Will Ezzell, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART)

05/15/25 • 27 min

Asheville Theater Alliance (ATA) "Behind the Curtains" Weekly Podcast

The Managing Artistic Director of the South Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) joined us on the "Behind the Curtains" podcast to update us on their exciting 51st season. Get all the details about the mission of SART, the organization's goal of creating opportunities for local artists, how at least one show each season highlights Appalcahia in some way, how they choose plays each season, all the shows in this year's spectacular season, really unique twists in several productions, and information on the many different ticket purchasing options. Also hear his story about how he got into the theater industry, what brought him to Asheville and how he ended up at SART.

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