Susan Habas, Author at Thalian Association

Murder on the Orient Express

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the third show of their main stage season, Murder on the Orient Express, December 15 and 16 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed and choreographed...

June 30, 2025 Susan Habas Auditions for Main Stage.

Ebenezer A Musical Christmas Carol

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their main stage holiday show, Ebenezer, October 27 and 28 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, with direction by Chandler Davis and choreography by Logan Hayes,...

Susan Habas Auditions for Main Stage.

The Rocky Horror Show

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for their main stage season opener, The Rocky Horror Show, August 11 and 12 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 Sydney Smith Martin,...

Susan Habas Auditions for Main Stage.

Elf Jr.

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the second youth show of the season, Elf Jr, Saturday September 27. Auditions will be held and the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC at 9 am. The musical, directed by Maggie Miller and...

Susan Habas Auditions for Youth Theatre.

Spamalot Young@Part

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the first youth show of the season, Spamalot (Young @ part), Saturday July 26. Auditions will be held and the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC at 10 am. The musical, directed by Reilly...

June 23, 2025 Susan Habas Auditions for Youth Theatre.

Behind the Scenes – Prop Shop Adventures

Prop Shop Adventures is a new class that blends the excitement of theatre with the imaginative world of arts and crafts! Students will explore the diverse world of theatrical props and discover how these objects contribute to storytelling. They will learn fundamental prop-making techniques, including sculpting, painting, gluing, and...

June 11, 2025 Susan Habas Fall 2025, Youth Academy Class.

Reagan Blackburn

Reagan Blackburn is a recent graduate of East Carolina University, earning degrees in both theatre arts and public relations; although she is not new to the Wilmington theatre community, as she got her start doing school plays at Ashley High School in town. Since graduation, she has remained active in uplifting and...

Susan Habas Fall 2025, Youth Academy Instructors.

Take the Lead: Intro to Directing

Ever wondered what it’s like to direct a show? This fun, hands-on workshop is perfect for those curious about what it takes to be a director. You’ll get to choose a short scene, hold auditions, cast your actors, and guide them through rehearsals—all while learning the basics of directing...

Susan Habas Fall 2025, Youth Academy Class.

Samantha Chappell

Sam Chappell has lived in the Wilmington area almost all of her life. Graduating from UNC with a major in Performance Studies, she is a longtime lover of the arts. Sam has directed several youth productions at TACT, including Junie B. Jones, Charlotte’s Web, Dear Edwina Jr., and most recently Willy Wonka Jr. She also...

June 10, 2025 Susan Habas Fall 2025, Youth Academy Instructors.

Amy Carter

Amy is a lifelong theatre girl, and Elementary Teacher of 14 years (and counting)! She loves sharing the community space with youth in theatre and learning from talented young performers along the way. She has performed in dozens of musicals and especially loves working with Thalian Association Community Theatre...

June 9, 2025 Susan Habas Fall 2025, Youth Academy Instructors.

1776 the Musical

1776 America’s Prize Winning Musical Music and Lyrics by SHERMAN EDWARDS Book by PETER STONE Based on a concept by SHERMAN EDWARDS Original Production Directed by PETER HUNT Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by STUART OSTROW Experience the birth of a nation like never before in 1776...

June 8, 2025 Susan Habas Community Theater.

Hampton Farms

April 28, 2025 Susan Habas Director's Circle, Sponsors.

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...

April 17, 2025 Susan Habas Board Member, Board Of Directors.

Home

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,...

March 31, 2025 Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Community Theater.

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...

March 15, 2025 Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Youth Stage Performaces.

How I Became A Pirate

Book, Music and Lyrics by JANET YATES VOGT AND MARK FRIEDMAN Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate” Written by Melinda Long and Illustrations by David Shannon Performed by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. HOW I BECAME A PIRATE received its...

Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Youth Stage Performaces.

Little Women the Broadway Musical

Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Book by Allan Knee Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life...

March 14, 2025 Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Uncategorized, Youth Stage Performaces.

Elf the Musical Jr.

Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sssklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre....

Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Uncategorized, Youth Stage Performaces.

Monty Python’s Spamalot Young@Part

Original Book, Music and Lyrics by Eric Idle Music and Lyrics by John Du Prez Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a...

Susan Habas 2025-2026 Season, Uncategorized, Youth Stage Performaces.

Hello Dolly!

Book by Michael Steward Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play the Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder Original production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion Five, Inc. This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with...