Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts

One of the oldest and most beautiful theaters in America, Thalian Hall has been in continuous use since it opened in 1858, and has 4,000 square feet of Meeting Space. The Tony Rivenbark Main Stage Auditorium seats 550 guests, split between the first floor and the first balcony. The third level, the original 1858 Gallery, seats 100 for a total of 650 guests. Technical features include state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment, digital film projection system, and a hydraulic orchestra pit lift, which when raised to the highest level adds ten feet to the forestage. The Tony Rivenbark Main Stage itself may be rented for a wide variety of performances and events. The adjacent Ballroom can seat 150 guest for a banquet with a raised dias at one end.