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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...

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston Featuring an all rookie cast with free tickets to the public performances Tickets Free-Of-Charge on a First Come First Served...

Willy Wonka Jr.

Willy Wonka Jr Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy Allen McDonald Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley Based on the book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a...

Anastasia: The Musical

Anastasia: The Musical Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria...

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...

Legally Blonde

LEGALLY BLONDE Music and Lyrics by LAURENCE O’KEEFE and NELL BENJAMIN  Book by HEATHER HACH Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Golden-Mayer motion picture   A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she...

Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe George Stiles Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Book by...

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men By Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism....

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Book by David Ives and Paul Blake Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a...

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...

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...

Meagan Golden

Meagan Golden is an actress and artist local to Wilmington. She graduated from UNCW studying both theatre and visual arts. Some of her theatre credits include Allison in Beehive, Miss Honey in Matilda, and Alice in Lizzie.  She loves performing and working with Thalian Association.

Triple Threat for Ages 15 & Up

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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...

Hollywood Bound

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TACT Academy is rolling out the red carpet! This class is inspired by all our favorite movies and celebrities with skits, scenes, and screen musicals that will help develop character acting and confidence. By th eened of the semester your student might just be nominated for an Oscar!

Morgan Scheibel

Morgan Scheibel is from West Columbia, SC but resident of Wilmington since 2011. She currently is an insurance agency owner of The Scheibel Agency – An Allstate Agency in Wilmington. The agency is a full-service agency with a wide ranging array of insurance services for both personal and business...

Paul Lawler

Paul Lawler was born and raised in Charlotte and has resided in Wilmington for 17 years with his wife Patricia. After North Carolina State University graduated him, he worked in a variety of accounting positions in Raleigh, Chicago and Washington DC before retiring to the Port City. “Wilmington with...

Broadway Song & Tap Ages 12 and Up

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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...
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