Thalian Hall

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 embodi