Community theater in Arden, NC

The Performing Arts Company of Asheville (Asheville Junior Theater) is the youth theater we list in Arden, North Carolina. 3 shows playing or coming up, 2 open auditions, 1 camp or class.

About The Performing Arts Company of Asheville (Asheville Junior Theater)

youth theater

A youth performing arts school in South Asheville. Its Asheville Junior Theater and audition-only Asheville Repertory Theater stage musicals for ages 8 to 18.

Website
thepaca.com ↗
Auditions
thepaca.com/theatrical-overview ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 16, 2026
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Now playing and coming up

  1. Trolls The Musical JR.

    Musical

    PACA's all-company youth production of the new junior musical, in which Poppy, Branch and the Trolls stage a zany Troll Hamlet to save Trollstice.

    Dates
    Sat Jan 16
    Sun Jan 17

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    About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  2. Hadestown: Teen Edition

    Anais Mitchell

    Musical

    The advanced teen company performs the Tony-winning folk opera retelling the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone.

    Dates
    Sat May 8
    Sun May 9
    Sat May 15
    Sun May 16

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    About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  3. Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.

    Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater (lyrics), Doug Wright (book)

    Musical

    Asheville Junior Theater's young cast brings Ariel's undersea adventure to the stage.

    Dates
    Sat Jun 12
    Sun Jun 13
    Where
    PACA Black Box Theater, 174 Bradley Branch Rd., Unit 4/5, Arden, NC

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

Auditions

  1. Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Sat Feb 6
    Where
    PACA, Arden, NC 28704 (studio location not restated on the page)
    Ages
    Ages 8 to 18 (Asheville Junior Theater)
    Rehearsals
    Rehearsals begin in February 2027.
    Performs
    June 12 and 13, 2027

    Note: Page says only 'Auditions will be held on February 6' (year inferred as 2027; Saturday). Applicants apply to join AJT first; tuition program ($470 plus $50 membership per the existing program listing). Time not posted.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

  2. Hadestown: Teen Edition

    Anais Mitchell

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Sun Feb 7, 1pm–4pm
    Roles
    Full cast of this audition-only ART (Asheville Repertory Theater) production, including an expandable ensemble of Workers; not all auditioners will be cast.
    Ages
    ART is typically ages 13 and up (teen edition)
    Callbacks
    February 12, 2027, 4-8pm.
    Rehearsals
    Rehearsals begin February 14, 2027; Fridays 4-7pm and Sundays 1-6pm. Cost $470 per show plus $50 yearly membership.
    Performs
    May 8-9 and May 15-16, 2027 (4 performances)

    Note: Auditions are by time slot; location not stated (PACA rehearses in South Asheville/Arden). Page gives February 7 without a year; 2027 inferred from the spring 2027 show and matching weekday (Sunday). Tuition-based program.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

Camps and classes

  1. Asheville Junior Theater: The Little Mermaid JR. production (ages 8-18)

    ClassYouth
    About
    Recreational, low-commitment show program in which every enrolled student who auditions is cast; weekly rehearsals build to four performances in June 2027. Families help with volunteering and ticket sales.
    Ages
    8-18
    Schedule
    Rehearsals begin February 2027, Saturdays 2-7pm; mandatory tech week June 10-11; performances June 12-13, 2027
    Cost
    $470 plus $50 yearly membership (includes show T-shirt)
    Where
    PACA, 174 Bradley Branch Rd., Unit 4/5, Arden, NC
    Sign up
    app.jackrabbitclass.com/…
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