JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After being closed for nearly one year, Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson has been cleared to reopen.

After an inspection last week, the State Fire Marshal gave the building the all-clear to open.

Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered. The facility still needs a new fire curtain, which has been scheduled to be installed in July. Until then, a third-party fire watch must be in place until the fire curtain is installed and passes inspection.

Mona Nicholas, the executive director of USA International Ballet Competition, is excited for Thalia Mara Hall to reopen.

“It’s a beautiful building. And we have to start preparing now for our huge event that happens in 2027, because it’s going to be more important than ever with our 50th anniversary,” Nicholas stated.

The City of Jackson has not set a date for the reopening of Thalia Mara Hall.