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Theater community takes center stage at awards ceremony

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video The theater community took center stage Wednesday night for the StarNews Wilmington Theater Awards. Folks even got to walk the red carpet before heading to the main theater at Thalian Hall. Full story...
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Donn Ansell honored for support of arts in Wilmington

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video Wilmington's arts community honored late media personality and arts patron Donn Ansell this morning. The Community Arts Center named its Lower Atrium Studio after Ansell for his contributions in saving the Cultural Resource Center, as well as his contributions to the artistic community in Wilmington. Full story...
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Theater community takes center stage at Wilmington Theater Awards

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videoThe Port City's theater scene takes center stage at Thalian Hall tonight at the second annual StarNews Media Wilmington Theater Awards. Full story...
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Wilmington native starring in local production of 'Legally Blonde'

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video From growing up in Wilmington to the acting stage in New York City, Erin Sullivan has dramatic dreams. In her career, Sullivan has been on national tours for major Broadway hits. She's now starring at Thalian Hall as leading lady "Elle Woods" in “Legally Blonde.” Full story...
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'Hairspray' hits stage this weekend in Wilmington

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If you love the Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray," starting this weekend you'll have plenty of opportunities to catch it. "Hairspray" is hitting the stage at the Historic Hannah Block USO building. Full story...
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Lavin to join Theater Hall of Fame

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Wilmington's resident Tony winner is about to add another accolade to her resume. Playbill.com reports Linda Lavin will be inducted to the theater Hall of Fame in January. Full story...
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Musical honors Motown anniversary

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Watch Good Morning Carolina this week for your chance to win tickets. Full story...
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High school play aims to end bullying

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A group of Hoggard High School theater students want to make schools safer by putting an end to bullying. Full story...
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Thalian Association celebrates state recognition

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videoA part of Wilmington's arts community celebrated a prestigious statewide honor last night. Over the summer the state legislature named the Thalian Association the State Community Theater of North Carolina honoring a legacy that dates back to 1788. Full story...
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New Linda Lavin play premiers at Red Barn Studio

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videoEarlier this year Tony award-winning actress Linda Lavin made her Wilmington theater debut a decade after she and husband Steve Bakunas made the Port City their home. Full story...
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Lavin, husband star in new theater's debut

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At the corner of 3rd and Marstellar Streets in Wilmington, a new theater has risen out of an old garage. Red Barn Studio is the vision of actress Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas. The couple christens its stage this month when they star in the award-winning play "Doubt" about a nun's suspicions of a priest's relationship with a student. Full story...
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