TACT Youth Presents 2021-2022 Season

Thalian Association Community Theatre | 2021-2022 Youth Season

Youth Productions on theSecond Street Stage at the HBHUSO/Community Arts Center

Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm

	Cry Wolf \| Sept 17 – 26, 2021 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend After 50 years, the wolves have returned to the forest. The inhabitants of the nearby village are in an uproar—their survival depends on their flock of sheep, the wolves’ favorite food! Join a cast of characters that includes a boy named Peter, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and a rebel sheep named Snowflake as they try to outwit that biggest villain of them all, the Big Bad Wolf, in this zany mash-up of bedtime favorites.
	Charlotte’s Web \| November 12 – 21, 2021 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend The Children’s Literature Association named this “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling the atrical presentation. The play tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.
	Around the World in 80 Days \| Jan 14 – 23, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock! Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his fortune and his life at risk. With his resourceful servant Passepartout, Fogg sets out to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days. But his every step is dogged by a detective who thinks he’s a robber on the run. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as 39 characters traverse seven continents in Mark Brown’s adaptation of one of the great adventures of all time.
	Children of Eden Jr. \| March 11 – 20, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend From musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! An expansive musical, Children of Eden JR. has plenty of roles and life lessons for everyone. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. As generations pass, faith and loyalty are tested, but the bonds of family and love remain strong.
	Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School \| April 29 – May 8, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend Junie B. Jones is back! Based on the bestselling books, the saga of the wisecracking first-grader continues in Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, a goofy and heartwarming follow-up to Junie B. Jones, The Musical. A self-appointed expert on all things first grade, Junie B. is determined to write the ultimate guide – Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School. As she deals with writer’s block and constantly getting into trouble, Junie B. quickly realizes that she still has a lot to learn. This story is a hilarious, whole-hearted show about owning up to your mistakes and how nobody is ever done learning.

OUR MANAGEMENT

The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is managed by the staff of the The Thalian Association, the Official Community Theater of North Carolina.

The Thalian Association is a non-profit, membership organization founded in 1788 to provide arts education and bring the excitement of the performing arts to Wilmington. The organization has its offices and holds auditions at the Community Arts Center. The Center also hosts the Thalian Children’s Theater classes and performances.

Contact Us

PARKING INFORMATION

Patrons of the HBHUSO/Community Arts Center can park in the surface lot conveniently located next to the building.

Parking Rates:

– Hourly: $1.25
– Daily: $8.00

Paid parking is enforced 24/7 unless otherwise noted. Visit the City of Wilmington’s website for more information about downtown Wilmington parking.

	Cry Wolf \| Sept 17 – 26, 2021 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend After 50 years, the wolves have returned to the forest. The inhabitants of the nearby village are in an uproar—their survival depends on their flock of sheep, the wolves’ favorite food! Join a cast of characters that includes a boy named Peter, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and a rebel sheep named Snowflake as they try to outwit that biggest villain of them all, the Big Bad Wolf, in this zany mash-up of bedtime favorites.
	Charlotte’s Web \| November 12 – 21, 2021 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend The Children’s Literature Association named this “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling the atrical presentation. The play tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.
	Around the World in 80 Days \| Jan 14 – 23, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock! Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his fortune and his life at risk. With his resourceful servant Passepartout, Fogg sets out to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days. But his every step is dogged by a detective who thinks he’s a robber on the run. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as 39 characters traverse seven continents in Mark Brown’s adaptation of one of the great adventures of all time.
	Children of Eden Jr. \| March 11 – 20, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend From musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! An expansive musical, Children of Eden JR. has plenty of roles and life lessons for everyone. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. As generations pass, faith and loyalty are tested, but the bonds of family and love remain strong.
	Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School \| April 29 – May 8, 2022 Online Streaming Available the 2nd Weekend Junie B. Jones is back! Based on the bestselling books, the saga of the wisecracking first-grader continues in Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, a goofy and heartwarming follow-up to Junie B. Jones, The Musical. A self-appointed expert on all things first grade, Junie B. is determined to write the ultimate guide – Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School. As she deals with writer’s block and constantly getting into trouble, Junie B. quickly realizes that she still has a lot to learn. This story is a hilarious, whole-hearted show about owning up to your mistakes and how nobody is ever done learning.