Thalian Association Community Theatre would like to thank Port City Escape and the Testori Family for donating warehouse space for our set construction. Without their support we would not be able to build sets for our Main Stage Thalian Hall, Youth Theatre, and Community Theatre productions at other venues. Community Theatre is only possible because of the support of our local business community. Bravo!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Habas Thalian Association Community Theatre 910-251-1788 TWICE THE HOLIDAY FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WILMINGTON, NC – Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) is presenting two special holiday musical productions that families can enjoy together. First up is the youth theatre production and Wilmington premiere of Elf Jr. on the Second Street Stage at the HBHUSO/Community Arts Center. Based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, Elf Jr. tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. “We have something very special planned for the Elf Jr. audiences,” said Susan Habas, Thalian Association Community Theatre Executive Director. “The original Buddy, Will Ferrell, has filmed an introduction just for these performances. Mr. Ferrell has family here in Wilmington and as the father of three boys, he is very supportive of youth theatre arts and education.” There will also be paintings of the local ‘elves’ who will be appearing on stage on display in the lobby of the Historic USO building. Painted by 28 artists from the Wilmington Art Association (WAA) during the run of the play, this marks the third collaboration between TACT and the WAA to support performing and visual arts education for our young people. The paintings will be on sale to the public with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Community Arts Center. See the modern holiday classic and embrace your inner elf for one weekend only December 1st – 4th. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM. To purchase tickets, visit Thalian.org or call 910-341-7860. Annie Warbucks, the sequel to the classic family favorite Annie will be presented on the Main Stage of Historic Thalian Hall. The action picks up right where Annie leaves off, when Child Welfare Commissioner Harriet Doyle arrives on the scene to inform Daddy Warbucks that he must marry within 60 days so that the newly adopted Annie can have a proper mother. In the end, Daddy Warbucks’ whirlwind search for a fitting bride uncovers not only a plot by Doyle and her daughter to strip him of his fortune, but also his true feelings for Grace Farrell. “The iconic characters Annie and Daddy Warbucks will be joined onstage by Annie’s loyal canine companion Sandy, said Habas. “Auditions were held to find the perfect diva dog to play Sandy and after fierce competition, Sadie Lawson an English Cream Golden Retriever was selected to play the coveted role.” Watch Annie and Sandy save the day December 8 – 18 at Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm with a Sunday matinee at 3:00pm. Tickets are available at Thalian.org or 910-632-2285. Established in 1788, Thalian Association Community Theatre is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the Cape Fear region through live community theatre and arts education. Thalian Association Community Theatre produces five … » Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Habas Thalian Association Community Theatre 910-251-1788 THE ADDAMS FAMILY AND GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT TAKE TOP HONORS AT THE 46TH ANNUAL THALIAN ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY THEATRE (TACT) AWARDS WILMINGTON, NC – The Addams Family and Green Day’s American Idiot took home top honors at the Thalian Association Community Theatre Awards, Thursday July 28th, at the Ironclad Brewery in downtown Wilmington. This was the 46th annual awards ceremony honoring excellence in Thalian Association Community Theatre productions as recognized by the association membership, participating actors and technicians. Danny Brock, Thalian Association Community Theatre Treasurer, presented this year’s President’s Award to Community Arts Center Director and Operations Coordinator Samantha Herrick. Other special acknowledgements included the Tina Award for technical achievement, presented to Joshua Zieseniss, the Volunteer of the Year Award, presented to Gail Kermon and the TACT Award presented to Kerry Pederson, to honor her overall contributions for the 2015-2016 Youth Theatre season. Recipients of the two scholarships presented annually by TACT were also announced at the awards ceremony. The Donn Ansell and Pat Hingle scholarships are designated for college bound students who have been active in TACT productions and plan to further their theatrical education after graduation. The Pat Hingle scholarship was presented to Peyton Furtado and Bradley Barefoot received the Donn Ansell scholarship award. Other highlights of the evening were musical previews of the highly anticipated 2016-2017 Main Stage Thalian Hall productions; Rock of Ages, Annie Warbucks, They’re Playing Our Song and Gypsy. Established in 1788, Thalian Association Community Theatre is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the Cape Fear region through live community theatre and arts education. Thalian Association Community Theatre produces five major productions annually on the Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall, a summer season at the Red Barn Studio and professionally manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center for the City of Wilmington. The youth theatre program offers training and performance opportunities for children age seven through high school seniors. In 2007, Thalian Association Community Theatre was designated North Carolina’s Official Community Theater by the state legislature. Congratulations to all of the nominees and the winners of the 2015-2016 Thalian Association Community Theatre Awards: The President’s Award: Samantha Herrick Volunteer of the Year Award: Gail Kermon Pat Hingle Scholarship: Peyton Furtado Don Ansell Scholarship: Bradley Barefoot Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) Award: Kerry Pederson The Tina Award: Joshua Zieseniss Outstanding Choreographer: Laura Primavera for The Addams Family Outstanding Music Director: Katie Deese for Green Day’s American Idiot Outstanding Supporting Actress (in a play): Maria Katsadouros as Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Outstanding Supporting Actress (in a musical): Hunter Wyatt as Wednesday in The Addams Family Outstanding Supporting Actor (in a play): Bradley Coxe as Gary in Noises Off Outstanding Supporting Actor (in a musical): Max Iapalucci as Pugsley in The Addams Family Outstanding Lead Actress (in a play): Katherine Vernon as Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Outstanding Lead Actress (in a musical): LaRaisha Burnette as Billie … » Continue Reading
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Date: August 29, 2015 Time: Cocktails at 5 pm Dinner at 6pm Place: Celtic Court inside the Mad Boar Restaurant Price: $54.95 includes 3 course dinner, tax, gratuity & $25.00 cover charge to benefit Thalian Association Community Theatre Tickets must be reserved in advance with Madi McDougal at 910-285-1006. Thalian Association Community Theatre and the Mad Boar Restaurant will present Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill on Saturday August 29, 2015 in the beautiful Celtic Court Ballroom located inside the Mad Boar Restaurant. The evening will begin with cocktails at 5:00 pm followed by a sumptuous three course plated dinner and the performance. Tickets for the dinner are $54.95 which includes tax, gratuity with a $25.00 cover charge to benefit Thalian Association Community Theatre. Tickets must be reserved in advance with Madi McDougald at 910-285-1006. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill recounts Billie Holiday’s life story through her poignant voice and moving songs. The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness of the greatest jazz singers of all-time, as she shares her loves and her losses, in a final performance, four months before her death. Among the songs that will be performed: “God Bless the Child,” “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit” and “Taint Nobody’s Biz-ness.” Lady Day herself, will be portrayed by Wilmington Songstress LaRaisha DiEvelyn Burnette and the production is directed by Thalian Association Community Theatre’s Artistic Director, David T. Loudermilk. This exciting show is our third production in Duplin County and part of our outreach program to bring community theatre to all residents in southeastern North Carolina. Menu o Iceberg Wedge Salad with herbed Buttermilk Dressing o Chicken Fontina – Baked Free Range chicken breast stuffed with Fontina cheese and laced with savory lemon beurre blanc. Accompanied by sautéed green beans and oven roasted red bliss potatoes o Yeast rolls and butter o Bourbon Pecan Pie a la Mode
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Susan HabasThalian Association Community Theatre910-251-1788 THALIAN ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY THEATRE ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2015 DONN ANSELL AND PAT HINGLE SCHOLARSHIPS WILMINGTON, NC – Thalian Association Community Theatre, North Carolina’s oldest community theatre, is proud to announce that Zachary Hutchinson is the recipient of the $2600 Donn Ansell Scholarship and Helena Boldizar will receive the $500 Pat Hingle Scholarship. The two scholarships are administered annually by Thalian Association Community Theatre and awarded to a deserving high school senior who has proven to be a serious student of the theatre with plans to further their theatrical education following graduation. Applicants must have been active with the community theatre association as performers, actors or technicians. Zachary is the son of LeAnne and Dennis Hutchinson of Wilmington. He auditioned for his first musical at the tender age of ten and has been active on and off stage since then, providing sound design and support for many Youth Theatre and Thalian Hall productions. He was last seen onstage as Bustopher Jones in the Youth Theatre season finale Cats. Zachary is a member of the Hanover Singers, National Honor Society, Port City Community Church and recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boys Scouts of America. A senior at New Hanover High School, Zachary plans to pursue a career in film and video production and will attend Cape Fear Community College. Helena is the daughter of Nanci and John Boldizar of Wilmington. In 2003 she was cast in the Youth Theatre production Babes in Toyland and has been onstage ever since, most recently as Demeter in Cats. She is an executive board member of Thalian Association Community Theatre Youth Leadership program and wrote the script and directed a PSA about the importance of conscientious decision making for young adults that will be distributed throughout the community. Helena is a member of the National Honor Society, John T. Hoggard High School Student Council, the Voyagers’ Choral Ensemble and the recipient of the 2013 Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Helena plans to study broadcast journalism and theatre at NC State University. The Pat Hingle Scholarship was established in 2008 in honor of the renowned actor of stage and screen who once called Wilmington home. A long time veteran of stage, film and television, Mr. Hingle was best known in recent years for his role as Commissioner Gordon in four Batman movies. The Donn Ansell Scholarship was established in 2013 by his family to honor Donn’s many achievements in local theater, radio and television, his service to the Wilmington community and his proud history with Thalian Association Community Theatre as its first Managing Director. The scholarship will be funded through the generous contributions of the Ansell family and friends. The scholarship awards will be presented to Ms. Boldizar and Mr. Hutchinson at the Thalian Association Community Theatre Annual Meeting on June 17th in the Donn Ansell Studio at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Michael Walton Jones, Donn Ansell’s life partner and well known … » Continue Reading
Backstage with BillieA Behind the Scenes Look at Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & GrillThurs. May 286:30 pm – 7:30 pmGeneral Admission: $10.00 Students with valid college ID: $5.00Cameron Art Museum Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28412 Get an exclusive look at the making of the first production of Thalian Association Community Theatre’s 2015 Red Barn Studio Season, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. The show will run June 11-28, 2015, but before the curtain rises, find out what it takes to put together a theatrical celebration of this jazz icon, Billie Holiday (Apr. 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959). The evening will include a selection of Billie Holiday’s famous hits, sung by Wilmington performer, LaRaisha Burnette, conversations with the director, as well as some of the design team. Happy 100th Birthday, Billie! Purchase seats on CAM’s website: www.cameronartmuseum.org, by phone (910-395-5999) or in person. This special preview is a collaboration with Thalian Association Community Theatre and the Cameron Art Museum.
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IT TAKES TWO TAKE TWO: SONGS FROM THE SIVER SCREEN A unique musical collaboration from some of our young stars and adult actors celebrating songs from the Silver Screen. In addition to some or Wilmington’s favorite performers look for surprise celebrity cameo appearances. November 14-15, 2014 at 8 pmDesert Reception at 7 pm2nd Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts CenterTickets $18 (plus $.75 preservation fee, tax & handling charges)910-341-7860 thalian.org To Benefit The Thalian Association Children’s Theater Leadership Program. Download/Print Poster
Thalian Association Seeks Community Arts Center Director/Operations Coordinator The Thalian Association is seeking applicants for the position of Community Arts Center Director/Operations Coordinator for the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, a facility that we manage for the City of Wilmington. This is a professional position that handles all operations for the Community Arts Center and provides support for Thalian Association administrative needs. Resumes from applicants should be sent to Susan Habas, shabas@thalian.org. and will be accepted until September 3, 2014. Applicants should have the following qualifications: A BA or BFA degree Good organizational skills and the ability to create projects and carry them to completion Experience planning and scheduling special events Bookkeeping, data entry, accounting Computer skills including but not limited to; MS Office Suite Ability to develop and coordinate summer camp program Experience with marketing and publicity including social media and e-newsletter distribution Superior customer service skills and experience working with the public Ability to successfully complete a criminal background screening. The Thalian Association is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity/ Equal Access Employer. General Responsibilities The CAC Director/ Operations Coordinator will handle a range of responsibilities including daily operations, marketing, human resources, accounting and general oversight of the HBHUSO/CAC. The CAC Director/Operations Coordinator also provides operational support for Thalian Association human resources, accounting, production and administrative needs. The CAC Director is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and controlling all activities within the HBHUSO/CAC. The Director will manage all personnel, and is typically involved with the local community to promote the organization. The CAC Director will be responsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, managing the HBHUSO/CAC HR, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Executive Director and Artistic Director, and other misc. tasks. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the management team along with the Artistic Director to ensure organizational effectiveness. Working with the management team, the position also contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. This position will also interact with the Board of Directors.
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Monologue Slam Winners Announced;50 Young Actors Cast for Children’s Theater Season Finale;Red Barn Studio Theatre Announces New Summer Season WILMINGTON, NC – This time of year, things are typically winding down for local community theater Thalian Association as it heads into the last shows of the season for its main stage and Children’s Theater. But this year, the drama is just getting started. Here’s an overview: MONOLOGUE SLAM WINNERS ANNOUNCED Thalian Association has announced the winners of the Wilmington area’s first Monologue Slam held on Saturday, April 26 on the Second Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. The winners of the Adult round include John Burke, First Place; Lynn O’Connell, Second Place and Courtney Poland, Third Place. Children’s round winners include Matt Winner, First Place; Kendra Novelli, Second Place and Jadin Harris, Third Place. The Monologue Slam was produced by the Thalian Association’s Children’s Theater (TACT) Leadership Program and directed by Sara Lucas. The event was inspired by her Senior Project. “Wilmington is blessed to have such an active theater community, but the productions are often primarily musical theater, so we thought a Monologue Slam would be a wonderful opportunity to spotlight another type of acting talent,” said Susan Habas, Executive Director of Thalian Association. “The talent and turnout for the event exceeded our expectations, so this will very likely be an annual event for Thalian Association.” The Monologue Slam featured 15 contestants ages 10 through adult who showcased their talent and artistic expression in three minute performances. The show’s format was similar to a music revue with monologues instead of music. The Monologue Slam judges included Tom Briggs, L.J. Woodard and Lee Lowrimore. TACT Leadership Program is an initiative established in 2013 to offer young people the opportunity to stay involved with the theater year round. The Leaders are senior members of the Children’s Theater who mentor their peers, foster community spirit, and encourage involvement in all aspects of theater. 50 YOUNG ACTORS CAST FOR CHILDREN’S THEATER SEASON FINALE More than 50 young actors attended auditions for Thalian Association Children’s Theater’s season finale, TACT Radio Hits Through The Ages, on Saturday, April 26 at the Community Arts Center, and 50 have been cast in this original music revue. The revue will be directed by Michelle Rieff; musical direction will be provided by Jonathan Barber, and choreography by Kevin Green, Mary Beth Henderson and David T. Loudermilk, Thalian Association Artistic Director. TACT Radio Hits Through The Ages will be presented on the Second Street stage in the Community Arts Center on June 5 – 8, 2014. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit thalian.org. 2013-2014 MAIN STAGE THALIAN HALL SEASON FINALE A classic from the Golden Age of Broadway comes to the local stage with Thalian Association’s season finale Wonderful Town. The production tells the story of two sisters who move from the homey comfort of Ohio to the bohemian area of New York City known as Greenwich Village. Their hilarious misadventures are accompanied … » Continue Reading
Thalian Association, North Carolina’s oldest community theater, announced today that it has hired local stage and theater veteran David T. Loudermilk as its new full-time Artistic Director. The Artistic Director position consolidates the community theater’s two part-time artistic director positions for its Main Stage and Children’s Theater (TACT) productions. In this position, Loudermilk will oversee all productions on all stages and will guide the artistic direction of the community theater as it continues to grow and expand. “David brings a wealth of experience in acting, directing and teaching to Thalian Association,” said Danny Brock, Chairman of the Thalian Association Board of Directors. “His leadership will take Thalian Association to the next level and will help us expand our theatrical and educational offerings in both scope and quality.” Loudermilk has performed in theaters around the world, on both land and sea for companies such as: Paramount Parks, Holland America Cruise Line (Stiletto Entertainment), Seaside Music Theatre and the Black Bear Jamboree. In New York City, he worked for the Broadway Workshop and directed for its Children’s Musical Theater Festival. Since moving to Wilmington in 2008, he has been actively involved with Thalian Association, directing for both main stage and the children’s theater. Prior to joining Thalian Association, Loudermilk served as Drama Director for Cape Fear Academy, a K-12 independent day school in Wilmington, NC. “I am honored to join Thalian Association and look forward to building on its strong foundation as North Carolina’s oldest community theater,” said Loudermilk. “This position is an ideal match for my skills and experience and I am eager to expand the reach and impact of Thalian Association in the local arts community.” As Artistic Director, Loudermilk reports to and works closely with Thalian Association Executive Director Susan Habas. He is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of Thalian Association, and for making major decisions about the ongoing development of the aesthetic values and activities of the association. Loudermilk will assume the new Artistic Director position on a full-time basis on June 1, which will enable him to finish out the school year at Cape Fear Academy. He will work part-time until then with a primary focus on the Red Barn Studio Theater’s new summer season. Thalian Association’s current Artistic Director Tom Briggs will stay on through May 26 to oversee the production of “Wonderful Town,” a classic from the Golden Age of Broadway that follows two sisters who move from the comforts of Ohio to the bohemian area of New York City known as Greenwich Village. “Wonderful Town” will be performed on the Thalian Hall main stage May 15 – 25. TACT part-time Artistic Director Jason Aycock will also stay on to oversee the Children’s Theater programs and the season finale “TACT Radio, Hits through the Ages,” an original musical revue to be presented on the Second Street Stage in the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center June 5 – 8. “Our two part-time artistic directors, Tom Briggs and Jason … » Continue Reading
We’re delighted that you will join us in our celebration! It is thanks to supporters like you that the Thalian Association has been able to enhance the rich artistic environment of the Cape Fear region for so many decades. If you have any questions about the 225 Year Anniversary Celebration events, please browse our website for more information or contact us by calling Thalian Association at 910.251.1788.
Thalian Association is a non-profit, membership organization that’s dedicated to enhancing the rich artistic environment of the Cape Fear region. Tracing its roots back to 1788, Thalian Association- the Official Community Theater of North Carolina exists to enrich the lives of the residents of the Wilmington area by producing quality community theater, teaching youth life skills through theater education and providing an outlet for artists and technicians to develop and exercise their craft. When the North Carolina legislature named the Thalian Association the State Community Theater of North Carolina in 2007 Secretary of State Elaine Marshall emphasized that our organization’s prestigious title was not a distinction given lightly. “This is truly unique,” Marshall said. “But what this really does is honor a tradition of inspiring people, helping children, healing a community, all the things that the performing arts and an association to support that can mean.” In 2013 as we celebrate our 225th anniversary we are more committed than ever to that mission and our community. Revenue from ticket sales alone funds only a portion of our operating costs. Thalian Association depends on the generosity of donors like you to bridge that crucial gap. Please consider making a donation today…the difference begins with you.
10 things that YOU make possible with Thalian Association Community Theatre: Read more…. Five productions annually on the main stage at historic Thalian Hall, Special ticket prices are offered to make live theatre affordable for everyone Five youth theatre productions at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center Productions at the Red Barn Studio Theatre The Orange Street ArtsFest, presented every Memorial Day weekend since 1995, one of the most popular downtown arts festivals Management of the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center for the City of Wilmington, offering rehearsal and classroom space at little to no charge for visual & performance arts Affordable and convenient theatre arts classes…Arts education not only creates great actors but great doctors, lawyers, bankers, and teachers Community Outreach Program offering 5 free theatre arts classes every week at the Community Boys & Girls Club, 2 free theatre arts classes at the Brigade Boys & Girls Club and 2 free theatre arts classes at the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Youth Theatre special school performances for A. H. Snipes Academy of Arts & Design, traveling shows at the Community Boys & Girls Club and the Brigade Boys & Girls Club, with invited guest dress rehearsals for the Girls Leadership of Wilmington students. The Theatre 4 Change program will support more than 1000 students during the school year Since 2011 host of the North Carolina Azalea Festival Children’s’ Art Contest at the Community Art Center If you think the arts are important to a thriving community and economy, we are the organization to support
The Center Box Office is operated by the THCPA, Inc., and is located inside the main entrance to Thalian Hall at 310 Chestnut Street in historic downtown Wilmington. Local: 910-632-2285 Toll-Free: 800-523-2820 Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, Visa, Discover or MasterCard. Telephone reservations must be secured by a credit card. All ticketed events less than $10 will have a $.50 handling fee and $.50 fee for the preservation of historic Thalian Hall and events over $10 will have a $1.00 handling fee and a $1.00 preservation fee. The mailing address is P.O. Box 371, Wilmington, N.C. 28402. Ticket Orders are filled in order of receipt. Seats are assigned on a best-available basis. Tickets may be mailed, if customer desires, so long as order is received more than 14 days prior to the event. Group rate inquiries are welcome. Please note that all events in the Studio Theatre and Ballroom are general admission. In Person Sales Monday through Saturday: 2pm to 6pm or until curtain on performance nights. Sunday: When there is a scheduled performance, open two hours prior to curtain. Telephone Orders Monday through Saturday: 2pm until 6pm. The telephone numbers for the Center Box Office are 910.632.2285, toll-free 800.523.2820. Online Ticket Sales Tickets can also be purchased through our online ticketing system. Click the link below to access our Monthly Calendar, select the event/date/time you wish to attend and click the link that states “Get Tickets”. Click here to access tickets through our Events List. Contact Contact the Box Office Manager Judy Greenhut. (For correspondence only, no ticket orders.)
The Thalian Association is a non-profit, membership organization that’s dedicated to enhancing the rich artistic environment of the Cape Fear region. Tracing its roots back to 1788, the Thalian Association was founded to provide arts education and bring the excitement of the performing arts to Wilmington, North Carolina. In 2007, the North Carolina legislature named the Thalian Association the State Community Theater of North Carolina.In an official ceremony held in Wilmington, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall emphasized that our organization’s prestigeous title was not a distinction given lightly. “This is truly unique,” Marshall said. “But what this really means is that it’s honoring a tradition of inspiring people, helping children, healing a community, all the things that the performing arts and an association to support that can mean.” The Thalian Association is a non-profit, membership-supported, community theater organization. Our members elect the volunteer Board of Directors which subsequently elects our officers. We have a salaried Managing Director and Artistic Director and a paid Operations Coordinator, with all other manpower coming from scores of loyal volunteers. Membership in the Thalian Association is enjoyed by hundreds of Wilmingtonians as well as patrons from throughout the region. We manage the Hannah Block Historic USO, home to Wilmington’s Community Arts Center, offering classes in a wide array of artistic diciplines. Thalian Community Theatre produces five major productions annually on the Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall. In fact, Thalian Hall was proudly named for our organization in 1858. When appropriate, we schedule weekday matinees for school groups and seniors. Our mission is to present quality live theater that illuminates the human experience for the citizens of Wilmington, New Hanover County and beyond. All of our productions are cast through auditions which are open to the general public. Through the years thousands of local actors, directors, choreographers, conductors, musicians, designers and technicians have enjoyed the opportunity to develop their craft working with the Thalian Association. One of the oldest amateur theater groups in the United States, the Thalian Association is currently compiling a complete history of the organization. We were voted Wilmington’s Best Theater Company in 2006 by the readers of Encore, the Cape Fear guide to arts and entertainment and have since reclaimed that title for many subsequent years. The Thalian Association Children’s Theater is an all youth production company. We offer training and performance opportunities for ages 7 through high school seniors. Kids may choose to be involved on stage as actors, in the orchestra pit as musicians, or back stage as a part of our design and production team. Auditions are open to all children ages 7 through high school seniors unless otherwise noted. Our mission is “to teach life skills through theater education and provide an outlet for artists and technicians to develop and exercise their craft.” Orange Street Arts Fest, now in its sixteenth year, is a major fundraiser for us. This event, Wilmington’s largest downtown arts festival, features more than fifty artists from Wilmington and … » Continue Reading
