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David Lipscomb

David Lipscomb, CPA joined the Thalian Association Board of Directors in April 2025.  He is an active licensed Certified Public Accountant, and he currently owns his own consulting company, Baron Cameron Consulting, LLC, which offers accounting & finance consulting, project management and governance services. David is a seasoned Financial Executive with over...

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    Pender Arts Council, the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, and Thalian Association Community Theatre Present Home The Tony Award nominated play by Pender County’s own Samm-Art Williams In honor of Pender County’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Thalian Hall’s Historic Main Stage October 17 – 19,...

Disney Newsies JR.

Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein JR. Script Adaptation by Davis Simpatico Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White   Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the...

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  Pender Arts Council, the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, and Thalian Association Community Theatre Present Home The Tony Award nominated play by Pender County’s own Samm-Art Williams In honor of Pender County’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Thalian Hall’s Historic Main Stage October 17 – 19, 2025...

Beetlejuice Jr.

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold youth auditions for Beetlejuice Jr, Saturday April 19 at 10 am. Auditions will be held and the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC. The musical, directed by Benjamin Thomas Reid with assistant direction by Kaleb Edley,...

Legally Blonde

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final show of their Main Stage season, Legally Blonde, March 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 Logan Hayes, runs May...

Beetlejuice Jr.

Music & lyrics by Eddie Perfect Book by Scott Brown, Anthony King Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson A Very Special Fundraiser for Thalian Youth Theatre! Tickets $25 plus taxes and fees All tickets include soft drink and popcorn vouchers...

Fame Jr.

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final youth show of the season, Fame Jr, Saturday March 8. Auditions will be eld and the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC. The musical, directed by Lilly Goddard, will run at the...

Who We Are & What We Do

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Who We Are – What We Do Founded in 1788 to provide income for Innes Academy, the 1st free school in NC, the oldest community theatre group in the US 1851 The Association provides a carved stone memorial to the Washington Monument Society to support building of the monument. ...

Andrea DiMenna

Andrea DiMenna was born and raised in southern New Jersey and eventually moved, along with her daughter Nina, to North Carolina in July 2022. Andrea attended Rowan University where she earned a BA in psychology and currently works in revenue cycle management for Advocare, a multi- specialty, physician-owned company...

Jane Lynn

Jane Lynn spent her early career as an arts in education teacher training specialist in Montgomery County , MD schools. Jane consulted for the Smithsonian and Kennedy Center in Washington, DC arts in education programs. Whie in Washington, DC Jane worked for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and consulted...

Disney Mary Poppins

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their 2025 Azalea Festival Show, Mary Poppins, February 10 and February 11 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Emily Graham with assistant direction by...

Anne-Marie DeLorenzo

Anne-Marie DeLorenzo serves as Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager – Peanuts for Mars Wrigley. In this role, Anne-Marie has responsibility for sourcing Peanuts from the US, Argentina, Brazil and Nicaragua for use globally.  Anne-Marie’s responsibilities include driving the initiatives that will ensure long term viability of Mars brands. In her...

Dr. Stephanie Robinson

Dr. Stephanie Robinson is originally from New Orleans but has lived in Wilmington since 2018. Stephanie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Stephanie also owns a small private practice where she provides mental health and addiction counseling as...

A Few Good Men

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the play, A Few Good Men, on Monday December 16th at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The play, directed by Cathy Street with assistant direction by Cat Thomas,...

Willy Wonka Jr.

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the third show of their youth season, Willy Wonka Jr, November 23 at 10am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Samantha Chappell, runs January 17- January 26...

Alice In Wonderland Jr.

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their Rookie Show, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr, January 18 at 10am. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Emily Graham, runs March 7 through March 16 at...

Thalian.org/BODFAQ

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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...

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the holiday show of their Main Stage season, White Christmas, Monday October 7, and Tuesday October 8 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Kendra...

Anastasia

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the second show of their 24-25 Youth Season, Anastasia, Saturday September 28 at 10am.  Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Stacie Smith with music direction by Aimee...

Young Frankenstein

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  Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first show of their Main Stage season, Young Frankenstein, Monday July 29, and Tuesday July 30 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by...

SIX Teen Edition

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Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first show of their 24-25 Youth Season, Six Teen Edition, Saturday July 27 at 10am.  Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Regan Blackburn and music directed...

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...

Audra Schaffer

Audra Schaffer was born and raised in central Massachusetts and trained in classical and modern dance since early childhood at Charlotte Klein Dance Centres and The Putnam Dance Centre of Connecticut, the latter being founded by her mother.  While in school, she participated in several choirs, played saxophone in...

Godspell Auditions

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    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...

An Evening of Enchanted Dreams Audition Notice

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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,...

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...

Fame Jr.

Fame Jr Conceived and Developed by David De Silva Book by José Fernandez Lyrics by Jacques Levy Music by Steve Margoshes Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of...
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