with lighting design by Brian Sneeden, and costume design by Victoria Smith. Musical direction is by Chuck Taft.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for college students and seniors (over 60), and $12 for children (17 and under). Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.ashevilletheatre.org, over the phone by calling the ACT Box Office at 828-254-1320 or in person at the Box Office, located at 35 East Walnut Street . Box Office hours are 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday – Friday. For more information, please call 828-254-1320.

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At A Glance

What:    Nuncrackers, a Nunsense musical by Dan Goggin

Who:     Directed by Jerry Crouch, Musical Direction by Chuck Taft

Where:     Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut Street, Asheville, NC

When:    November 14-30, 2008, with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm.

Tickets:   $22 for adults, $19 for college students and seniors (60+), $12 for children (17 & under)

Special discounts for groups of 10 or more

Asheville Community Theatre Box Office

35 E. Walnut Street

828.254.1320

Or online at www.ashevilletheatre.org