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THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC. THE ORGANIZATION

The Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. was incorporated in 1963 under the name of the Thalian Hall Commission for the purposes of restoring and operating historic Thalian Hall as a regional center for the performing arts.

In 1990 in co-operation with the City of Wilmington, the stage was renovated and the building was expanded by 25,000 square feet. The new addition houses the new entrance lobby, box office, stage right extension, studio theatre and administrative offices.

The THCPA co-ordinates the calendar, maintains the facility, operates the box office, provides technical and marketing support for a wide range of performing arts organizations including Opera House Theatre Co. and the Thalian Association.

In addition, the THCPA presents outstanding touring performances through its Main Attractions Series for adults and the Arts Ventures Series and Pied Piper Theatre for children. THCPA also features artistic films through it's Cinematique. The THCPA is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and the North Carolina Presenters Consortium.

on this date…October 31 (1895) Sol Smith Russell, well-known comedy star and close friend of James Whitcomb Riley, appeared in The Rivals. Russell had run away from home to be a drummer boy in the Civil War.

Thalian Facts: The first theatre on this site was the Innes Academy Theatre which hosted performances as early as 1806. Joseph Jefferson and Edwin Booth played this theatre. It was demolished in 1855 to construct the present day Thalian Hall.