Members of Asheville Playback Theatre.

On Sunday, November 16 at the YWCA on South French Broad at 3 p.m. the first Community Concerns series event titled, “Whose World Is It Anyway - Stories of Sustainability” will take place.

Then Friday, November 21 beginning at 8 p.m. at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. there will be a special performance prior to Thanksgiving.

The last performance for 2008 will be “Stories of Freedom - Our Traditions/Our Future” on December 10. The performance will be held in conjunction with the United Nation’s 60th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights as part of the 4th Annual Global Playback event and is a collaboration with UNCA’s Amnesty International, and the WNC chapter of the UN Association, USA.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at UNCA’s Highsmith Center, Alumni Hall. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and seniors. No one turned away for lack of funds if seats are available.

For more information please contact: Raphael Peter, Managing Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or (828) 670-5881.

What is a Playback performance like?

Playback Theatre is unlike traditional theatre – at a Playback show you will encounter real life rather than a scripted production. The actors improvise, guided and inspired by true life stories contributed by the audience. In the course of an evening, the individual’s experience is heard and honored, the personal is connected to the universal, and an opportunity is created for new learning as a result.