On the stage
Smith, Sebens present works of Ron Rash Oct. 19 Actress Barbara Bates Smith and musician Jeff Sebens will showcase the works of author Ron Rash during “A Rash of Stories” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Waynesville Public Library. The program of varied selections in an informal format encourages audience feedback. The selections have been adapted by Smith from the collections Nothing Gold Can Stay, Burning Bright, Chemistry and Other Stories, and The Night the New Jesus Fell to Earth. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free. 828.356.2507.
The MET Opera live in HD will be shown on Oct. 12 in Highlands. Donated photo
The MET Opera live in HD in Highlands “The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD” will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. MET opera stars serve as hosts for the HD series, conducting live interviews with cast, crew, and production teams, and introducing the popular behind-the-scenes features. Altogether the worldwide HD audience is given an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera at one of the world’s great houses. “The Met: Live in HD” series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, The Neubauer Family Foundation. Global corporate sponsorship of “The MET: Live in HD” is provided by Bloomberg. HD broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers. For tickets, visit www.highlandspac.org. 828.526.9047.
The comedic play “The Dixie Swim Club” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct.
Cat shelter auction in Sylva Catman2 will host “The Cat’s Meow Auction” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. The largest no-kill, cats-only shelter and adoption center in Western North Carolina, Catman2 seeks donations from local businesses and individuals to help raise money for the ever-rising cost of caring for nearly 100 homeless cats. All donations are tax-deductible. A list of items for auction and advertisements are at www.catman2.org. 828.293.0892.
The comedy thriller “Murder Among Friends” will stage on Oct. 17-20 and 24-27 at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. nightly, with Sunday performances at 2:30 p.m. The “friends” involved in this clever and amusing murder mystery are Palmer Forrester, a vain, aging actor, his very rich wife Angela, and their friends Gert and Marshall. A double-dealing theatrical agent, a creepy old man next door, and an intruder terrorizing the neighborhood complete the cast. Murders are planned to take place during a dinner party at the Forrester’s elegant New York duplex — but who is going to murder whom? Tickets are $22 per person. www.highlandscashiersplayers.org.
The off-Broadway musical hit, “The Last Five Years,” will run at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 and at 3 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville. The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order, beginning the show at the end of the marriage, and Jamie’s is told in chronological order, which is starting just after the couple has first met. The characters do not directly interact except for a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intersect. Proceeds from the two-week run will benefit the HART Stage II building campaign. For ticket information, call 828.456.6322 or click www.harttheatre.com.
On the streets Celebrate fall with Maple Leaf Festival
covered wagon rides will be available throughout the event. 828.497.2393.
The 14th annual Maple Leaf Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in downtown Whittier. The event features artisan crafters, vendors and a yard sale. Proceeds will benefit scholarships and other community projects. STUFF-n-SUCH will also showcase a historical exhibit of the town, circa 1900. There will be a raffle at the shop for a gift certificate. Live music will be provided by Jim Overocker, while
• “Heritage Day” will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Cold Mountain Corn Maize in Bethel. There will be apple butter making, apple cider and have applesauce stack cakes, with children’s crafts and a local blacksmith demonstrating on-site. Admission is $10 for ages 4 and over. 828.648.8575.
Smoky Mountain News
Comedy comes to Bryson City stage
11-12, 18-19 and 21 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 at the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City. The story centers on five women who meet once a year for a reunion of their college swim club. Taking place in a beach cottage on the North Carolina coast, these five share the ups-and-downs of their lives over a period of 55 years. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 17. www.smctheatre.com.
Off-Broadway marriage drama at HART stage
October 9-15, 2013
“The Dixie Swim Club” comedy will be at the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre on select dates this month. Donated photo
Sophisticated comedy thriller in Highlands
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