Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is a prominent performing arts destination in downtown Asheville, designed as a three-venue complex for productions of different scales. The main Diana Wortham Theatre seats 500 guests, while the Tina McGuire Theatre and Henry LaBrun Studio provide more flexible, intimate settings for smaller performances, workshops and special programs. The present-day complex took shape through an expansion completed in 2019, with its recognizable theatre marquee and interior courtyard creating a distinctive entrance within the city center.
The main auditorium is especially valued for clear sightlines, an upgraded sound system, hearing-assistance technology and modern lighting. The variety of spaces allows the center to host theatre, music, dance, comedy, lectures and other cultural events, ranging from productions for several hundred spectators to highly intimate performances. A lobby, box office, lounge and concession area add convenience before and during events.
The venue is located at 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, United States. The main entrance is easy to identify by the marquee on Biltmore Avenue; visitors pass through a breezeway into an interior courtyard leading to the lower lobby and box office. The Biltmore Avenue Parking Deck at 16 Biltmore Ave is directly adjacent to the complex and offers convenient access, including a direct connection to the balcony level from the upper floor of the garage. For broader options for reaching and travelling around Asheville, see the city transportation information further down the page.