Thalian.org/BODFAQ
THALIAN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Email questions, letters of interest, and resume to boardsearch@thalian.org! WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF A THALIAN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER? Attend and actively participate in monthly board meetings Maintain annual membership Purchase an annual ticket package Attend Main Stage and Youth Theatre productions Participate in a fundraising committee HOW FREQUENTLY DOES THE BOARD MEET AND FOR HOW LONG? The board meets once a month on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm for 1-2 hours at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center. Occasionally the executive board (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer) will have a special session as needed. WHAT ARE THE TERM LIMITS FOR BOARD MEMBERS? Board members serve 3 year terms with a limit of 3 consecutive terms, serving a limit of 9 years. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS? Aside from the Executive Committee as stated above, there is the Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, and a committee for each of the fundraising activities. WHAT ARE THE MONETARY CONTRIBUTION EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS? Maintain annual membership in Thalian Association (currently $150) Purchase a ticket package ($175 flex pass, $440 patron) Purchase a sponsorship package (optional) ARE THERE ANY OTHER FUNDRAISING OBLIGATIONS? Participate and attend fundraising events. Strongly encouraged to purchase a table at the major fundraising event Divine Divas. Thalian Association Community Theatre Opens Search for New Board Members WILMINGTON, NC – Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) is integral to our area’s cultural foundation. In addition to producing five main stage productions at Thalian Hall, and five youth theatre productions and arts camps, TACT manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/ Community Arts Center (HBHUSOCAC) for the City of Wilmington and produces events including Orange Street Arts Fest and ARTfall. TACT champions all aspects of the visual and performing arts for our region. During the past season nearly 76,000 people participated in or saw a show, attended a special event, or benefitted from a class or arts camp at the HBHUSOCAC. TACT is looking for individuals who can draw on their professional expertise, their belief in the importance of the arts, and their desire to give back to their community, to serve on our Board of Directors. We are seeking a diverse group who will join a team dedicated to governing Thalian Association Community Theatre, and by extension the Hannah Block Historic USO/ Community Arts Center, through active participation in monthly meetings, committee responsibilities, fundraising activities, and promoting and attending Main Stage and Youth Theatre productions. Although we encourage all who appreciate everything that a strong arts community contributes to our area to apply, we are particularly looking for those who might bring the following expertise to the board: strategic planning, legal, fundraising, board leadership, and/ or ethnic diversity. For additional information on board responsibilities and requirements, please visit Thalian.org/BODFAQ, or email questions to boardsearch@thalian.org. If interested, send a one page letter that includes why you are interested in serving on the board, and how you … » Continue Reading
Madisyn Fleming
Madisyn Fleming is an eastern Kentucky native, 7-year North Carolinian. She attended Appalachian State University where she earned a degree in Theatre with a Performance Concentration, and a minor in English with a focus in Creative Writing. When she wasn’t on the stage performing, she was directing and workshopping plays, one of which went on to be produced in Maine with Hogfish Company, and her piece on the effects of climate change on underprivileged communities was brought to the 47th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference. After graduation, she was drawn from the mountains of Boone to the beaches of Wilmington, where she found a rich and supportive theatre community. You might have seen her as Shelby in Steel Magnolias (TACT), in Mouths of Babes Theatre Company’s Scotopia: Short Plays to Help You See in the Dark, or in Port City Playwright Company’s Ten Minute Miscellany. Upcoming you can find her as Betty in Beautiful The Carole King Musical with Opera House Theatre Company, and as Nancy in Shakers Revised with Harrington Productions. Madisyn is an Outreach Teacher with Theatre For All, empowering individuals with disabilities through performing arts. She also has the privilege of substitute teaching across New Hanover County Schools. She’s extremely excited to share her knowledge and passion for theatre with the students at TACT Academy this year!
Godspell Auditions
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their summer musical, Godspell, June 17 and 18 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Chandler Davis runs August 16- 25 at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium. Aimee Henderson will music direct, and Logan Hayes will choreograph. Please prepare one minute (32 bars) of a song to sing. Please bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. We are looking for strong singers with great comedic timing who work well as part of an ensemble. All performers will be on stage for a majority of the show. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Casting ages 16 and up. All roles are available including a small ensemble of 2 to 4 people. Callbacks will be June 19 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script and sing from the show. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! Synopsis: Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.” A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Song list Tower of Babble Prepare Ye Save the People Day by Day Learn Your Lessons Well Bless the Lord All for the Best All Good Gifts Light of the World Learn Your Lessons Well (Reprise) Turn Back, O Man Alas for You By My Side We Beseech Thee Beautiful City On the Willows Finale Bows
An Evening of Enchanted Dreams Audition Notice
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their Youth Theatre fundraiser, An Evening of Enchanted Dreams, on April 15th, at 7 pm. Auditions for youth performers, ages 7 through high school seniors will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. If needed, callbacks will be on April 16th at 7 pm, at the Community Arts Center. Be prepared to sing 16 bars (30 seconds) of an appropriate musical theatre song. These auditions will be a capella. The production, directed by Logan Hayes, runs June 7th and 8th on the 2nd Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO Community Arts Center. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! TACT is a community theatre, and all roles are available. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition. People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. An Evening of Enchanted Dreams is a fundraiser to benefit Thalian Association Youth Theatre and will also fulfill our mission of arts education for our young stars. Young performers cast in the show will be on stage with adult members of the local theatre community and receive mentorship in all aspects of performance, including acting, vocal performance, and choreography. Synopsis: A child’s imagination unfurls into a whimsical dream, and the possibilities they can achieve are endless. What do you want to be when you grow up? Where do you dream of traveling to? What dreams and aspirations can you achieve? Step into the fantastic world of Enchanted Dreams. An Evening of Enchanted Dreams is a fundraiser to benefit Thalian Association Youth Theatre and will also fulfill our mission of arts education for our young stars. Young performers cast in the show will be on stage with adult members of the local theatre community and receive mentorship in all aspects of performance, including acting, vocal performance, and choreography.
Caroline King
Caroline King, Ph.D., is an expert in business strategy with a passion for equity in the workplace. She has authored several books on these topics, aimed at providing instructional and process information for people looking to make positive changes in the workplace. A Wilmington-based entrepreneur and mother of two girls, Caroline is passionate about her mission to bridge gaps and educate those ready to promote diversity and inclusion in society. Her latest project is a historical overview of diversity in the United States, providing insight into how it has shaped our workplaces and other areas of society today. “I carry my life experiences with me every single day as an African American woman. My driving mission is to help create environments where all individuals feel mentally, physically, and economically safe within our society.” Caroline grew up in the arts as a musician and a ballet dancer and as a strong belief that being creative brings people together to form a stronger community.
SIX
SIX By Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. See the program!
Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein
The Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Book by Mel Brooks Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein! Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors.
An Evening Of Enchanted Dreams
Two Nights Only!! Get Your Tickets Here!! An Evening of Enchanted Dreams is a fundraiser to benefit Thalian Association Youth Theatre and will also fulfill our mission of arts education for our young stars. Young performers cast in the show will be on stage with adult members of the local theatre community and receive mentorship in all aspects of performance, including acting, vocal performance, and choreography. Synopsis: A child’s imagination unfurls into a whimsical dream, and the possibilities they can achieve are endless. What do you want to be when you grow up? Where do you dream of traveling to? What dreams and aspirations can you achieve? Step into the fantastic world of Enchanted Dreams. Wine and Beer will be available at the concession stand for this special event.
Triple Threat for Ages 15 & Up
This class will allow students to take the next step in building acting, singing, and dance technique. We will focus on how to better approach material, sharpen audition & performance skills, understand direction and adjustments, make strong choices, relax, and have confidence. This class is designed to help unlock imagination and overcome inhibitions.
Broadway Song & Tap ages
Broadway Song & Tap Ages 12 and Up
Do you have a young performer who loves to sing but wants to learn tap? This is a class for beginner to intermediate “Singers Who Tap” interested in combining Broadway-style tap combinations & choreography with their voices. Each class will include a warm-up, floor progressions & combinations focusing on technique & musicality, giving students an opportunity to strengthen the quality of their tap sounds & performance level. Students should wear comfortable active attire & tap shoes. Tap shoes can be any color and style. Broadway Song & Tap will begin Wednesday Sept. 20, 2023. An extra class will be scheduled during the semester.
The SpongeBob Musical
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the fifth show of their Thalian Hall season, The SpongeBob Musical, March 18th and 19th, at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. If needed, callbacks will be March 20th at 7pm, at the Community Arts Center. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of an appropriate musical theater song. Please also bring the sheet music for that song. The production, directed by Logan Hayes, runs May 17th through the 26th on the Tony Rivenbark Stage at Historic Thalian Hall. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! TACT is a community theatre, and all roles are available. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition. People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! Character Breakdown: Eugene Krabs Patrick Star Sandy Cheeks Sheldon J. Plankton SpongeBob SquarePants Squidward Q. Tentacles ENSEMBLE, with lots of doubling: 2 Hip-Hop Dancers 2 Mob Fish 2 Sardines 2 Security Guards 2 or 3 Teen Fans 5 Sardine Devotees A Big Chorus of Sponges A Fish A Krabby Patty Fish Another Fish Buster Bluetang Cowboy Fish Gary – a puppet, voiced by actor playing Larry Girl Fish Trio – with rocks Johnny the Bartender Karen the Computer Larry the Lobster More and more Sardines Mrs. Puff Old Man Jenkins Patchy the Pirate Pearl Krabs Perch Perkins Plankton’s Backup Dancers Pirates The Electric Skates – 3 band members The French Narrator – voice-over The Mayor of Bikini Bottom Sea Anemones Sea Creatures (Assorted) The Conductor The Fish Foley Artist Fish
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the fourth show of their Thalian Hall season, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, February 19th and 20th, at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. If needed, callbacks will be February 21st at 7pm, at the Community Arts Center. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of an appropriate musical theatre song. Please also bring the sheet music for that song. The production, directed by Chandler Davis, runs April 5th through the 14th on the Tony Rivenbark Stage at Historic Thalian Hall. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! TACT is a community theatre, and all roles are available. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition. People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Character Breakdown: Belle The Beast Maurice Gaston Lefou Les Filles De La Ville (3) Lumiere Cogsworth Mrs. Potts Chip Madame De La Grande Bouche Babette Monsieur D’arque Villagers Castle Staff Narrator Young Prince Old Begger Woman Wolves
Steel Magnolias
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the third show of their Thalian Hall season, Steel Magnolias, December 18th and 19th, at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. If needed, callbacks will be December 20 at 7pm, at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from the provided script. The production, directed by Emily Graham, runs February 9th through the 18th o the Tony Rivenbark Stage at Historic Thalian Hall. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! TACT is a community theatre, and all roles are available. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition. People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad. Character Breakdown: Truvy Jones Annelle Dupuy-Desoto Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie Ouiser Boudreaux M’Lynn Eatenton Clairee Belcher
Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical, on March 2nd at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Stacie Smith and Logan Hayes, runs April 26th to May 5th at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Audition participants should arrive ready to sing 16 bars of an appropriate musical theatre song. Please bring the sheet music of the song you choose. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm. TACT encourages youth ages 7 through high school senior with all levels of experience to audition. All roles are available, and performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome to audition for every show! Break a leg! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right. Masquerading as each other, they must work together to solve the mystery of how to break the spell. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another in a way they never could have imagined. In the end, both learn the true power of love and the strength of the bond between a mother and daughter in this heartfelt and hilarious adaptation. Character Breakdown: Ellie Blake – Our Hero Katherine Blake – Ellie’s Mom Fletcher – Ellie’s Little Brother Mike – Katherine’s Fiancé Karl – Ellie’s Best friend Monica – Ellie’s Best Friend Adam – The List master Savannah – The Villain Kitty – The Accomplice Torrey – Katherine’s Sous Chef Danielle – A News Journalist Louis – A News Photographer Dr. Ehrin – The School Principal Mr. Bluemen – The Biology Teacher Mrs. Luckenbill – The English Teacher Senor O’Brien – The Spanish Teacher Ms. Meyers – The Gym Teacher Officer Kowalski – The Police Officer Minister – The Minister Ensemble – Various Students and Wedding Guests
DreamWorks Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr.
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for DreamWorks Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr., on January 6th at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Emily Graham, runs March 15 to the 24th at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. This is an all ‘rookie” show for young performers ages 7 through high school senior who have never been cast in a Thalian Youth Theatre or Main Stage show. Audition participants should arrive ready to sing 16 bars of an appropriate musical theatre song. Please bring the sheet music of the song you choose. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm. All roles are available, and performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome to audition for every show! Break a leg! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world. Character Breakdown: Alex – A Lion Marty – A Zebra Gloria – A Hippopotamus Melman – A Giraffe The Penguins – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, Private Zookeepers Mason – A Chimpanzee Ensemble Roles Lemurs The Foosa Waiters Lionesses New Yorkers Other Animals
Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr.
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr., November 25th at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Lilly Goddard, runs January 19th to the 28th at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Audition participants should arrive ready to sing 16 bars of an appropriate musical theatre song. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm. All roles are available. TACT encourages youth ages 7 through high school senior with all levels of experience to audition. Performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome to audition for every show! Break a leg! PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Video submissions are also accepted until November 24th at 5 pm and may be sent to lhayes@thalian.org. Synopsis: Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Character Breakdown: Nemo – A Clownfish Marlin – A Clownfish (Nemo’s dad) Dory – A Blue Tang Coral – A Clownfish (Nemo’s mom) Professor Ray – A Stingray Bruce – A Great White Shark Chum – A shark Anchor – A shark Bubbles – Yellow Tang Bloat – A Blowfish Gurgle – A Royal Gramma Peach – A Starfish Gill – Moorish Idol Fish Nigel – A Pelican Pearl – A Flapjack Octopus Sheldon – A Seahorse Tad – A Butterfly Fish Pearl’s Parent Sheldon’s Parent Tad’s Parent Scuba Mask Dancer Seagulls Sea Turtles Sea Creature Chorus
Elf the Musical!
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the second show of their Main Stage season Elf the Musical Monday October 23, and Tuesday October 24 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Jeff Hidek and choreographed by Aliyah Grayman, runs December 7 to the 17 at Historic Thalian Hall. Music direction will be by Aimee Henderson. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday October 25 at 7pm, at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from the provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Please arrive in clothing and footwear suited for dancing. Actors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. TACT is also a community theatre. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition! People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! Synopsis: Based on the 2003 movie… Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. He then takes an epic journey to NYC to find his father and share Christmas joy! Character Breakdown: Santa Claus Mrs. Claus Buddy Walter Emily Michael Deb Manager Jovie Mr. Greenway Chadwick Matthews Various Ensemble Roles Various Elf Roles
Elf the Musical
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the second show of their Main Stage season Elf the Musical Monday October 23, and Tuesday October 24 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Jeff Hidek and choreographed by Aliyah Grayman, runs December 7 to the 17 at Historic Thalian Hall. Music direction will be by Aimee Henderson. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday October 25 at 7pm, at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from the provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Please arrive in clothing and footwear suited for dancing. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. TACT is also a community theatre. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition! People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! Synopsis: Based on the 2003 movie… Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. He then takes an epic journey to NYC to find his father and share Christmas joy! Character Breakdown: Santa Claus Mrs. Claus Buddy Walter Emily Michael Deb Manager Jovie Mr. Greenway Chadwick Matthews Various Ensemble Roles Various Elf Roles
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, on October 7th at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Meghan McDonald and Logan Mack, runs November 17th to the 26th at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Audition participants should arrive ready to cold read from the script for the director. All roles are available, and TACT encourages youth ages 7 through high school senior with all levels of experience to audition. Performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome to audition for every show! Break a Leg! If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm and will involve reading in groups from provided scripts. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Synopsis: In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas! This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs! Character Breakdown: FATHER (Bob Bradley) – Solid family man MOTHER (Grace Bradley) BETH BRADLEY – The narrator, strong voice and presence CHARLIE BRADLEY – Traditional kid brother RALPH HERDMAN – Ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool IMOGENE HERDMAN – Loud, bossy, crafty LEROY HERDMAN – Tough, sure of himself CLAUDE HERDMAN – Tough, combative OLLIE HERDMAN – Looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime GLADYS HERDMAN – Feisty ALICE WENDLEKEN – Prim, proper, pain in the neck MRS. ARMSTRONG – Largish woman, managerial in voice and manner MRS. SLOCUM – Pleasant, motherly woman MRS. CLARK MRS. CLAUSING MRS. MCCARTHY – A younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong MAXINE ELMER HOPKINS HOBIE DAVID BEVERLY FIREMAN FIREMAN SHIRLEY JUANITA DORIS REVEREND HOPKINS
Taco Baby
Godspell
Godspell 2012 Revised Version Presented by Kenan Auditorium UNCW and Thalian Association Community Theatre August 16 – 25, 2024 Fri – Sat 7:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm Tickets – General Public $34, Youth $22, Group & Military Discounts Available Senior Discount for Sunday Performances Tickets $29 A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.” A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Godspell Program THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Stroll Porters Neck
NEW! Broadway Song & Tap Ages 12+
Do you have a young performer who loves to sing but wants to learn tap? This is a class for beginner to intermediate “Singers Who Tap” interested in combining Broadway-style tap combinations & choreography with their voices. Each class will include a warm-up, floor progressions & combinations focusing on technique & musicality, giving students an opportunity to strengthen the quality of their tap sounds & performance level. Students should wear comfortable active attire & tap shoes. Tap shoes can be any color and style.
Logan Mack
Logan Mack is a graduate of UNCW class of 2019, and has been performing with the Thalian Association since their production of Young Frankenstein in 2017. Logan has performed in a number of shows with the Thalian Association including, but not limited to, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors, Company, and Something Rotten! Logan currently works at PPD/ThermoFisher Scientific as a Medical Communications Specialist. However, like so many other members of our community, his love for theatre keeps him going
Bradford Brown, Artistic Director
The arts have always been central to Bradford Brown’s life. Born and raised near Cleveland, Ohio, as a teen he performed in high school musicals, local television, and was recruited to sing in the Ohio Boys Choir, touring much of the United States and overseas. He attended Syracuse University with a concentration on musical theater direction. After graduation, Bradford moved to New York City where he founded the Off Broadway theatre company Ring of Fire Productions which combined film and computer animation with live actors on stage. He also continued his education by studying with legendary teachers Salem Ludwig (directing) and James Price (Meisner Technique). Bradford moved to Wilmington in the early 2000s and continued his theatre career directing several shows for the Thalian Association Community Theatre including Carousel, Pippin and The Pirates of Penzance. He continued his education with a Master of Computer Science from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he specialized in computer animation, film, and television special effects. His professional career in the film and television industry began as a set dresser on the show One Tree Hill. Set dressing and Prop Master credits include the films Ironman 3, Scream 5, and The Georgetown Project and television shows Swamp Thing, Under the Dome, Revolution, Sleepy Hollow, Reprisal, Our Kind of People, and Welcome to Flatch. During the years that the film and television industry left the Wilmington area, Bradford became an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he taught computer animation, special effects for film and television, website design, video game and computer user interface design. He also formed the company Laughing Soul Media which developed a virtual reality play space projected inside a geodesic dome, hands free without a headset. Bradford continued to work in theater as a stage technician in local venues as well as performing as the Mad Hatter for Pied Piper Children’s Theater and Fred in Rob Zapple’s production of A Christmas Carol. He’s also created several dance/film hybrid performances over the years at Dancelorus, the first event of the Cucalorus film festival.
A Chorus Line
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first show of their Main Stage season, A Chorus Line, Monday August 14, and Tuesday August 15 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed and choreographed by Kendra Goehring, runs September 29 through October 6 at Historic Thalian Hall. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday August 16 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Please arrive in clothing and footwear suited for dance. Actors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. Please note: While this is a dance heavy show, vocals and acting are equally important. TACT is also a community theatre. We encourage all performers of different skill levels and talents to audition! People new to Thalian Association are always welcome! Available Roles: ZACH (Male). The director and choreographer of the show for which the dancers are auditioning. He is a stage veteran and thus can be curt and harsh, but he is revealed to be a caring and empathetic man who truly grows to care about these dancers. Should have movement ability, as he demonstrates a few dance moves. LARRY or LAURIE (Male/Female). Zach’s assistant who teaches and demonstrates the audition dances. Needs to be an incredible dancer, as he/she is the standard to which all of the auditioning dancers are held. AL DELUCA (Male). Baritone. From the Bronx. Street tough, macho, and newly married to Kristine; very protective. Seeking a strong singer, as he is the contrast to the non-singing Kristine in “Sing.” BEBE BENZENHEIME (Female). Mezzo. Very insecure about her looks and tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. Feels a little excluded but just wants to be liked. She is quiet, vulnerable and kind. Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.” BOBBY MILLS (Male). Baritone. Flamboyant, funny, bitchy, and witty. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had a very hard childhood. From upstate New York. CASSIE FERGUSON (Female). Mezzo belt. Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer. She is having to humble herself to audition for the chorus again with younger and less experienced dancers. Previously had a relationship with Zach and it did not end well. Seeking a true triple threat performer, as she sings the iconic “The Music and the Mirror.” CONNIE (Female). Alto. Experienced dancer. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Should believably play 4’10’’. Played by an Asian actress. DIANA MORALES (Female). Mezzo belt. A streetwise Latina who is a little bit tough, and eternal optimist. A determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Sings “Nothing,” in … » Continue Reading
The Sound Of Music Youth Edition
Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for The Sound of Music: Youth Edition, on July 29 at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in Downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Katie Mahn with Music Direction by Samantha Childers and Choreography by Natalie Hopson-Feinberg, runs September 15-24 at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Audition Participants need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre-style song to sing. Those wishing to audition should look out for the official audition announcement via our social media platforms or our website at http://www.thalian.org/. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm. All roles are available. TACT encourages youth with all levels of experience to audition. Everyone is welcome! Synopsis: The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring the cherished songs, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows Maria, an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, the von Trapp family must make a moral decision. Character Breakdown: Maria Rainer – A Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey Sister Berthe – Mistress of Novices Sister Margaretta – Mistress of Postulants Sister Sophia The Mother Abbess – In charge of the Abbey Nuns Captain Georg von Trapp – A renowned naval officer Franz – The butler Frau Schmidt – The housekeeper The Children of Captain von Trapp: Liesl von Trapp – 16 years old Friedrich von Trapp – 14 years old Louisa von Trapp – 13 years old Kurt von Trapp – 10 years old Brigitta von Trapp – 9 years old Marta von Trapp – 7 years old Gretl von Trapp – The youngest Rolf Gruber – A 17-year-old telegram delivery boy Max Detweiler – A friend of Captain von Trapp “The Lonely Goatherd” Ensemble: Goat, Girl In The Pale Pink Goat, Folks In The Town, Mama Herr Zeller – A Nazi supporter Baron Elberfeld – A party guest who is against the Nazis A New Postulant Admiral von Schreiber – An Admiral in the Nazi Navy German Officials The Trio of Saengerbund of Herwegen Fraulein Schweiger
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It Takes Two!
Join us for a night filled with great entertainment from some of your favorite youth theatre members and veteran theatre performers. Make your way down to the HBHUSO Community Arts Center for this fun-filled variety show featuring beloved Broadway hits. This show will leave everyone tapping their feet and singing their favorite showtunes. Directed by Logan Hayes with Choreography by Lilly Goddard Wine and beer will be available at the concession stand! Many thanks to our beer sponsor Edward Teach Brewing Company!
It Takes Two: An Evening of Duets & Dance
Thalian Association Will Hold Auditions For Youth Theatre Fundraiser It Takes Two: An Evening of Duets & Dance Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for a special fundraiser to benefit the Youth Theatre program, It Takes Two: An Evening of Duets & Dance, April 17 at 7:00pm. The production, directed by Logan Hayes with choreography by Lilly Goddard, runs June 9 and 10 at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center on 2nd Street. Audition participants need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing. Those wishing to audition may call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time. If needed, callbacks will be on April 18 at the Community Arts Center. Video submissions must be received by midnight on April 16 and may be sent to lhayes@thalian.org. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome! Twenty youth performers will be cast to perform a duet with an adult member of the theatre community. Synopsis: Join us for a night filled with great entertainment from some of your favorite youth theatre members and veteran theatre performers. Make your way down to the HBHUSO Community Arts Center for this fun-filled variety show packed with many Broadway hits. This show will leave everyone tapping their feet and singing their favorite showtunes.
Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical
Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY Book by Bridget Carpenter Music by Tom Kitt Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Based on the novel Freaky Friday by MARY RODGERS Orchestrations by Michael Starobin & Tom Kitt Vocal Arrangements by Carmel Dean & Tom Kitt Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music by Tom Kitt Freaky Friday is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right. Masquerading as each other, they must work together to solve the mystery of how to break the spell. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another in a way they never could have imagined. In the end, both learn the true power of love and the strength of the bond between a mother and daughter in this heartfelt and hilarious adaptation.
Dreamworks Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture Book by KEVIN DELAGUILA Original Music and Lyrics by GEORGE NORIEGA & JOEL SOMEILLAN Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip Hippo and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Alex the lion is the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity. Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world. Thank you to the Landfall Foundation for making our dream come true! Thalian Youth Theatre Presents DreamWorks Madagascar the Musical Adventure Jr. Featuring an all rookie cast with free tickets to the public performances Tickets Free-Of-Charge on a First Come First Served Basis Available March 4, 2024 at thalian.org or 910-251-1788 Thalian Association Community Theatre has very special plans for the 4th show of the 2023-2024 Youth Theatre season. DreamWorks Madagascar the Musical Adventure Jr. will feature an all-rookie cast with all seats for the six public performances free to the public on a first come basis. Our goal is to make the magic of live theatre accessible to all families to experience together! The production will be directed by Emily Graham and performed on the 2nd Street Stage at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, Mar. 15 – 24, 2024. Shows are scheduled Fri. – Sat. at 7:30 pm with Sun. matinees at 3:00 pm. The all-rookie production will give youth who have never been cast in a Thalian Association production the chance to participate in a Youth Theatre show. All roles are available for ages 7 through high school senior. Director Emily Graham has created a special how-to video and flyer explaining the audition process to be distributed to area youth organizations. Audition workshops will be scheduled at a few designated locations November through mid-December. Anyone wishing to audition for DreamWorks Madagascar the Musical Adventure Jr. should call 910-251-1788 beginning Monday December 4th at 10:00 am. The audition will be Saturday January 6th, 10:00 am, at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street and everyone will have an assigned time. Please prepare a 30 second song of your choice to sing a cappella and wear comfortable clothing. Free tickets will first be available to area youth organizations in February then open to everyone on a first come basis March 4th, … » Continue Reading
Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen). Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Support Thalian Youth Theatre and Finding Nemo Jr. at Tropical Smoothie Cafe! Visit any location or order online Tuesday Jan. 23rd, 7 am – 8 pm and TACT will receive 20% of the event sales! Enjoy a fresh and delicious smoothie, wrap, salad, or sandwich and support youth theatre!! Be sure to bring the flyer with you or download on your phone. When ordering online add TACT to your last name. THANK YOU!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
By Barbara Robinson In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids–probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book and has become a holiday staple for audiences across the United States!
The Sound of Music: Youth Edition
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Adapted by Tom Briggs and Timothy Allen McDonald Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring the cherished songs, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows Maria, an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, the von Trapp family must make a moral decision
The SpongeBob Musical
A Wilmington Premiere! The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by eclectic modern artists. Based on the series by Stephen HillenburgBook by Kyle JarrowMusical Production Conceived by Tina Landau Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy PaleyAdditional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton / Additional Music by Tom KittNickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
Associated Event of the North Carolina Azalea Festival Additional Performance Saturday April 13th at 2:00 pm Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Music by ALAN MENKEN Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN & TIM RICE Book by LINDA WOOLVERTON Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Original Music Supervision and New Arrangements by Michael Kosarin Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly Orchestrations by Danny Troob Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Original Music Supervision and New Arrangements by Michael Kosarin Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly Orchestrations by Danny Troob Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias By Robert Harling The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter Shelby is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength and love which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and amiable company in good times and bad.
Elf the Musical
Thanks to Special Co-Producer The Community Foundation of NC East! Additional Performances Thursday Dec. 14th at 7:30 pm and Saturday Dec. 16th at 2:00 pm Elf the Musical Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway), with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear. About The Community Foundation of NC East Promoting, celebrating and enabling philanthropy for good. Forever. There is no more significant way to leave your legacy than the power of giving. The Community Foundation of NC East specializes in assisting families, individuals, and companies with putting their charitable gifts to work to create a legacy that will last for generations and change lives for good, forever.
A Chorus Line
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian Original Broadway production produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer, in association with Plum Productions, Inc. A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another including, “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.”
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Tuck Everlasting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chandler Davis, Artistic Director Thalian Association Community Theatre 910-251-1788 Thalian Association Youth Theatre Holds Audition For Season Finale Tuck Everlasting WILMINGTON, NC – Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final show of their 2022-2023 Youth season, Tuck Everlasting, Saturday March 11 at 10 am. The production, directed by Mark Deese with music direction by Katie Deese runs April 21 through May 7 at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center on 2nd Street. Audition Participants need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing. Those wishing to audition may call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon. Video submissions are also accepted and may be sent to lhayes@thalian.org. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. Synopsis: What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. Roles: WINNIE FOSTER – a young girl around 11 years old MOTHER – Winnie’s mother NANA – Winnie’s grandmother JESSE TUCK – The youngest of the Tuck family MILES TUCK – Jesse’s older brother MAE TUCK – Jesse’s mother ANGUS TUCK – Jesse’s father MAN IN THE YELLOW SUIT – A nefarious leader of a traveling carnival, in search of the fountain of youth CONSTABLE JOE – Head of the police force in Treegap HUGO – Constable Joe’s sidekick and son ENSEMBLE 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 and professionally manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center for the City of Wilmington. The youth theatre program was created in 1979 to offer training and performance opportunities for children ages seven through high school seniors. In 2007, Thalian Association Community Theatre was designated North Carolina’s Official Community Theater by the state legislature. For more information, go to www.thalian.org.
Beehive the 60s Musical!
Beehive the 60s Musical, Presented by Thalian Association Community Theatre and UNCW Kenan Auditorium July 20 – 23 Thurs – Sat 7:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm Tickets $34, Group/Senior/Military $29, Youth (under 18) $22, UNCW Student with ID $22 Buy Tickets Relive the sounds of girl power with Beehive: The 60s Musical at UNCW Kenan Auditorium! Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) takes the stage for a rare summer production with this salute to the most popular female performers of the 1960s, the decade that changed music forever. Beehive: The ‘60s Musical matches big voices with iconic big hairdos. From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, the show is a soulful, joyful musical tribute to the ladies who unmistakably left their unmistakable mark on pop music. Rock out with Natural Woman, My Boyfriend’s Back, Me and Bobby McGee, and more!
The Wedding Singer
CONTACT: Chandler Davis, Artistic Director Thalian Association Community Theatre 910-251-1788 Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final show of their Main Stage season, The Wedding Singer, Monday February 27 and Tuesday February 28 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Cathy Street runs May 19 through May 28 at Historic Thalian Hall. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday March 1 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Actors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. Available Roles: Robbie Hart The lead singer of a band. Handsome and charismatic. A truly ‘nice’ guy that has the classic lead singer aura and personality. Also a bit of a dreamer. In love with love until Linda leaves him at the altar and breaks his heart. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: B3 Sammy The bass player in the wedding band and one of Robbie’s best friends. A total guy’s guy, but beneath his pretending to love being a bachelor he is actually in love with Holly. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: C4 George The wedding band’s keyboardist and one of Robbie’s best friends. He is sensitive and somewhat flamboyant. The foil to Sammy’s super guy attitude. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Julia Sullivan Waitress. The pretty “girl next door” in looks and personality. Engaged to Glen but falls in love with Robbie and is conflicted as to who to choose. Empathetic, caring, and brave. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Holly Julia’s cousin. Always up for a good time, but wants to be loved and is looking for romantic fulfillment in all the wrong places. She is in love with Sammy. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Glen Guglia Julia’s fiancé. A Wall Street broker. He is rich, shallow, and materialistic. Constantly tries to buy Julia’s love with money. He is a bit of a womanizer. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: D4 Rosie Robbie’s grandmother who raised him. Motherly but adventurous and always trying to remain “hip” despite her age. Gender: Female Age: 60 to 80 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Linda Robbie’s fiancé who leaves him at the altar. Keeps Robbie around as a back-up plan. Is more in love with the idea of Robbie being a rock star than she actually is with Robbie. Gender: Female Age: … » Continue Reading
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
WILMINGTON NC- Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the stunningly beautiful, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Monday January 30 and Tuesday January 31 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Samantha Chappell with musical direction by Denise Hopper and choreography by Tim Mills, runs April 7 through April 16 at Historic Thalian Hall. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is an event of the 2023 North Carolina Azalea Festival. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday February 1 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. Synopsis: The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. This Enchanted Edition is inspired by the 1997 teleplay. Roles: Cinderella Her Fairy Godmother Her Stepmother Grace – her awkward stepsister Joy – her sullen stepsister Christopher – a charming young prince Lionel – his royal steward Queen Constantina – his mother King Maximillian – his father Charles – a cat who will become a Coachman 4 White Mice – who will become Horses A Dove – who will become a Footman Ensemble – Villagers, Merchants, Maidens and Palace Guests WILMINGTON NC- Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the stunningly beautiful, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Monday January 30 and Tuesday January 31 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Samantha Chappell with musical direction by Denise Hopper and choreography by Tim Mills, runs April 7 through April 16 at Historic Thalian Hall. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is an event of the 2023 North Carolina Azalea Festival! Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing along with the sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME. Callbacks will be Wednesday February 1 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script, sing from the show, and attend a dance call. Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available. Synopsis: The timeless … » Continue Reading
WILMINGTON, NC- Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr, January 28 at 10 am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Stacie Smith and Logan Mack, runs March 10 through March 19 at the Hanah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Audition Participants need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style or pop song to sing. Those wishing to audition may call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon at 2 pm. Synopsis: The Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon is now the basis for one of the most fun musicals ever to hit the stage, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. This energetic musical which follows Tom, a young schoolteacher, who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Memorable songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction” bring his lesson plans vividly to life. Perfect for young performers of all ages and experience levels, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. is a surefire hit amongst actors and audiences alike. Tom The idealistic young teacher and hero of our story. He is nervous about his first day of teaching, yet gradually becomes more at ease as the show continues. George A marvelous character role. He takes the lead on “Three Is A Magic Number” and “Just A Bill.” Cast a good singer and a great character actor. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 Dori Takes the lead on “A Noun Is A Person, Place, Or Thing,” “The Preamble” and “Elbow Room.” She goofiest of the gang, often acting silly and being playful. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Shulie Sweet and genuine. She is featured in “Unpack Your Adjectives” and takes the lead on “Interplanet Janet.” Gender: Female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Joe Definitely one cool kid. He’s laid back and fun-loving. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: D3 Dina Mature, thoughtful, and grounded. Dina is featured in “Unpack Your Adjectives” and takes the lead on “Interjections” Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Elvis Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Janet A good featured role for a great singer and actor with lots of personality! Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Ensemble Congressmen, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis, Clark, the Sun, the Planets, the Comet Team, Reginald, Doctor, Geraldine, Gerald, Franklin, the Team and the Crowd from the ensemble.
The Philadelphia Story
WILMINGTON, NC- Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the romantic comedy play, The Philadelphia Story, December 12 at 6 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Kendra Goehring, February 10 through February 19 at Historic Thalian Hall. If needed, callbacks will be December 13. **Please be prepared to read from a provided script. All participants should arrive early enough to have their audition form filled out by 6:00 pm. Please call 910-251-1788 to RSVP. Audition sides will be available at the front desk of the Community Arts Center by December 1. ** Synopsis: The Philadelphia Story is a romantic comedy set in high society Philadelphia in the 1930s. Tracy Lord, an overly dramatic socialite, finds her wedding plans thrown into disarray by the arrival of her ex-husband and a tabloid magazine journalist. The play premiered on Broadway in 1939 at the Shubert Theatre. A popular film adaptation starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart was released in 1940. The story also serves as the basis for the Tony-nominated 1998 musical High Society. Available roles: ELSIE ELIZABETH IMBRIE THOMAS C. K. DEXTER HAVEN GEORGE KITTREDGE EDWARD MACAULAY CONNOR MIKE TRACY SAMATHA LORD SETH LORD DINAH LORD WILLIAM TRACY MAC MAY ALEXANDER LORD Tracy Lord The eldest daughter of the old money Lord family of Philadelphia. Tracy does not suffer fools, is strong-willed and outspoken, and can be at times unforgiving of some basic human flaws. At the start of the film, she is snobbish, entitled, and brusque. After finding herself in the complicated and vulnerable position of being wanted by three different men, and after the return of her philandering father, Tracy changes her tune. She sees that human vulnerability is part of life, and that even she is not as impenetrable and invulnerable as she once imagined. Macauley “Mike” Connor Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Mike Connor is a hard-working, cynical, and skeptical short story writer, who writes for the tabloids to pay his bills. He rolls his eyes at his commission to cover Tracy Lord’s wedding, dismissing the topic as superficial and the family as rich snobs. After spending some time with the Lord family, however, Mike becomes charmed by their graciousness and specifically by the intelligent Tracy. As he falls in love with Tracy, his reverse-snobbery dissipates and he comes to appreciate the finer things. He is at once charming and snarky, and fancies himself a real artist in a world full of charlatans and dilettantes. C.K. Dexter Haven Handsome and oh-so-casually witty, C.K. Dexter Haven is also a member of the upper class, but his taste for drink drove a wedge between him and Tracy. Now he is back with one goal in mind: to stop Tracy from ruining her life by marrying a dullard. A yacht builder and society man, Dexter once sailed around with Tracy on his sailboat, the True Love, and he gives her a model of the ship … » Continue Reading
Sydney Smith Martin
Sydney Smith Martin is a first time instructor for TACT academy but a professional in all things theatre and performing arts! She trained at The Institute of American Musical Theatre in NYC and has an Associates Degree in Visual Arts. She has been in numerous local Wilmington productions and has been an avid entertainer since the age of 3. Sydney is a firm believer, and living proof, that a good theatre community can help a person shine and be their whole true self from head to toe, inside and out! She is incredibly grateful and excited to have the opportunity to work with young professionals from all walks of life and help them fall further in love with all things performing!
Broadway Song & Tap
Do you have a young star who loves to sing but wants to learn tap? This is a class for beginner “Singers Who Tap” interested in combining Broadway-style tap combinations & choreography with their voices. Each class will include a warm-up, floor progressions & combinations focusing on technique & musicality, giving students an opportunity to strengthen the quality of their tap sounds & performance level. Students should wear comfortable active attire & tap shoes. Tap shoes can be any color and style.
