Susie Lukens is a first time instructor but a long-time fan of the TACT Academy and the Thalian Association. She is a Pre-K teacher in New Hanover County and was active in the theatre in high school and college, including being a member of an acapella group. Susie believes music and theatre are important ways to express yourself and connect with family and friends. She is excited to use her theatre arts skills again and connect with kiddos at TACT Academy!
Sarah Cruickshank is thrilled to be teaching at TACT Academy this fall! Sarah fell in love with the performing arts at a young age when she began acting at her local community theatre. She has choreographed and assistant-directed several children’s shows throughout her career (favorite credits include: WINNIE THE POOH, CAT IN THE HAT, and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) and has taught beginner tap and ballet. Sarah holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Communication and a minor in Theatre Arts. She has also completed research on women in theatre and drama therapy with the elderly and adults with disabilities. She looks forward to teaching the next generation of Wilmingtonian actors!
Courtney Harding grew up participating in Thalian Association Youth Theatre. She graduated with honors from UNC Charlotte in Theatre Education and a minor in dance. She now teaches theatre at New Hanover High School by day and performs in local theatre by night! Courtney also directs Boss Camp productions every summer at Creative Arts Camp.
Junie B. Jones is back! Based on the bestselling books, the saga of the wisecracking first-grader continues in Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, a goofy and heartwarming follow-up to Junie B. Jones, The Musical.
The ultimate game of cat-and-mouse is played out in a cozy English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke.
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.
The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Board Member Jan Wutkowski grew up in a military family with many moves over her school years. She received her BAE from the University of Mississippi and a ME from the University of Southern Mississippi.She spent a few years as a school librarian before moving into scientific/medical/engineering research librarianship. In 1994 Jan moved to Wilmington, from Memphis, to live on a 40’ sailboat.In early 1995, she had a life-changing opportunity to live in Australia, spending an incredible year exploring far and wide.While living in Melbourne she found her life’s calling and attended millinery school studying under one of the world’s most renowned milliners.Returning to Wilmington in early 1996 she spent 12 years as the research librarian for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, while continuing to develop a customer base with her millinery. In 2005, she opened a retail shop, aMuse: artisanal finery, specializing in custom-made hats and vintage jewelry.During that time she was very involved in Wilmington’s fashion and charity scene and continues to find opportunities to work in arts-related events. She is thrilled to be a part of Thalian Association and looks forward to helping continue its historic legacy.”
Yndiana is a dedicated tourism development journalist and owner of the SoloCaribe Inc. which provides a broad spectrum of public relations and communication services to clients in Latin America and the Caribbean. Reflecting her deep passion for communications and marketing of Caribbean tourism, Yndiana describes herself as having “a corporate mind and a Caribbean heart,” and she works tireless for the development of Caribbean tourism since her beginning as a young reporter and travel writer. She’s still a media relations consultant and marketing, branding, and development adviser for the region. Yndiana moved to Wilmington 12 years ago and is zealous about sustainable tourism development and conservation projects in North Carolina. Her contribution to the arts is constant. Yndiana engages in Social Media & Online Campaigns and traditional Public Relations and Media Engagement, as well as experiential media production. Highly creative, she also has a podcast “El Mundo del Turismo,” and a social media platform dedicated to Wilmington North Carolina. “El Mundo del Turismo” is listened by thousands of reggae lovers in Latin America through the portal Pelagatos Reggae every Saturday. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisiteNC Twitter:@VisiteNC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitewilmingtonnc/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yndianamontes/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yndianamontes Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yndianamontes Currently, Yndiana is an undergraduate student of the Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University.
Tori worked in marketing and operations for PepsiCo, Cumulus Broadcasting and Atlantic Coast Advertising before founding Clove Marketing in 1999, a full service marketing agency. She has since assisted hundreds of retail, service, manufacturing and institutional organizations with a variety of successful profit-building efforts. She holds an MBA from the University of Georgia and a BS in Marketing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition to her agency work, she has served as an instructor at UNC Wilmington’s Cameron School of Business, where she taught Promotions Management, and Marketing Research. Tori has served on numerous local boards and committees for organizations including Dreams of Wilmington, Communities In Schools, Wilmington Industrial Development, Coastal Entrepreneurial Council, Cucalorus Film Festival, Cape Fear Blues Festival, Celebrate Wilmington!, Cameron Museum of Art, Wilmington Downtown Inc., and Downtown Business Alliance. She is current member and past president of Wilmington West Rotary.
Silivea Johnson is an exceptionally talented female pioneer and vocalist who is also a multifaceted Recording Artist, Musician, Songwriter, Production Engineer, and Radio Syndication Show Host. Although her primary artist genre is Faith Based Music, she is an extraordinary jazz vocalist who was also classically trained throughout her childhood years. Silivea Johnson has opened for major artists such as Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick to name a few. Shortly after graduating from college, Silivea recorded and toured as lead vocalist with Billboard Award winning Jazz Trumpeter Tom Browne. With Browne, Silivea graced various world renowned jazz venues such as “Blues Alley”, (Georgetown) , as well as “Sound Of Brazil” (SOB’s), and “The Blue Note” in New York City. She also performed live on the 90’s popular musical television series by Black Entertainment Television Network called BET’s Jazz Central, hosted then by the late Lou Rawls. Silivea has also performed live in concert on New York City’s top Urban Radio station WBLS F.M. Whether on the air, behind the piano, soundboard console, or at the microphone Silivea uses her platform to bridge generational gaps through music. Silivea Johnson is a supporter of community arts, and is currently a board member of Thalian Association Wilmington, NC. When she is not doing music, she manages and co-operates a small business with her husband.
Eggs-citing Easter Weekend Run to Benefit Youth Theatre!
TACT Youth Program Brings a Classic to Life on Stage Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the play, Anne of Green Gables, Saturday February 13th at 11 am.The play with replace the previously scheduled Pinkalicious which cannot be performed due to various COVID restrictions. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. Anne of Green Gables will be directed by Stacie Smith. The production will run for live performances with limited seating March 19 through March 28 with stream options also available. Audition Participants need to be prepared to read sides from the show with other performers.Those wishing to audition may call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time. Callbacks will be that afternoon if needed. Due to mass gathering rules, the cast will remain smaller than typical TACT youth shows. All roles are available. TACT’s artistic director encourages youth with all levels of experience to audition. All are welcome. Please arrive with your audition form already filled out. Please do not enter the building until it is your time to audition. “We are very excited to produce a play!”, says Artistic Director Chandler Davis. “This is a great opportunity for those who don’t consider themselves singers and for those who typically only do musicals to stretch other creative muscles.” This new dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere guardian to her thrilling graduation from Queen’s Academy. The play faithfully recreates the memorable events and characters from the brilliant novel. Whether the playgoer is an “old friend” of Anne’s or meeting her for the first time, this play will solidify a lasting friendship between the audience and one of literature’s most unforgettable characters. 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 age seven through high school seniors. In 2007, Thalian Association Community Theatre was designated North Carolina’s Official Community Theater by the state legislature.
Tickets on sale August 5, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Habas Thalian Association Community Theatre 910-251-1788 THALIAN ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY THEATRE ANNOUNCES VIKING RIVER CRUISE RAFFLE Sponsored by Viking Cruises and AAA Travel Oleander WILMINGTON, NC –Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) announces a raffle to win a luxury Viking River Cruise for two valued at $7298.00. The winner will have their choice of an eight-day Rhine Getaway or Danube Waltz cruise. Two thousand raffle tickets will be sold for $20 or six for $100 with all proceeds to support TACT Youth Theatre and Main Stage Thalian Hall productions. Tickets will be available March 5 – August 30, 2018 or until sold out. The Viking River Cruise Raffle is made possible by Viking Cruises and AAA Travel Oleander as part of the Viking Cultural Exchange Program, an initiative to support the arts and make a difference in communities nationwide. AAA Travel Oleander representatives will sell tickets at various TACT productions during the spring and summer including: Disney’s Tarzan at the HBHUSO/Community Arts Center, Caine Mutiny Court-Martial on the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, and Steel Magnolias at the Erin E. McNeill Center at Cape Fear Academy. Raffle tickets will also be sold at the 23rd annual Orange Street ArtsFest Memorial Day Weekend, the AAA Travel Oleander office at Hanover Center, and TACT office in the Community Arts Center. The prize package includes: · Choice of Rhine Getaway or Danube Waltz River Cruise for two · Eight-day cruise with river view stateroom · Six guided tours with audio headset · All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties · Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner & lunch · Free Wi-Fi · Visit 4 or 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites · Culture Curriculum: destination performances concerts, and lectures The drawing will be held August 30, 2018 at a free Cocktail Party at the HBHUSO/CAC hosted by Viking River Cruises and AAA Travel Oleander. The winner need not be present to win. Complete details, rules and regulations are available at thalian.org. 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 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. Download/Print Thalian Association Announces Viking River Cruise Raffle Susan H. Habas Executive Director Thalian Association Community Theatre, Performances and Education since 1788 PO Box 1111 Wilmington,N.C. 28402 Direct: 910-251-1788 Mobile: 910-617-2630
Theodora: Forever Augusta April 6 – 9 Thurs – Sat 8 pm Sun 3 pm Tickets $15 plus sales tax & handling fees Two one act dramas based on a true story set during the Byzantine Empire. Follow the life of Theodora, beginning with her rise from the stage to her coronation as empress and her dual reign with husband Emperor Justinian during a time of war, and the devastation and deaths of millions of their empire’s population during the world’s first bubonic plague. Red Barn Studio 1122 S. 3rd Street ● Wilmington, NC Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm ● Sunday at 3 pm Box Office Open Thurs-Sat 6:30 pm ● Sun 1:30 pm Buy Tickets Online or call 910-251-1788
The Mercy Seat Red Barn Studio Theatre 2016-2017 Season August 11 – 28, 2016 (The Wilmington Premiere) by Neil LaBute In honor of the 15 year anniversary of September 11, 2001; The world has changed overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Harcourt finds himself in the New York downtown apartment of his lover and boss, Abby Prescott. His endlessly ringing mobile phone haunts their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. Will Ben let his family know he’s alive, or will he and Abby take this chance to create a new life for themselves?
Susan Habas Executive Director David Loudermilk Artistic Director Thalian Association Box 1111 Wilmington, NC 28402 910-251-1788 Red Barn Studio Theater 1122 S. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28402 910-251-1788 Thalian Hall Box Office 310 Chestnut St. Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: 910-632-2285
