http://www.thalianhall.org http://www.thalianhall.org/gift-certificates Purchase gift certificates for performances at our historic center. A unique gift for art lovers and a way to support the arts! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> This is a subtitle for your new post </span> </h3> </div> <div> <img src="https://irt-cdn.multiscreensite.com/md/dmtmpl/dms3rep/multi/blog_post_image.png" alt="Tall palm trees silhouetted against a warm sunset sky by the beach"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source. </span> </p> </div> Tue, 10 May 2022 16:08:33 GMT http://www.thalianhall.org/gift-certificates thumbnail main image http://www.thalianhall.org/images-of-america-thalian-hall Learn about Thalian Hall's rich history as one of America's oldest theaters. Support its preservation by purchasing the book today! <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/8ac0f62b/dms3rep/multi/Book-33a13ba2.jpg" alt="Collage of Thalian Hall historic theater, including a portrait, building views, and an old poster."/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Images of America: Thalian Hall </span> </h2> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> By purchasing  </span> <span> Images of America: Thalian Hall </span> <span>  by Executive &amp; Artistic Director, D. Anthony Rivenbark, directly from Thalian Hall, all proceeds will go to support this beautiful historic theatre! Released in August 2014, this book gives a history of the Hall through images from across the years. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> Thalian Hall is one of the oldest and most beautiful theaters in America. Forming the east wing of Wilmington's iconic city hall, this dual-purpose building has been at the center of the community's cultural and political life since it first opened in 1858. Thalian Hall is the only surviving theater designed by John Montague Trimble, one of America's foremost 19th-century theater architects. It was built at a time when Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina. Thalian Hall is the embodiment of a tradition of performance that stretches back for over two centuries. It has hosted Shakespearean tragedies, musical concerts, and even boxing and wrestling events. For generations, Wilmington audiences have witnessed touring stars, local actors, musicians, dancers, and movies in a parade of performances and celebratory events. The story of Thalian Hall is an embroidered tapestry reflecting the history of the American theater and the community that built it. </span> </p> </div> Tue, 10 May 2022 15:57:45 GMT http://www.thalianhall.org/images-of-america-thalian-hall thumbnail main image