A Day Trip to Flat Rock Playhouse, The Lion and the Rose

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May 6, 2025

A Day Trip to Flat Rock Playhouse


Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week with Flat Rock Playhouse on Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast.

In this special episode, we spotlight the history and future of Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina. Located just minutes from Hendersonville and just 30 miles south of Asheville. Flat Rock is also home to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, plus boutique shops, art galleries, breweries, and local eateries.

Our featured guests Lisa Bryant and Christy Souther share the inspiring story and scenic setting of the Playhouse, its beloved summer camps and youth education programs, and an exciting lineup of 2025 shows, including:
- Cats
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
- The Play That Goes Wrong
- Murder on the Orient Express
- Autumn at The Opry
- Yellow Brick Joel: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
- John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy
- A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Plan your visit and learn more at https://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/ 

As always, this episode features Steve & Karen Wilson, aka “Mr & Mrs Wild,” innkeepers of the Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. This inn is a beautifully restored pink Victorian in Asheville’s Montford Historic District. Discover their spring and summer getaway specials at  https://www.lion-rose.com/ 

🎙️ Big Blend Radio’s Adventures in Asheville airs every first Tuesday on the Big Blend Radio Network. Follow the show on PodBean:  https://adventures-asheville.podbean.com/

🎧 This episode also streams on Big Blend Radio’s other podcast channels including "A Toast to The Arts" and "Big Daily Blend."