Divine Divas All You Need Is Love was a wonderful event to celebrate Valentine’s Day and support Thalian Association performances and Youth Theatre programming! Thank you to our sponsors, guests, and everyone who made our dreams come true! We hope you enjoy pictures from the event and make plans to join us next year, Feb. 28, 2026, at The Terraces On Sir Tyler.
Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) was founded in 1788 and is the oldest community theatre in the United States. Today TACT supports the quality of life & economic vitality of the Cape Fear Region with theatrical productions at Thalian Hall, the 2nd Street Stage Historic USO Building, and other community venues, management of the Community Arts Center, the arts festival Orange Street ArtsFest, & Youth Theatre education/performance opportunities. During the 2023-2024 season 76,546 people participated in Thalian Association productions, attended special events, or visited the Community Arts Center. 7006 youths & adults participated in youth theatre programs, 50,548 people attended an event or class at the Community Arts Center, and 18,992 people saw a show or special event. You make it happen!
The Official Community Theatre Of North Carolina
In 2007, the North Carolina legislature named the Thalian Association Community Theatre the Official Community Theater of North Carolina. In an official ceremony held in Wilmington, 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 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.”
