Thalia Mara News

Do you hear the people sing? LES MISERABLES is coming to Jackson, MS from March 5th to 10th, 2019.

We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!

It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson, MS Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

This Thursday, December 20, check out this high-flying adventure with amazing acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks and holiday cheer!

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson, MS Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson, MS Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Winter seems to be creeping into Mississippi at the moment, but on November 10th, Jersey Boys brought all Four Seasons to the stage at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson.

The official video for Bishop Gunn's song “Alabama,” is premiering today via Rolling Stone Country who hails, “'Alabama,' is something of an outlier, downplaying the group's amplified attack in favor of haunting chord progressions and swampy, gospel-influenced vocal hooks. The result is a spooky ballad fit for a Stephen King movie, with a music video to match.” The video was directed by Tyler Barksdale and filmed entirely in Leiper's Fork, TN. Watch/share the video HERE.  

Texas Ballet Theater's (TBT) David Schrenk has won the bronze medal at the USA International Ballet Competition held June 10-23 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, MS.

The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) is one of the year's most anticipated events in the world of performing arts. Among Bulgaria, Russia, and Finland serving as host-countries to the world-renowned competition, America's official international ballet competition is held in the Deep South, in Jackson, Mississippi. In mid-June, dancers will gather from 19 nations to participate in the World Cup of ballet, competing in classical, contemporary, and combined categories, with the hopes of stunning jurors and audience members alike.

When the lights went down at Thalia Mara Hall on May 3rd before the band began playing, the silence seemed to be electrified. Once the Jackson, MS performance by Celtic Woman's Homecoming tour got underway, however, it was apparent that no one in the audience wanted that silence to return. Closing out Thalia Mara's 2017/2018 season, the production ended the year's events with a performance well-deserving of the standing ovation received.

The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces Marymount Manhattan College's Spring Repertoire Concert 2018 as part of The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, with a performance of Gerald Arpino's Light Rain.

The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces New York Dance Project as part of The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, with performances of Gerald Arpino's Birthday Variations as well as new contemporary works by Gabrielle Lamb, Africa Guzman, and Tyler Gilstrap.

The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces New York Dance Project as part of The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, with performances of Gerald Arpino's Birthday Variations as well as new contemporary works by Gabrielle Lamb, Africa Guzman, and Tyler Gilstrap. 

'Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour' Presented by Pull-Ups(r) is extending its high-energy interactive tour, taking the immersive live concert experience designed for kids and families into some of the biggest markets in the US. With most of the initial dates sold out and second shows being added in multiple markets, the 90-minute concert that brings the beloved characters from the #1 preschool television network's hit series to life is adding 50 new shows starting in September. The second leg of the tour includes a stop in Springfield at Sangamon Auditorium on Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 27 at 10:00 am at the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office, SangamonAuditorium.org or (217) 206-6160. For a complete list of on-sale cities and upcoming shows, visit disneyjuniortour.com.

'Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour' Presented by Pull-Ups is extending its high-energy interactive tour, taking the immersive live concert experience designed for kids and families into some of the biggest markets in the US. With most of the initial dates sold out and second shows being added in multiple markets, the 90-minute concert that brings the beloved characters from the #1 preschool television network's hit series to life is adding 50 new shows starting in September.

Verb Ballets, Northeast Ohio's premiere contemporary ballet company, to showcase at EJ Thomas Hall on April 27, 2018 with an exciting mix of dances on the program. The company has received international recognition and recently returned from a prestigious tour of Cuba. Known for its innovative works that highlight the classically trained dancers, the company has captured the attention of audiences for over 30 years. The evening features company debut of K281 by internationally acclaimed choreographer Adam Hougland.  

"Reach out and touch somebody's hand, make this world a better place if you can." With its incredible opportunities for audience participation, the cast of Motown the Musical did just that at their performance on March 7th. Stopping for one night in Jackson, Mississippi, the tour made the world a better place for the theatre-goers in the audience of Thalia Mara Hall.

The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, to be held beginning in 2018, the 10th anniversary of Gerald Arpino's passing and the 30th anniversary of Robert Joffrey's passing. The Foundation is honoring these two influential innovators in American dance by organizing performances of their works by renowned companies across the nation and internationally.

The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, to be held beginning in 2018, the 10th anniversary of Gerald Arpino's passing and the 30th anniversary of Robert Joffrey's passing. The Foundation is honoring these two influential innovators in American dance by organizing performances of their works by renowned companies across the nation and internationally.