Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Presenting the finest touring performances & regional talent in a prized historic theatre, est. 1858
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Presenting the finest touring performances, regional talent, and raising local stars in one of America’s most prized historic theatres, est.1858.

There’s No Place like the Hall for the Holidays!🎄Save this calendar for holiday fun all season long! 🎅 With our Main Att...
11/14/2025

There’s No Place like the Hall for the Holidays!🎄

Save this calendar for holiday fun all season long! 🎅 With our Main Attractions plus resident programs like “Very Merry Christmas” from .nc and “Ebeneezer! The Musical” from and “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” from - you’re going to be busier than the jolly old elf himself!

Plus - don’t miss our annual holiday lighting ceremony on the Third Street steps of Thalian Hall with free cookies and a very special guest 🎅

🔔A Christmas Carol
Thalian Hall Main Attraction Series
MON · DEC 1 · 4pm & 7:30pm

🍀Seán Heely’s - A Celtic Christmas
Thalian Hall Main Attraction Series
THU · DEC 4 · 7:30pm

🩰Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker
Thalian Hall Main Attraction Series
FRI & SAT - DEC 5-6 - 4pm, 7pm, 10am

🎥It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Thalian Hall · Special Event
Thalian Hall Cinema
Vintage Series
MON - DEC 22 - 4pm, 7:30pm

📑Holiday Main Attractions sponsored by Carolina Retirement Planners

🎟️Tickets at the Box Office: 910-632-2285 and www.Thalianhall.org/holidays

🚨Giveaway Alert🚨 ☎️ 👩‍🎤Calling all 80s fans! Now’s your chance to win TWO tickets to “Electric Avenue: The 80s MTV Exper...
11/11/2025

🚨Giveaway Alert🚨 ☎️ 👩‍🎤Calling all 80s fans! Now’s your chance to win TWO tickets to “Electric Avenue: The 80s MTV Experience” this Thursday at Thalian Hall and TWO hours of Karaoke room time at K Town to belt out those 80s hits 🎤

👍Just Like this post, follow both and , and comment your favorite 80s song to be entered to win the raffle.

➡️ Winner will be contacted and announced Thursday at 10am.

👩‍🎤”Electric Avenue: The 80s MTV Experience” performs one night only this Thursday at 7:30pm

🎤K Town Karaoke 2 hour room voucher can be redeemed anytime before the end of the year. It fits up to 12 people!

What’s your go-to 80s karaoke track? “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, “Take On Me”, or “Don’t Stop Believin”…. Surprise us!

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing will be closed today (November 11) in observance of Veterans Day. We wish everyon...
11/11/2025

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing will be closed today (November 11) in observance of Veterans Day. We wish everyone and enjoyable and safe holiday! 🇺🇸

📸: Mark Courtney/Star News

Last weekend saw TWO marquee documentary screenings on the Main Stage! 🎥🎞️Friday night was the WORLD PREMIERE of MINNIE ...
11/10/2025

Last weekend saw TWO marquee documentary screenings on the Main Stage! 🎥🎞️

Friday night was the WORLD PREMIERE of MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE (). This was a special event to honor the life and artistic legacy of Minnie Evans, a celebrated 20th-century African-American artist, in the city where she lived and created her visionary work. 🎨🖌️

Before the film, composer AJ (Algernon) Robinson performed a piece originally commissioned by the . 🎹

Then on Saturday evening, we hosted an advanced screening preview of Ken Burns’ “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” ahead of its premiere on November 16th. Organized by Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens, this special event was followed by a panel discussion with the Cape Fear’s Revolutionary-era experts about how the area is preparing to commemorate America’s 250th! 🇺🇸📚

The African American Experience Tour at Thalian Hall kicks off TOMORROW at 3:00pm, preceding the premiere screening MINN...
11/06/2025

The African American Experience Tour at Thalian Hall kicks off TOMORROW at 3:00pm, preceding the premiere screening MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE!

The purpose of this educational tour is to showcase how the historical experiences of Wilmington's African American community are integral to the history of Thalian Hall. Its purpose is also to highlight what was happening culturally and socially regarding race throughout the history of Thalian Hall, to give context to the significance of some of the events that have happened here, and to celebrate some of our great performers and speakers throughout the years.

The African American Experience Tour will also be available next week on these dates—

Fri, Nov 14th, 11:30am
Fri, Nov 14th, 3:00pm

�Tickets available at the Box Office:
910-632-2285 or thalianhall.org

Availability is limited.

Individuals - $15
Military - $12
Students - $8
Members & Children under 5 - Free

Witness history on the big screen🍿🎥MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE () screens at Thalian Hall TOMORROW, Friday, November 7 at ...
11/06/2025

Witness history on the big screen🍿🎥

MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE () screens at Thalian Hall TOMORROW, Friday, November 7 at 7PM. 🏛⏰

This is such a special event to honor the life and artistic legacy of Minnie Evans, a celebrated 20th-century African-American artist, in the city where she lived and created her visionary work.

Attendee's can enter a FREE raffle to win a framed print featuring art by Minnie Evans. 🎨🖌

BONUS: The film team will be in attendance for a post-screening conversation about how this story came to life.

There are just a handful of tickets remaining - get yours while you can! ⏳

🎟 ThalianHall.org

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🥂🎉Join us for the acclaimed New Year’s Eve Gala at Thalian Hall featuring .nc's production o...
11/05/2025

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🥂🎉

Join us for the acclaimed New Year’s Eve Gala at Thalian Hall featuring .nc's production of ROCK OF AGES. 🎸🔥

This electric evening of dinner, drinks and theatre concludes with an After Party in the Red Box featuring COAST 97.3’s BIGG B. C'mon and hit us with your best shot! 🎶⚡

Reserve your Dinner + Show + Party package today at ThalianHall.org/nye. Limited dinner and Starlight Lounge tickets available. 🍾🥳

𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗧𝗩! And you can have it – just rock down to “Electric Avenue: the 80’s MTV Experience” on Thursday, Nov. 13 a...
11/03/2025

𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗧𝗩! And you can have it – just rock down to “Electric Avenue: the 80’s MTV Experience” on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm. 📺🎸🤘

The ultimate 1980s tribute band delivers an electrifying concert experience that captures the heart and soul of the decade’s most iconic sounds—from synth-pop and new wave to rock anthems. More than a nostalgia act, they channel the spirit of the '80s with a passion that resonates across generations.

Whether you lived through the decade or discovered it on vinyl and VHS, their show is your ticket to a feel-good, neon-drenched night of nonstop hits and unforgettable vibes. 🙌

📅 November 13th, 2025 at 7:30PM

Tickets on sale now
☎️Box Office: 910-632-2285 and Thalianhall.org

Have a group or association?
Group tickets available - reach out to [email protected]

10/30/2025

Looking for Halloween plans? Look no further! 🎃

Join us for an unforgettable screening of the 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera” live scored by virtuoso organist Cameron Carpenter. Known for his bold artistry and genre-defying style, Cameron takes the depth of the pipe organ to new heights. 🎹

Experience Thalian's hallowed Hall's reverberate with the spectacular sounds of a century-old mystery. 👻

📅 Friday, October 31st at 7:30PM
📍 Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC
☎️Box Office: 910-632-2285 and Thalianhall.org

10/30/2025

I want my MTV! And you can have it – just rock down to “Electric Avenue: the 80’s MTV Experience” on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm. 📺🎸🤘

The ultimate 1980s tribute band delivers an electrifying concert experience that captures the heart and soul of the decade’s most iconic sounds—from synth-pop and new wave to rock anthems. More than a nostalgia act, they channel the spirit of the ‘80s with a passion that resonates across generations.

Whether you lived through the decade or discovered it on vinyl and VHS, their show is your ticket to a feel-good, neon-drenched night of
nonstop hits and unforgettable vibes. 🙌

📅 November 13th, 2025 at 7:30PM

Tickets on sale now
☎️Box Office: 910-632-2285 and Thalianhall.org

Have a group or association?
Group tickets available - reach out to [email protected]

Broadway royalty Jamie deRoy brings a lifetime of wit, charm, and show biz sense to her cabaret act with a host of accom...
10/29/2025

Broadway royalty Jamie deRoy brings a lifetime of wit, charm, and show biz sense to her cabaret act with a host of accomplished friends! Don’t miss this irresistible matinee. 🎙️ 🎭👏

📅 Sunday, Nov. 2 – 2:00p.m.

A Tony Award-winning producer of 60 Broadway shows (Angels in America, Death Becomes Her, Fiddler on the Roof), Jamie has songs to sing and stories to tell. A celebrated performer and NYC entertainment icon, Jamie offers a rare chance to experience intimate performances from some of the industry’s brightest talents including Broadway’s

🌟Barry Kleinbort
🌟Christopher Denny
🌟Karen Mason
🌟Brent Barrett

Tickets on sale now
☎️Box Office: 910-632-2285 and Thalianhall.org

Have a group or association?
Group tickets available - reach out to [email protected]

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310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

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Welcome to Thalian Hall

Thalian Hall is exceptional in so many ways. It’s one of the oldest theatres in the United States and has been in almost continuous use since its opening on October 12, 1858. For over 160 years Thalian Hall has hosted plays, concerts, lectures, recitals, political events and social functions.

Since its construction in 1855-1858, the City Hall/Thalian Hall building has had the unusual distinction of serving as both the area’s political and cultural center. Listed on the National Register for Historic Places, Thalian Hall is the only surviving theatre designed by John Montague Trimble, one of America's foremost 19th-century theatre architects. It was built at a time when Wilmington was the largest city in the state. The new building housed the town government, the library, as well as an "Opera House", seating 1,000 people, which was 10% of the population of the Town.

Today, audiences appreciate the theatre’s intimate setting and historic ambiance while enjoying performances by top entertainers and cultural groups. Thalian Hall is also known for its quality productions utilizing local talent. Community theatre companies, individual performers, and a variety of events rent this inviting space on a regular basis. As a result, Thalian Hall plays host to nearly 500 events each year. One of the most heavily utilized facilities of its kind in the nation, Thalian Hall serves as the most enduring symbol of Wilmington’s cultural heritage.