Asheville Creative Arts

Black Mountain Professional Theatre for Children of All Ages

Asheville Creative Arts is, by its own description, the area's only professional theatre devoted to creating works for children of all ages. The Black Mountain studio mixes mainstage productions, touring shows, camps, and gallery exhibits in a single arts space.

Camps, Classes, and Touring Shows

Year-round programming centered on professional family theatre. Programs include:
- Theatre camps and classes (registration-based)
- Mainstage productions (recent titles include BUILDERS and PETIT MONDRIAN)
- Touring shows (such as SLUG & SNAIL puppet show)
- Art pop-ups and gallery exhibits
- Incubator Series performances

What's Included

• Professional theatre faculty creating original kids work
• Multi-art-form environment (theatre, puppetry, visual art)
• Touring company exposure to schools and venues
• Family-friendly mainstage seasons

Experience

Best for families who want their kid in a working professional theatre rather than a community/educational model. The original-works focus means students see new plays being created rather than just learning to perform existing scripts.