Thalian Association

Thalian Association is a non-profit, membership organization that's dedicated to enhancing the rich artistic environment of the Cape Fear region. Tracing its roots back to 1788, the Thalian Association was founded to provide arts education and bring the excitement of the performing arts to Wilmington, North Carolina.

In 2007, the North Carolina legislature named the Thalian Association the State Community Theater of North Carolina. In an official ceremony held in Wilmington, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall emphasized that our organization's prestigeous title was not a distinction given lightly.

"This is truly unique," Marshall said. "But what this really does is honor 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."

Thalian Association stages their productions at historic Thalian Hall, as well as the Red Barn Studio, and the Hannah Block Historic USO.

Current Season (2014-2015):
An Iconic Season

Main Stage

 * A Christmas Carol
 * Ring of Fire
 * Clybourne Park
 * Singin' in the Rain

Red Barn Studio

 * Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
 * Red
 * Good People
 * Clybourne Park

Main Stage

 * The Addams Family
 * Mame
 * Death of a Salesman
 * American Idiot
 * Noises Off

Red Barn Studio

 * Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
 * Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
 * The Real Thing